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And here it is! The long-awaited 2020 Proton X50 has been officially unveiled by the national automaker, showcasing the new compact crossover with the Infinite Weave grille, blacked-out roof and red interior. Looks great, doesn’t it?
There are little surprises here, of course, as it’s based very closely on the Geely Binyue (or Coolray in the Philippines), with just the grille and Proton logos marking it. Nonetheless, it is an attractive and thoroughly modern design, much more avant-garde than its bigger brother, the X70.
Design highlights include the subtle red splashes on the grille, the front and rear brake calipers, and of course the black and red interior. The high-angle view also shows a panoramic sunroof, which is definitely a first for this class of car. Not long ago, we also saw the keychain that comes with the car, which doesn’t differ much from its counterparts in China and the Philippines, except for the Proton script on the rear.
Looking inside, it is again, not much different from the Binyue in terms of design, but flipped from left to right and with the latest Proton logo on the steering wheel. On the dash is a wide-format touchscreen powered by a GKUI infotainment system, while other features available as far as our eyes can see include automatic air conditioning, electronic parking brake, selectable drive modes, air vents in second gear. row with USB charging ports and a digital instrument cluster display.
Further details have not been revealed yet, but the X50 is likely to get a 1.5-liter turbocharged direct injection three-cylinder petrol engine with 177 hp and 255 Nm of torque, paired with an available seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. . both in China and the Philippines. The 0-100 km / h time as claimed by Geely is 7.9 seconds.
Built on the modular BMA platform, the X50 is expected to be offered with class-leading security features. Six airbags and electronic stability control will be standard, while higher variants are likely to have autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and even adaptive cruise control (ACC) with active lane keep assist. Dr. Li Chunrong, CEO of Proton, even confirmed that you will get full Level 2 semi-autonomous driving features!
Now that we have our first official look at the new Proton X50, it is clear that we are very close to the official debut of the new model. Li himself mentioned that he expected big news next Tuesday, so as usual, stay tuned for paultan.org!
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