Proton has sprung fairly a shock by teasing new fashions beneath its eMas (stylised as e.MAS) new power car (NEV) sub-brand. We thought there was solely going to be one electrical SUV primarily based on the Geely Galaxy E5, but it surely seems like there can be a sedan and a second hatchback/SUV as nicely.
The identification of those automobiles is a little bit of a thriller. Geely affords a number of electrified sedans in China, together with the plug-in hybrid Preface L Zhiqing and Emgrand L Hello-P, however the silhouette proven right here seems to be equivalent to the S70. This factors to the automobile being an electrified model of Proton’s current four-door.
Helpfully, Geely already sells a hybrid model of the associated fourth-generation Emgrand, powered by a 132 PS/175 Nm 1.8 litre methanol-capable naturally-aspirated four-cylinder. That is paired with a 136 PS/320 Nm electrical motor, a three-speed devoted hybrid transmission (DHT) and a 1.83 kWh battery.
This revelation hasn’t precisely come fully out the blue. It’s been reported that Geely is open to working with Malaysia to introduce methanol-powered automobiles within the nation, though there weren’t any particulars relating to an eventual timeline. The arrival of an S70 Hybrid that drinks methanol might imply the gas is coming to our shores a lot sooner than we anticipated.
The second automobile is well-known to us already. That is nearly definitely the electrical SUV construct on the bones of the Galaxy E5, tipped to be referred to as the eMas7 or eMas E7. Set to go on sale in China very quickly, the Geely model can be supplied with a single electrical motor on the entrance, producing 218 PS (160 kW) and 320 Nm of torque. A selection of two lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries – 49.52 and 60.22 kWh – ship a CLTC-rated vary of 440 and 530 km respectively. Count on the Proton model to utilise the identical mechanicals.
As for the third and remaining mannequin, we’re fully stumped. The silhouette brings to thoughts the sensible #1, however as you all in all probability know, that automobile has 1) already been launched in Malaysia and a pair of) is being supplied beneath the fully separate sensible banner, though it too is being bought by way of Proton’s Professional-Web subsidiary.
Our greatest guess is a Proton model of the Geometry Xingyuan, which bears some design similarities with the #1 however has a barely much less upright glasshouse than the teaser suggests. Revealed in a submitting with China’s ministry of business and knowledge expertise (MIIT), this electrical hatchback will compete with the BYD Dolphin and is slated to be supplied in 79 PS (58 kW) and 116 PS (85 kW) variations with an LFP battery.
With information concerning the eMas sub-brand coming this thick and quick, it’s probably we’ll see these automobiles very quickly forward of the primary mannequin happening sale in December, though the teaser solely tells us to remain tuned for extra. What do you suppose – are you excited for Proton’s eMas lineup? Hold forth within the feedback after the bounce.
GALLERY: Proton eMas7/eMas E7 renders
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