The facelifted Proton X70 has been sighted operating highway trials on Malaysian roads, particularly on the Kesas Freeway, as seen in photographs shared to the Proton X70 House owners Membership Fb web page, together with a separate set by paultan.org reader Jeremy Joel.

Right here, the revised C-segment SUV from Proton could be seen to be sporting a revised grille that options pins all through, considerably just like the association discovered on the grille of the X90. There’s a T-shaped shroud on the centre of the grille, although this might merely be to hide the automobile’s emblem.

Up prime, the bonnet seems to have extra pronounced sculpting in comparison with that of the present mannequin, and will resemble the traces of the bonnet on the 2022 Geely Boyue facelift. Right here, the decrease entrance fascia additionally seems to be modeled after that of the Boyue facelift, with a decrease air consumption that’s wider than that on the present X70.

Additional, minor adjustments are anticipated across the rear finish of the X70, with camouflage foil utilized to the rear bumper, quarter panels and the mid-section between the taillights. Provided that the taillights seem like the identical, this confirms that the X70 facelift for Malaysia will likely be primarily based on the Boyue fairly than the Boyue Professional, and as such the inside for our X70 facelift could be anticipated to be just like that of the 2022 Boyue as properly.

Being a mid-lifecycle replace, the principle bodyshell of the X70 seems unchanged for the approaching facelift. Camouflaged wheels recommend these will likely be new, too, and seem like comparable the double-five-spoke objects on the 2022 Boyue facelift.

The newest replace for the X70 vary was the addition of the 1.5 TGDi Premium X 2WD variant, priced from launch at RM126,800 OTR with out insurance coverage.

The 1.5 litre engine produces 177 PS and 255 Nm of torque, despatched to the entrance wheels by way of a seven-speed moist dual-clutch transmission; AWD could be specified on the 1.5 Govt. There’s additionally the 1.8 litre unit within the prime model of the X70 MC, the 1.8 Premium, which outputs 184 PS and 300 Nm.

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