The Geely Boyue, sold here as the Proton X70, has entered its seventh year of its show lifecycle. To keep it competitive against more current rivals just like the Haval H6, a brand-new show is required.
There are noticeable changes in the Boyue X's interior
According to a recent report out of China, Geely could be introducing a brand-new Boyue as soon as later this year, underpinned by the Volvo XC40’s CMA platform.
Geely Xingyue L is the second model to get the CMA platform
As such, the new generation Boyue will likely be the third model in Geely’s line-up to get the CMA platform, after the Xingyue and Xingyue L.
The Xingyue L is also the largest Geely model to adopt the CMA platform
The report went on to elaborate that the all-new Boyue will receive various improvements, including powertrain and safety aspects.
The X70 shares its 1.8-litre turbo engine with the Boyue
The long-serving turbocharged 1.8-litre engine could make way for a newer Volvo-sourced Drive-E 2.0-litre unit, possibly lifted off the Xingyue L. In the Xingyue L, two power outputs are offered: 217 PS and 325 Nm, as well as 238 PS and 350 Nm.
7-speed DCT in the CKD Proton X70
The lower output version is paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, while the more potent one gets an 8-speed torque converter unit.
What about the Proton X70?
Production of the Proton X70 started in late-2019, just before Covid-19 hit us
The current era Proton X70 as it were started generation in Malaysia at the Tanjung Malim plant in late-2019, some time recently propelling in February 2020, fair some time recently MCO/CMCO wreaked devastation on the company’s projections.
The current Proton X70 still contains a couple of a long time cleared out in its lifecycle. A brand-new Proton X70 isn’t anticipated until at slightest 2025.
