Sold my 5 years old CX5. Been navigating across the city to find a replacement. Tried out crv, xtrail , hrv. , Peugeot. Never visited Proton . Saw one in a shopping mall. The salesperson arranged a test drive. Two days later I got behind the wheel of an x70. The moment the moved I was speechless. I had to admit that this drove better than its competitors. Price wise...I save a lot. Got mine after a week. Yup Hafiz you are right. Mr. Bobby Ang you are right too. Love this car.
If anyone is still sitting on the fence, i can tell you that as a 3 year user of the X70 Premium, i am very satisfied with the car. The interior is so high quality, that the nappa leather still looks like new after 3 years of driving with kids and monthly interstate business trips. The only barrier that is holding people back is that it is a Proton. As a businessman myself, I don't find it embarrassing at all driving this car to posh events, as a matter of fact some of my rich friends have an X70 as their 2nd car.
Got the the early premium cbu. Got my money’s worth. Only complaint is the sometimes jerking gearbox on full stop starting and hill climbs. Been insisting to change the gearbox as it’s still under warranty but proton is very reluctant and has been servicing/repairing everything else to “fix” the jerking
impressive review as always, just a suggestion,maybe can do kind of vlog review involving 2 reviewers (eg hafruz and eu jin) where you can exchange ideas and suggestions
Totally agree about the sound system and sun roof. My old 2008 Persona sound better and sunroofs in Malaysia is just, to me, pure poyo-ness, more weight at the wrong place. The X70 is a good package. Almost bought the mid spec 1.5 to replace my 2017 persona towards the end of the SST exemption period but the 4 month waiting period killed that idea.
You should consider it now at EON outlets this weekend; interest rate is below 1.7% via Maybank! And no waiting list at all.... offer at EON branches this weekend.
Looks like an proton ads to me as you keep highlighting the pros and conveniently neglect the cons. The 1.5L 3cylinder will run out of breath on higher speed for sure. Maybe engine mounting will fail faster than the 4 cylinder one but we shall see.
Please don't say sunroofs are wasteful in Malaysian weather. There are many sunroofs lovers in Malaysia, infact car makers in Malaysia should provide sunroof spec models just as our neighbors do. So please keep having sunroof because it just makes a car look much more premium and cool (slider can use a thicker material instead of the fabric material since we are a hot country) but ya there are users who like to open their roofs during cloudy days and night.
@@rollakid isn't it. These auto media should stop having the idea that we are a hot country we don't need a sunroof. So do cold country people open their sunroof? Definitely not.. they'll use it on sunny days so as we need it here on sunny days to remove humidity inside the cabin and good balance or cold Aircond and fresh air from outside. The window doesn't work as dirt can get in and wind blows into the cabin but the sunroof doesn't, we'll get a decent fresh air from above.
I have to disagree with handling. I'm very aggressive. The X70 MC2 still handles amazingly at corners even at high speeds. I know I shouldn't, but its just THAT good. Proton's Ride and Handling is in its own class.
1.5 TGDI HP and torque no issue with it. Loved driving it . Just wish they can do better with exterior cosmetics. Update on grill, bumper design will do... Instead, just the new gloss black we got 😔
yes...comfort for long journey if it is not in trafic jem...lack of stop n go function really pain for my right leg. the seat not sopportive enough for my thigh. due to that, already sold my premium x70 to get other model. But if x70 feature upgraded to be the same as x50 flagship (stop n go function), this still number one choice for me.
How is your CBU X70? Ours are juddering like crazy even after a torque converter replacement. It would require a check on the valve body, which means dropping the gearbox, WHICH also means we have to pay the oil for it again out of our pocket. It's awful tbh.
If it's not broken, don't fix it. That's how I look at this car design. There is no need for a major redesign. It is as beautiful as it is. The black trim and this colour is my favourite. If I ever consider an SUV, this should be on the top of my list. And I do agree that the infotainment needs a major update. At this price range, you can get other cars with Android Auto/Apple CarPlay.
if you have a look at the newest geely boyue, you'd think differently. By today's standard this car is lacking some essential features. the design works in 2018, but today it looks old and boxy. if you're gonna pay 120k don't you want the latest and greatest your money can get? the 3 cylinder engine is not even used anymore in china, it's not reliable, not economic, and not smooth at all in drive
My father actually joined the X70 group and saw a few that's about the spare part issues. Someone crashed the X70 and waited the parts for over half a year. My father instantly loses the interest about the X70. He doesn't like X50 either due to 3 cylinder, yes it's refined but the fact is the firing system isn't as stable as 4 cylinder does. That's why he order Perodua Alza, yes it's slower and the design isn't as sport as X50 does but he just wanted a daily driver that's reliable and spare parts availability when you need it.
Proton after sales has always been shit from the beginning. As for spare parts, I believe it's only a recent thing which affects the new X70 & X50 models.
I am considering to purchase this one, also another suv I am considering is Hyundai Creta. idk which one should I get. Both are similarly priced in Bangladesh.
Can’t believe proton didn’t change anything design wise 🤦🏻♂️ I remember back in 2018. they keep on saying that they’ll eventually change the design on coming years but 4 years has pasaed by still nothing
can you please elaborate the long term use of proton x70 specialy long term quality of this 3 cylinder engine.. will truly appreciate explanation..thanks
Hi En. Hafriz, l just watch your review again today and can you advise me whether to buy the X70 AWD standard or just 2WD? Is it worthwhile to buy AWD . Thanks
I’m considering buying a X50 or X70 soon, the prices for X50 flagship is 113,000 while for X50 premium 1.5 is 124,000. Both are within my budget. Which would be recommended for me to get considering all the specs and value for money?
looking for a comfortable and relaxing ride I'd say X70 is definitely a bit better than X50. but X50 is no slouch either its very comfortable as well. If you're looking for a bit of fun the X50 hits the spot just nice. for the price and value both are really good value vehicle
Go for x70 Exec AWD if you don't need the assisted safety features. It's same price as x50 flagship, whilst offering the extra of AWD drivetrain which you can't get from any other car in the market at anywhere near such price tag.
good review. however a 3 cylinder will still vibrates more than a 4 cylinder. so owner of the 1.5 should prepare to maintain engine mounting more than the 1.8
Nahhh.. engine mounting is not meant to stay until 10 years.. it is a wear and tear parts, like it or not you still need to change it regardless what kind of your engine under your hood.
@@mrbalsemgosok i didnt say a 4 cylinder dont need to change the parts forever. but a 3 cylinder definitely vibrates harder than a 4 cylinder. it's just the way it is. dont believe me? go stand besides a x50/x70 1.5tgdi. macam lorry
@@Manz911 Why should I care about people outside? Are they helping those owner to pay the car monthly? As long as the owner INSIDE the car does not feel any vibration inside, comfort to drive, replace the wear and tear on-time, I don't give a F to those people outside. Now days 3 cylinder technology is way much advance with the development balancing shaft that counteract the unbalance. That's why Volvo, Koenigsegg, BMW and even Yaris GR equipped their car with 3 cylinders engine..
@@mrbalsemgosok idk why are you getting so defensive about this 😆. It's just the way it is and 3 cylinder characteristics will always be that way. That's why i bought the mc1 1.8 instead. 300NM ftw
3 cylinders 1.5 engine in an X70!? 🤔, this engine's haven't given anyone a headache because they are new, the same will Happen in Malaysia a few year's down the road, just look at formula one, 1.6 V6 engine, what happened!? Price went over the roof to be able to mKe such a small engine produce all that power, i very much doubt that geely spend a huge amount of money on this power units, and that will make the difference,when a family drives from KL to Thailand at 140 KM/h. Both ways several times a year we will see how good this tiny 3 cylinders engine really is 🤔 , all I will say is that I can see the new 1.5 4 cylinders unit making its way to Malaysia in the near future, as a matter of fact, it will make a lot more sense in the X70 and the X90.
So why 5 year free downloads on x50 and x90 and 6 free Labour on services on them and only 3 on x70 ? Missing tge Apa also as on the x50 but not on x70
had 1 since 2018 first batch cbu . 2019 e-brake faulty . 2020 fan motor faulty . 2021 gearbox faulty . 2022 airbags , relay cable , rain sensor . no spare parts . overpriced in sc . no parts outside as well .think twice
Proton could at least redesign the headlamp or the body and the breaklights. Just changing tiny bit of the car from 4 years ago and resell it again in 2023 is just lazy and thoughtless. Regardless whether or not it's still applicable in today's time, it just goes to show how lazy people in Proton is, even after decades of existence and almost going into extinction at one time. Still don't learn their lesson.
X70 is not a perfect car and does have it's disadvantages. Agrees with Hafiz this X70 is showing it's age and require refresh MK2 (not those Mini-Change practices) to complete with other manufacturers.
At least people in China are aware and brave enough to force Geely to make a 4 cylinder 1.5 T engine. X50 with 3 cylinder and 1.5T engine is just so damn underpowered and gonna be noisy as hell. Even worse in X70. I prefer Malaysia should replace the 1.5T 3 cyl to 4 cyl in the next upgrade and obviously in terms of the after sales service. But the 1.8T 4cyl engine in X70 is just one of the best options available for c segment cars.
Proton has been flogging this x70 3 cylinder till Kingdom come...but the fact is it is a highly strung, highly stressed powertrain, for such a heavy chassis... hopefully geely is able to introduce a limited run 1.5 PHEV version with more performance...or a larger 2.2 litre 4 cylinder turbo charged powertrain, to power the x70..
Well, if Volvo is using this engine on their SUVs, we can safely say, it's going to be fine in Proton as well. Remember that eventhough Volvo Auto is a subsidiary of Geely, they still operate independently of Geely most of the time.
Seems like Proton and Geely dumping 3 cylinders for Malaysia while going for 4 cylinders in China because they perceive Malaysians to be less discerning and demanding than Chinese customers .
UPDATED BUT, you never mention MC 2022 Atlas version no longer have usb port for dashcam, headrest no longer can be tilt adjusted since 2022 version and vanity mirror no more have lighting and it’s a flip like Proton Saga’s not slide type like those in previous version. Downgraded 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 and if the 1.5tgdi is really good and modern compared to 1.8tgdi but why they force to get the old and outdated 1.8 if customer wants the sunroof version? Weird.
