The X50, Proton’s second X series model, a B-segment SUV (compact) parading a more sporty and edgy appeal.

Locally-assembled (CKD), it underpins Geely’s B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA), and is built based on the Geely Binyue SUV.

Four variants. X50 1.5T Standard (MYR 86,300), X50 1.5T Executive (MYR 93,300), X50 1.5T Premium (MYR 101,800), and X50 1.5 TGDi Flagship (MYR 113,300).

Prices (OTR, w/o insurance) include a five-year unlimited mileage warranty, a five-year data package (1GB/month), and three free-labour services.

Six exterior colours. Snow White, Armour Silver, Ocean Blue (Standard, Executive, Premium, Flagship), Jet Grey, Citric Orange (Executive, Premium, Flagship), and Passion Red (Premium, Flagship). Two-tone colour scheme, black roof (Flagship).

Weighing in at 1,325 KG (Standard), 1,345 KG (Executive), 1,350 KG (Premium) and 1,370 KG (Flagship), the X50 stands at 4,330 MM long, 1,800 MM wide, 1,609 MM tall, and with a wheelbase spanning 2,600 MM.

Exuding an overall sharp and sporty outlook, its design is based on the Geely Binyue but with signature Proton elements.

Highly-sculpted, the front-end can be seen with the Proton ‘Infinite Weave’ grille, detailed with an Auburn Red strip and the Proton emblem.

A silver trim stretches across the middle, and filling in the layout are angularly-shaped lower corner and middle air-vents, integrated with the jutting-out front lip. 

The sporty appeal furthered, it boasts a horizontally-lined and symmetrically-designed rear-end, with a slightly dipped roofline. 

Featured is a middle-indent roof-edge spoiler, paired to a silver trim with the Proton script, stretching across the middle of the tailgate.

Completing the layout is a large diffuser with corner-integrated quad exhausts. Lower bumper fitments (front, rear) match the fender and side sill fitments (all-black).

Boxy and sharp, the head lamps are linked with the grille’s frame, creating a unison look. 

Standard fitments are LED projector headlamps, featuring LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL). 

Variants Executive, Premium and Flagship add on LED fog lamps, and Auto On/Off and welcome light functions. Variant Flagship furthers with auto high beam.

Angularly-shaped, the tail lamps harmonise well with the rear’s outlook. Horizontally and evenly positioned, installed are LED combination units.

Variants Standard and Executive ride on a set of 17-Inch alloy rims, wrapped in 215/60 R17 Giti Comfort SUV 520 tyres.

Variants Premium and Flagship ride on a set of 18-Inch alloy rims, wrapped in 215/55 R18 Continental UltraContact UC6 tyres.

The X50 gets a sporty and symmetrically-aligned dashboard, adorned with soft-touch upper and metal-finished middle sections.

Variants Standard and Executive get an all-black theme, while variants Premium and Flagship get a red-black theme.

Commanding the centre is a screen setup, paired to a high-rise, bridge-style centre console (metal-finished). 

Overall, the cockpit is well designed. All the buttons and other accessibilities are purposefully arranged, driver-centric and user-friendly.

Variants Standard and Executive get an analogue metre display. Variants Premium and Flagship upgrade to a 7.0-Inch digital instrument cluster display.

The latter features different display themes (Drive Mode Select dependent).

Interior of the five-seater comes in two colour schemes. All-black (Standard, Executive) and red-black (Premium, Flagship).

Variant Standard gets fabric upholstery, while variants Executive, Premium and Flagship upgrade to leather. 

Fitted up front is a power adjustable driver seat (Premium, Flagship) and a manual adjustable passenger seat. The rear features a 60:40 split-fold function. 

The seats (front, rear) are highly-bolstered and comfortably firm, with front sliding centre armrest, and rear folding centre armrest.  

Completing the ambience is a beige (Standard, Executive) and a black (Premium, Flagship) headliner. Variant Flagship adds on a panoramic glass sunroof. 

Although a compact SUV, front and rear occupants get ample mobility, providing plenty of head, shoulder and leg room, courtesy of its planted and fairly wide build.

Numerous storage areas. E.g., side door and seat back pockets, centre console compartmentalised and caverned spaces, a glove box, and luggage area side wall pockets.

Multiple cup and bottle holders. Two cup holders at the front centre console and two at the rear seating’s centre armrest. Four bottle holders, each at the side door pocket.

Provided are three USB ports (one-front, two-rear), and one 12 V socket (front).

The boot provides up to 330-Litres of load capacity. Power tailgate (button operated) feature is optional (MYR 2,982).

The X50 features the following suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). 

Standard for all variants. Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction Control System (TCS), Hill Hold Assist (HHA), and Hill Descent Control (HDC).

Variant Flagship adds on Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop and Go, Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), Intelligent High Beam Control (IHBC), Auto Park Assist (APA), and 360-degree camera (Premium, Flagship). 

Passive safety includes airbags (four-Standard, six-Executive, Premium, Standard), seatbelt (anchors, reminders, pre-tensioners), ISOFIX (anchors, top tethers), front parking sensors (two-Executive, Premium - six-Flagship), rear parking sensors (four-Standard, Executive, Premium - six-Flagship), reverse camera (Standard, Executive), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Brake Hold, Door Opening Warning (DOW), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (Premium, Flagship), and anti-theft alarm with immobiliser.

Three drive modes at the driver’s disposal. Normal, Eco, Sport.

Installed is an 8.0-Inch (Standard, Executive) and a 10.25-Inch (Premium, Flagship) floating centre touchscreen. 

The system runs on ACO Tech ATLAS OS, supporting voice command (Hi Proton), online navigation/music/weather, and smartphone and 4G/Wi-Fi connectivity.

Variant Premium and Flagship add on the Proton Link App (phone app control - vehicle status, functions).

Equipped is a setup of four speakers (Standard, Executive) and six speakers (Premium, Flagship). 

Developed by Geely and Volvo, harbouring in the X50 is a petrol powertrain with variant-specific setups.

Variants Standard, Executive and Premium get a multi-point injection turbocharged engine (1.5-Litre three-cylinder in-line, 12-valve DOHC with VVT), producing 150 PS/110 KW at 5,500 RPM and 226 NM of torque at 1,500 to 4,000 RPM.

Variant Flagship features a direct injection turbocharged engine (TGDi - 1.5-Litre three-cylinder in-line, 12-valve DOHC with VVT), producing 177 PS/130 KW at 5,500 RPM and 255 NM of torque at 1,500 to 4,000 RPM.

Fitted is a seven-speed automatic Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) with manual mode.

All power is transmitted to the front, via a Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) system.

Fuel tank is of 45-Litre capacity, and fuel consumption reads at 6.5 L/100 KM (Standard, Executive, Premium) and 6.4 L/100 KM (Flagship).

The X50 comes with intelligent entry with push start button (keyless entry, engine On/Off button), remote engine ignition (key fob, phone app (Premium, Flagship)), remote cabin cooling (Premium, Flagship), auto dimming rear-view mirror (Flagship), auto headlamps (Executive, Premium, Flagship), auto rain sensing front wipers (Executive, Premium, Flagship), powered driver seat, steering wheel (multi-switches, column adjustments, Steering Mode Select, Electric Power Steering (EPS)), interior lighting (ambient, map, cabin, boot), single-zone auto air-conditioning (Premium, Flagship) with N95 cabin air filter, rear air-conditioning vents, voice command (Hi Proton), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Brake Hold, parking sensors, and parking cameras.

There are rear air-conditioning vents, located at the rear part of the centre console.