Right here it’s, my full in-depth assessment of the brand new Proton S70. As common it’s very lengthy – although my preliminary X50 assessment was even longer – nevertheless it covers all you want to learn about Proton’s newest sedan – every thing that’s good and dangerous, plus the way it compares towards the X50, Honda Metropolis and Toyota Vios.
The assessment covers the phase confusion (whether or not it’s a B or C, and if that’s even related – brief reply, no), variant/value breakdown, inside high quality and area, match and end points, spec ranges, tools omissions, efficiency, gasoline economic system, refinement, journey and dealing with, ADAS, the lot. It’s purely meant for these seeking to purchase the S70, therefore the element and size.
As a fast recap, the Proton S70 is available in 4 variants: Govt for RM73,800, Premium for RM79,800, Flagship for RM89,800 and Flagship X for RM94,800. My take is, do ignore the primary two for his or her full lack any type of ADAS lively security options – AEB at the least ought to be a bare-minimum important merchandise for any new automobile in 2024, and I don’t purchase Proton’s reasoning for this omission one bit.
All variants get the identical 1.5 litre three-cylinder MPI turbo engine with 150 PS and 226 Nm of torque, mated to a seven-speed moist twin clutch transmission. The combo is an enormous improve over the bottom Geely Emgrand’s 1.5 NA and CVT bundle, however Proton’s locally-led transplant job leaves so much to be desired. Extra on the poorly calibrated transmission/throttle within the video above.
Do go away a remark under in your ideas on the Proton S70 and my assessment of it. Was I too harsh on it, or appropriately so?
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