Its going to be a huge lost for Proton but who knows someone else capable to bring proton into greater heights.

SZ contribution to Proton is tremendous but looks like a new of Proton is emerging, moreover with a possible sale of Group Lotus.

Its confirmed

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysi...n-quits-proton/

The thing is despite SZ's tremendous contribution to Proton which includes introducing car models which were favourable to Mysians, improving Proton's QC and makes Proton more favouable after TM ruined it, his biggest downfall i think is his support for Group Lotus, morever as a supporter of Dany Bahar's crazy ambitious plans.

Pledging lots of Proton hard earned profits for GL which contributed to quarterly profit into negative is not putting Proton in favour to the eyes of DRB. DRB is now slowing getting rid of Lotus by cutting down funds to Lotus, which explains GL is pulling out from F1 as title sponsor. Eventually by changing the management and selling GL for profit will bring more monies and benefit for Proton.

Seeing SZ leaving is sad, but i will be furious if his replacement is TM.

This post has been edited by HanzoRacing: Apr 10 2012, 11:44 AM

Keeping Lotus's engineering arm is good as this is the only division of Lotus that makes profit. However the car divisions dont. With Dany Bahar's ambitious but crazy 5-6 new car plans, new V8 engines, and crazy tons of money outflow for motorsports sponsorship doesn't seem suitable for a small car maker like Proton, moreover after just recovered from massive losses before SZ took over.