Proton X50 Flagship, how about a 1.5L turbocharged engine?

The Proton X50 Flagship is the only model in the entire X50 car series that uses a 1.5L TGDI engine, and it is also the most equipped model. Not long ago we finally got the test drive vehicle provided by Proton, so in this article we will talk to you Share some more details about this car, all prospective car owners can refer to it!

Control/power:

Before talking about control, we must first understand the positioning of the X50. Although Geely’s advertisements in China claim that this car is a "Chinese steel gun", in fact, its overall tone is still based on comfort. If the handling performance of the Proton model is set as this car, you may be a little disappointed, but if you switch to the perspective of a family car and look at this car, you will find that this car is not bad, but it is not that suitable for passion. drive.

First of all, let’s talk about the steering wheel. The steering wheel’s steering assist force is very large, so the steering wheel is very light. This setting allows you to drive in the city very leisurely, but when you need to "manipulate" you will find that the steering wheel’s feedback is actually It is still very common. Although there is a mode switch for you to choose, it is not very helpful. As for the suspension, the suspension of this car is soft, no matter whether it is front suspension or rear suspension. There is no Proton's previous front soft and rear hard settings, so sometimes there is no need to drive too aggressively, even if it is done. A U turn can feel a very obvious side tilt, so the same sentence, if you want to buy this car, you really need to know where your needs are. In my opinion, the X50 is not so suitable for consumers who pursue control. , But if you just want to be comfortable and easy to drive, X50 will be very suitable.

As for the engine power performance? Personally, I think the power of this engine is commendable. I think the essence of this engine is between 40-80 per hour. During the test drive, due to the traffic conditions, the navigation took us to the mountain roads of Batang Kali. During the climb of the mountain roads, the X50 Flagship can be said to be easy to use. As for overtaking, there is no need to make preparations in advance, just Deep stepping on the engine will release the power and allow you to overtake easily, but the gear shift of this gearbox is still a bit lazy, even in sports mode, and sometimes it is switched from P to D or D to The frustration is a bit serious in R gear.

If you really want to say, I think this engine is really worth the price.

Comfort:

The comfort level should be divided into two parts. The first is the suspension. This suspension is really soft. Therefore, the suspension of the vehicle can absorb these excess vibrations very cleanly when driving on some roads with relatively small potholes. The vehicle will be more wobbly in road conditions with large waves, which will slightly affect the comfort a little bit. If the main purpose of buying a car is for your family, then you should like the comfort performance of this car in suspension.

In terms of the comfort of the seat, the car should feel good at first glance, but after actually sitting on it, I found that the front seat of this car has a more obvious problem, which is the support and baggage of the seat back. , But the thigh support is completely insufficient. Basically, the thighs of the occupant in the driver's seat and the passenger's seat are basically suspended, so the feet will be really tired during long-distance driving (this is true in the entire test drive) ).

As for the back seat, the situation is not that serious. Basically, I think the back seat is actually quite comfortable to sit on. Therefore, this car feels that the rear seat passengers are the main ones, but there is a problem with the rear seat because the rear wheels are relatively large. The relationship is outstanding, so it may not be so convenient for the elderly or children to get on and off the car. This is a pity in the back seat. Another key point in the back seat is the independent air-conditioning vent, which is not available in the Chinese version.

space:

The space performance of the X50 is still at a satisfactory level among the same class of cars. If you do not require the space performance of this car, the space of this car is actually not too bad. If we use the space movement of this car to do it with the X70 In comparison, the X50 is obviously more mature in many designs. For example, the storage space in the center of the center console has made great progress. I remember that we had complained about the storage space of the X70 when we tested the X70 before, but in the X50 The performance of the storage space above is actually quite good, at least in my test drive experience, my mobile phone, keys and purses can be easily placed, this point is praised.

Regarding the space, I am less satisfied with its trunk space. Although the threshold is not as high as the X70 and it is relatively simple to put things, the performance of this space is really quite satisfactory. Of course, if it is just to deal with the usual outings There should be no problem with the luggage demand, but if it is a holiday to purchase a large number of items, the space of this trunk should be stretched.

safety:

Because the test drive is a Flagship model, this car has a very complete advanced active safety equipment, such as active cruise control with Stop&Go, automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection on the side of the car, etc., of which automatic emergency The sensitivity of the brakes is quite high. You can see such a wealth of advanced active safety equipment on a car at this price. There is really nothing to be fussy about. This car has also received a five-star test in the ASEAN NCAP test. Achievements, so the safety of this car should not be bad.

Summarize:

As a model that everyone has been waiting for for a long time, the X50 will inevitably fall short of what everyone expected after its official release (not to say that it is not good), but in terms of overall experience, this car is still very good at this price, and I believe it The car should drive the sales of many kits, such as structural rods for enhanced control, aerodynamic kits from China Binyue, etc., because for me, the car should be better driven if the control is strengthened a little.

In fact, there is one more dissatisfied part of this car is that it does not have Android Auto and Apple Carplay. These two functions are actually very, very important at present. Although the X50 supports the Mirror Link function, in fact this is still Not as comprehensive as Android Auto and Apple Carplay, so we still look forward to Proton being able to provide our two functions through OTA upgrades in the future!

Test drive video:

Proton X50 Flagship Rating:

Handling and power rating:

• Engine: 4/5
• Gearbox: 3/5
• Control: 2/5

Comfort score:

• Front seat comfort: 2/5
• Rear seat comfort: 3/5
• Suspension comfort: 3/5

Space score:

• Cabin space: 3/5
• Rear compartment space: 2/5
• Storage space: 3/5

Security score:

• Active safety: 4/5
• Passive safety: 3/5
• Body structure: 3/5

Fuel consumption score (fuel consumption is based on personal driving habits):

• Urban area: 2/5
• Long distance: 2/5
• Comprehensive: 2/5

After-sales service score:

• Difficulty of obtaining parts: 2/5
• Service attitude: 2/5
• Repair centers all over: 3/5

Total score: 48/90