The Jetour X50 almost has the same name as the Proton X50
When it arrives in Malaysia, which is very soon, some Malaysians will be confused as both are called X50 and the Proton X50 is already a very popular seller and the Jetour X50 is right now very popular in China.
The problem is this. The Proton X50 started life as the Geely Bin Yue and was renamed Proton X50 for Malaysia.
This Geely Crossover made its global debut in Moscow on the 29th of August 2018 as the Geely Bin Yue. Did you know that the Geely Bin Yue (Proton X50) was launched in the Philippines on the 25th of September with the name ‘Coolray Sport’?
Meanwhile, the Jetour X50 crossover carried the ‘X50’ name from its launch in China in 2024. Measuring 4397mm long, 1841mm wide, 1654mm tall and having a 2601mm wheelbase it is sized very similar to the Proton X50.
Additionally, under the hood of the Jetour X50 is a tried and tested 1.5-litre turbo-petrol inline-4 engine (1498cc). Yes, 4-cylinder, where as the Proton X50 has a Geely Group shared 3-cylinder engine which is also 1.5-litre turbocharged. Power delivery of the ‘FLAGSHIP’ Proton X50 produces 177PS and 255Nm of torque whereas the Jetour X50 delivers slightly less at 156PS and 230Nm of torque.
So the Jetour X50 is equipped with two 10.25-inch screens that support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for seamless connectivity.
Since its launch, The Geely Coolray (Proton X50), has been one of the best products sold by Geely Auto. Since its model release in 2018, there have been already 800,000 units sold globally in over 40 countries worldwide. From Americas, Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific, the Geely Coolray has dominated markets, becoming the favorite choice of consumers in the Subcompact SUV segment.
According to the Market Sales Data, Geely Auto International sold 63,000 units of Coolray around the world from January to December 2023. It is now one of the best-selling models in the current lineup.
The Coolray is becoming one of the top choices for the B-SUV segment customers. In Eastern Europe Region, Coolray sales had a great performance, with its retail sales increasing by more than 190% compared to last year. Saudi Arabia also saw an increase, posting an 18.8% increase versus its performance last year.
In 2023, we also saw Geely Auto International unleash the New Coolray (has not arrived in Malaysia as a new Proton X50) when they launched it in various markets such has Chile, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Paraguay, Ecuador and Mexico.
It garnered a lot of positive reviews from local media and is now gaining popularity among customers as the demand for this powerful subcompact SUV has increased.
