Though it may come as a surprise, the Proton X50 has been available in Malaysia for more than three years. More than 100,000 small SUVs have been sold so far, demonstrating the continued high demand for the vehicle. However, three years is still a long time in the automobile industry, so a facelift update for the perennially well-liked Proton X50 is probably not too far off.


Fortunately for us, a test mule for the aforementioned makeover update has already been seen traveling what looks to be the Karak Highway. And now that we have a photograph that was posted to the Proton X50 Community Malaysia (PX50CM) Facebook group, we can see what will likely become the 2024 Proton X50 far sooner than when the national automaker is ready to reveal it to the public.






The test mule is seen here sporting a lot of camouflage, as one might anticipate, to help it remain somewhat hidden from onlookers. Even so, the rear fascia has obviously undergone significant modification, as seen by the massive bumper protrusions and the new, lower location of the number plate holder.

All of these point to the 2022 Geely Binyue Cool (or Coolray in other areas of the world) being the basis for the planned 2024 Proton X50 facelift rather than the more conventional-looking standard Binyue on which the X50 was initially built.





Based solely on the test mule's camouflage, we may anticipate modifications to the side skirts, alloy wheels, and rear spoiler. More crucial, though, is that the wide expanse of camouflage vinyl wrapped over the front implies that the next X50 facelift will also have a substantial redesign to the front end, possibly in keeping with the ostentatious design of the previously mentioned Binyue Cool.