The existing Flagship rear spoiler is retained, complete with its faux carbon-fibre finish and red detailing.
PROTON has previewed the production version of the 2026 X50 Sport Edition, around four months after the dressed-up SUV first appeared at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show in June.
The Sport Edition name itself is not new to the X50, but this latest version is. For the first time, it is based on the range-topping Flagship rather than the Premium used for the previous Sport Edition, bringing the full equipment and safety package together with a considerably more extensive black-and-red styling treatment.
Its arrival also comes just a day after Chery launched the Tiggo Cross Sport Edition, although Proton has gone further with the cosmetic changes here.
Mechanically, there are no performance upgrades. The Sport Edition uses the same 1.5-litre turbocharged i-GT four-cylinder petrol engine as the regular X50, producing 181PS and 290Nm. Power is sent to the front wheels through a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
The Sport Edition is finished exclusively in Quartz Black, with most of the exterior brightwork replaced by gloss-black trim and red accents.
Up front, the Sulaman Songket grille receives a black upper garnish with a red accent along its lower edge.
The side sections of the front bumper are also finished in black, while a Sport Edition-specific front skirt adds further gloss-black detailing, red highlights, an SE emblem, and raised outer sections inspired by wind blades.
The sides receive matching Sport Edition skirts with a thin red strip along their lower edge, accompanied by 18-inch alloy wheels finished in what Proton calls Dark Shadow.
At the rear, Proton has fitted another Sport Edition-specific skirt with a more prominent diffuser-style section, winglet-inspired elements, and vertical red accents.
Black trim is also applied around the rear bumper sections, while a Sport Edition badge sits on the tailgate.
The existing Flagship rear spoiler is retained, complete with its faux carbon-fibre finish and red detailing.
Inside, Proton has moved away from the Flagship’s red lower dashboard and seat trim in favour of an all-black cabin. Red stitching is used across the seats and steering wheel, while Sport Edition logos are embossed into the front seat backrests.
There are also Sport Edition metal scuff plates, bespoke carpeting with red piping, and separate TPE floor mats.
Because it is based on the Flagship, the Sport Edition retains equipment such as the panoramic sunroof and wireless phone charger.
Other featured equipment also includes powered tailgate, 360-degree camera system, automatic climate control, powered driver’s seat, 72-colour ambient lighting, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The cabin also carries over the 8.88-inch digital instrument display and 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen from the regular X50 Flagship.
Its safety equipment includes six airbags, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, lane centring assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, automatic high beam, and a tyre pressure monitoring system.
The previous X50 Sport Edition was based on the Premium variant and produced in a limited run of 1,000 units. This latest version therefore represents a more comprehensively equipped take on the formula, combining the Sport Edition styling treatment with the X50’s highest specification.
Proton has yet to announce the price, on-sale date, or whether the new X50 Sport Edition will again be offered as a limited-production model.