At the sidelines of the 2022 Proton X70 facelift (MC1), we've learnt that the update also increases the percentage of local content in the car - now standing at 70 percent.
This is a substantial increase over the 45 percent of the initial CKD model that was first launched in 2020.
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A big contributor to this bump is its three-cylinder mill. Plucked from the X50, the 1.5-litre turbocharged engine (177 PS/255 Nm) is locally-assembled, though the 1.8-litre engine remains for the highest variant.
Other updates to the X70 include new 18- and 19-inch wheels, and gloss black trimmings on the front fog light surrounds, grille, and rear trim pieces.
Along with that the AWD variant has returned. SST-exempt prices for the 2022 Proton X70 facelift are as below, valid until 30-June 2022:
- 1.8 TGDi Premium 2WD - RM 121,800
- 1.5 TGDi Premium 2WD - RM 117,900
- 1.5 TGDi Executive AWD - RM 111,300
- 1.5 TGDI Executive 2WD - RM 105,500
- 1.5 TGDi Standard 2WD - RM 93,900
More details about it can be read in our launch article linked below.
Also read: New 2022 Proton X70 MC launched in Malaysia, new 1.5 TGDi, priced from RM 94k
With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.
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