The 2026 Proton X90 is a controversial one when it launched here back in March. Never mind the fact that the D-segment finally received the new 4-cylinder petrol engine, but the controversy came from the fact that Proton reduced the car’s safety.

At KLIMS 2026, the Proton stand tells two stories at once. While the eMAS sub-brand courts Malaysia’s early EV adopters, the Proton X90 sits at the opposite end of the display as a reminder that the national carmaker’s immediate volume still flows from conventional powertrains. As the flagship of Proton’s SUV line, positioned above the X70, the X90 carries the responsibility of stretching the bran