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On 24 May 2017, DRB-HICOM as the owner of Proton has reached an agreement with Geely for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton. [4] The acquisition and partnership was urgently needed, since at the time DRB-HICOM cites several problems which were Proton's lack of technological competitiveness, which it claimed could hamper its ability to develop quality products.
The most apparent change is that the Proton X70 is right-hand drive while the Geely Boyue is a left-hand drive vehicle. [23] Proton started the local assembly of the X70 in December 2019 with the launch in February 2020. [24] [25] The Proton X70 was launched in Pakistan in December 2020. [26]
Proton X70 (NL2E, NL3E) 2018–present 5-doors ... Transmission Sedans: Proton Perdana (CP1S, CP2S) 2016–2020 4-doors Honda CP: D 2,800 mm 2.0L R20A3 2.4L K24Z2
Its first Geely-based vehicle, also the carmaker's first-ever SUV, the Proton X70 was introduced in Malaysia in December 2018. It is based on first-generation Geely Boyue. [115] In July 2023, after the internal restructuring in Geely Group, the Proton brand was consolidated into the balance sheets of Geely Auto. [116]
Proton was established on 7 May 1983, as Malaysia's sole national budget car company until the advent of Perodua in 1993. The company is headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, and operates additional facilities in Proton City, Perak. Proton began manufacturing rebadged versions of Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) products in the 1980s and 1990s. Proton ...
The Proton CamPro engine is the first flagship automotive engine developed together with Lotus by the Malaysian automobile manufacturer, Proton. The name CamPro is short for Cam Profiling . This engine powers the Proton Gen-2 , Proton Satria Neo , Proton Waja Campro , Proton Persona , Proton Saga , Proton Exora , Proton Preve , Proton Suprima S ...
The engine is based on Volvo's GEP3 engine which is similar to Proton X70, X90 and X50. [4] Proton's manufactured GEP3 engine [4] in Tanjung Malim plant is used as the main powerhouse and tuned into 1.5-litre port-injected turbocharged engine paired with 7-speed dual clutch transmission, producing 150 PS (110kW; 148hp) @ 5,500 rpm. [4] Launch
Lifan X70, a 2018–present Chinese compact SUV; Oshan X70A, a 2017–present Chinese compact SUV; Proton X70, a 2019–present Malaysian compact SUV; Toyota Chaser (X70), a 1984–1988 Japanese mid-size sedan; Toyota Cresta (X70), a 1984–1988 Japanese mid-size sedan; Toyota Mark II (X70), a 1984–1988 Japanese mid-size car