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Proton has officially announced that the P3-21A’s name is the Proton Preve. According to Proton, the word Preve is pronounced ‘prae-veh’, which means “to prove ” (a point).
According to Proton Holdings Berhad group managing director Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin, the name is in line with Proton’s vision to prove the car is a global car with global standards. Now we can all stop calling it the P3-21A!
The Proton Preve name was previously leaked onto online forums and blog comments, and we began to suspect that the name was in fact Preve when we noticed protonpreve.com and protonpreve.com.my had been registered by Proton’s web agency Tribal DDB.
Then what appeared to be art for marketing leaflets and etc started to appear on the internet with the name Proton Preve on it, and we even saw the listing of an iOS app with augmented reality features appear with the name Proton Preve on it. Finally, photos of a red Proton Preve test drive car were leaked online.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments are generally optimistic about Proton's efforts and potential of the Preve model, highlighting its competitive specs and features. Some express skepticism about the name "Preve," citing pronunciation issues and its lack of cultural or national identity. Many critics also focus on prior quality concerns and suggest that Proton needs to prove itself through real performance and lasting quality rather than just name and specifications. Overall, there's cautious hope mixed with doubts about Proton's international branding and quality reputation.