Proton sold 11,378 units in Aug 2020 – 24.7% higher, year-to-date sales passes 2019 level, mkt share 21.7%

Proton sold 11,378 units in Aug 2020 – 24.7% higher, year-to-date sales passes 2019 level, mkt share 21.7%

Covid-19 has devastated the economy and Malaysians have put off buying big ticket items such as cars to weather the storm. Have you heard of something along those lines before? Well, it’s probably not true, if the shopping mall crowds and car sales are indicators.

In yet another piece of evidence that the government’s Penjana economic stimulus plan is working, Proton’s latest sales figures show that its year-to-date August 2020 sales of 61,672 units have surpassed 2019 levels by 46 units. Yes, the year 2020 – much of it under the grip of Covid-19 and lockdowns – has seen more Proton sales than in peaceful 2019.

And it’s Proton, so this isn’t a case of “rich people are not affected”. Overall total industry volume (TIV) breached the 50,000 mark for the second month in a row, building some momentum for Malaysian car industry as a whole, boosted by the sales tax exemption for vehicle purchases in 2020. Recent international news also hint at a fast revival – see PSA and Toyota.

Proton sold 11,378 units in Aug 2020 – 24.7% higher, year-to-date sales passes 2019 level, mkt share 21.7%

Proton’s August sales of 11,378 units was its second best month of the year. That number is 14% lower than July’s eight-year monthly record, but still 24.7% higher year-on-year. Proton estimates that its market share is 21.6% for August and 21.7% year-to-date.

Proton claims leadership of three segments that it plays in. The carmaker says that the Persona and Exora continue to lead their classes (B-segment sedan and MPV), while the X70 remains the best-selling SUV in Malaysia, extending its lead in August.

“Proton is pleasantly surprised by how quickly we have been able to recover the lost sales during the MCO period, as it only took us three months to get back on track. By exceeding our YTD volume in August, we are quietly confident of recovery from the headwinds of Covid-19,” said Roslan Abdullah, CEO of Proton Edar.

“The positive effect this has on the company, our employees and the vendor community cannot be understated and we hope to continue this trend until the end of the year so as to give the automotive industry ecosystem a strong boost,” he added.

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Comments

  • M & B on Sep 02, 2020 at 6:39 pm

    Tahniah to Proton. Well Done

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    • Norlia on Sep 02, 2020 at 9:45 pm

      Abang-abang sapot la Proton. jgn la asyik nk mengidam rasa civic, crv, alfad, sorento, bmw motorrad je…kne patriotik tau

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      • Roti john on Sep 02, 2020 at 9:56 pm

        Also tahniah to Game-Changing Geely and Li Chunrong for supporting and managing Proton. Thanks to them, Proton can do well during the Covid-19 pandemic

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        • The Swede on Sep 03, 2020 at 9:09 am

          Also tahniah to Game-Changing Geely and Li Chunrong for supporting and managing Volvo Cars. Thanks to them, our national carmaker can do well during the 10 years including Covid-19 pandemic. See other larger carmakers need to beg for government pandemic bailouts but not Volvo, Geely nor Proton.

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      • azrai on Sep 03, 2020 at 7:28 am

        Abang-abang aim used civic and using wife’s name for financing. They will tack their ride with a GT wing and biggest rim available with used black donuts.

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        • Brian on Sep 03, 2020 at 12:26 pm

          While Toyota need JAXA help in getting to the Moon, Honda ahbengs tack on huge GT wing with plenty of stickers automatically can fly to Mars.

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          • Ghani on Sep 03, 2020 at 2:49 pm

            Betui bruh azrai. sekenhen civic FD Abang-abang new toy, dem bangga in youtube.

            Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 1
          • Now I see why Ah Bengs so hgghhhh when Motherland plans for moon trip.

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    • Tahniah P1!
      P1, Geely, Mesidis, Volvo, Lotus > all

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  • P1 fan on Sep 02, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    My friend and some other his friends resigned as p1 sales person n move to toyota cos he say p1 always cheating in sales. Their actual sales figure alot lower.

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    • Ahem, shouldn’t your name be P1 hater instead for spreading BS like that?

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      • Lorenzo on Sep 02, 2020 at 10:18 pm

        Lol! Someone intention that P1 hater must be from honda

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      • P1 fan on Sep 02, 2020 at 11:20 pm

        Cos im no p1 hater haha. Like i said my friends, not me. LOL.

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        • Brian on Sep 03, 2020 at 12:28 pm

          Yeah its always “my friends”, “my unker”, “my auntie”, “my etc”, its never you huh? Sounds like me, looks like me but its not me huh?

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        • dream_125 on Sep 03, 2020 at 5:40 pm

          “cos he say p1 always cheating in sales”

          If this is the reason for his termination, you should send him to Tanjung Rambutan.
          Work is used to get money.

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    • If the sales figures were a cheat, wouldn’t that come from you and your friends falsifying the sales figures back to the company? Yeah right sure Kunta.

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      • sales dropped from 13k July Sales, hmm

        No friend in KL actually buy the proton campro,
        I have no idea maybe Benz was asking the right thing – to declare sales figure based on JPJ

        Things to think

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      • im a spectator on Sep 03, 2020 at 8:37 am

        That is roti john, not Kunta

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        • Brian on Sep 03, 2020 at 12:31 pm

          Kunta = countless fake identities, stolen identities (inc mine).
          All of these accounts started flooding in when Kunta returned. Coincidence? I think not!

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        • Roti john on Sep 03, 2020 at 1:13 pm

          Lol, does that P1 fan guy even sounds like me?

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          • Troll Hunter on Sep 03, 2020 at 5:05 pm

            Yes you do, by the blatant lies that comes thru your words. Easy to spot you.

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    • Ahcong on Sep 03, 2020 at 7:45 am

      I laughed so hard reading your comment until coughing non stop. Now i have been put into isolation room

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    • newme on Sep 03, 2020 at 9:30 am

      What do you expect? It’s a norm. If don’t cheat, then it’s really cheating.

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      • Brian on Sep 03, 2020 at 12:34 pm

        Yup like how Japanese brands told us lies about their superior quality but in actual cheated us with problematic fuel pumps and CVT gearboxes.

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        • newme on Sep 03, 2020 at 5:33 pm

          Way much better than China car.

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          • Copy Paste on Sep 03, 2020 at 7:24 pm

            Copy paste: “You’re absolutely right! I never heard of any fuel pump problems with chinese cars…”

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          • Edwin L on Sep 03, 2020 at 7:32 pm

            You know, there’s ignorance and then there’s you taking the cake, running away, and eating it whole by yourself.

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          • Celup King on Sep 03, 2020 at 10:26 pm

            This newme guy is too obssessed with China car. I think he secretly loves China car.

            Why care so much about China car if Japan car is better?

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          • newme on Sep 04, 2020 at 5:12 pm

            China car only can sell in Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, Yemen, Ivory Coast where safety regulation is non-existent.

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          • Spin Too Much on Sep 04, 2020 at 11:26 pm

            That is why Japanese brands fear to enter these markets, they know their lousy cars cannot last in these rough countries. Proton meantime goes in like the Marines without any fear as their cars are durably tough and solidly reliable.

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    • hr-v owner on Sep 03, 2020 at 10:01 am

      careful of your words. im not a fan of proton but i’d be very cautious to accuse them of anything. you shouldnt too, it might land you in trouble.

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  • Simon on Sep 02, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    Level playing field with equal tax structure first.

    Proton now enjoy higher tax reliefs even though technically not local brand.

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    • yealo, not local parts
      rakyat not job

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    • OK, Simon says... on Sep 02, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      Proton been absorbing SST way before the current tax holiday to give Malaysians a more value-driven pricing. Tell me any other car brand doing that, national or non-national.

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      • Bangsa J on Sep 05, 2020 at 6:06 pm

        yup.
        and P2 had been passing the tax onto the consumers instead.
        all that taxes for faulty fuel pump
        pui.
        if Pre-Geli era then can still bash Proton lah
        Now is post-Geli era. What is your excuse?

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    • Cannot! Later my Perodua complain they have to close shop when nobody buys their cars anymore once cheaper Japanese brands enters the country.

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  • Nur Peer Suna on Sep 02, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    Proton please complete with them like of Honda and Toyota. You guys should capture more customers of B segment sedan. Do these in your 2021 Persona and i will be the first to buy:

    1. Please get rid of Punch CVT
    2. Also big no to 4AT. At least 5AT like previous City.
    3. LED headlight. Not important to me but Malaysian love LED headlight.
    4. 6 airbags for all variants.
    5. Front handrest. Come on this won’t cost so much ok
    6. Adjustable rear headrest. Again, i don’t understand why not? I don’t think will cost so much ok.

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  • seancorr (Member) on Sep 02, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    There’s a lot of wealthy people who bought the X70 actually. The X70 is a better choice to get trashed on crap roads compared to their Cayenne.

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    • Ex-VGM staff on Sep 02, 2020 at 8:58 pm

      Agreed. Our wealthy ppl call it beli, pakai buang.

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    • Lenny on Sep 02, 2020 at 9:52 pm

      goddamn jelly much, just be glad their doing better now

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    • dewa - pupus on Sep 03, 2020 at 10:13 am

      ya noticed that as well. rich pipu buy x70 to do grocery runs and visit their durian farms lol

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      • pupusuar on Sep 03, 2020 at 5:19 pm

        Yes, it’s stupid to buy grocery using their Ferrari because you can only fit 1 tray of eggs. It’s also stupid to go to durian farm using their Lambo because the durians will tear the seats.

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    • Lollapalooza on Sep 03, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      I think you’re right.. but it means that X70 is more durable than their crappy, expensive Cayenne no? So, does that also means X70 is more reliable than all their crappy, expensive (insert expensive car names here)?

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      • dream_125 on Sep 03, 2020 at 5:44 pm

        The costs to run a Cayenne is higher than the costs to run a X70? That should be understandable for everybody?

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  • AkooIm on Sep 02, 2020 at 10:16 pm

    Previous month P1 boss claimed the Saga is segment’s leader… this month forgot to mention ke…?

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    • EDITOR on Sep 03, 2020 at 8:24 am

      Too many wins so forgot to mention.

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    • Drink more koolaide on Sep 03, 2020 at 9:12 am

      ‘Previous’. Is that word too difficult to comprehend that each month is different?

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    • erm… obviously kalah to Bezza already last month LOL

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  • Yusof on Sep 02, 2020 at 10:25 pm

    Nak suppport kereta yang dapat unfair advantage, tak main level playing field, rebadging brand orang lain, apa yang nak Megah sangat. Dekat Dubai X70 tak sampai Rm 75 ribu. Pasal apa kita di Malaysia, kereta Malaysia kena bayar lbh RM 120 ribu. Klau nak berlumba dan nak tahu kehebatan kita, kita lumba dgn orang yg lebih pantas supaya kita dapat tahu keupayaan kita, bukan ikat kaki peserta lain dan mengaku kita menang berlumba.

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    • Rakyat Malaysia on Sep 03, 2020 at 2:54 pm

      This the cold hard truths. but majority us wont accept this, after affirmative…then this is maruah.

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      • Study, rumah, biasiswa, bantuan smue ade. apelagi kami mau… patut syukur gahmen prihatin tapi masih tamak mau lagi komplen gahmen tidak adil.

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  • Yusof on Sep 03, 2020 at 8:56 am

    Proton does not play on a level playing field. If you want to know how good you are, play with the best, at least if you lose, you know where you stand and try to improve. Rebadgings are not indications of technological advances.

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    • Avenger on Sep 03, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      Ironically those who complained about Proton not playing on level field dared Proton to up their prices and compete on same level with Japanese brands.

      Proton did just that with X70 (close to CR-V) and still conquered the market segment. Now these complainers wants Proton to reduce car pricing because their Japanese brands cannot compete playing on level field when Proton steps on stage.

      Gee, maybe Ronaldo & Messi should be forced to wear weights so they can “compete” with lesser players on level field.

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      • Rakyat Malaysia on Sep 03, 2020 at 5:09 pm

        This the cold hard truths. but majority us wont accept this, after affirmative…then this complain about maruah & level playing field.

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        • Study, rumah, biasiswa, bantuan smue ade. apelagi kami mau… syukur gahmen prihatin.

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          • Rakyat Malaysia on Sep 03, 2020 at 10:35 pm

            Syukur this gomen Prihatin Nation towards the rakyat, not like the previous one squeezing our hard-earned money by raising car prices with NAP2020.

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      • Yusof on Sep 03, 2020 at 7:12 pm

        Why don’t the Government reduce taxes on imported cars instead of Proton increasing its price to level with imports. We can’t be proud of our so called local cars.it is like buying secret recipe cakes and relabling and reselling them as your own. We don’t even produce our own parts as in the case of X70

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        • Copy Paste on Sep 03, 2020 at 10:29 pm

          Copy paste: “Cannot! Later my Perodua complain they have to close shop when nobody buys their cars anymore once cheaper Japanese brands enters the country.”

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        • Rakyat Malaysia on Sep 03, 2020 at 10:32 pm

          Want to blame someone go see how NAP2020 made car prices risen up. Camry/Accord from 156k to 200k today. Who made NAP2020 back in 2019? Tau tau la….

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  • Predict:-
    Perodua sold 20,973 units in August 2020.
    Toyota sold 6,816 units in August 2020.
    Honda sold 6,291 units in August 2020.

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  • Lollapalooza on Sep 03, 2020 at 11:37 am

    The amount of “unsupportive” comments here or in any Proton related article means that the competitors are trembling. Most of the comments are ridiculous, childish, irrelevant and full of slander. This is not the stage for you to say how bad is Proton or how rich ppl buy X70 for such and such or its just a rebadge etc. If nowadays Proton cars are bad, it will eventually show .. same as other brands. I’m a proud owner of a Hyundai and two Peroduas but I am adamant that I will buy a Proton in the near future.

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    • Brian on Sep 03, 2020 at 12:36 pm

      You better sell off those Peroduas before their fuel pumps inevitably gives out. The repair cost is jaw-dropping to say the least.

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      • 25yrsOld on Sep 03, 2020 at 3:18 pm

        Jaw droppingly f.o.c
        I thought need to pay sendiri like vw dsg-gate

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        • Avenger on Sep 03, 2020 at 5:12 pm

          Not FOC, because it is not an official recall so you have pay yourself when the engine seized and you need to replace the piston heads, conrods, seals, and tappets on top of overhauling engine. Did Perodua say they will pay for it? Nuh-uh!

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      • Lollapalooza on Sep 03, 2020 at 5:10 pm

        Well, my Peroduas hasn’t yet have fuel pump problem but my Hyundai did. I’m aware that owning a car (or cars) does have that kind of risks but I hope none of that will happen to me soon, it’s a slim hope so I just have to be ready when the time comes. Thanks for the warning though, I might’ve just drop by some forums and ask around.

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        • Rakyat Malaysia on Sep 03, 2020 at 10:39 pm

          It is a matter of when not if. Before that happens and you regret it, sell them before too late or get stuck with 2 hefty repair bills more than purported high RV.

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  • Dr. AnisMalik on Sep 03, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    U have said every thing but u have not said about its price in Pakistan.

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  • not a proton seller on Sep 04, 2020 at 12:10 am

    People should really appreciate proton, im not a proton seller, good car is just good
    I own myvi 2011, upgraded to new myvi
    I drove bezza for more than 1000km
    I own saga cvt
    My comment is
    Perodua feels cheap, my wife love the new myvi 2020, it feels like driving her old myvi 2011.
    New car but feels like old, something is totally wrong…
    Cant really like the myvi or bezza, feels so old
    camera quality still zaman 3gp…
    sound system teruk
    If given bezza or myvi for free, id trade it for saga and the extra cash…
    dont really understand why people buys that junk
    Perodua is like apple / iphone, expensive, nothing new, and just make old shit better importantly, afraid to try new things, just a personal opinion.
    Proton is like xiaomi phone, its cheap, sure its not the best out there, it tries to be, its enjoyable to use, they try new things.
    Iwant to love perodua, but even after 2 myvi 1 bezza, still cannot. At least with saga it doesnt feel cheap.
    But perodua customer service is the best of the two though, thats why iphone
    Cheers proton.

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    • Pipu buys P2 becoz its cheap, not becoz its good.

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      • yer lorr on Sep 04, 2020 at 11:04 am

        ya lorr…and the perception of toyota/daihatsu behind perodua brand lorr…thats why people buy lorr…

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