2023 Proton S70 1.5T Review in Malaysia, Flagship Sedan to Fight Honda City and Toyota Vios | WapCar

[@dallzeeno8859]

Hands up for those have waited S70 videos!! 🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️

[@zaidkabir7277]

Exactly

[@simonthur]

Hands up for those who just look for geely emgrand videos 😂

[@Hanssolotrue]

Use deodorant

[@nmaxownerchannel8030]

booked already

[@potterdumble2396]

Great competition for Malaysian market!!!👍🏻

[@zaidkabir7277]

I wish I was in Malaysia rn.(3 years ago I was there

[@Hanssolotrue]

Buy Japanese

[@zeroxzero159]

Malaysia Excise duty causes this problem of cars feature getting stripped. Rm100k overseas can get full spec cars already. Malaysian should force government to abolish excise duties already. That is the ultimate route to allow cheaper cars with full specs feature.

[@davidc2758]

That's practically asking to cut a big chunk of income earn from excise duty, unless there are other ways to earn the same as replacement, sadly it won't removed. This will be here for long

[@karlsonchee2701]

I think the touch screen controls is gonna be a deal breaker for some people. Alot of people still prefer having the feel of physical buttons for simple action like climate control and sunroof. I know software controls is cheaper for Proton to manufacture but it's just annoying that you now need to take extra steps for what was just one swift action.

[@twoinfinity8742]

the buttons in the middle there are literally only for climate control lol

[@GF-mf7ml]

Because it's cheaper to made.

[@bukitkatilmp]

I prefer the Proton's front grill. Looks more sporty compared to the Geely's one which looks too generic.

[@saiSai-ti2ed]

guys don't be so salty, proton has been doing this with it's pricing with all of it's other products. an alternative for the japanese/ euro cars

[@my2prxmy2prx78]

From the point front its uncle, but still a very interesting package C segment with B segments price...with turbo and dct...its quite a tempting packages...

[@fauzanriez9472]

Same story when Proton launched Preve 10 years ago. Turbo c segment at segment B price.

[@my2prxmy2prx78]

@@fauzanriez9472 yup agreed....maybe its gonna be exactly the same story as preve...

[@lokekaryew8408]

Adrian, precise overview. Yes, looks like a "better" choice over City & Vios.....let's await the official pricing!

[@mohdpazli]

Simple elegant yet bold ..drawback? taillight too busy..for the price nothing to complain..bravo proton

[@shawalfida6357]

Blue and silver looks best Bodykit is a must, Looks like the old ford lynx RS 2.0 Proton has a winner on their hands

[@ngeo88]

wow first test drive video , thanks for hard work

[@alantan9585]

My advice, don't buy first, wait for comments after a couple of months from the buyers......

[@MohdRadhwan]

To potential buyers out there....don't forget to buy 2 unit

[@IAMLEGEND451]

Thank you for making this video. Excellent information. Appreciate it.

[@crazylousy]

Curious Wapcar Team, did Big Sweden Bro Volvo provide their blessing using that new S70 naming convention???

[@Johnmith626]

Adrian how are the seats compared to the X50 in terms of support?

[@Jimbong]

It’s probably useful to have the camera pointed at the touch screen infotainment screen when you comment about it so we can see it when you comment

[@penanghappystay9574]

No button for sport mode. Only in the screen setting. Haiz... Maybe Hi Proton can turn on Sport mode.. You can not drive halfway then touch the screen to on the sport mode.

[@shootbirdhero]

5:49 i like the thigh support at the back seats.

[@LanceChee]

Adrian is a giant next to this car! 1:23 LOL

[@alexis2power281]

Chinese cantonese said 'Dai sek kap tai kin'. Suitable to all those Malaysian who looking for this.

[@penanghappystay9574]

Proton punya marketing is like tat macam Preve. Just Preve got some engine (OCH) and gearbox issue. Then bikin takut.

[@sagan08]

What it means?

[@alexis2power281]

@@sagan08 getting the best bang for buck. pay peanut but expect to get a gorilla. can be consider as a cheapskate

[@GF-mf7ml]

I'm traffic jam everyday, not "suitable"

[@KaisiirFlynn]

Better spec than Ph market.

[@wanlagend256]

i think the people who choose this car as compare to city or vios is not solely because of powerful engine and its transmision but mainly because of big size or bulky look pair with its latest tech within small car budget, it will be very unresist package!

[@Hanssolotrue]

unresist?😂😂😂

[@GF-mf7ml]

Proton 1.5L turbo engine are almost same HP to 1.8L. That Honda 1.5L turbo almost 2.4L HP.

[@aimanfitri0iv]

well it seems good (and kind of a little bit special today it's my birthday 🎉)

[@kamsainikamaludin7181]

My daughter too, she's 26 today.

[@aimanfitri0iv]

@@kamsainikamaludin7181 sweet happy birthday to her as well 😊🥰

[@LanceChee]

2:41 Tai Choo Yee cameo at the front tyres...LOL. Saw Uncle YS in TCY video as well... LOL

[@newjourney9220]

The rear are so Preve. Nothing exciting abt the exteriors but interior wise good job

[@hypoccreeks]

Nah preve is ugly

[@yeoweehuathuat8926]

The host are very good ! He did his homework

[@galaxymetta5974]

Is the handling more continental or Japanese?

[@14bqdonk]

More chinese-malaysian

[@Hanssolotrue]

More china

[@rhohonggi2577]

​@@Hanssolotrue😂

[@hanisrosli5484]

Continental,because most chinese brand own euro brand

[@galaxymetta5974]

Thank you. Personally i like continental performance. Cheers.

[@jaredgalvin]

I recently literally saw a Geely car on Malaysian road (actual Geely branding on body), so I started to wonder if Geely brand is available here?

[@Givea_shit]

Nop. Geely wont b here due to JV agreement with Proton Anyone can bring in any car as long u apply AP n pay tax

[@clementckm]

Ahh, the offspring of a Bezza and a Mazda, Love it. ❤

[@eugp4198]

0-100 is pointless for 90% of Malaysian. Important things are price point and reliability. It's a Turbo, so...

[@saiSai-ti2ed]

my pajero sport has a turbo and 12 years later it's doesn't have problems relating to it's reliability. it's 2023 for god sake

[@sagan08]

@@saiSai-ti2ed Japanese perfected it to some extend, not sure abt China though..in terms of reliability la. They didn’t debunk the stigma with X70 and X50 so….

[@eugp4198]

@@saiSai-ti2ed Make in China...

[@GF-mf7ml]

Wait another 5 years and see X50.

[@JimmyLuke-r2d]

Proton Price = the more booking received, the higher the price. After 2 years when the production catch up= cash back + free body kits

[@GF-mf7ml]

Proton used price, way cheaper than any Perodua, Toyota, Honda and Madza.

[@JonC4296]

Very surprised with the overall build and quality along with the specs, BUT the deal breaker is the 3 cylinder engine. No thanks, been down that route before and feed back from X50 owners on the engine is not exactly stellar either.

[@Kaipochama]

Proton obviously know it will lose to the ‘real’ c-seg in performance, so they pitch it against the b-seg in the name of pricing lol😂 but The real thing looks macam yes. And Projector halogen/led is a thumbs up, i hate the blinding reflector led on the hondas n perodua etc

[@nickwong2525]

The dumbest drag race comparison for sure 🤣

[@farhanayub267]

Because it is a b+ segment. Not a c segment

[@nickwong2525]

@@farhanayub267 tell that to Geely and Proton, they categorised it as C segment.

[@KaisiirFlynn]

Because it really is for B segment. Geely has preface for C segment.

[@nickwong2525]

@@KaisiirFlynn it has been stated by them that this is C segment and Preface is D segment.

[@Kiluwark]

Finally someone said it. The original grill is somewhat better looking tan proton ‘s grill.

[@haroldz123]

Please review ur Lexus, ownership cost n maintenance

[@316Ambo]

There is still concern about after sale and durability of this car

[@pudingaomar6341]

Designed by Peter horbury,former Volvo chief designer.grill?proton design studio Balakong huhu

[@SAKTHITech]

At this point, all cars in Malaysia should have prices that reflect a level playing field. Proton has an unfair advantage over it's Japanese counterparts at the B segment price range. Proton isnt a local car brand anymore when all the cars made are rebadges of Geely's models in China. I don't get why the preferential treatment extends to them now.

[@danialmarzuni973]

Then, Perodua also same but the difference is Proton just become "not local brand anymore" just now. Perodua "not local brand anymore" long ago😊. So, it's a win win situation 🎉

[@djtan3313]

Why u wanna pay more?…

[@silverfever961]

Then how about Perodua? Should our myvi have the same price as the Toyota yaris ? It's normal lahh to have some little bit price advantage over "local not so local brand" Italy also does the same thing to make sure fiat is still alive to compete with other european brand

[@TheZaman_]

ask those Japanese brand use more local part if want same advantage lor...

[@jswong8200]

They're not outright rebadges. Proton's versions of Geely's models are the first RHD versions of those Geely models. So basically, there will be some minor R&D needed to swap from LHD to RHD while ensuring the conversion is proper and feels like a native RHD car, unlike those Peugeot and Renault conversions. If you say that Proton isn't a local car brand because all the cars made are rebadges of Geely, then what do you think the first Proton Saga was.. and also its follow-up models like the Wira, Satria and Putra.. 🤦‍♂

[@wmd3477]

If the rear end be more rounded, it will be fantastic!

[@ammarmalik686]

Aftermarket brother 😂

[@bengtianlee9635]

Adrian you can improve your presentation by speaking slower and more measured . Your hand gestures are too busy and distracting. Your comments off camera is just the right speed.

[@cricket028]

no price no talk, outside looks nice but you need to compare the guts to say it's worth, without extensive testing of all safety features, crash test and material strength, this review is just like window shopping

[@raygan777able]

How about engine noise? Outside and inside the car?

[@Hanssolotrue]

3 cylinder…

[@bensonlaw92]

no AA and AC is a big uhh. is it legal issue? why others can give but proton still can't 😅

[@GF-mf7ml]

Just use NA 2.0L if you don't care about fuel economy. That engine get worse FE than 1.8L Honda. Turbo only for specific buyers, most people don't need turbo and expensive oil change.

[@markseanen]

Can make a video of review on the new Proton X90

[@sks4728]

C segment vs B... 1.5 turbo against NA, of coz turbo will win... a very unfair comparison base on the context of pricing?! It's like pitting a short person against tall person to see who can jump the highest... with the same priced shoes... Can the marketing stoop lower than this?

[@iamqadri]

That's the point. You get C segment stuff for B segment money.

[@nickwong2525]

@@iamqadri Err no, that is the dumbest segment comparison ever. And the car being able to price around B segment is because of "national" brand, remove that and it will be priced higher.

[@eugp4198]

​@@iamqadriProton gives you B-segment stuff.. torsion beam..

[@Johnmith626]

Almera could do the century spirit in 10's despite having only 99hp 😂 but the equipment for top spec is good hope no spare part problem or high maintainence cost for these things

[@ayabass]

​@@eugp4198 matsuda 3 also get torsion beam lol

[@raiyantyrone5132]

Shouldve gone with an AT instead of a DCT and why is a 2023 car shipped without android auto/apple carplay

[@GF-mf7ml]

And you can't replace the radio because all settings inside the screen.

[@xxxl3646]

Which city model they are using?

[@kmisfaye5208]

City GN2 pre-facelift V spec

[@steventeoh260]

MF 3 instead of the new 4 cylinder 1.5t engine.

[@GF-mf7ml]

It the dash not rattle, it's not proton. 😂 Almost all proton used dash rattle.

[@editionlvl]

I think proton is over-launching models..there are so much issues with the SUV segment but yet still launching and not perfecting the models...but well, i am not proton strategist, so they have their business strategy

[@abanglongkatil873]

semua video tunjuk yg spec mahal je.. low spec xde yg review ke

[@zweimmk]

Does it have rear fold down seats?

[@Hanssolotrue]

Why …you want to do what?🤣

[@beloncfy]

Bring in Jiaji , Proton.

[@CaptainVKanth]

Will the maintenance cost be similar to Civic and Altis?

[@worldDyingWhenIamBorn]

1.5 with Turbo , engine from Volvo, yeah sure to be high

[@CaptainVKanth]

@@worldDyingWhenIamBorn 😵‍💫

[@GF-mf7ml]

Engine oil x3 of NA engine. DCT also need fluid change just like CVT with higher fluid price. After 10 years, it worth under RM25K if transmission or turbo fail after 15 years it's totaled. But, you can buy 2 old Proton for 1 Toyota.

[@myerwerl]

So no s50?

[@marcuslee3051]

Intro say full review title say review but it’s only a first impression in the end…

[@AR-uy8yr]

What’s proton about this car?

[@aizatzailani9563]

the body size looks like audi a4 without looking head and rear lamp

[@markbr9429]

If this is a good car why not? Why pay extra if not needed?

[@Hanssolotrue]

If below rm50k, can sell.

[@acam6919]

Bruh 😂

[@GF-mf7ml]

I think it's possible, just use 1.6 cam pro with DCT, use same chassis persona with different styles. 55K minimum.

[@jianlianghor501]

Proton purposely named it as S70 instead of S50 so that consumers will be misled into thinking it is a C-segment. Look at how Geely Emgrand is positioned in Philippines and the picture is clear. Yes, we are getting a engine which has more power, ADAS and better displays. With Honda City getting even lower price (tonnes of discount and 0% d/p atm), it will be challenging to sell this at the expected price point of 100k for a prolonged period. Only time will tell.

[@jswong8200]

That's a seriously retarded comment considering that the S70 will be around the same size as the Altis. It's wider and taller than the Altis, actually. So will you say that Toyota is misleading buyers and that they should move the Vios down to Saga category and move the Altis into the same range as the S70?

[@TheZaman_]

same when x50 launched. until now still popular

[@shaharudinomar5357]

the s70 is bigger then most b-segments, it’s wider than a civic

[@GF-mf7ml]

@@TheZaman_ nah, I see more Toyota cross and hrv than X50 in Kuching Sarawak.

[@TheZaman_]

@@GF-mf7ml ya lor u count old n new 😂

[@kimleongteh9539]

Use a c segment car to race against b segment.

[@ryanrocksize5]

I will forever hate 3-cylinders, uneven firing is not going to have good longevity

[@GF-mf7ml]

3 cylinder are just cheaply made. They are for clunker small slow cars with vibration engine. If it's so good why big car brands like Mercedes BMW don't use it?

[@kupangrebus3177]

​@@GF-mf7mllol bmw and merc are the one who loves to put 3cyl in their base entry model. And nobody complaints it, bcs it's bmw and merc. If it's proton, then everyone complaints. The double standard.

[@KobeBerangan]

Looks like Korean Design Elantra-ish

[@kcchiok]

OS hang during rain

[@ekjas_siket]

If 60k I'm tempting 😮

[@Hanssolotrue]

Learn English!

[@kmisfaye5208]

Same here 😂

[@UniLondonUK.]

S70 AKA 70S ERA CAR... BACK TO THE OBSELETE ERA. 😂😂😂😂 OLD SCHOOL DESIGN STYLE 😂😂😂😂

[@rinawati3515]

I noticed why every car youtubers have to attached kind of clothe string on a hand wrist ??

[@kururiee]

You are comparing a C-segment sedan to 2 B-segment sedans. Obviously there will be no match for the Japanese sedans. Comparison to the Altis and Civic is more accurate.

[@kmisfaye5208]

the real donor car, Geely Emgrand is a B+ segment car

[@kururiee]

@@kmisfaye5208 it's still longer, and even bigger than C segment cars. Only it's wheelbase is B segment length.

[@RaphJonathanTan]

where's the tennis ball?

[@Hanssolotrue]

Ping pong balls

[@fauzanriez9472]

Almost 10 years since Geely partnering with Proton and Proton is still jaguh kampung. Can't even sell 10 thousand cars a year in either thailand or indonesia - both registers almost 1 million unit new cars every year X90 small volume model Proton could switch torsion beam to multi link but S70 they can't? What a joke.

[@mohdpazli]

Megane still rockin torsion beam

[@fauzanriez9472]

@@mohdpazli hell yeah! Fastest fwd production hot hatch, last civic type R with 2.0 cannot beat.

[@GF-mf7ml]

They should just make small sedan or hatchback using persona platform with 1.5L turbo DCT with different styles. Make it under RM55k and top spec 60k. People just want cheap car.

[@guhapooinpatarsan2853]

The steering has hardly any " feel" directly translated as poor road holding. Geely parts have to wait for a very long time.Geely is not the Top Chinese Carmaker,Haval is. Honqi is also more reliable than Geely. Geely cars cause transmission problems if frequently used.Honda and Toyota are much more reliable and ESTABLISHED BRANDS. Proton's Lotus Tuned Handling ( now only the Iriz,and Exora have it)is No More. So no more " That Proton Handling"...Can always tune both City and Vios( without Turbo as CVT) to give much better power and handling by spending some money.

[@kmisfaye5208]

Dont forget Persona & Saga (Proton ride n handling)

[@guhapooinpatarsan2853]

@@kmisfaye5208 Persona,Saga have decent handling. Iris is a superb car.

[@GF-mf7ml]

Proton CVT are trash. Repair cost same as Toyota and Honda. It only worth rm10k repair 5k.

[@guhapooinpatarsan2853]

@@GF-mf7ml Agreed,especially the Preve/ Suprima and Exora ones. The other Proton car owners don't have issues with their CVT. I changed my CVT for my otherwise Superb Preve Twice! Both times recond costing about 4K.

[@mnx5679]

yea right, value for money.. until it's breaks you'll wait for sparepart for 6month💀

[@kupangrebus3177]

6 month if you go into problematic sc. 6 days if you go into the right sc. Talking from my experience.

[@iskandarshah9164]

more to European car..😮 Volvo DNA?

[@zahabimandegi7129]

and... still not hybrid

[@horlick0]

why we seldomly see chinese malaysian make a review in malaysian? they are mostly either speak chi, or english.

[@wfsiew]

Not really value for money yet, if its frequent break down and get into workshop for weeks

[@sharkboyz8542]

Geely binrui = S90 #proton

[@RavindranSubbiah-dn3dt]

SORRY PROTON, NOTHING DOING WITH YOU GUYS... Better take a TOY...

[@RavindranSubbiah-dn3dt]

CAR MIGHT BE GOOD BUT AFTER SALES SERVICE IS 👎👎👎

[@kirama8345]

Proton never ever value for money

[@dizi7717]

Honda di belkng Toyota di tngah proton dihadapan pehh

[@benlau2045]

I’m honestly not excited for this car much. Reason being , most of the downsides from their other models of the x50 and x90 will carry over here. Their poor fuel economy is a huge one which Proton is still ignoring till now, along with the quality of the trims/interior/door handle. Their front seats also lack proper thigh support that will make you tired after a while. Basically, if you’ve experienced the X50, you can guess the kind of user experience you will get.

[@danialmarzuni973]

Then, buy perodua instead because Perodua cars are all "perfect" 😊

[@TheZaman_]

well people say spare part not enough. with part sharing there will be more part available for more model lor.. isn't that all you guys always said.

[@benlau2045]

@@danialmarzuni973Yeah, to each his own. I rather get perodua or even a used car as you said but no need get super salty on my opinion la…. These are still valid concerns on the car. Their management is still in a downfall and thus their spare parts might not be readily available as we thought. If you feel S70 is ok, by all means go ahead and buy, no need talk like “Oh go buy Perodua just because you think it’s superior”. I und. not all will share opinion like me. It’s not cool dude.

[@nitric75]

pls explain / elaborate on quality of trims / interior / door handle. I have a x50 flagship and i can tell u the fit and finishes are good. Its an insult if compare the fit and finishes to the like of perodua. And i have driven the x50 almost 7xxkm up and down kuching-sarikei-kuching (day trip) and no problem with the thigh.

[@kyt0409]

Hai wapcar! Did you check the steering wheel? Is it telescopic? Thanks!

[@snmrz]

Sunroofs in Malaysia= poyo

[@GF-mf7ml]

It never been touched 100%

[@princepsionic]

still will choose Honda Civic over this china design 😂😂

[@faifai85]

So are you gonna buy this for your gf? 😂

[@watb8689]

he can buy for new gf, breakup got new content material. the car is so boring looking, for uncles, looks like from the previous mazda 6 front look + toyota design boring

[@Shamelesswky]

Kinda boring tbh

[@krk24]

saga on steroid

[@sara.cbc92]

Clown car. Heard it's based on a Chinese car platform.

[@saiSai-ti2ed]

maybe a decade ago but chinese car lately has been on the rise lately when it come it's refinement if you do your research,

[@chinpoeykhoo6261]

plz explore the world bro, don't be the frog in the well you need to realize how Chinese car brand & model has invaded the western countries and even bought over numerous oversea producers, even Volvo platform is co developed with Chinese car platform & engineers.

[@dogeknight8550]

@@chinpoeykhoo6261 bro he choose to being stupid and arrogant. being ignorant, thats can be corrected with experience and knowledge, stupidity no hope.

[@Hanssolotrue]

Buy Japanese

[@GF-mf7ml]

Because Money, Money!

[@pudingaomar6341]

Poor proton,persona designed by bahulu lovers.now back to rebadging business