
Phase 2 of the Proton GEN2 export and rebadging deal with China’s Youngman group under the Europestar brand is well underway and this is the new styling that Europestar will be applying on their locally assembled GEN2, called the Europestar RCR.
The changes are mostly on the front end with new headlamps, bumper and grille and the rear gets lots of badges including a Lotus Europestar badge, a new rear bumper and a new tail lamp design. The first phase involved CBU cars and styling was identical to the GEN2 other than different badges. The Europestar RCR is also called the Europestar Jingsu.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments express mixed feelings about the CKD Europestar RCR front-end, with some praising the rear lights as better than the Malaysian version and others criticizing the front grille and overall design. There is discussion about branding, ownership, and engineering, particularly linking Europestar to Proton and Lotus. Many comments highlight that Malaysian-designed Gen-2 is superior, while some see the China version as a potential cheaper alternative. Overall, reactions range from critical to curious about future Malaysian adoption.