It’s Proton S70, not S50. This has finally been confirmed, as the upcoming new sedan has been caught completely undisguised, wearing the S70 badge. Reader Ilyas Othman sent us a dashcam recording catching the Proton …
has been caught completely undisguised, wearing the S70 badge. Reader Ilyas Othman sent us a dashcam recording catching the Proton S70 in the midst of a video shoot , revealing the name.
Weirdly enough, while the badge on the boot lid clearly says S70, the model plate has the all important digit missing, both front and back. Perhaps Proton is planning to add the number back in post production, or maybe it’s meant to be a part of a teaser to keep us guessing if it’s going to be the S50 or S70.
Anyway, it being called the S70 shouldn’t really be seen as a surprise, as it’s clear that Proton intends to market the new model as a C-segment sedan, a class larger than theHowever, these “segment” references are not really set in stone, and are usually used merely as market benchmarks by Proton.
So guys, what do you think of the upcoming Proton S70? We’d say that as long as it’s well-specced and priced competitively, Proton can call it whatever it wants! Now, what’s your wish-list of things/features it should have, and how much would you be willing to pay for it? Comment below!Preferring to drive cars rather than desks, Hafriz Shah ditched his suit and tie to join the ranks of Malaysia’s motoring hacks.