Since the question includes the following assumption:
That if you close Proton, we take away excise tax, then a 2005 Toyota Corolla in the US will do it. IIRC, cost USD16,000, which is around 52k. Of course, no lotus handling, since lotus is owned by Proton.

It's meaningless marketing BS anyway. Lotus cars handle well because they're well balanced lightweight cars. Cars that have good handling with an entry level price include the Mazda 3, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, etc..

beter we close all malaysian company and use only imported ones

nice idea remove the tongkat but last time they remove the fuel subsidy by 20 sen all rage already 

30 years passed by still same crap. wanna give chance another 30 years?

RM16K in 1985 (if not buy Saga) easily worth gazillions in 60 years interest-compounded

(if you compare besi buruk vs. savings account lah)

same problem persists?

cannot fathom, drag Toyota...LoL...ya go blame Perodua again.

Bugatti low sales? Blame Rolls Royce.

Gila gila punya Potong. Sama2 bongok macam macainya juga...LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Just improve design and quality control la. Close apa so naive.. hire new ang mo designer

yeah la.. i still remember.. like kena lottery..  but dat time, really pricing is good and specs meet the market conditions..

Look what we have here. Budak baru dpt lesen nak act pro here

Pfftt

Once the old man croak, Proton will follow him. It is a matter of time only.

Find me a replacement car with tebocas engine lotus handling auto light auto wiper cruise control pedal shift 6 airbag esc reverse cam huge ass interior pls under 70k