Proton sales up 12.6% in October – 5,093 units sold

Proton sales up 12.6% in October – 5,093 units sold

Following a slight slump in sales last month, Proton has revealed that sales for the month of October took a turn for the better, up 12.6% (569 units) with 5,093 units sold. Proton’s TIV market share is currently estimated to be at 10.7%. Coincidentally, Proton sold 5,083 cars in October 2017, up 13% from its sales in the preceding month.

The national automaker cites its zero-SST pricing as the main driving factor, offering rebates of up to RM3,000 depending on the model of choice. Proton Edar CEO Abdul Rashid Musa said his team “will increase participation in road shows and carnivals to ensure we reach as many Malaysian car buyers as possible.”

Meanwhile, in anticipation of the upcoming Proton X70, Proton has intensified product training for all staff, including administering random tests to ensure there is sufficient product knowledge. Investments in new equipment for authorised service centres are also being made – there are spares as a measure against any foreseeable shortages as well.

“Proton is grateful for the booking support Malaysians have shown despite the Proton X70 being absent from our showroom floors. This is the most advanced model in our range, packed with features that are making their debut on a Proton car, so its success is critical to our brand revival efforts. Therefore, huge investments are being made to ensure our goals are met,” said Abdul Rashid.

“From the opening of 3S/4S outlets, training of staff, building of new production lines at the Tanjung Malim plant and even matchmaking local and international vendors, nothing is being left to chance. Unfortunately, such detailed preparations take a lot of time, so we ask our customers to be patient for just a while longer. The wait is nearly over,” he explained.

Proton’s first ever SUV is scheduled to be launched sometime this month, and it boasts a number of noteworthy features. To recap, there will be four variants on offer, each sharing the same 1.8 litre TGDi four-cylinder petrol engine that makes 181 hp and 285 Nm, which is enough for a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 10.5 seconds (2WD model). A six-speed automatic with manual shift mode is standard.

You can also read our detailed report on the X70’s new GKUI Android-based infotainment system, as well as its rather comprehensive suite of safety systems. Interested? Watch the video below for the latest round-up on the hot new SUV.

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Comments

  • Mario and Bros on Nov 05, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    I hope that Toyota Sales will be back at 4th place while Proton will give at 3rd place. I really appreciate that what john has done, john is really kind and amazing man for us. Anyway so, John Minum Teh 8X and other Toyota/Perodua Salesmen can terus diam. Lastly, John Minum Teh 8X and other Toyota/Perodua Salesmen are hiding today.

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    • John Minum Teh 8X on Nov 05, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      Proton got nothing to be proud off. All this is the hardwork of Geely, China and Li Chunrong. Local CEOs in 20 years could not do what Li Chunrong has done in 6 months.

      This is why we need more Li Chunrongs to come into Malaysia to run all the GLCs and Putrajaya so that we will be efficient and one day beating Singapore.

      I admit, Proton is doing well now. But full credit goes to Geely and China.

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    • Albert dupe on Nov 05, 2018 at 4:06 pm

      Serve him right after his outdated overpriced Camry kena bash gao gao

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    • In 2010, Proton sales was 200,000 cars. 8 years later, Proton sales are 50,000 cars.

      This is despite we Malaysians forking out about RM20 billion the past 20 years to bailout Proton.

      Then one China company pays us RM170 million for 49.9% of Proton despite we coughing out RM20 billion to save Proton.

      Untung betul Geely. Just paid RM170 million and got…
      1) Local car status and local car benefits. A slap to Nissan, Toyota and Honda who spent billions the past 20 years to earn the right to get local car status. Geely just did it in 6 months for a mere RM170 million

      2) Proton lost Lotus. For RM170 million, we lost Lotus
      3) Proton lost their RM5 billion land in Shah Alam with a Gross Development Value of RM12 billion. All for RM170 million
      4) We lost total control and say in our National car company. 51% stake but no voice. Totally ZERO control

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    • Sick& Tired on Nov 05, 2018 at 4:53 pm

      Credits to Proton supreme leader Dr Lichunrong

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    • YB Albert KUNTA on Nov 05, 2018 at 5:42 pm

      Datuk Mario
      We r not anti tokok John or Proton.Under the previous bandits regime…we sometimes terus diam.Now PH does not censor constructive criticisms…so we write to paultan forum.
      Without Geely Tongsan X 70,P1 just touch the 60,000 units sales for 2018.Ok,lets say P1 can sell 10000 units of X70 these 2 months…so total sales is 70000 units.
      So 2018 will be another year of losses for DRB. When the other geely models appear in 2019,Geely will charge DRB for few hundred juta RM.So Geely will not lose much.It is DRB that will bleeed and bleed.
      DRB will continue to bleed until 2020 .Put it in simple terms..DRB acquired proton which had already developed a critical disease at that time.The cure is not at the horizon yet.

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    • Where is Anti-Proton John Minum Teh 8X on Nov 07, 2018 at 9:29 am

      Correct. Moreover Toyota already lose to Honda

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  • AhChai Urnno on Nov 05, 2018 at 2:10 pm

    tuu diaaa. Gogo geely p1!

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    • John Minum Teh 8X on Nov 05, 2018 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you Geely for saving Malaysia. We need more people from China to apply membership in UMNO too so that UMNO can improve their productivity and become clean again

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    • Turn M on Nov 05, 2018 at 5:14 pm

      UTurn can do whatever he wants to discourage people to buy Protons, but from the looks of it, even his latest strategy in limiting petrol subsidy to cars 1.5L and below is doomed to fail.

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      • B60M40 on Nov 06, 2018 at 10:30 pm

        Low income pipu like us prefer rm100 mrt, gooder healthcare & school. And subsidi letrik.

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  • I predict :
    Perodua 14755 units
    Honda 7616 units
    Proton 5093 units (confirmed)
    Toyota 4760 units
    Nissan 3332 units

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    • Mario and Bros on Nov 05, 2018 at 3:13 pm

      Spot on Axxxx

      Next month and December 2018:
      Lets predict

      Perodua – 11012 and 11564
      Honda – 8457 and 9884
      Proton – 6523 and 8237
      Toyota – 5362 and 6894
      Nissan – 3712 and 3987

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    • Prediction

      Honda will slot in 3rd place and either Toyota or Nissan will be in 4th place. Proton with its new fresh products line would. Climb to 2nd place in coming months.

      Geely is the new ship captain and Proton is in capable hand now unlike previously Proton talk a lot but new products turn out very late and uninspiring to buy at all..

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  • Hanafee on Nov 05, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    Proton sales will plunge following
    Budget19 cos buyers will shun Proton
    with a 1.6 engine. Persona Iriz Saga Exora
    all will suffer the same fate.
    Mana 1.0 1.3 1.5 TGDi ?

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  • Means P1 still has loyal followings for its current cars and the incoming X70 will take it one more step up the stratosphere. Yeehaah!

    P1, Geely, Mesidis, VolvoCar, VolvoTrucks, Lotus > all

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  • Dylan Ch'ng on Nov 05, 2018 at 3:50 pm

    November – 50% down. I belive Proton is in panic with their love of 1.6 litre engines.

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  • Nurul on Nov 05, 2018 at 4:20 pm

    Thank you Tong San Geely, for saving the garbage and junk from the garbage truck and making proton great again.

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  • This shows that Proton need to revise their pricing strategy for all of their cars

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    • Malaysian love old engine, kosong spec, less weight. With that kind of package, price can reduce 20k from existing price.
      After reduced:-
      Saga – RM 13,124
      Persona – RM 21,681
      Iriz – RM 19,546
      Preve – RM 37,833
      Suprima S – RM 57,472
      Exora – RM 41,397
      Perdana and Ertiga cannot reduce due to rebadge and used Japanese engine.
      Best choice is 1.2-litre, 12-valve DOHC engine using MIVEC technology, producing less than 100g/km of CO2. Its max fuel tank capacity is 35 litres, fuel efficiency of 21km/l and also boasts of a maximum range of 740km-travels in a single full-tank of petrol.

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