2027 Proton S70 RS: Detailed specifications revealed
Proton recently previewed the facelifted S70 RS sedan, which is set to be launched soon.
This marks the first facelift since the S70 was introduced in 2023.
RS stands for “Refined Sportiness” and is now reserved for turbocharged S70 variants.
Two RS variants are available: the 1.5TD Premium and 1.5TD Sportline.
Exterior changes
Compared with its predecessor, the S70 RS features sportier exterior styling.
Exterior changes include:
- A redesigned grille and front bumper
- 17-inch alloy wheels finished in Dark Grey
- A sculpted bonnet
The Sportline variant receives exclusive features such as:
- Red brake callipers
- Sportline “S” emblems
- Quartz Black finishes on the roof, door handles, rear spoiler and side mirrors
- Exclusive side skirts
Cabin equipment
The 1.5TD Premium features an all-black cabin and a floating centre console with 10 litres of storage space.
It also comes equipped with:
- A steering column-mounted gear selector
- An 8.88-inch TFT instrument display
- A 14.6-inch infotainment screen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- An electronic parking brake
- Automatic air conditioning with rear air vents
- A wireless smartphone charging pad
- Five USB charging ports
- A six-speaker audio system
Also included is a Commander Dial for adjusting audio volume, ambient lighting and driving modes.
The Proton Link 2.0 mobile app also supports Huawei smartwatches.
The 1.5TD Sportline features a two-tone red-and-black cabin with red contrast stitching.
Exclusive Sportline features include:
- Red seat belts
- 256-colour ambient lighting
- An illuminated centre console
- Door sill plates
- An HDR front dashcam
Turbocharged engine retained
The Proton S70 RS retains its 1.5-litre turbocharged i-GT engine, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Producing 181 PS and 290 Nm of torque, the S70 RS accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 7.5 seconds and offers fuel consumption as low as 5.7 litres per 100 km.
Four driving modes are available:
- Adaptive
- Eco
- Comfort
- Sport
Safety features
The Proton S70 RS comes standard with six airbags, an HD 540-degree camera system and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
It also offers up to 15 Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) features, including:
- Front Departure Alert (FDA)
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
- Lane Centring Control (LCC)
- Traffic Sign Information (TSI)
- Intelligent High Beam Control (IHBC)
- Lane Change Assist (LCA)
- Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
- Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
