03-11-2021, 10:02 AM
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Earlier this month, Proton posted its best monthly sales figure in seven years, delivering 11,873 cars in February, and capturing more than a quarter of the Malaysian automotive market share.
This is welcome news as our national car brand had been plagued with problems since its inception. Most who purchased a Proton did so just because it, along with Perodua, offered the most affordable cars in the market.
But with its recent acquisition by Chinese auto giant Geely, the tide seems to be turning. Both the Proton X50 and X70 were unveiled amidst much hoopla and surprisingly enough, they managed to justify it, thrilling and satisfying customers.
I can’t remember a time when a Proton product was lusted over by thousands across the nation. Sure, the X50 and X70 are essentially just rebranded Geely Binyue and Geely Boyue, respectively, but they’re still a welcome addition to the Proton stable, which has needed a shot in the arm (or several), for a while now.
This makes me ask the question that’s been on the minds of some since Geely’s acquisition of Proton: When will it start making electric cars?
It’s a natural next step.
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