The sibling of the Proton eMAS 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7), the Geely Galaxy E5 in China, is reportedly set to receive a facelift soon, CarNewsChina reports, with the EV crossover revealed in an apparent filing with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
At a glance, the updated Galaxy E5 is now equipped with normal door handles instead of the current flush setup found on the eMAS 7. This could be a revision made to adhere to new regulations surrounding concealed car door handles starting on 1 January 2027. Additionally, the vehicle features a new front bumper with what appears to be faux air intakes and an active grille system, with the rear appearing unchanged.
The safety systems also look to receive an update with the addition of a roof-mounted LiDAR sensor and new external side cameras mounted on the front fender, suggesting the integration of the marque’s Geely Afari Smart Driving (G-ASD) ADAS system, which enables low-speed SAE-Level 4 autonomous driving and Level 3 autonomy during high-speed driving assistance features.
Reports indicate that the charging port is relocated to the rear from the front fender, and the dimensions are now 21 mm longer than the outgoing model.
Its powertrain is also reportedly receiving a new rear-mounted traction motor which produces 333 hp (245 kW), increasing the top speed to 201 km/h. If true, this is 115 hp more powerful than the eMAS 7, with the beefier traction motor powered by an LFP battery with an undisclosed capacity.
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Closer to home, the Proton eMAS 7 lineup is updated with the introduction of a new variant, the eMAS 7 Premium Plus, priced at RM125,800, on-the-road, without insurance.
The new Proton eMAS 7 Premium Plus arrives with a 68.39-kWh Aegis Short Blade LFP battery that delivers a range of 450 km (WLTP). This range-topping variant offers a significant increase in capability, providing 105 km more range than the Prime variant (345 km) and 40 km more than the Premium variant (410 km).
The larger battery powers a front-mounted traction motor that produces 218 hp and 320 Nm of torque. This allows for 0–100 km/h in 7.4 seconds, half a second slower than the 6.9 seconds managed by the Prime and Premium variants. This slightly slower century sprint is likely due to the additional weight from the larger battery pack.
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