Proton X50

File:Proton X50 1.5 TGDi Flagship – h 13032025.jpg|Rear, pre-facelift File:2020 Proton X50 1.5 TGDi Flagship (interior).png|Interior, pre-facelift Following the purchase of Proton by Geely in 2017, Proton has secured the intellectual properties to the design, development, manufacture, sale, marketing and distribution of the Geely Binyue alongside the Boyue (X70) and Jiaji. Camouflaged prototypes were seen being tested on public roads in Malaysia since February 2019. As the Geely Binyue, the car is underpinned with the same BMA platform jointly developed by Geely and Volvo. The exterior design development of the Binyue was led by Jamie Barrett. Proton's head designer and Geely claimed that the design of the vehicle was inspired by a fighter jet. As opposed to the X70 which was initially imported from China, the X50 is built in the Proton plant in Tanjung Malim from day one with a local content of 40 percent and contains 406 parts specific to the X50. The first unit rolled off the assembly line on 15 September 2020. At launch, the X50 was available in four grades: which are Standard, Executive, Premium, and Flagship. In June 2024, the X50 RC (short for 'Running Change') debuted with changes includes increased number of standard features across the line-up, the touchscreen infotainment system features a faster processor and on-board Spotify, improved camera quality for the 360-degree camera system followed by customer feedback, improved NVH levels and its engine is locally assembled in the Proton plant instead of being imported from China. The exterior styling and engine specifications remain unchanged. == Facelift (2025) ==

The facelifted X50 was launched in Malaysia on 24 July 2025. The facelift model is available with three trim levels: Executive, Premium, and Flagship. The base Standard trim is discontinued for the facelift model. The design of the facelift model is based on the Geely Binyue L. The changes includes a redesigned front fascia with new LED reflector headlights and a new grille which reintroduced the red “Ethereal Bow” strip, the omission of front fog lights, a reshaped bonnet with the addition of faux air vents, new black plastic body cladding, new exterior colours, new alloy wheel designs, a redesigned rear fascia with a new full width LED taillight and the numberplate housing was moved lower on the boot door, and the Flagship trim received a black roof and new rear wing spoiler. Inside, there is a new 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster, a new 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment display with a new Malaysia voice control system named Aisyah and wireless connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a new 72-colour ambient lighting with a rhythmic mode, new inverted two-tone interior colour scheme for the Flagship trim designed to reduce reflections, the omission of physical controls for the exterior lighting and HVAC system, a redesigned centre console with new dual phone holders and a Qi wireless charger for the Flagship trim, and the relocation of the gear selector on the steering column stalk. File:2025 Proton X50 facelift.jpg|X50 Flagship, facelift == Powertrain ==

The X50 is offered with two engine options in Malaysia, both are 1.5-litre three-cylinder unit with turbocharger coded JLH-3G15TD jointly co-developed by Geely and Volvo. The port-injection engine variant is available as standard, and the direct-injection engine for the Flagship variant. The facelifted X50 is powered by the new 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol coded BHE15TD i-GT, developed by Aurobay, a joint venture (JV) company between Geely and Volvo. This engine is a and increase, compared to the previous three-cylinder unit used in the pre-facelift model. == Safety ==

The X50 is equipped with four airbags, vehicle stability control, hill start assist, hill descent control and rear ISOFIX child seat anchors as standard. Upper trims would receive six airbags and a tire pressure monitoring system, while the Flagship trim gained the Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) safety suite which includes adaptive cruise control with stop and go function, lane centring assist, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring and automatic high beam. The facelifted X50 received an upgraded Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) safety suite with improved functionality for Level 2 semi-autonomous driving features. All trim levels of the facelift model became standard with Rear Side Radar System (RSRS) and six airbags. The Auto Park Assist system for the Flagship trim also been upgraded which is able to support both parallel and perpendicular parking. ASEAN NCAP ==Export==

Mauritius The X50 is sold in Mauritius since February 2022, after an announcement was made in November 2021 with pre-orders in December 2021. Mozambique The X50 is sold in Mozambique since May 2023, with four variants also available. South Africa On 31 May 2022, Proton has shipped some X50 units to South Africa alongside the Proton X70 and Proton Saga. Trinidad & Tobago The X50 was launched in Trinidad & Tobago on 13 March 2024. Vietnam Proton reported that 200 X50s were exported to Vietnam. == Sales ==