We’re finally getting a sedan from the Proton-Geely partnership – the 2023 Proton S70. It has already been open for bookings and now there is more official information about the car. Let us share this with you alongside pictures of the range-topping “Flagship X” variant.
- Proton S70 Executive
- Proton S70 Premium
- Proton S70 Flagship
- Proton S70 Flagship X
First things first, there are 4 variants of the Proton S70, starting with the “Executive” variant. Yes, there is no “Standard” variant for the S70 sedan.
We’ll get into the variant equipment tier in just a bit, but let’s first address what the Proton S70 is. According to Proton, it is a C-segment saloon that is meant to rival the likes of the Honda Civic. We’ll leave it up to you whether to accept that classification or not. The fact is, the Proton S70 is built on Geely’s B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA), just like the Geely Emgrand that it is based on.
Its size? No official measurements from Proton yet, but the Geely Emgrand measures 4,638 mm in length, 1,822 mm in width, 1,460 mm in height, with a wheelbase that measures 2,650 mm long. It is slightly smaller than the Honda Civic.
Now onto the exterior equipment list of the Proton S70. Standard features on the “Executive” variant include:
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Halogen headlights
- Snow White and Space Grey Colour options
The “Premium” variant adds:
- LED Headlights
- Rear Taillight bar
- Armour Silver and Passion red exterior colour options
The “Flagship” variant adds:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Marine Blue and Teal Bayou Green colour options
The range-topping “Flagship X” variant adds:
- Quartz Black colour option
- Not available in Armour Silver and Passion Red
Proton also showcased the “Flagship X” with a body kit, but Proton has yet to confirm whether it will be a standard or an optional feature.
Moving on to the interior, equipment list, the S70 “Executive” comes as standard with the following features:
- Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
- 8-inch infotainment head unit
- Fabric seats
The “Premium” variant adds:
- Leatherette seats
- Automatic climate control
The “Flagship” variant adds:
- 12.3-inch infotainment head unit
- 10.3-inch LCD meter combination
- Power-adjustable driver seat
- Wireless mobile phone charger
- 360-degree view camera with 3D display
The range-topping “Flagship X” variant adds
- Sunroof
The S70 also comes with 5 USB ports – 2 are Type-C ports and 3 are Type-A ports. One of the Type-A ports is integrated into the headliner, making it easier for owners to install a dashcam.
As for the propulsion system, the Proton S70 shares the same 1.5-litre turbocharged MPI engine as the lower variants of the Proton X50. With that, the Proton S70’s technical details and performance figures are as such:
- Engine: 1.5-litre turbo MPI 3-cylinder
- Max. power output: 150 hp (metric)
- Max. Torque: 226 Nm
- Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT)
- Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Proton hasn’t hinted at whether or not the S70 will eventually be equipped with the TGDI version of the 1.5-litre mill. The company also has yet to reveal official fuel consumption figures of the S70, but if the information we’re getting from their engineers is anything to go by, the S70 reportedly has a fuel consumption of 6.2 l/100km.
Proton’s engineers have also shared that the suspension of the S70 has been tuned for Malaysian roads. No multi-link suspension setup here (unlike the X90), but the spring rate has been adjusted – reportedly higher at the front and lower at the back (in comparison to the Geely Emgrand).
There are three driving modes for drivers to choose from – Eco, Sport, and Comfort. there are also 3 steering settings to choose from – Normal, Sport, and Comfort.
As for safety, the S70 Executive comes as standard with:
- 6 Airbags
- Lane Change Assist
The Premium variant adds:
- Reverse Camera
It also comes well equipped with ADAS features but only for the top 2 variants. Standard safety features for the “Flagship” and “Flagship X” variants include:
- Autonomous Emergency Braking
- Forward Collision Warning
- Rear Collision Warning
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go
- Intelligent Cruise Control
- Lane Departure Warning
- Lane Departure Prevention
- Lane Centering Control
- Traffic Sign Information
- Intelligent High Beam Control
- Door Opening Warning
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
The Proton S70 has not been officially launched upon the publish date of this article. It is expected to be launched this year in celebration of Proton’s 40th anniversary, following the launch of the Proton X90 in May.
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Proton S70 with body kit
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