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So I just test drove the thing. And when I was getting down the car I saw these chunky door brackets just like the VW.
I guess u can do these on Geelys now. ahahah
I guess u can do these on Geelys now. ahahah
Can anyone with a Hyundai or Honda try the same?So I just test drove the thing. And when I was getting down the car I saw these chunky door brackets just like the VW.
I guess u can do these on Geelys now. ahahah
So I just test drove the thing. And when I was getting down the car I saw these chunky door brackets just like the VW.
I guess u can do these on Geelys now. ahahah
That was what I was about to comment also.......lolThe brackets might be hard as hell, but the door shell might still be soft hahaah
Was wondering why they have to make them so tough? Was it to pass crash testing?The brackets might be hard as hell, but the door shell might still be soft hahaah
Maybe. What I know is to prevent door sagging only. My Persona door sag already hahaWas wondering why they have to make them so tough? Was it to pass crash testing?
Bracket only tough how to help in crash test.....lolWas wondering why they have to make them so tough? Was it to pass crash testing?
Perhaps it prevent doors from getting detached in the event of an accidentBracket only tough how to help in crash test.....lol
Or, they want a super solid connection with the side impact bars in the door. Helps in side crash.Perhaps it prevent doors from getting detached in the event of an accident
yeah, your review is quite spot on although i didn't notice the engine behaviour like you describedI went for a testdrive today...gatal2 go to a showroom and the SA offerred to test drive. It was a very short drive of a Premium variant.
The first thing i notice is how light the steering was, almost empty. Then the SA said its in comfort mode and switch it to sport mode, still very light.
On the move the car is very comfortable and riding like a european car...firm but not uncomfortable. NVH is very much in check, it isolate me from the surrounding.
The gearbox have a very relaxed programming and took a while responding to hard throttle input...its like reluctant to shift down. Good thing is shifts are done in a very smooth manner.
Braking is very impressive. When my friend take the wheel and drives it like he normally drives his Preve, i was surprised at how it handles heavy braking as the nose does not dip as much like i was expecting. I was sitting at the back and it was no drama. He took roundabout at higher than normal speed and again it exhibit good body control.
Hi Proton? Of course i did play with it like a child. I even gave command from the rear seat. I did the usual power window, sunroof, sun shade, radio, and even aircond.
What i dont like about it is how rough the engine was. Its almost like a diesel sound from inside the cabin. Its not that bad but i was expecting a muffled experienced since other NVH aspect are well taken care.
Another thing is the response i get when mashing the pedal does not reflect the torque it has. At times the engine felt like an NA engine with 2.0 capacity.
My conclusion after the short drives is this car suits those whom wants a relaxing no stress drive be it long or short journey. Its comfortable front and back has enough power and laden with electronics aid which help reduces the driver stress. Its like being driven to your destination.
Will i buy it?
Its tempting but i dont have the need for it now. If u need an SUV but X70 is too big then u might want to wait for the X50 which the SA mentioned will be roughly RM70k.
When asked abt CKD pricing for X70, the SA said to not expect much.
Anyway this is the first time i talked with an SA knowledgeable about vehicles. He was initially showing the sign like most SA whom only know to sell but know shit about cars. After the test drive we have a chat and when i talked about the Pajero he showed his true colour.He knows what engine it was, what year produce, market price,etc.
It's not new, been around since 2016 and Geely has facelifted it in China, fixing any problems that it initially has. What I heard on the ground is that the fuel consumption is abysmal.Yeah, the X70 is a great car. I have sat and driven one the premium model and it's great. But I'd still wouldn't buy it. Too new a car to know if there are any niggling problems
Could be down to how the car response when the gas pedal is pressed. Sluggish response made drivers stomped on the pedal harder.It's not new, been around since 2016 and Geely has facelifted it in China, fixing any problems that it initially has. What I heard on the ground is that the fuel consumption is abysmal.
Honestly the base spec is a good buy. I think the premium spec is overpriced and have a lot of profit margin worked in (well Proton IS a business), but its definitely not priced cheaply.
Maybe. But given the weight of the vehicle, I wouldn't be surprised as well. And not sure how advanced Geely's engines are. They use a 4G naming convention, wonder if it's related to Mitsubishi.Could be down to how the car response when the gas pedal is pressed. Sluggish response made drivers stomped on the pedal harder.
I was expecting the get up and go to be better than the exora bold as it has higher torque to overcome the weight.Maybe. But given the weight of the vehicle, I wouldn't be surprised as well. And not sure how advanced Geely's engines are. They use a 4G naming convention, wonder if it's related to Mitsubishi.
I drove my Chery SUV which is smaller and less power than my forester, but I feel the Chery is more nippy and agile, feels it is faster too, as the forester is huge and running CVT......lolMy colleague bought one. His previous car was a Myvi 1.3L. He says the X70 is sluggish, not very responsive. I sat in the car for a full 7 seconds, the ingress/egress is very nice. The top spec brown leather is also quite nice. But I was only there for 7 seconds.
Why only 7 sec?My colleague bought one. His previous car was a Myvi 1.3L. He says the X70 is sluggish, not very responsive. I sat in the car for a full 7 seconds, the ingress/egress is very nice. The top spec brown leather is also quite nice. But I was only there for 7 seconds.