Geely EX5 launched in Thailand – Proton eMas 7 twin, Pro and Max variants, 495 km range, from RM111k

The Geely EX5 (known in China as the Geely Galaxy E5) has entered its first international market of Thailand. Launched during the ongoing Thai Motor Expo, the Proton eMas 7 twin is fully imported from China, just like its soon-to-be-launched Malaysian sibling.

Two variants of the electric SUV are being offered in the Land of Smiles – the Pro at 859,000 baht (RM111,100) and the Max at 949,000 baht (RM122,700). This promotional pricing is limited to the first 1,084 units – to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the distributor Thonburi Group, according to Autolifethailand – after which the car will retail at 899,000 baht (RM116,200) and 989,000 baht (RM127,900) respectively.

Surprisingly, both models are identical mechanically, meaning that they not only share the same outputs – 218 PS (160 kW) and 320 Nm of torque – from their single front motor, but also the same 60.22 kWh Aegis “short blade” lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. That’s opposed to Malaysia, where the eMas 7 will also be offered with a smaller 49.52 kWh pack in the base model.

Its higher equipment count does mean that the heavier Max is both slower to 100 km/h (7.1 seconds, versus 6.9 seconds for the Pro) and has a shorter range (490 km vs 495 km, both on the NEDC cycle). On the more realistic WLTP cycle, the eMas 7 Premium with the same pack achieves a less impressive 410 km. No matter which version you go for, the EX5 has a top speed of 175 km/h.

Given that they use the same battery pack, it’s no surprise both models support up to 100 kW of DC fast charging, so charging from 30 to 80% takes 20 minutes. They also accept up to 11 kW of AC charging; as such, the same yardstick takes 6.1 hours. A vehicle-to-load (V2L) function is offered at up to 3.3 kW.

Standard equipment includes full LED head- and taillights, an active grille shutter, 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Giti tyres, roof rails, keyless entry and start, dual-zone climate control, power-adjustable front seats with ventilation and massage functions, a 10.2-inch digital instrument display, a 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 50-watt Qi wireless charger, a 16-speaker Flyme Audio sound system (with headrest speakers) and six airbags. Unlike the eMas 7, the EX5 gets Apple CarPlay from the get-go.

The Max adds a panoramic glass sunroof, a head-up display, a “zero gravity” front passenger seat with a built-in ottoman, 256-colour ambient lighting and a powered tailgate. It is also the only one with driver assists such as autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane centring assist, rear collision warning and a door opening warning. This contrasts with the eMas 7 which gets these features as standard.

A total of five colours are offered, these being Dawn White, Morning Mist Grey, Midnight Black, Streamer Silver and Aqua Marine. Our lucky neighbours up north will also be able to get their car with a white interior, whereas us Malaysians are stuck with Indigo Blue.

The price of the full-spec Max variant is right around the ballpark of the eMas 7’s RM120,000 estimate, meaning there is scope for the Malaysian model to go lower with the base Prime variant. Are you excited about the pricing? Sound off in the comments after the jump. You can also read our first impressions of Malaysia’s first EV here.