After its preview at this year’s Malaysia Autoshow, the Proton eMas 5 has now been spotted undergoing testing on public roads.
Spotted by paultan.org reader Amar in Melaka, the brand’s second electric vehicle (EV) is seen here with monochrome camouflage instead of the colourful one at last month’s event. Amar also pointed out that the eMas 5 was travelling with the X50 facelift, which is one of two models we expect to be launched soon – the other being the Saga MC3.
Slated to be launched in Q4 2025, the eMas 5 will slot in below the eMas 7 and is based on the Geely Star Wish, which is sold in China as the Xingyuan. No technical details have been revealed by Proton for now, but the Star Wish/Xingyuan in China is powered by rear electric motor rated at 79 PS (78 hp or 58 kW) and 130 Nm of torque. This is paired with a 30.12-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that delivers a range of just 310 km following China’s generous CLTC standard.
The EV is also offered with a larger 40.16-kWh LFP battery for up to 410 km of range (also CLTC), with the “longer range” option also having higher outputs of 116 PS (114 hp or 85 kW) and 150 Nm. In China, the EV is priced between 68,800 and 97,800 yuan (about RM40k to RM58k).
As for equipment, the Star Wish/Xingyuan is available with an 8.8-inch digital instrument display, a large 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, 256-colour ambient lighting, illuminated dash and door panels, automatic air-conditioning with rear vents, power-adjustable front seats, a 50-watt Qi wireless charger, a 3.3 kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) function and a suite of ADAS functions (including AEB). The spotted tester appears to come with 16-inch wheels.
The eMas 5 is expected to arrive first in fully-imported (CBU) form, as Proton’s EV plant in Tanjong Malim is only slated to be operational at the end of the year and will first produce the eMas 7. Given its positioning, the eMas 5 should be priced less than the eMas 7 that currently starts at RM105,800. At present, CBU EVs cannot be sold below RM100,000 until the end of 2025, which is when the import and excise duty exemptions for CBU EVs are withdrawn.
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