Our First Look at the Highly Anticipated Proton X50!

Here it is, at last! Proton has now officially revealed the Proton X50 through its social media channels over the weekend, giving us a first look at both the exterior and interior of the long-awaited B-Segment SUV. However, the national carmaker, has intentionally left out the rear of the car in the photos, which means the name of the car could still not official. 

The upcoming B-Segment SUV model is based on the Geely Bin Yue, it comes as no surprise here in terms of look. Just like its bigger X70 sibling, the Expanding Cosmos grille is replaced by Proton’s very own Infinite Weave and Ethereal Bow motif, the latter being marked out with red accents to complement its sporty aesthetic.

The red accents are also present in both the front and rear brake calipers, as well as the interior upholstery, adding to the sportiness. Other design highlights include an aggressive front lip splitter, sporty roof spoiler, as well as a blacked-out roof which houses the panoramic sunroof – an uncommon sight on a vehicle of this segment.

On the inside, the Proton X50 pretty much inherits the entire design from its Chinese counterpart, just flipped from left to right, along with the new Proton logo on the flat-bottom steering wheel. The digital instrument cluster should be standard across all variants, as well as the widescreen infotainment display running GKUI – which means of course, it’ll come equipped with the now-iconic “Hi Proton” voice assistant functionality.

The photo of the interior also shows off rear air-con vents behind the centre armrest, a feature not available in the global Bin Yue and Coolray (in the Philippines) models! Other features as far as we can see with in these photos include the electric parking brake, automatic air conditioning, and a radar and camera array for the advanced driver assistance features.

With the first images now revealed, the official debut of the model should be coming along soon. Proton has also scheduled a media preview event on the 15th of September, so stay tuned as we bring you the latest news on probably the most anticipated model launch in Malaysia this year.