The 2025 Proton X50 brings a lot of changes, but is it enough to be considered an ‘all-new’ car?
Last month, Proton invited us to check out their ‘all-new’ Proton X50. Things are on embargo until tomorrow, but they’ve given us a press release of some key points that we can share a day before the embargo lifts along with some official photos.
The first thing to note that while it isn’t ‘all-new’ in the traditional sense of the word, it’s definitely more than just a facelift. The 2025 X50 sits on the same platform as the last car, but it has a new engine, a new interior (everything from door cards to the dashboard), massive upgrades to ADAS and other features, and it has a new face and rear end too. I think ‘new’ is sufficient to describe the upgrade here – more than a facelift, less than a generational evolution.
So, what’s new on this new Proton X50? Well, we’ll summarize it in point form below. You’ll have to come back tomorrow for our opinions and description of the changes as Proton has insisted on a staggered embargo.
- New exterior styling
- new front grille
- new bumper
- new rear spoiler
- quad exhaust tailpipes
- dual tone colour scheme
- Snow White
- Passion Red
- Jet Grey
- Armour Silver
- Teal Bayou Green
- new textured alloy wheels
- New interior styling
- soft touch materials
- floating floor console
- column-mounted gear selector
- 72-colour rhythmic ambient light
- upgraded ADAS level 2
- improved infotainment head unit
- 14.6″ screen
- Bahasa Melayu voice recognition
- Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto
- Proton Link 2.0 app
- remote engine
- remote air cond activation
- real-time vehicle status updates
- service appointment scheduling
- 3 variants only
- Executive
- Premium
- Flagship
- Safety
- Level 2 ADAS
- Rear Side Radar System
- Improved Auto Park Assist system
- 360-degree camera + 180-degree undercarriage transparent view
- 5-Star ASEAN NCAP rating
- 1.5L turbocharged direct injection 4-cylinder engine
- 133kW 290Nm output
- 0-100km/h in 7.6 seconds
- 4.7% more efficient than outgoing model
- mated to 7-speed DCT (front wheel drive)
There are plenty of other aspects to talk about with regard to the Proton X50, so be sure to head back to Dsf.my tomorrow to read our first impressions report.
