| Proton S70 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Proton |
| Also called | Geely Emgrand (fourth generation) |
| Production | November 2023 – present |
| Model years | 2024 – present |
| Assembly | Malaysia: Proton City, Tanjung Malim, Perak (PTMSB) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,627 mm (103.4 in) |
| Length | 4,602 mm (181.2 in) |
| Width | 1,809 mm (71.2 in) |
| Height | 1,466 mm (57.7 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,300–1,319 kg (2,866–2,908 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Proton Prevé Proton Waja/Proton Wira (spiritual) |
The Proton S70 is a compact sedan[1] produced by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton. The vehicle was previewed on 20 November 2023, as it is marked the first sedan car produced by Proton following the acquisition of Proton by Geely Automobile Holdings in 2017. The S70 is the successor to the Proton Prevé.
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The S70 is developed as the result of a joint venture from Geely. The vehicle is based on the fourth generation Geely Emgrand.[2] The first generation Proton S70 has been unveiled at Proton's Tanjung Malim, Perak plant and will begin production on 1 November 2023.[3] The S70 was launched on 28 November 2023, with four variants are offered in Executive, Premium, Flagship and Flagship X (with sunroof).[4]
It competes against Honda City and Toyota Vios.[5]
Safety
| ASEAN NCAP score[6] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall stars / Score |  |
82.95 |
| Adult occupant | 29.17/32.00 | |
| Child occupant | 43.41/51.00 | |
| Safety assist | 16.50/21.00 | |
| Motorcyclist safety | 11.00/16.00 | |
References
- ↑ "Proton S70 sedan production version seen without camo - no bodykit, but with LED projector headlights - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ↑ "Proton S70 - new Perdana based on Geely Preface? - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ↑ "Proton S70 sedan production has started - 1.5L Turbo, DCT; B-segment confirmed; bookings now open - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ↑ Tan, Danny. "Proton S70 sedan launched – Executive, Premium, Flagship, X; 1.5T 7DCT; City/Vios rival RM74k to RM95k". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ↑ Samuel (2023-10-24). "Spied: Proton S70 C-segment sedan seen undisguised". AutoBuzz.my. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ↑ "Proton S70 (2023)". v4-web.aseancap.org. Retrieved 2023-11-28.