Proton has received around 1,400 bookings for its new Ertiga since the MPV’s introduction last November, with about 350 vehicles having been delivered to customers. The numbers so far fall in line with the automaker’s projection of shifting 1,500 units of the B-segment offering a month.
The company added that Metal Grey was the most popular colour choice out of the four available, with Ruby Red being the next favourite shade among buyers. The four-star ASEAN NCAP-rated people mover – which is a rebadged Suzuki Ertiga – is available in three 1.4 litre petrol forms, an Executive manual (RM58,800) and Executive automatic (RM61,800) as well as a range-topping Executive Plus auto (RM64,800).
In related news, Suzuki is set to launch the Ertiga Smart Hybrid ZDI SHVS diesel variant this month in Indonesia, but Proton said the model – which is powered by a D13A 1.3 litre DDiS turbodiesel offering 90 PS and 200 Nm, and paired with a five-speed manual gearbox – is not under consideration for our market.
“We have no plans to bring in the diesel Ertiga. We have a 1,500 unit per month target for the car, numbers that are comfortable for a small MPV, and the current model meets these requirements,” Proton Edar CEO Rohime Shafie told reporters.
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proton pls put VSC
Honda BR-V > all
Hopefully Malaysians wont make the same mistake for buying brv at 90k the same they did with freed at 130k…remember its just a 3rd world car…dont be fooled by the H logo…buy smart
Proton love to goreng. Like 15,000 bookings for Persona and so many bookings for Iriz.
But end of the month or year, sales figures show otherwise.
Proton needs to be honest. People can book as much as you want. But half the people booking got no job, how the loan going to be approved?
Typical sales team, simply sign up as much people as they can. This is like last time sell handphone. Handphone seller always try to persuade you to sign up postpoad and get line cause he gets commission of RM100 by the network.
Same with Proton. Simply sign as many bookings but only 10% qualify for loans to be approved.
Bookings include expression of interest by government ministries and agencies. Nothing wrong with that because we must support the government. Boost domestic spending to guarantee double digit growth like the government had always delivered since merdeka. – Faiz Roslan CEng
Kinte
1400 bookings…big hoo haa.STILL LOSING MONEY.
PROTONG is going to ask for another BAILOUT SOON.
They sold less than 60000 cars in 2016.
Another RECORD LOSS.At least rm250 juta come April 1.
hONDA sold 30,000 cars more than P1,can u imagine how bad is P1 now.
Even a smart chimp can use the computer to sell a rebadged Suzuki.Whats the big deal?
A Proton basher. “Only 10 percent qualify for Loan” You are dreaming.
As usual. Boost about high bookings but later figures showed poor sales. They will then blame loan rejection again as the reason of poor sales
Pls ask jepunis overlord put VSC 1st….
We must fully support effort by Proton. It’s a small price to pay. We can live without VSC just like we have lived with GST. We all owe the government our unrelenting loyalty so let’s bring back the good old days when everyone had a Wira. No VSC then but today we are still alive and kickin’! – Faiz Roslan CEng
please ask p1 dont take away the vsc..
If VSC xde dalam, how to takeaway?
Some people still dont understand. Ertiga originally build without ESC by Suzuki as it target to low income people. You cant just simply put ESC like that when the platform doesnt suppport it. It need a major modification to the platform and will add the cost. Which is why Proton decide to launch it as it be.
… and Suzuki only allow proton to take the car as it is.. except change the logo.
I’ve test driven it. It’s comfy, NVH is very good. But handling, is less to my liking. Don’t take my words, every man has his preference. So go and have a spin for yourself.
correct me if im wrong.
if a car got ABS & EBD, i thought ESC can be applied?
well it needs hardwares but that wont be as big as football.
since ertiga is swift-based, more or less the system will be adopted from swift itself.
so last time, swift in japan did not have ESC?
im not talking about structure/chassis, but tiny hardwares & software.
last time saga doesnt have ESC, now it has ESC.
i believe saga blm/flx shares the same chassis as the current saga (“saga-audi”).
but that are my rants..hahaha
Its hardware & software. ABS&EBD module need add another sensor each wheel, the wirings need to be compatible or replaced, brake system need to be reprogram, ECUs (yes, more than 1) need to be reprogram, dash meter need to be compatible, then need to test in all conditions (normal, gravel, sandy, wet, very wet, snow).
But for rebadge, its at the mercy of jepunis overlord wanna gip or not.
Value for money…looks funky on the road…more choices for paultan readers who love to complaint a lot…not sure why…their lives must be miserable…pity these people…
Most of the buyers surely put back the Suzuki logo.
Raja Celup
You r damn right.I saw a Perdana(Pondana) with Honda logo.The Protong tiger logo was missing.
The way you put bmw logo on great wall car issit…shy shy issit
More pipu change myvi to toyotaik or or daihasut or boon or passo logos
Syabas P1! Sokonglah barangan jenama tempatan.
Kan rakyat sudah lama sonkong ! Tapi hidup tak hidup adalah depending itself , bro !
Since launched, still can not meet 1500 per month target as the price too high alr, better choose for alza.
If price range RM 50k, may become a hot cake & tahniah to proton become top selling of Malaysia brand.
The price is slot in between Alza price
“We have a 1,500 unit per month target for the car, numbers that are comfortable for a small MPV” …comfortable… I guess he is happy with where he is and won’t fight to get more… mcm tak ada semangat sudah… aii kesian Proton.
Er3 is not projected as volume seller, deswai they din spend money R&D new car for this segment. Volume seller goes to Saga3 & Persona2, & Exora.
Are U saying P1 didn’t do their homework B4 they project 1,500 unit per month isit !?
Since they didn’t use $$$ for R & D, they should sell it cheaper than Alza. Oh Wai
U seem to have trouble comprehending things in 2017.
1) P1 project sales @ 1500.
2) They got @ 1400.
3) It shows their estimate is quite spot-on.
4) Wise decision not to spend much R&D for this car then.
5) Since it rebadge, so still need to pay royalty to jujuki.
6) CKD kits r imported in, so cost cannot be brought down unless jujuki willing to localise parts.
7) Therefore ini semua salah jepunis overlords.
Adik boleh paham?
Ooo John. Target is 1500 sold per month or 1500 booking per month? You know what I means?
By the way, what’s wrong if able to sell more than 1500? Higher the volume translate to higher profit. That’s what Proton needed.
saw it on the road. quite good.more choices for all.
Proton Erriga at the price point seems better buy than Honda BR-V that has just been launched or even Toyota Avanza / Sienta
BR-V is based on Brio, which is A-segment. Haven’t gone to see it for myself, but that’s what the article says..
better buy exora turboooo than er3..
“We have no plans to bring in the diesel Ertiga. We have a 1,500 unit per month target for the car, numbers that are comfortable for a small MPV, and the current model meets these requirements,” Proton Edar CEO Rohime Shafie told reporters.
Sounds very arrogant to me. Bring more choices, add variety to the market.
Wasted that diesel not incoming but hes being practical. Too many variant means too many stock keeping, not gud as cash is tied there.
1400 bookings? round up figure?
how many cancelled bookings for honda brv? :D
malaysia don’t care about design. it’s all about price.
They don’t care about design and price. They only care about brand
when inspira came out all standby mitsu badge d.
another BS from protong….
1400 bookings but none on the road..
oh wait…first delivery will be in 2020!
It’s December. Everyone waiting to register their ERTIGA on 2017. Will see bunch of ERTIGA during Chinese New year
Honda Brv has traction control and fuel saver CVT gear box and with SUV design.
Proton only good at getting the old junk from japanese with 4 speed old gear box and dated engine/design. They should bring in the latest diesel engine from Suzuki to beat the Alza.
This apply to the rebadged old accord costing RM 110K. With this money, you can go for the Elegant Civic.
Proton dont even know what to re-badge for a car.( should be getting the latest model or engine) How they going to survive?
Look at Perodua, latest dual VVTI engine is in the pipeline of production.
Perdana2 is a much much bigger car and more luxurious compared to civic. Diffrnt cars for diffrnt needs.