Proton doing well in South Africa
Proton seems to be doing well in South Africa. According to a report by Business Day, sales of Proton vehicles exceeded the Imperial Group’s optimistic forecasts after the launch of the marque in South Africa last month.
Proton models currently offered there are only the Proton Gen2, with the Proton Arena coming in November. Proton is distributed in South Africa by Imperial Group’s Pearl Automotive.
Analysts have said that Imperial Group might replicate the success of the Tata brand of cars in South Africa which it also distributes and is the group’s best seller so far.
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September 21, 2005 @ 6:27 am
I hope this sales momentum no just a start, just before ppl knew the problems of cars. Hopefully POTONG already did something on Quality before sell to Africa!
If not maybe this Sales momentum will be decreased very soon. I am not that OPTIMISTIC on this!!!
September 21, 2005 @ 7:52 am
good work proton……..
September 21, 2005 @ 8:34 am
why they don’t introduce the “TUV” approved model: The Savvy?
It sure sell like ‘goreng pisang panas’ over there
September 21, 2005 @ 8:52 am
Not bad.
September 21, 2005 @ 8:53 am
Good luck PROTON! Cheers
September 21, 2005 @ 8:57 am
Applause given to P1. In contrast to the numerous comments on the previous blog on Gen2 review by Wheels24.
September 21, 2005 @ 9:11 am
wow, this is good man! but please be consistent and critics have to swallow hard these!
September 21, 2005 @ 9:44 am
But how many units of forecast sale? No figure given on sale volume as well.
September 21, 2005 @ 9:56 am
A ray of hope? Not much serious competition there and the local tastes for cars is less discriminate compare to the Brits or Aussie. So, a good footing in Africa is good in the long term. Should do more 4×4 models, its the right market.
September 21, 2005 @ 9:56 am
good. does this mean we can abolish APs and reduce the tax on foreign marques now? no more subsidy for Proton? fairer prices for the public?
September 21, 2005 @ 10:24 am
One thing I will like to see is the Proton executives tie their salary to performance. Why is this not done? Right now they are just going through the motions, and attempting to kill everything, like removal of APs and high import duties, that will make them work harder.
September 21, 2005 @ 10:28 am
better load them all onto the container to send to South Africa rather than let those “Excess” endure the sun and rain back here….
September 21, 2005 @ 10:42 am
Its a high time for Proton to venture into a new market and increase their export volume, thus balance their revenue which dampened in the domestic market. Proton should send their expertise as well and not leave the business alone to the appointed dealer. Let them work there for 2 - 4 years, so they can optimize the Proton’s car to the liking of African terrain and cultures. Petronas is a good example.
September 21, 2005 @ 10:50 am
I hope PROTON won’t go ahead with releasing ARENA in Africa. Because once the Africans see the ARENA, their whole perception on PROTON would change in a blink of an eye.
ARENA oh ARENA, who the heck designed it!??
September 21, 2005 @ 10:57 am
i tink the arena wil do wel in africa since its designed while agrecultural activities in mind,ya im happy for proton too!
September 21, 2005 @ 11:10 am
cheers proton! well done!infact, with sooo many second hand cars already berlambak in m’sia, why dun they export it as a recondition cars to africa, eastern europe etc, good idea?
September 21, 2005 @ 11:56 am
recondition car meaning that we refurbish the car itself or we just put some make-up to make it look good?
because when the japanese do it
they do it seriously
the car look like new accept the engine and the chassis
p1 boys, do some work, maybe even put like the eon car sales carnival
trade-in less than 5 years old car with the new one*
*of course term & condition apply
September 21, 2005 @ 12:39 pm
Arena is not a bad car…to be fair to proton. Maybe Family truck concept is not so popular in Malaysia. But in Australia and Thailand, family truck is popular because of its multi-purpose utility.
In fact, Arena is well received in Australia as budget truck because it is more fuel efficient due to smaller engine capacity.
I predict Arena can do well in South Africa.
September 21, 2005 @ 12:46 pm
aw3,
do you know their executive remu package??
anyway, good sign in south africa….hope they never rest on their laurels….
shai, totally agree with you…
September 21, 2005 @ 1:40 pm
Don’t worry, all export model have had excellent quality with the expense of Malaysian tax payer’s money. They will do 200% ~ 300% inspection before deliver as “Export model”
September 21, 2005 @ 2:25 pm
Talk cock no fact no point, talk cock got facts waste point…….luluk liam liam……….on hibernate mode…….mmmmmmmmmmm
September 21, 2005 @ 6:18 pm
good…congratulation Proton…hope when Proton already well accepted in other country,can walk by itself..our local car industry will be widely open for all slowly….thank to all reader for not bashing P1 blindly on this news…applaud to all…
September 21, 2005 @ 6:28 pm
hope u will staying alive!
September 21, 2005 @ 8:22 pm
congrate? i hope this matter will not increase the rate of road accident in Africa
September 21, 2005 @ 8:42 pm
come on hauzi, what is this kind of attitude…
September 21, 2005 @ 9:27 pm
do proton already make sales in Indonesia? maybe the sale will be higher because the number of peoples there much bigger than Msia
September 21, 2005 @ 9:46 pm
good sign to POTONG, but have to keep in constantly.
last time in UK also the good start, bad ending…
September 22, 2005 @ 6:58 am
Proton done bad in the UK when we were in deep financial trouble way back in 1998 - 2000… and too bad, it couldn’t recover back the market. Anyway, read some good reviews on the Gen2 and the incoming SRM. But .. anyhow, I wouldn’t touch Proton .. I rather drive Kancil .. but owell, I’m driving C200 now ..
September 22, 2005 @ 9:16 am
I guess Cantonese Said “only 3 minutes HOT!!”
SAM Fen CHOONG Yeet DOU!!…..When customers use it NANTI you BARU tahu!!
Kawan Saya bukan PUT COOL Water on POTONG, I am talking about reality lah!! YAU MO KAO…..CHOU!!
September 22, 2005 @ 1:19 pm
Yeah man SEE FU….U KNOW NEW TOILET SMELLS GOOD FOR THREE DAYS..(SARN SEE HUNG HEONG SAM YART).
September 22, 2005 @ 3:04 pm
Arena is good what!!
I do not know what the NarrowMind person think it was bad
September 22, 2005 @ 4:32 pm
Lima ELEMENT arr!! I wish to make some correction on your CantoneSE. can arr??
I think should be “SUN SEE HANG SAM Yat HEONG” sound much better lah!! Wanna to attend Cantonese class at Wong SEE FU office or not!! Give you special…..FREE 1 minutes …….YAU MO KAU…….CHOU!!!
September 22, 2005 @ 4:51 pm
Paul,
things going out of hand dont you think?
September 22, 2005 @ 5:03 pm
i dont really understand what’s happening
September 22, 2005 @ 6:49 pm
exactly my friend…..
September 22, 2005 @ 8:37 pm
Sorry I offended your car.
Apologies aplenty.
September 22, 2005 @ 10:01 pm
Paul - friends just playing the fool a bit only … nothing serious one. We all wish Proton well in Africa - but at the same time want to remind them not to let us down - malu lah.
September 22, 2005 @ 10:35 pm
paul, i found a really neat picture of a savvy already fully modified. its actually a first prize object for winners of a competition.hope u could review it and let people see it and critisize it. its awsome man.
http://www.nitrodesigns.net
September 29, 2005 @ 4:42 am
SEMOGA PROTON KITA BERJAYA!!