A recent lucrative export deal to China involving the Proton GEN2 has been cited as one of the ways to spearhead Proton’s recovery, as most of you would know by now. Proton was to export 30,000 completely built up Proton GEN2 cars to China for Jinhua Youngman to rebadge under the Europestar brand, with a further possible 80,000 units to be assembled in China.
Thanks to spyshots by Chinese automotive industry website Cheshi, we now find out that the “localisation” of the Proton GEN2 by Jinhua was not just limited to a left hand drive conversion and swapping badges with the Europestar badge. The Europestar GEN2 gets a completely new front fascia that looks like the poor car has jaundice, and the rear crop circle lamps get a similiar treatment.
UPDATE: Some of you may remember the spyshots of the facelifted Proton GEN2 due to be launched very soon. It too had a larger grille, although not as over the top as the Europestar version.
More images including rear light treatment are after the jump.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments on the Europestar GEN2 styling are overwhelmingly negative, criticizing its appearance as ugly, weird, and poorly designed; many compare it unfavorably to the original Proton Gen2, with some calling it a mutilation. The front grille, yellow headlamps, and sharp body lines attract particular scorn, with jokes about it resembling a Jembalang or being a clone of Rover. Several comments touch on the car's perceived low quality, poor fit and finish, or lack of innovation, and some jokingly suggest it looks like a Chinese or European copy. A few comments highlight the design as unique but in a mocking or contemptuous way, reflecting a sentiment that the car’s look is bizarre and unappealing. Overall, the tone is critical and dismissive of the styling choices.