2025 PROTON X70 Open for Booking – L2 ADAS, Apple Carplay & Android Auto

National carmaker PROTON has today announced the commencement of bookings for its updated X70 SUV, a model that’s been highly-anticipated since test mules were first spotted plying the roads almost a year ago. 

In a brief statement by the company, the new X70 boasts a “significantly refreshed exterior with enhanced performance.” Given that the X70 now has to defend its position as Malaysia’s #1 C-segment SUV against either all-new or significantly-updated rivals from Japan and China, this is certainly called for. 

Continuing, the company details some of the changes on the 2025 PROTON X70. This includes:

1. Upgraded ADAS level 2 (which should include Adaptive Cruise Control with Traffic Jam Assist, something the current car does not offer)
2. Updated 12.3-inch infotainment system, equipped with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
3. ‘Improved’ PROTON Link app, now with remote-start capability
4. Updated interior upholstery colour option – Nappa leather now done in ‘stone grey,’ and finally
5. Multicolour “rhythmic” ambient lighting (which we hope can be disabled).

PROTON goes on to promise an “amazing price & early bird package,” which will likely be detailed at the point of launch (which in itself has yet to be revealed). Interested customers can visit their nearest PROTON dealers to place their RM500 deposit beginning today.

The PROTON X70 has served quite some time as a formidable presence in the C-segment space, punching well above its weight in terms of overall usability, practicality, performance and refinement, but we’ve no doubt that the impending ‘MC2’ update will bring it bang in-line with current competition. 

Shouldn’t be too long then until the wraps are finally pulled on the new X70. Excited?

GALLERY: 2025 PROTON X70 ‘MC2’