The 2022 Proton X70 - Will It Have A 1.5L Turbo Engine And AWD?

Proton is launching its new X70 SUV this Thursday, just days after releasing its updated Proton Saga for 2022.

Catch the official launch on Proton's official Facebook page on Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at 11:00am.

While most people expect a major facelift, this 2022 model is expected to retain the same design as the first X70, which was introduced in 2018; the same new rounded Proton logo as the current model, and possibly some minor interior and exterior tweaks.

According to their teaser, the new updated X70 will have 19′′ rims, similar to the X70 Special Edition model, which was released in July 2021.

Looking under the hood of this car, we notice some significant performance updates, with it expected to run on the same 1.5L 3-cylinder TGDi engine found in the top-spec Proton X50.

For the record, the current locally-assembled Proton X70 2020 is using a 1.8L 4-cylinder TGDi engine with a 7-speed wet-clutch DCT that’s rated to push a maximum power output of 135kW (181hp) and 300Nm of torque.

The 1.5L 3-cylinder TGDi unit is rated to push an output of 130kW (about 175hp) and 255Nm of torque. It is worth highlighting that Proton does sell the X70 with the smaller 1.5L turbo engine in other markets such as Pakistan and Nepal.

Proton hasn’t announced the official pricing for the 2022 X70, but do expect a price hike especially with SST exemption coming to an end on 30th June.