It appears that the automotive market is steadily rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic, the total industry volume (TIV) reaching a 13-month high in July thanks to the sales and service tax exemptions. One big beneficiary of all this is Proton, which announced that it had posted its highest single-month haul in eight years, selling 13,216 vehicles.
This figure represents a 37.5% increase over the previous month (9,623 units) and an encouraging 45.7% jump over the same month last year (9,072 units). Proton is forecasting a year-to-date market share of 21.8%, which would be up 6.7% over the same period in 2019.
Thanks to the impressive July sales, the year-to-date deficit compared to last year has narrowed to just 4.2% (50,294 vs 52,499 units), despite restricted sales due to the movement control order. By comparison, the forecasted gap for the industry as a whole is 33% (230,929 vs 347,177).
Proton claims four of its cars led their respective segments. The Saga was the bestselling A-segment sedan with 5,421 units sold – the highest for the nameplate since April 2014 – including 1,100 Anniversary Editions snapped up in just five days. The X70 registered its best-ever monthly sales of 3,087 units, retaining its bestselling SUV crown. Its market share has also increased by 4.3% compared to 2019, to 25.6%.
Elsewhere, the Persona continued to be the most popular B-segment sedan with 3,043 units sold, while the Exora topped the C-segment MPV market with 792 units sold. “We are especially happy with how our models are faring within their segments. We also note that there has been a positive effect on other areas of the business as a result of encouraging sales. For instance, Proton Commerce, our in-house vehicle financing provider, saw an increase of 100% in the number of loans it disbursed compared to the previous month.
“For August, Proton will look to continue to excite the market and stimulate sales in preparation for more model introductions later in the year. Our production, quality, sales and aftersales divisions are all working hard to ensure we are able to meet consumer demand as well as deliver a level of customer service befitting the brand promise that we have set out,” said new Proton Edar CEO Roslan Abdullah.
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Oh maiiiii. Where iriz?
0 sales iriz? Oh maiiii…iriz better stop produce cos very lousy car nobody wanna buy anymore.
To the basher: Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!
Thank you mr li chunrong for making proton profitable again. Without geely help, where would proton be now? Thank you so much mr li chunrong. Guide proton some more how ti make better business. They almost close shop without geely.
Geely should open their own showroom in mehsia without dealing with proton. Ohh wait, cannot oso lah, if geely open their own showroom, proton bankrap oledi. Proton shud thanks geely. We rakyat know this is all geely hardwork. Tanpa geely proton dah lesap.
8yrs ago back in 2012, was also the time p2 stalwart DSZ left p1 to join petronas for good.
What an amazing achievement! This shows that GC Geely knows what they are doing, even a GO Proton can achieve this with Geely’s management. Therefore, we have to thank Li Chunrong, Geely and China for shaping Proton’s future
Axia sales > Proton entire sales
Duh, an A-segment mini hatchback at < 35k with no competitor.
The only thing closest to it in terms of same segment is Kia Picanto or Suzuki Swift.
Whereas in terms of price it's Saga or Bezza.
Iriz is quite popular in Kedah.
Can believe exora and iriz have so bad sales. Only manage below 1k.
Lol. Lost 1 category while winning 4 other segments. Why should proton worry losing 1 battle when they are winning the war?
Thank you mr. Lichunrong fpr making this to happen. If proton themselve will never achieve this. Teach our local proton staff how to make true bisnes.
I have 3 iriz, for mom, wife and eldest son. Bought in dec 2014, jan 2015 and sep 2015 respectively.
All 3 are in good condition. Not a lousy car at all. Get your facts right and don’t create fake news like al jazeera.
No wonder you scored zero in mathematics. Based on the above data, Iriz sold 873 units or less in July.
Proton good in giving fake number.
They did not mention iriz sales figure because the worse sales figure in its class.
when times are bad, people buy budget cars. so there is no surprise.
Come on, please let Ben. Give them due credit, even if Geely is a big part of the improvement. Its not like Perodua doesn’t sell budget cars, and second hand cars are unavailable.
Proton is changing a few minds right about now. If they keep it up, they will and the X50 becomes the hot seller everyone is expecting it to be, they could very well be a real sales challenge for Perodua. Who wins? Consumers, bankers, insurers and the entire value chain!
X70 is a budget car for you….. wow, sir I’m impressed
This is an alarm to Perodua, every year or Months P1 sales increased under geely management. After launching X50, proton may take over Perodua!!! Or with new 1.4L turbo budget performance sedan next year new model?
Thanks to geely hard work. No thanks to kaki teh o proton.
The more budget one is perodua
Yeah, proton had sold 3k units of their budget X70.
Ya, if used average X70 car price is RM 111,050, profit margin 10%.
3,087 x RM 11,105 = RM 34,281,135
Congrats Proton. Keep moving forward.
Too fast and too easily to feel satisfied.
Buying cars is not something trivial, buyers should feel satisfied with their new Protons. Why must buyers be unsatisfied with their Peroduas>
Really and truly happy to hear about Proton’s fortunes. Love it, hate it or like it, Geely has brought about the much needed transformation. Good job to DSNY, Geely and Proton. If there is a take away from this, meritocracy deserves its place in our nation.
When X50 launched u will see double figure increment in sales!
2020 sales target 130,000 units, YTD 50,284 units.
Remaining 79,716 units / 5 months = 15,943 units per month.
X50 sales target must set 6,000 units per month only can achieve 2020 sales target.
congratulations Proton/Geely……keep it up
Perodua own by MARA Malaysia, Geely own by China
Having a minority stake doesn’t make you the owner, dude.
Exora < Alza Sales
Persona + Iriz < the A/B Bezza Sedan
Ertiga Preve – Discontinued, Sales Flop.
Let's wait for a Geely cars @ Malaysia
to service @ Geely Showroom and Service Center
@ China –
Geely Binyue RM49k only
Geely Boyue RM60k only
Proton too expensive
Comparing
C-segment MPV with B-segment MPV
B-segment Sedan + Hatch with A-segment Sedan
Talking about Preve which is 8 years old and has made its mark on the road.
Comparing China local car prices with those when imported here without costing in RHD conversion.
Think first before twice, genius.
He is genius in complaint.
Arza’s rival is Ertiga (Suzuki’s remaining stock in Malaysia rebadged).
Bezza’s rival is Saga. According to above info, Saga sales volume exceeds Bezza.
FYI, the Proton X70 is still the second cheapest C-segment SUV in Malaysia.
X50 RM 50k inkambing, syukur
not expensive
You think twice why still wrong? As usual, hater like to give half truths to support their claims. Those Binyue and Boyue prices for the most basic models. What nonsense are you saying about Geely Showroom and SC, when it is well-known Proton will be Geely’s RHD hub in the region (duh, since there are no RHD Geelys). Try harder and maybe think 3 or 4 times.
Axxx on Aug 04, 2020 at 3:14 pm
Jan-Jul 4,008 @ 1.7% market share
100% will be 235,765 for Jan-Jul
IF Proton market share at 21%, Jan-Jul will have 49,511
Jan-Jun is 37,078, so Jul sold 12,433 units!!!
Well done, higher than my prediction.
Predict Perodua Jul sales 20,136 units.
B-Segment Sedan compare:
1. Persona
2. City
3. Vios
4. Mazda2
5. Nissan Almera
different social status for each car
Gosh.. proves that campro engine cars still can selling well with lowered pricing, if shifted to improves not timing belt geely engine than can surpass perodua already. Frankly perodua is a easy manageable economic good car, but the chassis solidness and safety just “slightly” falling behind p1..
Waiting for Persona MC3, with new Hyundai gearbox.
Bye2 CVT.
You think P2 will let their guard down? Puh-lease, they never had a culture of being lazy at work.
Their only product problem is that the puny Bezza sucks ass but other than that they will be number one for a long, long time.
Talk about rebadging like X50, X70? Imagine if they can rebadge the RAV4, Corolla Cross and kill off the china cars.
Puh-lease, Daihatsu will only give outdated products for P2 to rebadge and reskin. Proof: P2 still using 4AT and still no hybrid after 20+ years. RAV4 for P2 to rebadge? Maybe can get RAV4 from 2 generations ago if Daihatsu and Toyota feel generous.