The first sedan from the Proton-Geely partnership – the 2023 Proton S70 is finally here. Order books for the car have been opened nationwide for a little while now, and its specs were revealed just a week ago. With prices starting from RM73,800, the S70 available in four variants, namely the Executive, Premium, Flagship, and Flagship X.
- Proton S70 Executive – RM73,800
- Proton S70 Premium – RM79,800
- Proton S70 Flagship – RM89,800
- Proton S70 Flagship X – RM94,800
Positioned as a C-segment sedan, the new Prevé successor measures 4,602 mm long, 1,809 mm wide, and 1,466 mm tall, with a 2,627 mm wheelbase underpinning it.
This makes the new Proton sedan smaller than its donor model, the Geely Emgrand, as well as its C-segment competitors such as the Honda Civic.
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On the outside, the Proton S70 Executive comes with these standard equipment:
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Halogen headlights
- Snow White and Space Grey Colour options
The Premium variant adds on these:
- Automatic LED Headlights
- Rear Taillight bar
- Electric door mirrors with auto-fold
- Armour Silver and Passion red exterior colour options
The Flagship variant adds on these:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Marine Blue and Teal Bayou Green colour options
- Nearby auto-unlock trunk
Opting for the top-spec Flagship X variant gets you these:
- Quartz Black colour option
- Not available in Armour Silver and Passion Red
Moving inside, the Proton S70 Executive comes with these kits as standard:
- Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
- 8-inch infotainment head unit
- Fabric seats
- Rear air vents
- Two USB Type-C ports
- Three USB Type-A ports
- 4-speaker sound system
- Remote engine start
The Premium variant adds on these:
- Leatherette seats
- Automatic climate control
The Flagship variant adds on these:
- 12.3-inch infotainment head unit
- 10.3-inch LCD meter combination
- Power-adjustable driver seat
- Wireless mobile phone charger
- 4G & Wi-Fi connectivity
- 360-degree view camera with 3D display
- 6-speaker sound system
The top-spec Flagship X variant gets you this:
- Sunroof
Powering the 2023 Proton S70 across its line-up is the 1.5-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder MPI engine that is also found on the lower variants of the Proton X50. Below are the S70’s technical details and performance figures:
- 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)
To better suit Malaysian roads, Proton engineers have sprinkled some of their ride and handling magic onto its new sedan’s suspension. However, there is no multi-link suspension setup to be found here, unlike the Proton X90, but its spring rate has been adjusted, and is said to be higher at the front and lower at the back, as compared to the Geely Emgrand.
On the safety front, the Proton S70 Executive comes with these features as standard:
- 6 Airbags
- Lane Change Assist (LCA)
- Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Door Opening Warning (DOW)
The Premium variant adds on these:
- Reverse camera
- Front parking sensors
Only the higher-end Flagship and Flagship X variants are equipped with ADAS features. These are the standard safety kits included as standard with the two variants:
- Autonomous Emergency Braking
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop & Go
- Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
- Lane Centering Control (LCC)
- Traffic Sign Information (TSI)
- Intelligent High Beam Control (IHBC)
Included with the Proton S70’s price tag is a 5-year/unlimited mileage manufacturer warranty, 6 times free labour service, financing interest rates from 2.34% pa, and the Proton insurance programme. There is also a 5-year data package with 1GB per month for the Flagship and Flagship X variants only.
Proton is also offering early bird packages for the first 3,000 bookings that are registered by February 29, 2024. This includes a RM500 service voucher for the Premium and Flagship variants only, an aero kit worth RM3,130 for the Flagship variant only, as well as an upgraded Proton insurance programme which comes with complimentary first-year Special Perils coverage.
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