Proton and Chery partnership?

A few days ago there were rumours on Proton partnering up with Jinhua Young Man Automobile for it’s maiden entry into the Chinese market.

Yesterday, industry sources were quoted to say Proton would be tieing up with Chery Automotive Co Ltd to produce cars in China. Sources report that Proton Managing Director Syed Zainal Abidin was in China last month and visited Chery’s factory. The source also said the Gen2, Wira and Savvy will be the first cars which Proton would assemble in China for the Chinese market.

Production will begin with a capacity of 50,000 cars a year and it could be increased to 200,000 a year in 3-4 years depending on response and whether Proton has enough models in it’s line-up.

Chery Automobile recently launched it’s first car the Chery A520 in the United States through Visionary Vehicles and is surrounded by a controversial shroud for it’s Chery QQ minicar, which is a completely 100% rip-off of the Chevy Spark, just one of the many acts of vehicle piracy in China.

All rumours from anonymous industry sources so far. Nothing official from Proton.

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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • kody (Member) on Feb 22, 2006 at 1:24 am

    Wahlaueh…

    WTF, core market also unable to defend then still want to enjoy piece of cake in China. Time will tell P1 will sink or rise… over 20years tech still want to sell oversea.

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  • catborg (Member) on Feb 22, 2006 at 2:23 am

    it's better find another 'GOOD' and 'BerETIKA' punya partner..

    if with Cherry.. I doubt! .. it gonna give proton a BAD reputation image = Supporter of piracy!.. Dont be STUPID PROTON CEO!

    And heck!.. getting worse in malaysia that already had many europe Car Maker investor…

    The good side is China is superbig market. But HOW much we can guaranty that our car not be pirate by them? Savvy pirated version = ( name it here)

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  • Ah-Ba (Member) on Feb 22, 2006 at 3:24 am

    Just wait & see, Proton sure kena bully by Chery.

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  • HatukNgkau (Member) on Feb 22, 2006 at 3:55 am

    Lepak… just sit, wait and see… no official confirmation yet wat…

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  • mystvearn (Member) on Feb 22, 2006 at 4:04 am

    There are better car makers over there other than Cherry. Looks like its a win to cherry and lose to proton

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  • Initial D (Member) on Feb 22, 2006 at 5:35 am

    so its proton 0-1 chery. yeah, i agree that chery n other china auto companies are KING of pirates. but wat to do, i think they(proton) oso can't get any interesting parties , mayb except chery. so, gotta go for it lo, u think proton wan to let history repeat itself meh, like the one with VW.

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  • edwin2 (Member) on Feb 22, 2006 at 8:59 pm

    ARE U SURE ….!!!!

    Suddenly I keep reading proton is partner with VW, then Mit, then comp ABC, then Comp DEF, the comp GHI, then comp JKL, then then then….

    wah… suddenly Proton is a diamond !! are U sure

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  • rexis (Member) on Feb 23, 2006 at 1:06 am

    Chevy become Chery. Savvy become Sarry, hahaha.

    Proton is a diamond hanging price or a overnight nasi lemak begging for other people to buy?

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  • rexis (Member) on Feb 23, 2006 at 1:07 am

    Infact i found that Sarry sound better then Savvy! O_o" If Chery end up cloning proton and become better then proton….

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  • flizzardo (Member) on Feb 23, 2006 at 1:21 am

    i think everyone wants to steal CAMPRO's technology from proton!

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  • flizzardo (Member) on Feb 23, 2006 at 1:29 am

    maybe should partner with Geely merie! or HONGda!

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  • Joe v2.0 (Member) on Feb 23, 2006 at 2:29 am

    i do believe that paul has stated that this is still to be considered as rumors..

    just wait n see laa..

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  • HatukNgkau (Member) on Feb 23, 2006 at 5:34 am

    flizzardo said,

    February 22, 2006 @ 5:21 pm

    i think everyone wants to steal CAMPRO’s technology from proton!

    =============================================

    steal a 16-year old tech? hahaha… hahahaaha…. hahahahahhahaaaaa!!!

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  • thetruth12 (Member) on Feb 23, 2006 at 7:07 pm

    Proton JV a pirated car manufaturers? Wow great maybe next time we will get a cheaper Proton with Chery rebadge in Malaysia lol… Chery the counterfeit well this is what the management capable of cooperating a thief leading the corrupts lol syabas this could improves M'sia r/ship with China… Just imagine we r like the Kia bankrupted in Korea in Malaysia rebadge NAZA lol well Proton becomes Chery. They should use cherry as their logo… and called it a national car…as long as Malaysian contents in the counterfeit car has 60% above canlah..

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  • thetruth12 (Member) on Feb 23, 2006 at 7:12 pm

    Jinhua Young Man hahaha… their partner sounds like a gigolo company hey hey great a sugestion on the JV co name Pro Young Man hahaha lol

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  • thetruth12 (Member) on Feb 23, 2006 at 7:20 pm

    ProYoungManChery? Sounds good

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  • mycar_stolen (Member) on Mar 09, 2006 at 12:54 am

    dont buy new Proton value your money.your very hard earn money.

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