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Home News Auto News Proton To Announce New Foreign Partner In March 2017 Proton To Announce New Foreign Partner In March 2017 Auto News Hans | November 18, 2016 08:34 am Proton Holdings Bhd is expected to announce its new strategic partner on 31-March 2017, reports Bernama.According to Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan, Proton had in June sent out requests for proposals to 14 car makers, adding that Proton would be carrying out an in-depth evaluation on the two or three companies shortlisted.He said this in response to a question by the MP of Hulu Langat, Dr Che Rosli Che Mat, at the Dewan Rakyat’s sitting yesterday.Among the brands rumoured to have been in talks with Proton are Skoda (via the Volkswagen Group), Renault, Peugeot (via Group PSA), Suzuki and Geely.Proton was established in 1983 with Mitsubishi Motors as its technical partner, and the first Proton Saga rolled out in 1985 was based on a Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore.In the years after 2000, Mitsubishi Motors had gradually divested its interest in Proton, before selling all its stakes to Khazanah Nasional. The partnership was revived in 2008, but did not proceed beyond an ad-hoc collaboration with Mitsubishi to rebadge the Mitsubishi Lancer as a Proton Inspira after the takeover by DRB-Hicom.There was also a short-lived partnership with Honda, to rebadge develop a Proton Perdana based on the underpinnings of the generation Honda Accord, but Honda has since terminated any further partnerships with Proton.The company is presently working with Suzuki, but the license agreement is limited to just two models – the Indonesian market Ertiga and another A-segment model, believed to be the Thailand market Suzuki Celerio. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags Proton Print Related News Proton Expects Better Fortunes In 2016 Auto News Hans | June 30, 2015 2014 has been a washout year for Proton and 2015 isn't looking good for the national carmaker. Total sales for calendar year 2014 reached a new low ... Proton Enters Joint Venture With China's Goldstar Auto News Hans | June 30, 2015 Proton has entered tripartite joint venture agreement with Britain's Lotus Group International Limited and China's Goldstar Heavy Industrial Co. Ltd. ... 30 Years of Proton – Tracing Back To A Time When Malaysians Cheered For Proton Insights Hans | July 13, 2015 Proton, that one word which mere mention in any headline on any publication will elicit strong, emotionally charged responses, be they for or against ... Remembering The Late Datuk Gurcharan Singh – A True Malaysian Who Made Proton A Success In The ‘80s. Insights Hans | October 22, 2020 On this day 30 years ago, Tun Dr. Mahathir launched the first Proton Saga. The first production Saga, bearing registration number Proton 1 was given ... Comments
Proton To Announce New Foreign Partner In March 2017 Auto News Hans | November 18, 2016 08:34 am Proton Holdings Bhd is expected to announce its new strategic partner on 31-March 2017, reports Bernama.According to Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan, Proton had in June sent out requests for proposals to 14 car makers, adding that Proton would be carrying out an in-depth evaluation on the two or three companies shortlisted.He said this in response to a question by the MP of Hulu Langat, Dr Che Rosli Che Mat, at the Dewan Rakyat’s sitting yesterday.Among the brands rumoured to have been in talks with Proton are Skoda (via the Volkswagen Group), Renault, Peugeot (via Group PSA), Suzuki and Geely.Proton was established in 1983 with Mitsubishi Motors as its technical partner, and the first Proton Saga rolled out in 1985 was based on a Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore.In the years after 2000, Mitsubishi Motors had gradually divested its interest in Proton, before selling all its stakes to Khazanah Nasional. The partnership was revived in 2008, but did not proceed beyond an ad-hoc collaboration with Mitsubishi to rebadge the Mitsubishi Lancer as a Proton Inspira after the takeover by DRB-Hicom.There was also a short-lived partnership with Honda, to rebadge develop a Proton Perdana based on the underpinnings of the generation Honda Accord, but Honda has since terminated any further partnerships with Proton.The company is presently working with Suzuki, but the license agreement is limited to just two models – the Indonesian market Ertiga and another A-segment model, believed to be the Thailand market Suzuki Celerio. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags Proton
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Proton Expects Better Fortunes In 2016 Auto News Hans | June 30, 2015 2014 has been a washout year for Proton and 2015 isn't looking good for the national carmaker. Total sales for calendar year 2014 reached a new low ...
Proton Enters Joint Venture With China's Goldstar Auto News Hans | June 30, 2015 Proton has entered tripartite joint venture agreement with Britain's Lotus Group International Limited and China's Goldstar Heavy Industrial Co. Ltd. ...
30 Years of Proton – Tracing Back To A Time When Malaysians Cheered For Proton Insights Hans | July 13, 2015 Proton, that one word which mere mention in any headline on any publication will elicit strong, emotionally charged responses, be they for or against ...
Remembering The Late Datuk Gurcharan Singh – A True Malaysian Who Made Proton A Success In The ‘80s. Insights Hans | October 22, 2020 On this day 30 years ago, Tun Dr. Mahathir launched the first Proton Saga. The first production Saga, bearing registration number Proton 1 was given ...