Proton X50 – first 200 LHD units exported to Vietnam

Proton X50 – first 200 LHD units exported to Vietnam

Geely Auto CEO Jerry Gan revealed in his presentation last night at the Proton eMas 7 launch that in a milestone first step towards establishing Tanjung Malim’s Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) as a regional export hub, the first 200 left-hand drive (LHD) units of the Proton X50 have been exported to Vietnam.

No further details were divulged; neither was there mention of any distributorship there, so perhaps it’s something Proton’s export team is working on. Currently, Proton’s LHD markets include Egypt, Iraq and Jordan, but they only get the Saga.

The existence of an LHD X50 should open Proton up to a treasure trove of export opportunities (about 70% of the world is LHD), especially markets where Chinese brands are less preferred for various reasons. However extensive the X50’s right-hand drive re-engineering, having the born-LHD Geely Binyue as the basis can’t hurt, surely. It’s on sale in the Philippines, another ASEAN LHD nation, as the Geely Coolray.

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Comments

  • ROTI CANAI on Dec 17, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Cos china brands cannot masuk vietnam

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  • Annie Teo Chew Nun on Dec 17, 2024 at 12:31 pm

    Very worrisome, going to outsold Vinfast suv soon

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  • Oh yeah? on Dec 18, 2024 at 1:31 am

    It would not sell. Subpar car

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  • Bob Mal on Dec 18, 2024 at 8:58 am

    The most ridiculous thing is that Geely launched the latest Geely Coolray in Cambodia with the 1.5L TGDi 4Cyl and Vietnam being the richer market get the subpar version in terms of size, space and engine power. Wow

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  • Jeremy Clarkson on Dec 20, 2024 at 8:50 pm

    LHD > RHD > LHD
    Brilliant Proton!

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  • Kotak Peti Kota Baru on Dec 26, 2024 at 1:26 pm

    Kete merah pride of warga SjkC

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