I’ve been eagerly waiting for this upgrade for almost two years! The long delay almost had me considering the Cherry Tiggo 8 Pro, as it was the next closest car I liked. However, I was a bit hesitant since it’s new to the market. Thankfully, the X70 facelift launched on August 15th, and I immediately booked it on the 16th. I got my car delivered on September 5th and have now driven it for 1.5 months, covering 1,500 km with the first service already completed. So far, both my wife and I are very happy with our decision to go for the X70 facelift. We wanted a family-friendly C-segment SUV that offered good features, comfort, space, and value for money, and the X70 fits the bill perfectly. No other brand can match what it offers at this price point. As for the fuel consumption concerns, that wasn’t a priority for me; otherwise, I would have opted for a BYD or another EV. In my experience, I’m getting around 9.5-10.5 km/l in the city and 12.5 km/l on highways, which is quite satisfying for a car of this size! Edited: After driving for 3 months, 7kmpl in cities and 9.5-11kmpl on highways.
Out of all the Chinese cars, I like Geely the most because their Chairman has the philosophy of not compromising on quality and materials used. However I cannot say the same of them being ethical in using outdated car chassis and that dated 3-cylinder engine in the Malaysian market. In China, they have been using the new platform (think TNGA) for a few years already, and its fitted with a strong 4 cylinder turbo engine. The reason why Proton X70 currently does poorly in fuel consumption is because it is overweight with 1.8 tons as its based on the very old chasis platform vs its peers using new platforms with gross car weight typically ranging from 1.3 tons to 1.6 tons. Thus, in my immediate family, I'd only spent on the X50. As for the X70, the recent facelift is cosmetic and minor, simply put quite insignifcant to me, and Proton and its paid Marketeers should not sugar coat and over sell it. I was expecting them to update at least the chassis or engine, one of which as X70 was due for the new generation release. Disappointed with only a "facelift" with minimal changes, I then booked the J7 a few days ago to replace the civic my wife is driving. I hope they read this feedback and are focused on giving Malaysian consumers their latest tech and products. If they continue to serve the market the way as they are now, I predict the Cherry and GWM Groups will at least halve their market share in 5 years.
If they were to give us the latest chassis and platform, the costs will go up significantly as all the production lines will need to be retooled. Therefore they improved what they can e.g. increased use of high-viscosity structural adhesives in addition to injecting betafoam into the hollow sections of the chassis. These strengthen and stiffen the chassis while improving NVH, thus improving the existing platform although the weight penalty remains. If the platform is proven and durable, it need not be replaced at a regular cadence. Look at Mazda's Skyactiv chassis architecture and Subaru's SGP. They've been around for years, with minor enhancements that are similar to what Proton did to the X70's chassis, just to add incremental improvements as the years go by. We should stop having a "handphone" mentality that expects every platform and product to be disposable, and that they need to be replaced on a regular cadence.
The X70 facelift weighs in at 1585kg, whereas the Jaecoo J7 weighs in at 1709kg. I have test driven both cars, and whereas I love the J7 styling, I found its turbo lag and lack of steering feel, ruined the driving experience. Sometimes, an older design wins over a new design because it has been perfected over that time. Finally, there is the price. The X70 is currently RM23,000 cheaper than the J7, assuming, like me, you don't want a panoramic sunroof cooking you under the Malaysian sun 😅
it can be close, and preferably you want to open it only at night or during rain. sunroof is worth it if you like to let more light into your car or you just like more air into your car during leisure night drive.
As of the update on 06.11.2024, I'm quite frustrated to learn that the new IHU in the PROTON X70 only includes Apple CarPlay, with no QD Link and continued uncertainty around when Android Auto will be implemented. This situation is disappointing, especially considering how essential these functionalities are for seamless smartphone integration. The advertisement suggesting these features is somewhat misleading. For Android users, it seems the only solution is to change phones. While I appreciate the customer service team's efforts, I hope PROTON can prioritize bringing these features to their vehicles to meet the expectations set by their earlier models and current automotive standards.
I’ve been eagerly waiting for this upgrade for almost two years! The long delay almost had me considering the Cherry Tiggo 8 Pro, as it was the next closest car I liked. However, I was a bit hesitant since it’s new to the market. Thankfully, the X70 facelift launched on August 15th, and I immediately booked it on the 16th. I got my car delivered on September 5th and have now driven it for 1.5 months, covering 1,500 km with the first service already completed.
So far, both my wife and I are very happy with our decision to go for the X70 facelift. We wanted a family-friendly C-segment SUV that offered good features, comfort, space, and value for money, and the X70 fits the bill perfectly. No other brand can match what it offers at this price point.
As for the fuel consumption concerns, that wasn’t a priority for me; otherwise, I would have opted for a BYD or another EV. In my experience, I’m getting around 9.5-10.5 km/l in the city and 12.5 km/l on highways, which is quite satisfying for a car of this size!
Edited: After driving for 3 months, 7kmpl in cities and 9.5-11kmpl on highways.
Out of all the Chinese cars, I like Geely the most because their Chairman has the philosophy of not compromising on quality and materials used. However I cannot say the same of them being ethical in using outdated car chassis and that dated 3-cylinder engine in the Malaysian market.
In China, they have been using the new platform (think TNGA) for a few years already, and its fitted with a strong 4 cylinder turbo engine. The reason why Proton X70 currently does poorly in fuel consumption is because it is overweight with 1.8 tons as its based on the very old chasis platform vs its peers using new platforms with gross car weight typically ranging from 1.3 tons to 1.6 tons.
Thus, in my immediate family, I'd only spent on the X50. As for the X70, the recent facelift is cosmetic and minor, simply put quite insignifcant to me, and Proton and its paid Marketeers should not sugar coat and over sell it. I was expecting them to update at least the chassis or engine, one of which as X70 was due for the new generation release. Disappointed with only a "facelift" with minimal changes, I then booked the J7 a few days ago to replace the civic my wife is driving.
I hope they read this feedback and are focused on giving Malaysian consumers their latest tech and products. If they continue to serve the market the way as they are now, I predict the Cherry and GWM Groups will at least halve their market share in 5 years.
If they were to give us the latest chassis and platform, the costs will go up significantly as all the production lines will need to be retooled. Therefore they improved what they can e.g. increased use of high-viscosity structural adhesives in addition to injecting betafoam into the hollow sections of the chassis. These strengthen and stiffen the chassis while improving NVH, thus improving the existing platform although the weight penalty remains.
If the platform is proven and durable, it need not be replaced at a regular cadence. Look at Mazda's Skyactiv chassis architecture and Subaru's SGP. They've been around for years, with minor enhancements that are similar to what Proton did to the X70's chassis, just to add incremental improvements as the years go by.
We should stop having a "handphone" mentality that expects every platform and product to be disposable, and that they need to be replaced on a regular cadence.
X70 is 1.6 tonne, not 1.8..
where u got the source of x70 1.8 ton, and the latest is 1.3 ton? their weight not differ much.
@jswong--- U ARE RIGHT/BETUL ...WE SHOULD STOP having a "Handphone" mentality...
The X70 facelift weighs in at 1585kg, whereas the Jaecoo J7 weighs in at 1709kg. I have test driven both cars, and whereas I love the J7 styling, I found its turbo lag and lack of steering feel, ruined the driving experience. Sometimes, an older design wins over a new design because it has been perfected over that time. Finally, there is the price. The X70 is currently RM23,000 cheaper than the J7, assuming, like me, you don't want a panoramic sunroof cooking you under the Malaysian sun 😅
My 360 camera suddenly not available after updated. Reset factory setting only the solution.
Is the steering wheel still off center? Potential deal breaker there.
is it really that hot if there is a sunroof? contemplating between Premium and PremiumX. is the sunroof worthed?
it can be close, and preferably you want to open it only at night or during rain. sunroof is worth it if you like to let more light into your car or you just like more air into your car during leisure night drive.
As of the update on 06.11.2024, I'm quite frustrated to learn that the new IHU in the PROTON X70 only includes Apple CarPlay, with no QD Link and continued uncertainty around when Android Auto will be implemented. This situation is disappointing, especially considering how essential these functionalities are for seamless smartphone integration. The advertisement suggesting these features is somewhat misleading. For Android users, it seems the only solution is to change phones. While I appreciate the customer service team's efforts, I hope PROTON can prioritize bringing these features to their vehicles to meet the expectations set by their earlier models and current automotive standards.
How about Android Auto?
Bolehloh......
Is this a sponsored review???
how you can review this car
the X70 must be doing badly after other more advanced more value for money Chinese brands have started coming in.
Android Auto?
@@Mojojojojojo-x7o early 2025 maybe
Mcm rim Ativa 😂😂😂
ativa, who ?
Man just delete the Proton brand name if they're just gonna sell rebranded Chinese cars, this shits aint even Malaysian made anymore
Early
What a boring car by Proton frm Geely China
congrats, sounds like a true hater