Vincar to distribute Proton’s first electric vehicle in Singapore

[Xers007]

5 pts for the air con knob which many EVs has forgo...

[Stary]

Interesting guli (marbles) ad. I like the part at 2:33 where the emas7 drives next to the first gen Proton Saga (their first national car like 40 years ago?) That's really smart directing just to show how far they have come....their first  petrol car driving next to their first EV!

 

Edited December 18, 2024 by Stary

[Carbon82]

A proud owner of eMAS7 can't wait to share with his buddy about his new EV...

Owner: "You know what? I am driving the eMAS now. Really solid performance!"

Buddy: "You drive EMAS? No shit?!"

 

 

 

[steveting99]

The Proton eMas 7 costs around RM$125k over the causeway for the highest trim level - Premium with the larger 60.2kWhr battery pack. The lower spec Prime has a smaller 49.5kWhr battery pack and goes for RM$105k. If Vincar can sell here in Singapore for around $130k for the Premium version, it's going to do really well.

[steveting99]

China's Geely Galaxy E5 is finally arriving in the shores of Singapore over this weekend curtesy of Proton via its twin called the eMas 7 through the Authorised Distributor - VinCar, under the dealership of Kinetic Auto. Looks to be a similar setup of distributor (VinCar) + dealer (EV Hub) on the GAC Aion series. 

The SUV's dimension in mm are (L x W x H) : 4,615 x 1,901 x 1,670  with a wheelbase of 2,730mm.

Ground clearance of 173mm.

Weight of 1,765kg for the Premium version. The Premium comes with 19" wheels with 235/50 R19 Goodyear tires. 

It's a front wheel drive unit with Malaysian version having 160kW of power and will do the venture sprint in a little over 6 seconds. But that means it'll be Cat B here in Singapore, hoping a Cat A version comes out that's rated at 110kW and will do the century sprint under 10 seconds. With 320Nm of torque, the software is programmed to give smooth acceleration rather than kick in the backside torque slam.

Boot capacity of around 460L with rear seats up and over 1,800L with rear seats folded.

Will be competing against rivals such as BYD Atto 3, Cherry Omoda E5 and SAIC MGS5. Believe the Premium version of the eMas 7 will be on sale here in Singapore which is priced at RM124k over the causeway - less RM4k for the first 6,000 units + some freebies. Waiting for the official price from Kinetic Auto and will post a follow up once the OMV is known. 

Interior looks to be well appointed for a five seat B&B SUV. Front seats are ventilated and great to beat the Singapore heat. Driver's side has 6 way power adjustments and passenger side has 4 way power adjustments. Missing from the China version is the powered ottoman on the passenger side. 

A 10.2" driver's display is completed by a high resolution 15.4" 2.5K infotainment touchscreen. Back up camera has high resolution details. 

Geely has it's own internal software development team (bought out Chinese mobile phone maker Meizu) and makes is its own custom System on Chip (SoC) hardware to operate the infotainment. Expect the high resolution screen to be response and snappy as well as the user interface to be intuitive. 

Comes with a Heads Up Display (HUD)! For a B&B vehicle this is an outstanding feature.

A retractable panoramic sunroof with a retractable shade to help protect against the hot Singaporean sun during the day is a welcome feature. 

The front seats can be folded flat. Might be useful if glamping is something one is looking for. Interior colour is called indigo blue (even though it looks black in the pics) and its more recognisable under sunlight. Other interior colour options (white and brown) are available in China and remains to be seen if Proton will offer these options on the eMas 7.

There is a large hidden storage well underneath the boot and there's another hidden drawer below the rear seats. These are great storage features offered on the eMas 7.

Proton has tuned the driving, suspension and handling of the eMas 7 to be suitable for Malaysian roads - nice for those planning to go across the causeway on a regular basis to makan and shopping. So the driving dynamics should be a bit better than the softly tuned units of Geely's international version of the EX5.

Driving range is rated 410km under WTLP test cycle with a 60.2kWhr battery. Geely makes its own battery called Aegis short blade or golden battery that uses LFP chemistry. Means there's less risk of catching fire compared to NMC/NCA battery chemistries and can be regularly charged up to 100%.

AC charging accepts 11kW and take a little over 6 hours to go from 10% to 80%. DC fast charging is a bit disappointing at a low 100kW. Will take around 30 minutes to DC fast charge from 10% to 80%.

Reviewers have commented on the remarkable efficiency of 13kWhr per 100 km on the eMas 7. 

Has the full suite of safety features with Level 2 Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS). The eMas 7 has been crashed test under ASEAN NCAP and got five star safety rating. Also received Euro NCAP five star safety rating for the equivalent Geely EX5.

Lots of great features for a B&B and awaiting what VinCar + Kinetic Auto is going to price for. 

Currently there's a promotion at May 2025 Car Expo. 

Who's interested in getting one?

 

Edited May 4 by steveting99
typo and additional text

[Heartbreakid]

Nice. I read that Proton Emas 7 is not just a badge conversion from Geely, it has some Proton inputs during developing this model with Geely. Looks like a good deal and another rival against BYD Atto 3.

[Benarsenal]

While it looks nice, I wonder what brand equity Proton has in an era where COE is consistently 100k.

How will people feel when they drive this to Malaysia?

[Actan72]

On 5/4/2025 at 8:37 PM, Benarsenal said:

While it looks nice, I wonder what brand equity Proton has in an era where COE is consistently 100k.

How will people feel when they drive this to Malaysia?

Malaysian will be laughing at us

[steveting99]

Found out the ground clearance of the eMas 7 from zigweels as 173mm. A bit lower than expected. Spec details below.

According to this article from engear website, the eMas 7 can go through 400mm of water depth. This indicates the battery pack is sealed type with little risk of water damage in a flood condition. The 400mm water depth rating is way above ground clearance of 173mm. Good to handle flash flood situations in Malaysia and Bukit Timah area in Singapore.

[Mkl22]

On 5/5/2025 at 8:45 AM, Actan72 said:

Malaysian will be laughing at us

Many there will want to trade places with us, PR or even citizenship. 

[kobayashiGT]

On 5/4/2025 at 7:04 PM, steveting99 said:

China's Geely Galaxy E5 is finally arriving in the shores of Singapore over this weekend curtesy of Proton via its twin called the eMas 7 through the Authorised Distributor - VinCar, under the dealership of Kinetic Auto. Looks to be a similar setup of distributor (VinCar) + dealer (EV Hub) on the GAC Aion series. 

The SUV's dimension in mm are (L x W x H) : 4,615 x 1,901 x 1,670  with a wheelbase of 2,730mm.

Ground clearance of 173mm.

Weight of 1,765kg for the Premium version. The Premium comes with 19" wheels with 235/50 R19 Goodyear tires. 

It's a front wheel drive unit with Malaysian version having 160kW of power and will do the venture sprint in a little over 6 seconds. But that means it'll be Cat B here in Singapore, hoping a Cat A version comes out that's rated at 110kW and will do the century sprint under 10 seconds. With 320Nm of torque, the software is programmed to give smooth acceleration rather than kick in the backside torque slam.

Boot capacity of around 460L with rear seats up and over 1,800L with rear seats folded.

Will be competing against rivals such as BYD Atto 3, Cherry Omoda E5 and SAIC MGS5. Believe the Premium version of the eMas 7 will be on sale here in Singapore which is priced at RM124k over the causeway - less RM4k for the first 6,000 units + some freebies. Waiting for the official price from Kinetic Auto and will post a follow up once the OMV is known. 

Interior looks to be well appointed for a five seat B&B SUV. Front seats are ventilated and great to beat the Singapore heat. Driver's side has 6 way power adjustments and passenger side has 4 way power adjustments. Missing from the China version is the powered ottoman on the passenger side. 

A 10.2" driver's display is completed by a high resolution 15.4" 2.5K infotainment touchscreen. Back up camera has high resolution details. 

Geely has it's own internal software development team (bought out Chinese mobile phone maker Meizu) and makes is its own custom System on Chip (SoC) hardware to operate the infotainment. Expect the high resolution screen to be response and snappy as well as the user interface to be intuitive. 

Comes with a Heads Up Display (HUD)! For a B&B vehicle this is an outstanding feature.

A retractable panoramic sunroof with a retractable shade to help protect against the hot Singaporean sun during the day is a welcome feature. 

The front seats can be folded flat. Might be useful if glamping is something one is looking for. Interior colour is called indigo blue (even though it looks black in the pics) and its more recognisable under sunlight. Other interior colour options (white and brown) are available in China and remains to be seen if Proton will offer these options on the eMas 7.

There is a large hidden storage well underneath the boot and there's another hidden drawer below the rear seats. These are great storage features offered on the eMas 7.

Proton has tuned the driving, suspension and handling of the eMas 7 to be suitable for Malaysian roads - nice for those planning to go across the causeway on a regular basis to makan and shopping. So the driving dynamics should be a bit better than the softly tuned units of Geely's international version of the EX5.

Driving range is rated 410km under WTLP test cycle with a 60.2kWhr battery. Geely makes its own battery called Aegis short blade or golden battery that uses LFP chemistry. Means there's less risk of catching fire compared to NMC/NCA battery chemistries and can be regularly charged up to 100%.

AC charging accepts 11kW and take a little over 6 hours to go from 10% to 80%. DC fast charging is a bit disappointing at a low 100kW. Will take around 30 minutes to DC fast charge from 10% to 80%.

Reviewers have commented on the remarkable efficiency of 13kWhr per 100 km on the eMas 7. 

Has the full suite of safety features with Level 2 Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS). The eMas 7 has been crashed test under ASEAN NCAP and got five star safety rating. Also received Euro NCAP five star safety rating for the equivalent Geely EX5.

Lots of great features for a B&B and awaiting what VinCar + Kinetic Auto is going to price for. 

Currently there's a promotion at May 2025 Car Expo. 

Who's interested in getting one?

 

Not forgetting the flyme audio - industry’s first 9.1.6-channel AI-powered sound system, It features a 1.6-channel 3D surround sound configuration and up to 27 speakers with a total power output of 2000W. The specs i got it from Geely galaxy thou. But I think more or less the same. For audiophiles, this is a ready-made concert theatre liao. 

[steveting99]

If this article from Mothership is correct, the eMas 7 availability is pushed out until Aug-2025 and priced around $174k in Cat B territory.  😶

Not sure if both the Prime and Premium versions are going to be available in Singapore. But the starting price of $174k for the base spec Prime version seems a bit too much to ask. Not to mention the 160kW front drive motor (Cat B) will incur a higher annual road tax compared to the 110kW motor (Cat A). 

Without a Cat A option (about $20k less), it wouldn't be surprising if sales are going to be slow on the Proton eMas 7.  

Edited May 7 by steveting99
additional text

[Jamesc]

If they market as Geely instead of Potong jamesc would have applied for dealership. 

Pride of ownership is so important and face is also improve in SG market. 

Lost opportunity. 

Maybe can do PHV or hourly rental companies?

Price is their only factor. 

Edited May 7 by Jamesc

[Benarsenal]

On 5/7/2025 at 11:16 AM, steveting99 said:

If this article from Mothership is correct, the eMas 7 availability is pushed out until Aug-2025 and priced around $174k in Cat B territory.  😶

Not sure if both the Prime and Premium versions are going to be available in Singapore. But the starting price of $174k for the base spec Prime version seems a bit too much to ask. Not to mention the 160kW front drive motor (Cat B) will incur a higher annual road tax compared to the 110kW motor (Cat A). 

Without a Cat A option (about $20k less), it wouldn't be surprising if sales are going to be slow on the Proton eMas 7.  

There will be Cat A version. $160k plus.

Mothership is not a trusted source for car news.

[Volvobrick]

On 5/7/2025 at 9:57 AM, kobayashiGT said:

Not forgetting the flyme audio - industry’s first 9.1.6-channel AI-powered sound system, It features a 1.6-channel 3D surround sound configuration and up to 27 speakers with a total power output of 2000W. The specs i got it from Geely galaxy thou. But I think more or less the same. For audiophiles, this is a ready-made concert theatre liao. 

Better than most home. More people will sit inside the car and watch movies.

[kobayashiGT]

On 5/8/2025 at 11:57 AM, Volvobrick said:

Better than most home. More people will sit inside the car and watch movies.

How about golden village? hahahaha. Will they run out of business? hahaha 

[Volvobrick]

On 5/9/2025 at 9:19 AM, kobayashiGT said:

How about golden village? hahahaha. Will they run out of business? hahaha 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/cathay-cinema-jem-outlet-closed-rent-mm2-asia-5026871?cid=internal_sharetool_androidphone_09052025_cna

What do you think? 

[Tohto]

On 5/9/2025 at 10:48 AM, Volvobrick said:

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/cathay-cinema-jem-outlet-closed-rent-mm2-asia-5026871?cid=internal_sharetool_androidphone_09052025_cna

What do you think? 

A family of 4 watching a movie together easily cost $40 to $50.. how to watch.

Not like long long time ago, $2.50 - $3.50.

Those older cinema $1.50