Volkswagen to supply 3 models to Proton

After a failed partnership with Volkswagen AG, Proton signed an agreement on the 28th of January indicating that the two companies will collaborate on certain projects but abandoning any possibilities of a joint-venture involving an equity stake. Volkswagen will also supply certain parts to Proton.

Something has come out of the new fresh discussions so far. Volkswagens executive director for international sales Kevin Rose has shed a bit of light on the shroud surrounding Proton and Volkswagens new partnership at the launch of Volkswagens new HQ in Wisma UOA, Bangsar.

Rose said Proton is likely to use two or three of Volkswagen platforms to develop new cars. These are likely to be cars not in Protons current portfolio. In my opinion, Proton is lacking an entry-level budget car to replace the Proton Saga/Iswara, an MPV and an executive sedan to replace the Proton Perdana.

This seems to be a one-way relationship akin to the previous Proton-Mitsubishi tie up back when Proton was first formed. Protons new relationship with Mitsubishi is supposed to be more of a two-way collaboration, signifying perhaps Mitsubishi acknowledges Proton has grown up and is a lot closer to the same level as they are. Big daddy Volkswagen clearly sees Proton as an angsty teenage kid who doesnt quite know which path to take in life.

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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

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  • xefron (Member) on Feb 17, 2006 at 1:13 pm

    “Proton is lacking an entry-level budget car to replace the Proton Saga/Iswara..”

    i second to this.made a reliable-entry level car than it will be a hit.4g13 and 4g15 is too old.

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  • iguanaa (Member) on Feb 17, 2006 at 3:08 pm

    …when the the news announced thatt he talks between VW and Proton was over…i could not believe it…i know VW will never let such an opportunity slip away….cause Proton is in such a mess…to W this would be the best time to take advantage of the situation…..

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  • outspoken (Member) on Feb 17, 2006 at 3:49 pm

    could not agree more with iguanaa

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  • raptorclans (Member) on Feb 17, 2006 at 6:11 pm

    i can't wait to see what sort of cars would arise… hope to see German-quality protons soon :D

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  • bummerboy (Member) on Feb 17, 2006 at 7:05 pm

    signifying perhaps Mitsubishi acknowledges Proton has grown up and is a lot closer to the same level as they are oh come on for crying out loud, you gotta be kidding paul. proton has grown up, but to same level as mitsu? not by a few soccer fields.

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  • Paul Tan on Feb 17, 2006 at 7:53 pm

    I said closer to the same level. Not same level. *pengsan*

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  • HatukNgkau (Member) on Feb 17, 2006 at 9:42 pm

    hohoho… dont forget Mitsu is THE ONLY japs carmaker in red plus lotsa scandals… proton nearing there? yeah i agree!!!

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  • bummerboy (Member) on Feb 17, 2006 at 10:30 pm

    don't forget also that mitsu has EVO and they used to make the GTO and FTO. and Pajero was king of SUV a decade ago. not really proton moving up to mitsu level, more like mitsu has fallen towards proton's direction with bad QC and lousy management. proton is like moving an inch in a 100,000 mile journey, close? hardly

    and hey, i am not anti proton, so much can be done and i feel there are immense potentials for proton/malaysia in the auto industry. but can proton realise those potentials? wish we could help, but guess we just have to wait and see.

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  • gye325 (Member) on Feb 17, 2006 at 11:07 pm

    yea bummerboy is rite, mitsu has fallen closer to proton's level, not proton rising to mitsu's . LOL.

    i hope proton comes up with an SUV soon. that will be interesting. proton gen-3 or smtg. HAha

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