Entering its third year on the Chinese market, the Geely Xingyuan (known as the EX2 globally) has been refreshed once again for its home market. The twin to the Proton eMas 5 gains numerous detail changes and a larger battery option for more range. That battery option is a 47.14 kWh LFP pack, still sourced from CATL, which delivers a range of 480 km on China’s wildly optimistic CLTC cycle; expect closer to 390 km on the more realistic WLTP. That’s a decent improvement from the 310 km (225 km WLTP) and 410 km (325 km WLTP) achieved by the 30.12 kWh and 40.16 kWh variants, which remain on sale. As before, the single front motor produces 79 PS (58 kW) and 130 Nm of torque with the smallest battery, boosted to 116 PS (85 kW) and 150 Nm for all other models. By the way, the 47.14 kWh version also accepts significantly higher DC fast charging power, taking 19 minutes to charge from 30 to 80% (21 minutes on the other variants) despite the larger capacity, although AC charging remains limited to 6.6 kW. On the outside, the larger battery version gains a new two-tone turbine design for the 16-inch alloy wheels. The jury’s still out on the look, but what will be more well-received is the vertical LED daytime running lights on the front bumper corners – already a popular mod for eMas 5 owners. A new active grille shutter has also been fitted to improve aerodynamic efficiency. Inside, the biggest change is the switch from a centre console-mounted gear selector to a steering column-mounted one, again only on the version with the larger battery. You would expect the move to free up space for storage, but instead its location is taken up by a larger hazard light button. The handful of physical buttons next to it now control air-con recirculation and a new park assist function, which we’ll get to later. The window switches have also been switched to toggles, similar to the Galaxy E5/EX5/Proton eMas 7. Beyond that, the top-spec versions gain a new Taro White interior colour option and ventilated seats with revised two-tone faux leather upholstery, along with a power-adjustable passenger seat (joining the driver’s seat, not offered in Malaysia) a new 256-colour illuminated dash panel that replaces the old star design with simpler “Geome” lettering. The Flyme Auto infotainment system – operated through the unchanged 14.6-inch touchscreen – has also been updated with a more powerful chip and generative AI support. In terms of driving assists, the range-topping Explore+ model gains Geely’s entry-level G-Pilot H3 technology, enabling highly-automated highway driving and advanced remote park assist. This has come at the cost of the rest of the lineup, with the 30.12 kWh and 40.16 kWh models losing even basic assists like autonomous emergency braking, along with curtain airbags and a full-colour 8.8-inch instrument display (the latter is replaced with a calculator-style seven-segment LCD). The upshot of this is that the starting price of the new Xingyuan drops from 68,800 yuan (RM40,200) to 64,800 yuan (RM37,900), while the most expensive 40.16 kWh model falls from 87,800 yuan (RM51,300) to 78,800 yuan (RM46,100); the bodykitted Star variant is no more. Meanwhile, the 47.14 kWh versions cost 86,800 yuan (RM50,800) for the Explore and 94,800 yuan (RM55,400) for the aforementioned Explore+. Could the larger battery be offered on the eMas 5? We might see the updated model once the CKD local assembly eventually starts. However, Proton has a track record of not bringing battery updates even on Malaysian-built models, as the CKD eMas 7 has yet to gain the bigger pack added in China last year. Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro. Use the promo code 'PAULTAN' when you checkout for 10% discount!
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