2026 Proton X70 SUV gets the new 4 cylinder 1.5 liter engine - only 2 variants starting from RM99,800 with early bird rebate

Last week, on the 8th of January 2026, PROTON launched the 2026 PROTON X70. This is the brand's flagship C-Segment SUV and it comes with improvements, most notably is the new 4 cylinder 1.5liter turbocharged petrol engine over the previous 3 cylinder 1.5liter engine which is technically a smoother engine overall . According to Proton, the 2026 X70 aside from the engine, has enhancements in comfort and convienience too, and has been developed by strengthening the areas that matter most throughout the ownership period and also finely tuned after considering customers’ feedback.

Video: Preview and Test Drive of the facelifted 2025 Proton X70 SUV - Photos too

 Hello folks! This is the latest preview and test drive together with our thoughts on the upcoming 2025 facelifted Proton X70 SUV. The popular Geely based SUV has finally been facelifted and it has a lot of new stuff inside as well as new looks on the outside. The exterior gets a new bonnet with power bulges, a reworked front end with new bumper and grille as well as new headlights. The rear gets a reworked bumper that makes it look wider.