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The following is a list of Proton vehicles, including past, present, and concept nameplates. Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional ( Proton ) was established in May 1983 [ 1 ] through a joint-venture between The Heavy Industries Corporation Of Malaysia ( HICOM ) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ( MMC ).
The Proton S70 is a C-segment compact sedan [1] produced by Malaysia's automotive company Proton in collaboration with Geely Auto. The vehicle was previewed on 20 November 2023, as it is marked the first sedan car produced by Proton following the 49.9% share acquisition by Geely in 2017. [ 2 ]
The Proton X70 is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Malaysian car maker Proton. Marketed as a C-segment SUV , the car was launched on 12 December 2018, unveiled in a ceremony by then-prime minister and former Proton chairman Mahathir Mohamad . [ 2 ]
Proton introduced four new models in 2016. The new Perdana launched on 14 June, [56] followed by the new Persona on 23 August, [57] the new Saga on 28 September, [58] and the new Ertiga on 24 November. [59] The launch of four new Proton models within the span of six months was unprecedented in the company's history.
The second generation Proton Persona (CM) was unveiled on 15 August 2007. [4] It is the first Proton model to use the 'Persona' nameplate in its home market. The CM Persona is based on an extended Proton GEN•2 platform, and was sold as a saloon complement to the GEN•2 hatchback.
The EMAS concept cars were designed by Italdesign Giugiaro and are related to the Lotus Ethos, a similar concept car from Proton's British subsidiary. Proton and Lotus Cars wished to jointly develop the global small car, where the Proton versions will be aimed at the budget conscious and the Lotus models on the hot hatch market. [3]
The new Saga is the second Proton model to utilise the company's new ECO Drive Assist feature. [5] The system assesses the driver's throttle input, and a green indicator on the instrument cluster will light up when the car is being driven in an economical manner. [5] The new Saga will not be offered with a larger 1.6-litre engine. [5]
It was officially badged simply as the Proton Perdana, but it has also been dubbed the New-look Proton Perdana by local media. [citation needed] The second generation Perdana has thus become the second Proton car after the Saga to use an existing nameplate. A total of 3,000 Perdanas are delivered on a staggered basis over two years to replace ...