Proton has revealed that for the first month of 2019, it registered a total of 7,007 units, which translates to an estimated market share of 14.5%.
According to the national carmaker, its January 2019 sales result represents a 33.6% increase from what it recorded in December 2018. On a year-to-year basis, the figure is a 46.5% gain over January 2018.
The X70 was instrumental to Proton’s sales performance, accounting for 2,777 units delivered – a record for C-segment SUV registrations in a single calendar month, the company claims.
Focusing away from sales, Proton also revealed that there are currently 74 3S/4S outlets in operation that all conform to its new standards and corporate image, with more set to open throughout the year. The company is looking to boost its Sales Service Index (SSI) and Customer and Service Index (CSI) target scores with this initiative.
“Proton is thankful to be able to start 2019 on a positive note. We already knew we would end the month with the most 3S/4S outlets in the industry but the market-leading sales growth rate figure and the record-setting number of SUV registrations is due to the humbling support we have received from Malaysian car buyers,” said Li Chunrong, CEO of Proton.
“There is still a long way to go for the brand to fully recover but we will strive to continue to deliver a premium experience at our outlets while improving our model offerings,” he added.
For the month of February, Proton is aiming to maintain its sales momentum by offering its ang pow promotion in conjunction with the Chinese New Year festivities, where buyers will be eligible for savings worth up to RM4,000.
“In conjunction with Chinese New Year, Proton would like to continue to reward its customers with extra incentives for buying a brand new Proton car. The company would also like to wish all Malaysians a happy Chinese New Year and remind them to drive safely during the festive period,” added Li.
We would like to congratulate that Proton Sales has been increasing for this month sales compare to last year sales. We would understand that why 2777 units of X70 sold. This is because X70 is actually imported from China (CBU). But once CKD X70 launch in Malaysia, definitely will boost more sales for Proton X70. Anyway, last thing for we want to wish all of you, Happy Holidays and Happy CNY to everyone. Gong Xi Fa Cai to Everyone
According to your logic, since the sale is limited due to the logistic constraint, we will be seeing a similar number for Jan? 2.8k? Doubt so…
No worries. once Proton launch CKD X70, launching new three Proton models including other Proton Facelift Models, the sales will be better as having more Proton Sales and more Proton Market Share comparing to last year. Anyway, let’s hope that Proton Malaysia to be back at top 2 sales
Thank you Paultan.Org for deleting Roti john Sdn Bhd aka YB Kunta Kinte rubbish comment. Please delete more rubbish comments and permaban this clown. And also, Happy CNY to everyone!
Bro, I am not clown
Not you but this YB Kunta Kentut
January past
It’s about there. Around 2,000 were delivered in Dec, and nearly 3,000 in Jan.
Any car also, first month is high. The true sales is after few months.
If first month 2700, you can bet next month will be lesser.
I doubt Proton can even sell 20,000 X70s by year end.
The real Mario and Bros is back!
Yup I’m back here with having good car critics
Good to see you back! Btw, I’m so fed up with this idiot car critics YB Kunta Kinte A.K.A John Minum Teh 8X with his 50 dupes bashing in every articles, spreading fake news, downvoting others, upvoting his own comments and replying with his own 50 dupes especially in X70 articles.
At the end of day, readers dun have to read comments because it is full of rubbish!
Sorry I accidentally press downvote.
Proton is losing RM4 million per day. It needs to sell about 400,000 cars per annum just to make a slight profit.
Dont forget all X70 is CBU until October. So all X70 sold, 100% profits get repatriated back to China.
After October, when X70 is CKD, Proton only gets 50.9% profits.
So, how is Proton going to stop losing RM4 mil per day?
Boyue only cost RM70k to RM100k, so each X70 earn RM10k to RM15k.
2777 x RM13k = RM30 mil
Despite Government orders, Proton could only do 7000? PDRM alone orders 8000 units of Proton per annum, belum kira other departments lagi
Let me just leave this here as record of your lies; “Previously he bollock about majority of P1 sales is from gov, but PT burst his fake news bubble when they repoted 97.5% of sales is from individual customers.”
(Like) Proton X70 and Toyota Rush
(Dislike) Honda CRV and Honda HRV
I hope PRoton pays back all the bailout money of RM20 billion given to them the past 20 years.
Remember, it is the rakyat’s money. Money which can be used to build more Government hospitals and schools.
The recent RM1.5 bil and RM1.7 bil the past 3 years also, Mustapha promised Proton would pay back
2777xRm123800=RM343,792,600
Copy paste: “They ady paid back all that and more via taxes.”
Boleh tukar CRV dan Aruz tak?
Ok good .now pay us bck cash or in kind…one volve each to taxpayers earning 200k above as u hve fock us for long time..
I hope PRoton pays back all the bailout money of RM20 billion given to them the past 20 years.
Remember, it is the rakyat’s money. Money which can be used to build more Government hospitals and schools.
The recent RM1.5 bil and RM1.7 bil the past 3 years also, Mustapha promised Proton would pay back
They ady paid back all that and more via taxes.
Habislah Aruz
Aruz sales already few thousand lah brader. Wait till P2 announce next month.
1 month launch already few thousand!
Aruz is cheap car for the poor man. Why bother to compare with C-segmenter SUV like X70? Even Paul Tan doesn’t see fit to compare Aruz with X70.
To the basher: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
7k is something to be proud of?
Baru tahun, baru kereta
Habih tahun, sambong bayar.
syiok sendiri syndrome. 12 months would mean 90,000 at this rate.
Mitsubishi in Thailand has 6000 workers and they produce 350,000 cars per annum
Proton in Malaysia has 10,000 workers but produce only 60,000 cars per annum
Goyang kaki maximum!
Betul tu.
Jangan syok sendiri john. Nanti, berapa bulan lagi, kalau X70 tak laku lagi, habisla. Banyak stock nanti takde orang pakai. Such a waste
It really boggles even Freud’s mind when someone resort to creating fake personas to reply himself.
Without 2nd thought, those basher wud upgred frm sekenhen Civic, xv, Kia, hrv, estima, pijot & Vw
HAHA!!!
kasihan, orang asing kena tolong. Jaguh kampung mana tahu
Macam Nissan kan kan kan?
Copy paste edited: “kasihan, orang asing kena tolong bagi Rush untuk jadikan Aruz. Jaguh kampung mana tahu”
7K is like a typical volume of Honda during bad month.
This is just the beginning. The inevitable arrives.
Betul john! This is just the beginning of sales dropping. By the end of 2019, Geely will discontinue the X70.
You have been telling us Proton sales is dropping but month to month results speaks otherwise. Why continue to tell us lies when we can find out the obvious?
Lucky China must help jahug kampung. Local Malaysians 30 years aalso never learn anything from Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi tried to tranfer technical knowledge to Proton but Proton staff tak faham
So now become rebadger only
Toyota remain 4k units?
Wait until X70 CKD commences and introduction of the X50.
7007 oso ‘ong’ number. To these ‘ong’ new P1 owners, u made the right choice.
That’s 7007 is my lucky plate no X70
Rescue mission achieved. Now Geely should intro more. Proton sales will explode like CNY fire crackers.
Everything depends on Geely now. Proton is just puppet boneka company.
Rescued mission achieved. Now Geely should intro more. Proton models will explode like CNY fire crackers. Proton become Geely Premium Reseller and all Proton models go to historical museum
PROTON still don’t have proper 4s centre in Penang island if not mistaken.
Jalan Makloom
Penang people still thinks Proton is low class hence prefers Cx-5s and Vioses?
Blame your own Penang lang lah. Sibeh kiamsiap, don’t want to keluar duit to invest upgrade 3S/4S. Just want to untung buta only.
Congrats to all X70 new owners. Oh how I envy you all. Wish I can drive one back home for CNY but for a fake news from envious salespeople, I had booked too late.
Too many fake news from Proton sales people here. They all make it seem the X70 is selling so well. So many people doubt the 15,000 orders is true even
Fake news from Proton salespeople? No, I see much more fake news from Perodua and other brands salespeople. Yes, I am referring to you. You people and your respective brands should be ashamed of yourself for lying to the public and tricking customers like me. You think I liked to wait 8 months for my X70? Of course not! I would have booked it much earlier if it weren’t for the constant lies and trolling by desperate salespeople, I would gladly booked it and not wait until KLIMS. I would have been a proud owner of my Flame Red Premium X70 just before CNY.
Too many fake names. Especially there are many fake news from Honda Salesman, Honda Fanbois, Nissan Salesman and Nissan Fanbois Here including Perodua Fanbois and Perodua Salesman
They made it without even selling those X70 as police MPV.
Where is the other 13,000 bookings? All lies as usual. According to Reuters and Bloomberg, China has so much of unsold stock of Boyue cannot be sold. All sitting in the yard. So, supply is no problem.
So how come only sold 2777 cars only?
Wait till owners see the parts prices of Proton X70 in a few years time
They will get heart attack
When Geely took over Volvo, the parts prices went up 3X in 8 years. Ask any Volvo owner in Malaysia.
When Geely took over London Cabs, London teksi drives complained parts prices went up 3X the past 8 years
When Geely took over Proton, Proton owners will soon cry in 3 years time.
I call Proton to ask parts prices, they say they don’t have it yet.
So, why start selling the car when you don’t have parts prices yet?
Proton and Proton salesman very irresponsible for a national car company. Just want to make a quick sale. Salesman NEVER bother to warn prospective buyers how expensive things can be.
Very irresponsible for a national car company. Most buyers gaji tak sampai RM5000 also. But salesman push the sale kaw kaw
Proton is not like other car companies. They can do that. It is a National Car company
It is coming, mine apparently is at the tail-end of the 15,000 ordered.
People prefer to buy Aruz than this China car because when problems arise and you go to SC to complain, SC Technician won’t tell you, “Biasalah bang, ini Proton, what do you expect?”
Proton action say can sell 100k units in 2019.
First month 3000 pun tak sampai. Typical cakap besar
Hati-hati, nanti maruah john tercabar
Why you replied to your own dupe?
Boyues are LHD, X70s are RHD. How are stocks of unsold Boyues reflect the availability of X70? X70 is made to be RHD from the assembly line, they are not converted to RHD from a completed LHD Boyue that would be stupid.
Also jn an article in mid January, 2000 X70 has been sold, from 15000 bookings. Bookings are bookings, only when they are delivered are they considered sold. I don’t see any discrepancies here. 2000 in mid January, and 2777 by the end of it, with the remaining bookings still on hold for new stock. What’s the problem actually?
The problem is, he is very concerned there is less 2,777 Aruz on the roads. He gets no commission when sales goes to his competitor.
Lies. Boyue has been selling on average 20,000 units monthly since 2016.
Honda, Toyota SA pee in their pants edi.
X50 next, cannot get restless night edi hahahahahhahhahahh
GLORY TO GEELY EMPIRE!!! GLORY TO PROTON!!!
Hahaha! Fist bump bro! Can see that basher desperately flaying about with his fake news. He can say whatever he dreams up, but sales figures still tell the truth. P1 and X70 sales is going up and up!
Toyota + Honda
it’s true, I see more P2 Urus than P1 X7T in my neighbourhood area. Meanwhile, P2 sales for January maintains at 25K unit as usual.
Dey, apa you temberang??? Aruz only started massive registration 11.00am 31/1/2019. Kereta pun belum keluar showroom lagi, already you see it more than X70 in your Taman???
Kalau nak kelentong pun, guna logic sikit lah. We’re not as dumb here as you lah.
He is not stable already because sales so bad and no commission. He now starting to see things that his mind created.
China laughing all the way to the bank… All money taken back to tongsan… Just like how Najib likes it …
They will laugh even more. 4 tyres on X70 cost RM1800
Brake pads on X70 cost RM1500.
I hope buyers are aware that the cost of owning a SUV is not like their Axia or Kenari
Most owners still think tayar is RM200. I spoken to one owner, he thinks it is cheap cheap
So you’re assuming the buyers can afford a 120k car and pay up to 1,500 per month for car loan but cannot afford 2k on tyres – something you change once in like 2 years
Lmao
Malaysian unable differentiate SEDAN, HATCHBACK, MPV and SUV.
If not? Give u ah? U spin ans spin but no work…
sure bergaya driving x70 when balik kampung…..
New broom sweeps…well biasa lah,expected cos current Iriz,Preve,Exora,Suprima cant really sell except Saga and Persona.The Pondana cant move cos of a recall of this rebadged Honda.
2777 …X 70…ok lah we give credit,if not Proton fanboys marah!!
But the regular bread and butter is still below 5000units…only 4330units.
So,in a yr or two..Saga and persona will reach end of product life cycle.By 2020,2021..Geely will flood our market with a 1.5 litre sedan and MPV.In other words,we will be seeing tiger logo Geely cars right hand version.Bye bye to iriz,preve,suprima,exora..Muzium negara .
I heard many Proton staff had to resign or laid off. Cause they cannot handle the work load.
20 years just goyang kaki in factory. Overbloated staff and not much work to do.
Suddenly Li Chunrong took over, whip all to shape. Follow China style. Now too much of work
All cannot handle the workload. Many resign on their own
Have u heard the song ” Thats the way I like it..aha.aha ”
Serve them right..many people brave mosquitoes to sell rm 1 nasi lemak each morning,while these dudes rilax..rilax..now kena kaw kaw from Tongsan tai heng,Dr.Li…
Waiting for Geely to bring in more models besides X70. Habis lah Proton. 35 years of motoring masuk longkang.
So, you’re expecting that Proton will deliver all 13,000 units of X70 in a single month..?? You should dump your goddamn brain into the sewer because it is to stupid to be in human’s head.. Annoying brat.. Well, I’m not Proton fanboy but I understand a bit about car industry and its challenges, not like you, only bash bash bash non stop, acting like you know everything and think that selling cars is as easy as selling pisang goreng at roadside.. Aruz is a game changer..?? I’m not hating on it but for me it’s a generic MPV dressed in SUV clothing, should not be compared with X70..
According to reports, Proton said sales going to be like XXXXXXX. Go dig up reports, Proton lagak so much about their first month sales before launch
I hope PT publishes Proton’s Profit and Loss account when financial year ends.
I want to see if Proton is making money or NOT.
Sales figures have no meaning
Such a disgrace, with Geely help also Proton can only sell 7000.
Perodua without China help and without Geely help can sell more.
How does PErodua sell 230,000 cars per annum and Proton 60,000 cars?
Perodua can’t even sell 500 Nautica that costs just under rm90k in all the time it was on sale.
Geely helped Proton to sell over quintuple that amount in just a month, with far higher price.
The market has spoken. Perodua can’t attract more affluent segment, while Geely can.
Nice brown WAL 1118. Has Hafriz done coating?
2019 can achieve 100k units?
And perodua got 20k bookings with 4.5k delivered myvi in the first month itself. Lol. Well done Proton!
In a similar comparison throughout its lifetime, Perodua never sold more than 500 Nautica SUV which is similarly priced with X70. This showed that at similar price points, customers are still flocking to Proton rather than Perodua. It is telling when most of their customers are going for lower end models; Axia & Myvi.
Really an intellectually challenged character la this Alan.. P2 only managed to bring in 500 units of Nautica before P1 boys complained of the Japanese CBU rebadged car in the country. I love the car of over 6 years of ownership experience really great to move around. Not even 1 problem I can remember with the Nautica.
Really genius lah you! Myvi price how much and X70 how much? Pfft!
Salah! Who want to buy an underpowered SUV which is still using dinosaur 4-speed auto in 2019. For those who can afford Proton X70 will not go for Perodua Aruz. So, Habislah! Perodua Aruz! No wonder YB Kunta KInte and John MInum Teh 8X are hiding like lipas nowdays.
Estimate Perodua 17000 units
Estimate Toyota 4800 units
Roti john Sdn Bhd. Such a funny username that you have Mr John Minum Teh 8X
Idiot! Haven’t you heard of waiting list? Speaking of Aruz, I heard the reception is not as good as thought. Care to comment?
Nope no waiting, went to see the car last week. Didn’t put down booking but told SA would consider. Today SA called say once put booking, loan approved within 1 week right a after cny can get car.
No need to wait.
Loan approved within ONE WEEK????? Shit, Aruz buyers credit score must be really bad, some more on such small amount of loan.
My car loan was approved under 4 hours, morning bank called, by lunchtime SMS approval (of course not for that Aruz lah. I can afford better car)
After teased here n there, announced record breaking booking. Wait wait wait, teased again. I wouldn’t call this no exactly record breaking. First batch being the white rat, proton SC has to be able to keep up with all the complain later. Dun he like Korean car, like Forte spiked up few years, now I hardly see k3 on the road.
The X70 and Aruz is a completely different segment you dumbass! Aruz is useless.. Same old engine.. Still 4speed.. Small on the inside.. Underpowered.. Ugly.. Habislah Aruz.. It will be another Nautica..
Daily drive ldp and federal, surprisingly only saw one x70 on road. Proven how poor the sale is
Reading comments in PT, surprisingly so many bahsers talk BS. Proven how poor bashers brain is
I didn’t see any Aruz and Rush on the road. Priven Aruz and Rush no sales at all.
4,700 delivered in 2 months to 12 states and you already saw one so fast? Not bad! So tell me again why I can’t see Rush on the road that was already on sale since 4 months ago? Does it prove that Toyota sales is bad?
Only 2700 cars? Lagipun this is the beginning where got lots of hype and publicity. Wait few more months, all hype die down. Then, I think tak sampai 200 units per months also
Go ask all the Y Generation and Millenials what car they looking at? They will tell you one answer…..it is definitely not a Proton!
Millenials are now looking at even 2nd hand Kia Sorento, Honda CRV or Nissan X-Trail as they know it is low maintenance in the long run.
All 2nd hand prices cheaper than even brand new Proton X70 despite just 1 to 2 years old
Sales are considered quite low considering 12 years ago, Proton sold 200,000 cars per annum
Now, at RM123k, it is pricey. 2019 Subaru Forester is also RM123k. 2019 Honda CRV 2.0 (not 1.5) after discounts is RM129k
Troll, Forester only have a lot of 2018 stock. Because no one is buying despite huge discounts.
Sales so little? Don’t forget Proton got 10,000 workers.
Perodua got 5000 workers and yet they sell 230,000 cars
Better just buy a Nissan X-Trail. Go and bargain. Can even get X-Trail 7 seater for RM130k
Or go buy Aruz 7 seater for RM72k
Waste of money buying a 5 seater for whopping RM123k
Yeah, better just buy a second hand 65 seater bus.
Well done China. Well done Geely. Lucky you guys came in to clean up Proton. We need more Li Chunrongs to run our Government departments and GLC in Malaysia too and clean them up
I got no regard for Proton. They never pay company tax to the Government because they are losing money past 20 yrs.
At least Perodua pays company tax billions per year to our Government.
The money is used to build our country
Since when we pay billions in taxes? We only paid ciku taxes since we always declared that 90% of profits goes back to Japan to make Japan richer, it never went into our pockets so we cannot be taxed for it.
So many paid comments/bots, as usual at the end of the day sales will speak louder than fake marketing/agenda!
This is true. this is why sales of Perodua is 4X that of Proton.
You can expect Aruz also to have 4X the sales of PRoton X70
Just like john minum teh 8x or samlor told us b4, sales figure tell the truth.
Kesian basher stupidity was such an obvious target. Next time learn about supply and demand 1st b4 u talking bollocks again. Lolz!
Many changed their mind to get Honda CRV. Drive balik kampung with Honda batch also more bangga.
After relative seated inside CR-V then they will said so stupid bought CR-V because they already see how good the X70 is.
Bangga…until the gear knob on your CRV tercabut while showing off to your relatives. Where to put face?
Copy paste:
“How many “how cool is that?”?
“Haf: This is the best car period”. “Harv: Would u still buy the P1 without the price advantage? Haf: Definitely, without a doubt”.
“Haf: Would u still buy the P1? Matt: Yeah, I would still buy the P1. Harv: Yeah, no brainer, P1!”
Loud and clear, my dear PT team. LOUD AND CLEAR!!!
P1, Geely, Mesidis, VolvoCar, VolvoTrucks, Lotus > all”
I knew somebody said before the X70 only get 200 units sales per month and accuse Proton lied on booking sales figure.
Mau cerita aruz pegi sana perodua punya website sini x70 punya cerita saja…shooooh…shooooh…sohai
Banyak komen…keta jepun pun kalah dgn volvo kat jepun lagi banyak songeh…bodo ke apa
Test drove both the Aruz and X70 yesterday. Must say the NVH is on par. The Aruz has better visibility and seating position than the X70 which makes driving better especially long driving distance. The seats on both are quite similar. X70 has got better legroom since its bigger but also feels heavier and louder on the engine noise. Power wise the Aruz 0-60 seems faster and more agile. The X70 feels more heavier and less agile. On equipment, the X70 interior feels more spacious but the buttons are harder to reach and locate vs Aruz. The boot space similar when you fold the 3rd row down on the Aruz. Styling wise I think the Aruz win for the daytime LED. It looks very modern and stylist vs the more traditional designed X70. Both feels very composed and soaks up the bumps pretty well. For the price I think the Aruz wins hands down no doubt and majority of buyers will consider Aruz given the tested and proven Toyota reliability, quality and resale value
NVH on par? Either you are lying or you have hearing problem. Aruz at 3000 rpm is already noisy, while the X70 still quiet. Another thing: the Aruz feels more agile and faster? Watch YS Khong video driving the X70 at high speed on a windy road. Aruz can never reach the same speed because of higher CoG. Wait, I know. You are one of the dupes trying to BS again. Aren’t you tired of acting like an idiot?
Did you test drove it in your lalaland? I bet Proton sales in your dreamland is terrible is it? Sorry but this is the reality so your review is useless here. Let me remind you, don’t fool yourself with your stupidity