How's the handling of the 2019 Proton X70 2WD? | Evomalaysia.com

[@peaceall43650]

Bobby, Proton engineers can keep up. The 2019 Iriz and Persona just proves that. I guess that last time, their spending / investment was limited due to their size. Now backed by Geely, things are looking brighter.

[@mohdzhafrirazali6842]

Totally agree with u on the handling. On normal driving the suspension does not behave like it can handle a corner or two. However when we throw it at corners, it lough back at u with its surprising body control.

[@Mrsashawong]

Has been driving X70 for almost 2 weeks. Love the handling and smooth driving experience on highway.

[@tengsiangong8485]

X70 is so great then X50 will be the real challenger to other car makers, either Japan or Korea. Time will tell especially for the price range of 68k to 88k RM.

[@mohamadabdulhalil3039]

Cooming soon....now prepare for x70 ckd

[@hishamawaludin7937]

any idea when x50 will come to malaysia?

[@matthewtan5318]

@@hishamawaludin7937 to be announced end of this year

[@mohamadabdulhalil3039]

X50 next year...this year ckd x70 1.5 turbo 7 speed...

[@mattmatt7353]

@@mohamadabdulhalil3039 should i wait for CKD or just get this CBU one?

[@silverelgrandlow6298]

Having driven the X70 on the same route, it simply is one of the better handling, more refined cars out there. In fact we love it so much we bought this instead of the Tiguan instead.

[@ELGtheMAN]

Can this variant carries 4 adults up to Genting effortless?? Please do give me an idea as I am considering to buy. Thank you. :)

[@silverelgrandlow6298]

@@ELGtheMAN quite effortless. Depends on what you're used to obviously. Because compared to a Porsche Cayenne obviously it's not as fast. But this is very nice to go uphills in actually.

[@ELGtheMAN]

@@silverelgrandlow6298 oh, so it's not necessary to get a 4wd variant instead? Even with 4 adults..?

[@silverelgrandlow6298]

@@ELGtheMAN honestly speaking, 4WD is kinda redundant driving in Malaysia, while it might offer you better grip it's only better if it's on the limit-limit. With so much electronic aids like ESC, TRC etc, it has no issues whatsoever. Plus you need to pay more for maintenance, more weight, more fuel consumption too. Personally the best value X70s are the Standard and Premium imho.

[@ELGtheMAN]

@@silverelgrandlow6298 thank you so much Bro for your insight. Really appreciate it!! :)

[@K1CarTV]

I personally think everyone should have a X70 now...✌

[@amirsuboh8643]

Hmm

[@jdfd4906]

If they beautify the front, then yes. I find the front too ugly.

[@qissaqisrazhar7927]

My mum will buy it😆

[@jeoming1366]

Lol first time seing bobby speachless after car review🤣

[@samueltan2148]

The transmission isn't a CVT, but rather a 6 speed torque converter

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

Yeah my fault .... the way it reacts at kick down reminded me so much of typical CVTs that i kept saying it wrongly afters...

[@samueltan2148]

@@BobbyAngmalaysia Nah, that's no big deal, but doing some research before a review will definitely benefit

[@NokiaHumanForm]

@@samueltan2148But I think Bobby should know it's a 6AT because back then he and Kon went to a showroom to test drive the X70 and then I remember they did talk about the conventional automatic behaving like those u find in older Camrys (I think they were talking about the XV40). I remember they said it does the job, but not too smooth.

[@samueltan2148]

@@NokiaHumanForm Now that you mention it, I remember lol

[@zer0pulse156]

I think Bobby has a "hang over" from his previous run with Vios that uses CVT 😂

[@VacancyJB]

preivously alot of ppl look down on the X70, and now all they shut their mouth up... the sales breaking the record. the proton now is not the old proton, Geely is a beast, they know how to build good cars with good price, and china company is so good in all aspect. China will conquer the world market.

[@mohamedalif1333]

Don't forget whose brilliant idea behind this Proton-Geely collab

[@amirism91]

@@mohamedalif1333 najib

[@mcmac9565]

very impressive i must say...n proton is lucky enough to collaborate with geely because it seems that geely is also echoing proton's ethos, which is the driving experience hehe...i wonder how the sedans handle

[@syukridesa]

Appreciate your thoughts sharing with us, the information that you have been share about the automobil industry what make china car maker expand their business...from just only compete among themselves, now going to global..and then now we still hard to believe with less then 20 years there can produce a product that compete not only with Japanese but its nearly with European car maker...how lucky we are as a Proton lover being a group of Geely, that we can see the lights of the future for the Protons brand

[@staffreestacy8921]

Since it's a turbocharger,, the wastegate sound are normal ..I'm glad cause X70 have a turbocharger.. I have test drove X70 and it's great bobby 😎👍

[@demirelhans2895]

Aiyyyooo bobby...again for the 3rd time i saw your review about this car...make me want to buy this car today...

[@aviator-kn8zq]

Well said Bobby about the Chinese play in the market now.

[@jollygoodyo]

Forget the car, I am impressed with your driving skill. Beautiful performance Bobby!

[@kaiser98berlin]

the way he enters and exit the apex with vicious cycle over and over. Addition to his overtake by outside shows Bobby's skills don't play play haha.

[@cj8943]

Hi Bobby, thank you for a very positive impression of the Proton X70. I got my Flame Red just a month ago & my first 1k servicing is due this Saturday. I have been driving the Proton Exora for almost 10 years this year. I just compare between the Exora & the X70. The X70 is so refined & a class of its own! I just hoped that Proton can upkeep this high standard with the next local assembly batch.

[@kayden9664]

Yup. China made a great car.

[@cj8943]

Yes, @@kayden9664, their quality, design & technology has surpassed some Japanese & Korean carmakers when we compare their interior fit & finishing touches to their selling prices

[@silverelgrandlow6298]

I'm glad you enjoyes your X70! =) My fam got it instead of the Tiguan and it is an excellent choice.

[@ahmadshukrichemamat7108]

I'm considering to buy one too. But still in doubt, better to buy CBU or CKD ? Will the CKD perform just the same way like CBU ? What are the possible differences between those two ? My sales agent is waiting for my green light 😅

[@cj8943]

Well, we won't be sure of the CKDs/CBUs yet till they are available for comparison. So far, my Premium Flame Red has been satisfactory. Let's wait & see!!

[@mohdsayutimohdnoorhazriq9274]

From what i heard proton send 40 over engineers to geely, to improve and twek the boyue chasis and handling to become proton X70, over 200 improvement have been made,so X70 would be better than boyue.

[@mcmac9565]

Good to know there are Malaysian input

[@moneyisking777]

Wow amazing

[@ecrush5080]

I have seen many of your vid (not all), but (IIRC) i never see u showing so many big smile (while driving) just in one vid (like in this vid).

[@mohamedalif1333]

Don't forget whose brilliant idea behind this Proton-Geely collab. Need no mention his name, you all already knew.

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

And it's not Najib.

[@mohamadabdulhalil3039]

Najib jahanamkan proton....

[@lucius96M5k8]

I wonder if Geely will handles the 2nd generation Iriz, if they really did, with Iriz's superb handling and Geely's superb overall quality, i think we can expect very interesting competition in b-segment hatchback market

[@jdfd4906]

Lasse K put the 1.8 turbo in and market it as hot hatch. Sell it for 65-70k and it will fly off the shelves.

[@jimlee21]

iriz 1.5T

[@alcyon2sp]

Dont mess with your phone while driving

[@tuanazleyibrahim2038]

True sir... The Chinese car maker is getting better.. combine with durability. That's it, bye2 German. 👍🏻

[@SiroccoSeven]

Well said Bobby. Just like yesteryear when Japan SONY were one of the few big players in the smartphone market. Today, most chinese phone manufacturer has managed to capture majority of the mobile market.

[@raytherain4030]

Sony and Panasonic no longer make their own tv panels. They all assembled their TVs using either Chinese/Taiwanese or Korean panels. Chinese and Korean companies now dominate the consumer electronics industry.

[@TheHusfee87]

Bro, nice review wey.... Dup dap jantung tengok your driving skills and the way you push the car really awesome... I guess it's new approach right? Awesome bro👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@mightyduckization]

if my job is to test drive every new car in Genting... i would do it for free... this is the real X70 test drive ...

[@dvdklcc]

Last few months ago I was invited and meet one of Proton director he told me that lucky this X70 model able to make proton sustain . Upon that day the moment i open the X70 door and I feel that it was a Volkswagen behind the curtain of Proton X70.

[@audyw4411]

gonna have to agree with some comments here.. i get that u are trying to test the car to it's limits.. but if thats your intention then do it on a track or empty car park. and also please be careful as your footage can be used against u. set an example for younger generations bud. just a friendly reminder.

[@Bruvvers_by_Adamkhalil]

Agreed! I thought I was the only one who felt that way. Thanks.

[@moneyisking777]

X70 can be value as much as CR-V with a cheaper price. It can be sold well even in china I think. Should gelly sell this hot products in China for the limited edition series of events like Malaysia China collaboration car design. Many people in China interested in this gorgeous car.

[@aimanjate8986]

Who buy the SUVs for the performance? SUV is all about comfort riding if u know what im sayin.... I think this X70 really good for the price given

[@jasonslgcc2671]

i wonder if Proton could add a new colour option to x70, the 2019 persona new color rosewood maroon, it will be nice on x70

[@djtan3313]

Many r still asleep regarding China. I just booked my x70.

[@michaelmoi654]

G has been gòod fr Proton.No doubt 70 is more Geely than Proton at this stage, it shows good management is crucial in protecting the brand. G will harness P's in-house engineering talents n re invent it by their template. Keep out meddling amno politicians, n continue to filter out swamp creatures within the Supply Chain. A good review Bobby. Syabas

[@paoko5559]

Bobby seems speechless at the end of the video to give a word about X70. 😂 Hoping when CKD comes in, the overall quality build still there.

[@ahmadshukrichemamat7108]

Will there be any differences between CBU with CKD ?

[@owenlim7260]

Hi Bobby. Can you please revisit the review of the FC of this X70 by using it on a daily basis every morning during the rush hour and evening rush hour. See how much mileage you are able to clock in a full tank of 50 litre. In my experience comparing to my existing 2012 AWD CRV, this X70 is a petrol guzzler.

[@1nzfe]

If geely can make a premium interior, good handling like a European car, reasonable price n reliable like a Toyota its totally can go more further than other brands n their product will grow as fast as possible

[@limwiching2277]

GAC （Guangzhou Automotive Group）going to America market, with GS8 in 2020. now testing in America

[@amadzbalboa]

The build. It is par with continenal cars. Leaving japanese car way behind.. Im still amaze with it. I check out my friend car yesterday. I used to work with many continental especially germany. And yes if not par maybe sub par. From what proton used to build before to this? That is 10 years leaps they made.

[@alborzmalakahmad7397]

I think Proton is very powerful now and no Bobby proton’s engineers have not become obsolete, the 2019 Iriz and Persona proves that. The iriz already had awesome handling and was fun to drive, with the added safety features new infotainment system and an overall classier cabin thanks to Geely it is now the full package, I cannot wait for the X50 and potentially X90

[@HafizRahman]

Tq bobby .. This video is one of the major point for me to decide & book my X70 … unfortunately proton has already stop Premium X forcing me to pick Premium … bye2 sunroof … 😑

[@kelvingan9608]

Bought X70 Premium spec took family 5 person in the car calm hill not issue ... still power full... juz using normal mode only

[@shaf3006]

I'm still skeptical on SUV but Bobby's WOW, make me gatai again, hayoo

[@shaf3006]

@@funofboredom, those who've driven Proton cars will missed the handling, hope Proton will keep that in future, and this X70 too hope will hv more response with remap ecu/tcu

[@hinrei1986]

"Can our Proton engineers contribute something?" Of course they can, but whether they are relevant to our automotive market or not, is another question lol.

[@ELGtheMAN]

Can this variant carries 4 adults up to Genting effortless?? Please do give me an idea as I am considering to buy. Thank you. :)

[@alvinrodney6229]

Very interesting insights and thoughts about the Chinese car market and its direction, Bobby. I always love these kinds of videos! Thank you.

[@1992vinod]

Bobby is the type of person who races SUV up a hill in sports mode and compares it with vios.

[@jdfd4906]

Simple Life becoz family buyers will consider the x70 when buying the vios. TOP up abt 20k? Ya, within reach haha.

[@1992vinod]

@@jdfd4906 lol yeah,ectra 200 bucks a month wont hurt the pocket i assume....

[@jdfd4906]

Simple Life the base spec offers the best VFM imo.

[@dundeek.9348]

Doug?

[@jdfd4906]

Terence Dundee Doug’s Asian Cousin, similar built, similar querky review style.

[@rizaldecarulla4789]

Good driving Sir, lots of speed. I hope we have that kind of open highway in the Philippines.

[@valerchee2444]

Hmm, if compared to a Subaru Forester? Bobby any comments?

[@michaelyoung6307]

Valer ZiZou Subaru is handling better， but the interior of Subaru... mehhhhh

[@amirism91]

@@michaelyoung6307 a lil bit better than so much

[@lorenzoo213]

6speed gb behave like cvt? Waw can u imagine how smooth is it

[@stevenlim8422]

Hope I got chance to be ur passenger to go Genting. Very like ur driving skill

[@VacancyJB]

Smart also been sold to Geely by 50% share.

[@yeaabuddy8929]

49% lah

[@KalHazri]

Drive drive drive and laugh without reason and continue drive... Lol bobby you make me confuse and laugh without reason too...

[@zaim4269]

Haikal Hazri Ahmad laugh means he enjoy the car. Simple

[@hkgoh60]

Hope to make another trip for going down hill.

[@CFA28]

Hi Bobby, did you mention that the gear will still upshift automatically even if you are in manual mode? Does it also downshift automatically if you brake or slow down too quickly. Btw, do you ever get spending tickets when you test drive these cars?

[@MidnightcityX]

Value for money !

[@zer0pulse156]

actually, american brand has already been long doomed. American brand's major market is at their country, but as of few years, European and Asian brand are taken over the market there, so yeah, American brands are already long doomed.

[@fyliew86]

Hi Bobby, can you review the new Borgward BX5? As I feel both of these 2 cars r having very similar background and price range.

[@limweihong3156]

Bobby from your point of view, if limited budget which car will you recoment Haval H2 or X70 standard ?

[@SiroccoSeven]

I would go with X70 as their service centers and support coverage are heaps more compared to Haval, since they've acquired proton.

[@limweihong3156]

@@SiroccoSeven tq

[@Rekaus]

Bobby it's a 1.8 turbo with 6AT. I'm surprised you said this chassis is good because this ain't even from Volvo's SPA platform. And your silence and sudden giggles when driving shows how well this car is.

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

I thought its a tidy handling car, didnt know its quite ok in handling

[@flourite93]

Could you review Haval H2 in comparison to X70?

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

yeah need to know more about haval cars

[@possumsam2189]

@@BobbyAngmalaysia Heard through the grapevines that the Haval H9 is coming out in April. You might want to try that out.

[@clarencechoe1929]

Have one but what tyres would you recommend? Want to get Michelin PS4’s but SUV doesn’t have

[@annaab3502]

Clarence Choe they hv now

[@tengkumuhammadhuzaifahteng6163]

How does this guy handling/driving experience compared to Peugeot 3008?

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

No where near the 3008. I was expecting the X70 to be clumsy and unsorted, but was genuinely surprised it turned out decent, clean and tidy. The 3008 is well engineered and handles just as good as the CX5.

[@benjaminmullan8853]

Not bad when driving the X70. Is it a worth buying with this price range as a first timer using a SUV? Please advise. TQ.

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

Yeah cant argue the value proposition of this .... but the CX5 and 3008 drives better la haha

[@rainhujan92]

Bobby.. It's a 6speed Torque Converter btw.. Even from the characteristic of the GB you should have notice it 😂

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

nah this 6AT behaves like a CVT with simulated steps .... hahaha especially when you kick down from standstill ....

[@olengbear]

Hi Bobby, how would you compare x70 with older forester?

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

X70 has a more luxurious and comfortable cabin. Feels more like a European car. Forester is like any Subaru, superior mechanicals in the undercarriage and a spartan simple interior.

[@olengbear]

@@BobbyAngmalaysia so even the older forester will win on the ride and handling part?

[@rjrashidyjamaludin6381]

Anyone X70 Owners Can Share Your Experienced Owning This SUV? Any Manufacturer Defect That You Are Facing?

[@jerfreesand762]

Been driving since early february, no complain thus far

[@yustamfahmy6094]

Wish you do a genting run with crv 1.5 tcp turbo..

[@capespring]

crv is an excellent city suv

[@mdhafizg]

its even better than Cx5 lor😅

[@KingKeladi]

nope

[@mdhafizg]

@@KingKeladi tested both. x70 simply awesome

[@fookaiwai]

im comparing x70 with cx5- 2.0. Any suggestion/inputs guys?

[@ashroffshah1325]

So do you recommend this car?

[@makeitbetter3391]

So x70 doesnt have signal?

[@pijesz]

4:56 gelakkan honda hehehe

[@ryuhayashi97]

Will you try pushing Aruz to the limit in genting as well? :o

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

Dowan la ... scary lol

[@choondoichai]

The chassis and d cabin r great. The engine is not great and you really pay opex for the performance and yes you really pay. X50 shd change d histroy by offering better fuel efficient engine

[@lorenzoo213]

Yeap proton make me feel like they dint pay to their designer, so those designer purposely do 9 proton

[@annaab3502]

3:38 theres a whistling sound during corner.. is that the handling not really good?

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

That's the tyres telling me i am approaching the maximum grip the tyre has...

[@annaab3502]

so it it normal or shud we slow down during corner?

[@tonywos5675]

Handling by LOTUS lahhhh 😊

[@LemtemPoktui]

Haha that look @10:01. Bobby was expecting mediocrity but got served with gold it seems. @12:40 I think you meant to say "fired", because that will be the harsh reality. Our Proton engineers are dead weight to Geely, unless they're willing to reinvent themselves and learn.

[@HeiMeiKui]

Will the car feel underpowered?

[@amirism91]

No

[@faris.R56]

Tucson and Sportage handling n chasis is between the CX5?

[@wahleed4915]

Is no one ganna talk about how he drives is like a racer?

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

huh racer? i'm an amateur. go subscribe to zerotohundred's channel, that's a proper racer doing the same route as i do with his beautiful footwork.

[@superabcdet]

Does the x70 has enough power to overtake at highway

[@amirism91]

Yes ofc

[@wickkyjester87]

Saying 'move back to your lane' should apply to u. If there's one thing I hate, it's people drifting from lane to lane as they drive. It's a better test of the handling for u to stay on your lane

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

Watch this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKmcfqiGjNJ0f6c

[@kennethleong9904]

Corner Handling what if compare with new Subaru XV (global platform) AWD?

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

XV can corner faster of course

[@ebnuamin5478]

200% AGREE WITH YOU SIR.

[@cumaravelanable]

While driving please don't use your HP

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

i merely take it up off the waze from distracting me. And later on tuck it away in the door bin.

[@aa88aa17]

"This was my idea.. Was it?" - says Najib.

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

Nah, the discussion with multiple brands started even when Mahathir havent disowned Najib. Najib knows shit about all this business deals, that pussy flew to USA to offer Trump our EPF and Tabung Haji money to help support USA economy remember?

[@mohamadabdulhalil3039]

Thats right bobby

[@andymr8123]

​@@BobbyAngmalaysia yes I still remember that, apparently some people still believed this pussy.

[@ahmadirfan3622]

am i heard it wrong or bobby actually said that this x70 is cvt...doesn't proton have said before,that x70 is not using any cvt...correct me if I'm wrong..

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

Yeah my fault ... its initial slow reaction made reminded me of CVTs then i kept saying it wrongly haha

[@ahmadirfan3622]

@@BobbyAngmalaysia 😅😅 glad to hear that..which is better 4wd x70 or 2wd version?and ya one more thing..do you guys have any idea when the new saga will be launch cause i heard that this new saga will not use any cvt anymore is it true?

[@readingworm759]

@@ahmadirfan3622 Really? No more CVT?.....Where did you hear this?

[@ahmadirfan3622]

@@readingworm759 x70 use torque converter 6at speed and maybe next proton generation will not use any cvt anymore..

[@ahmadirfan3622]

@@readingworm759 I'm not sure where i read the article is it paultan or some other page..

[@shauntan2266]

8.18 something missing from old school time? Hehe

[@pemudaberani]

handbrake?

[@shauntan2266]

@@pemudaberani yup

[@kenny347]

guess im waiting x50

[@alantan858]

How do you think about the fuel consumption.

[@albertng3284]

Well said !

[@saraz7920]

x50 is more impressive..waiting for that..

[@ELGtheMAN]

X50 is what?

[@amirism91]

@@ELGtheMAN small version suv of proton x70

[@amirism91]

@@ELGtheMAN will compete honda hrv & mazda cx3

[@jackyewe8446]

Review haval h2 pls....

[@MahinderSingh-sl4tr]

Pls do genting run with the Toyota Rush 2019.Tq

[@hakim7489]

what do you mean by neat? is it same as tight?

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

Not clumsy, not crazy capable

[@hakim7489]

@@BobbyAngmalaysia i would interpret that as inferior than tight then, in handling per say. Thanks bobby.

[@silverquoteskylord8614]

what if compare with subaru xv

[@NoSteveJob]

Bobby, pick a random X70 not one provided by Proton - and do the same test.

[@TubesWidener]

Why?

[@dickcarlsonsitt139]

How is one sent for review any different from one sent to customers. I'm pretty sure these cars are picked randomly off the same dealer lot and undergo same inspections and such. I doubt Proton would go to the trouble of making specific batches of cars just for journalistic evaluation.

[@TapTheTab]

I hope you're asking for the same requirement for the test drives of other car brands. Don't anti Proton for the sake of anti

[@PuteraMariff]

i really wanted the 4wd version, disconnect the front,lowered and try slide it around..This will happens if i have a lot of money..

[@Salva-hn9xj]

U never put ur seat belt reminded!!!!

[@asyrafabdullah2320]

Sir, can u compare to crv 1.5 tcp ka..? Same level or not..?

[@szeyuanlee2517]

Different level. In terms of build quality, noise insulation, comfort,ride and packaging... CRV is like rubbish compared to the X70.

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

CRV also feels one size larger. But yeah, seats, panels everything, X70 feels like a premium car