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On 24 May 2017, DRB-HICOM as the owner of Proton has reached an agreement with Geely for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton. [4] The acquisition and partnership was urgently needed, since at the time DRB-HICOM cites several problems which were Proton's lack of technological competitiveness, which it claimed could hamper its ability to develop quality products.
The most apparent change is that the Proton X70 is right-hand drive while the Geely Boyue is a left-hand drive vehicle. [23] Proton started the local assembly of the X70 in December 2019 with the launch in February 2020. [24] [25] The Proton X70 was launched in Pakistan in December 2020. [26]
The following is a list of Proton vehicles, including past, present, and concept nameplates. Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional ( Proton ) was established in May 1983 [ 1 ] through a joint-venture between The Heavy Industries Corporation Of Malaysia ( HICOM ) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ( MMC ).
Its first Geely-based vehicle, also the carmaker's first-ever SUV, the Proton X70 was introduced in Malaysia in December 2018. It is based on first-generation Geely Boyue. [115] In July 2023, after the internal restructuring in Geely Group, the Proton brand was consolidated into the balance sheets of Geely Auto. [116]
Proton has already booked CBU versions of Proton X70 in Pakistan. The orders for CKD versions of X70 are also being booked by Proton in Pakistan which are expected to be delivered in Q3 of 2021 after the completion of the local assembly plant there. [149] The Proton Saga is also expected to re-launch after 2007 in Pakistan in January 2021.
Lifan X70, a 2018–present Chinese compact SUV; Oshan X70A, a 2017–present Chinese compact SUV; Proton X70, a 2019–present Malaysian compact SUV; Toyota Chaser (X70), a 1984–1988 Japanese mid-size sedan; Toyota Cresta (X70), a 1984–1988 Japanese mid-size sedan; Toyota Mark II (X70), a 1984–1988 Japanese mid-size car
The Proton CamPro engine is the first flagship automotive engine developed together with Lotus by the Malaysian automobile manufacturer, Proton. The name CamPro is short for Cam Profiling . This engine powers the Proton Gen-2 , Proton Satria Neo , Proton Waja Campro , Proton Persona , Proton Saga , Proton Exora , Proton Preve , Proton Suprima S ...
On 4 March 2007, Proton launched the final facelift model of the first generation Proton Saga, the Proton Saga LMST 50th Merdeka Anniversary Edition. [10] It was largely identical to the 2006 Saga LMST, but was sold at a discount price of RM26,999 as opposed to the former RM33,240 price.