The Proton eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7) was lastly launched yesterday by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime variant is priced at RM109,800 whereas the Premium is yours for RM123,800 on-the-road excluding insurance coverage. The primary 3,000 patrons will get a RM4,000 low cost, making the RRP RM105,800 and RM119,800 respectively.
Each share a front-mounted electrical motor that produces 218 PS (160 kW) and 320 Nm of torque, propelling the fastest-accelerating Proton ever to from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds. High velocity is 175 km/h. The Prime makes use of a 49.52 kWh model of Geely’s Aegis brief blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for a WLTP-rated vary of 345 km. The Premium’s 60.22 kWh pack delivers 410 km.
Each help AC charging at a max price of 11 kW. The range-topper can suck in DC energy of as much as 100 kW (Prime 80 kW), and each can get from 30-80% SoC in 20 minutes. By the best way, the eMas 7 has dwell charging map integration in its infotainment system, that includes over 1,700 chargers or 85% of all chargers in Malaysia, and also you’ll get real-time data akin to gun availability and pricing.
The eMas 7 is a kind of uncommon vehicles that’s larger than it appears. This C-segment SUV is 4,615 mm lengthy and 1,901 mm large, which makes it 89 mm longer and 70 mm wider than the Proton X70. Additionally, its 2,750 mm wheelbase is 80 mm longer than the X70’s, and Proton claims D-segment house. Try the video above the place Hafriz Shah tries it out for measurement.
The Prime rides on 18-inch star-design two-tone alloys (225/55 Giti tyres) whereas the Premium will get 19-inch blade-style wheels with 235/50 Goodyear rubber.
The eMas 7 cabin is as per the Geely Galaxy E5, save for Proton badging on the steering wheel and seats and two gadgets (watch the video). The minimalist cockpit is nowhere as excessive as Tesla and the Volvo EX30, as a result of there’s nonetheless the digital meter panel and a color 13.8-inch head-up show (Premium solely) for good line of sight. Stalks too, together with a Mercedes-style gear selector.
Talking of bodily controls, the centre console homes an enormous quantity knob (customisable) and 4 laborious buttons (entrance demister, recirculation, auto air-con and air-con on/off). For a model new EV, it’s an honest steadiness between a dictatorial huge display (2.5K 15.4-inch) and standard comforts.
Proton is happy with the eMas 7’s 33 storage areas that embody drawers beneath the rear seats and beneath the rear AC vents, and the tall house beneath the centre console. Boot quantity us 461 litres and there’s an additional 51 litres beneath the boot flooring (no spare tyre); fold down the rear seats and also you’ll get a complete of 1,877 litres, good for 2 full-size highway bikes. No frunk, although.
Degree 2 ADAS is normal throughout the board, a primary for Proton, which normally reserves prime security for prime variants. The eMas 7 scored the total 5 stars within the ASEAN NCAP (92.57 factors), examined final month.
Except for the bigger wheels talked about above, gadgets unique to the range-topping Premium are the panoramic glass roof with sunshade, powered tailgate, energetic grille shutter, auto dimming rear view mirror, reminiscence for the driving force’s electrical seat, powered entrance passenger seat, ventilated entrance seats, 256-colour ambient lights, head-up show and the 16-speaker sound system (six within the Prime). Full specs right here.
Accessible colors are Platinum Silver, Turquoise Inexperienced, Slate Gray, Lithium White and a really distinctive Quartz Rose pink shade that you simply see right here. There’s just one Indigo Blue shade for the cabin, however don’t fear, because the blue is so darkish that it seems black.
Proton’s is dangling carrots within the type of a launch package deal, which features a free 7kW dwelling charger value RM1,500, a free V2L adaptor value RM500, low curiosity from 1.98%, a five-year limitless information package deal value RM1,800 and a trade-in rebate value RM1,200. The launch package deal is claimed to be value RM8,000.
That is on prime of the RM4,000 rebate for the primary 3,000 patrons, which deliver down the RRP to RM105,800 for the Prime and RM119,800 for the Premium. It’s a whole lot of automotive for the cash, our staff at launch yesterday concurred. Be a part of the walk-around video tour above and take a look at our first impressions drive report. What do you assume?
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