2026 Proton S70 MC1 launched – new 1.5T i-GT 4-cyl, 0-100 km/h 7.5 secs, new bodykit, fr. RM69k to RM90k

Having opened the order books for it final weekProton has formally launched the 2026 Proton S70 MC1doing so earlier this night. The facelifted sedan arrives in the identical 4 variant varieties as when it was when it was launched in November 2023these being the Government, Premium, Flagship and Flagship X

Let’s get to the pricing first. The 4 variants of the 2026 Proton MC1 are priced as follows (all on-the-road, with out insurance coverage):

• S70 1.5TD Government – RM68,800
• S70 1.5TD Premium – RM74,800
• S70 1.5TD Flagship – RM84,800
• S70 1.5TD Flagship X – RM89,800

The above costs are with a RM5,000 early chicken rebate being provided for the automobile. The precise pricing is an identical to pre-facelift, which was priced at RM73,800 for the Government, RM79,800 for the Premium, RM89,800 for the Flagship and RM94,800 for the Flagship X.

The 2026 Proton S70 MC1 comes with a five-year limitless mileage guarantee and 6 instances free labour for servicing. It additionally comes with a five-year in-car knowledge package deal with 2GB of information monthly.

Away from one enormous change, which is with the engine, the remainder of the rework on the 2026 S70 is comparatively minor, with minimal revisions being achieved to the outside and inside. As reported beforehand, the adjustments outdoors are primarily lifted from the 2025 Geely Emgrand. This brings about new LED headlights, however with out the flashy start-up sequence from earlier than.

Moreover, the flip sign indicators are actually bulb models, having beforehand being built-in into the eyebrow-like LED daytime operating lights. Basically, the flip alerts take the place of the outdated excessive beams close to the internal edge, so the excessive beam is now built-in into the primary projector unit.

Different new bits embody 17-inch two-tone alloy wheels for the Flagship, and these are virtually an identical to the outgoing unit, however with a extra blade-like design for the spokes.

As for the tyres, the S70 MC1 is now shod with GitiComfort F22 tyres throughout your complete variant vary. The Giti rubbers take over from the earlier Kumho Ecowing ES31, which changed the Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2s that have been dropped when the Goodyear plant in Shah Alam shut down in 2024.

Elsewhere, the Flagship X will get a brand new black bodykit, and this brings a couple of distinct accent framing the air consumption, a extra aggressive diffuser-like rear skirt, a boot lid lip spoiler with a sizeable centre cutout and purple spotlight accents, which will be discovered on the black and white colored variations of the automobile. The purple end – which the corporate calls Storm Crimson – is definitely fairly darkish and delicate, and nowhere as garish as within the AI official pics have rendered it.

The large information is in fact with the powertrain, with the S70 now that includes a 1.5 litre BHE15-EFZ i-GT turbo direct-injected four-cylinder engine, which replaces the GEP3 three-pot. The unit, which incorporates a part-time Miller cycle, DVVT and an electrical water pump, will equip all 4 variants out there for the automobile.

With 181 PS at 5,500 rpm and 290 Nm of torque between 2,000 and three,500 rpm, the brand new unit affords a substantial 31 PS/64 Nm bounce over the outdated port-injected mill. The seven-speed moist dual-clutch transmission has been retained, however the brand new engine permits the 2026 automobile to do the 0-100 km/h run in 7.5 seconds, which is a major enchancment from the 9.6 seconds for a similar on the unique S70.

You get the identical three drive modes (Eco, Consolation, Sport) as earlier than, with out the adaptive mode like on the X50 facelifthowever Proton says this increase in efficiency comes at no expense to gas economic system. In truth, FC has improved, with the claimed 5.7 litres per 100 km (17.5 km per litre) consumption of the brand new mill representing an 8.1% enchancment from earlier than.

The corporate provides that operating prices will decrease thanks of a change to a toothed timing chain, and recalibration work to the transmission means smoother gearshifts on the brand new automobile.

Inside, the cabin stays unchanged from the present S70, with solely the headliner switching to black on the Flagship X (it stays beige for the remainder of the vary), and so that you’ll discover the acquainted horizontal dashboard with a full-width air vent design and broad centre console topped by a T-shaped gear lever.

Normal match objects on the Government embody cloth seats, an 8.0-inch infotainment head unit, 5 USB ports, rear parking sensors and 16-inch alloys (with 205/55 tyres), and the window switchgear is now illuminated.

Transfer as much as the Premium and also you get auto LED headlamps, a rear tail gentle bar, leatherette seats and a leatherette-wrapped steering wheel in addition to auto air-conditioning, entrance parking sensors and a reverse digital camera.

Whereas the 8.0-inch display signifies that the Government and Premium don’t characteristic AACP, it’s maybe extra curious that each proceed to characteristic analogue meters for its instrument show. That is an odd selection, on condition that X50 facelift went full digital, and even the Saga MC3 in its base type has that.

Transfer as much as the Flagship and that’s the place the goodies are available, beginning with a change to the 17-inch rollers, that are wrapped with 205/50 profile tyres. The ten.25-inch TFT instrument show and 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen from earlier than continues on unchanged, however patrons of the variant (and the X, in fact) can finaly sit up for wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The Flagship additionally provides on a wi-fi cell charger, 360-degree HD digital camera with 3D show, a six-way powered driver’s seat and safety window movie from the Premium. Nevertheless, there’s nonetheless no paddle shifters, regardless of the automaker billing the automobile as a “sport sedan.”

As for the Flagship X, except for the bodykit and black headliner, the add-ons are minimal, with a sunroof and a entrance DVR being the additional objects.

Security-wise, the S70 comes geared up with six airbags and objects akin to lane change help, door opening warning, rear collision warning and rear cross site visitors alert as customary. That’s for the Government and Premium. As earlier than, solely the Flagship (and X) get Stage 2 semi-autonomous driving options akin to adaptive cruise management, lane centring help and autonomous emergency braking.

When it comes to exterior colors, the alternatives out there for the S70 MC1 are Quartz Black, Snow White, Area Gray, Marine Blue, Armour Silver and Ruby Crimson, the latter changing the earlier Ardour Crimson. The Teal Bayou Inexperienced shade has been dropped from the palette.

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