Proton offered a sneak peek at the X70 SUV that will be sold in Pakistanthis month at a preview-launch ceremony in Karachi yesterday.

The Proton X70 is a compact crossover SUV that is set to take on theHyundai Tucson, the Kia Sportage, and the MG HS in Pakistan.

As revealed at the event, the X70 will have the following features.

The vehicles that were on display at the event were in two handsome bodycolors – red and metallic grey.

The sharp front end exudes the look of a sports car with the aggressivefront grille, bumper, and headlights, while the side profile resembles anyother compact crossover SUV. However, the 18-inch wheels and the chromeside impacts on the bottom make the side profile pop.

The rear end looks sporty with a Sportback-like sloping tailgate and aspoiler on top, sharp LED taillights, and a brake light at the bottomcenter, but the look goes a bit too far with the dual-exhausts, as thevehicle only has a 1.5 liter 3-cylinder engine that does not need more thana single exhaust tip to perform well.

However, on the whole, the X70 is a handsome SUV.