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With a RM1,000 booking fee come 8th September 2018, you may be one of the first few to get your hands on the all-new, first-ever Sport Utility Vehicle from our first national carmaker Proton called the X70, which was previewed in the metal to the media today.

At first glance the new X70 does indeed seem to be keeping with the times, boasting LED DRL (daytime running lights), clean and yet “energetic lines”, and a new ‘Ethereal Bow’ front grille design, which “captures a sense of agility, speed and lightness” via an ‘Infinite Weave’ that embraces unique elements Malaysia has to offer and infusing them into the design… wow, all that for a grille.

Over on the inside, occupants will be cocooned in Nappa Leather, brushed alloy inserts in the dashboard and a new “technologically advanced interface” a.k.a. a multi-media centre display.

About the name… X70 was chosen by Proton as it would be more acceptable in Asean and other international markets, rather than an actual ‘name’ per se. (I was hoping they’d name it ‘Bayu’ – Ed.) It also allows the possibility for bigger or smaller SUV’s from Proton in the future with little change to the name i.e. X40, X50, X90, etc.

Where to view it… The new X70 will be the star of 7 major events happening throughout the country, including Kuching and KK, from 19th September to 4th November. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! In the meantime, check out our previous coverage on the Proton SUV here.

Download the FULL press release and fact sheet here:

FACT SHEET – PROTON’S FIRST SUV (X70) – MEDIA PREVIEW

NEWS RELEASE – PROTON PREVIEWS ITS SUV TO MALAYSIAN MEDIA

X70 Photo Gallery (photos courtesy of Proton, as usual NO photography was allowed in the preview area)…

So we received these photos, and just in case you haven’t seen them, this is what could be the the new Proton SUV set to debut in October this year. What do you think?

Not too shabby eh? From what we’ve heard, the new Proton SUV will have “CR-V size and specs but a HR-V price”, which means its introductory level variant will be priced below RM100,000. We shall have to wait and see!

Our first national carmaker, Proton, announced another round of the Dealers Network Upgrade agreement at a signing ceremony recently, held at the Proton Centre of Excellence in Shah Alam. Following the earlier two batches which were held in December 2017 and January 2018, this time, a total of 10 dealers will be upgrading their outlets to 3S and 4S.

Present at the ceremony were, Dr Li Chunrong, Chief Executive Officer of PROTON and Yohan Mokhtar, Director of Special Project of PROTON, who signed the agreements on behalf of PROTON. Positive on the future, Proton is encouraged by the increasing number of dealers who are upgrading their outlets to 3S and 4S to serve their customers better and to ensure that customers get the best – top notch sales and services experience when they visit a Proton outlet.

“Month by month, we see more dealers joining to upgrade their outlets. Surely, this means that Proton is a brand worth investing – a promising brand. I am delighted that we have many entrepreneurs here who share the same view. I applaud their courage and farsightedness. These are businessmen who understand the need to invest more now, in order to enjoy much more in the future. Customers today are very different than before. Their needs have gone from expectation of a simple service when they walk into an outlet, to a different level all together. Now it becomes a lifestyle need. It is important for us to stay connected with the market requirements in order for us to be on top of our game, and to serve our customers professionally and with integrity,” said Dr. Li.

Li also added that the opportunities in PROTON are abundant for those interested to join the PROTON dealership. “I truly believe we are on a strong foundation to elevate PROTON to greater heights. There is never a better time than now to be part of the PROTON dealership. Already, we have a very good dealer incentive support scheme, which is one of the best in the industry. Our chance is here and now, and you should grab the opportunity to grow together with us. I am sure, the decision you make today is a stepping stone for better things to come. With your support, PROTON will progress and rise, and together we shall make it a success story”.

Recently, in an effort to further convince Proton Dealers just how serious Geely is about the partnership with Proton, a visit in early March was organised for them to the Geely Research Institute (GRI) in Hangzhou Bay, which opened their eyes to the possibilities awaiting in future thanks to the technology they are developing and the scope of research being done by Geely.

You can read about their observations at this link here: NEWS RELEASE – THE GEELY EFFECT _ FROM THE MOUTHS OF PROTON DEALERS

 

First national carmaker PROTON has launched an online poll, inviting the public to vote for the name of its first SUV. The online poll will run for one month on the official PROTON Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ProtonCarsOfficial) and is open to all Malaysians with no purchase conditions attached.

“We would like to share this significant milestone for PROTON with our fellow Malaysians as the new SUV (video below) also represents a symbol of Malaysian achievement. Therefore, we will reward the public for participating as well as select five lucky poll respondents as winners to receive some exciting prizes” said PROTON VP of Sales and Marketing, Abdul Rashid Musa.

RM100,000 worth of gift vouchers will be shared among participants as a token of appreciation while the five winners will be chosen based on the best reasons given for the name they have voted. Their prize package will consist of a ‘money-can’t-buy’ experience consisting of exclusive VIP invites to the launch as well as the honour of being among the first people to test drive and experience the technology and advanced features of the SUV at PROTON’s test track in Shah Alam.

Image from ZeroToHundred.com

There is also the option of proposing an alternative name for the SUV. Should the alternative name be picked, one lucky winner will be rewarded with a 4D/3N tour package to Hangzhou and Shanghai for two, inclusive of a visit to the headquarters of Geely.

PROTON’s first SUV is the first model to be jointly developed with Geely. It will be the first premium C-segment SUV produced by a Malaysian automotive brand and will be equipped with features usually found on more expensive rivals including a long list of passive, active and cognitive safety systems. It is also the first of many future products that will go on to revamp the brand values of PROTON in the next few years.

Image from FreeMalaysiaToday

The closing date for submitting the survey is 30th April 2018 at 11.59pm and winners will be announced closer to the launch date of the SUV, which is expected to be in the 4th quarter of 2018.

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