if vw buys 51% of proton, does it mean vw = proton = lotus?

now the see how it play outt .lol

This post has been edited by sonic_cd: Nov 9 2006, 12:45 PM

WOOT!!! will we be seeing a Proton Toureg below RM100k anytime soon??

that i would not wanna imagine .lol just improve the current car quality enough already .lol

campro engine's onwer dream.... after 51 percent.... total recall for campro engine i dun mind leaving my gen2 for 2 week if my car got real campro

I think it may not happen as our tax is so high.

today news, VW CEO resigned and replaced by audi ceo.
the ex-VW ceo(Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder) will be assigned a new job tht will be tell later. Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder if follow contract, he will step down as VW ceo in 2012.

is Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder to led proton manufacturing arm?

possible to see this in the near future? hahaha

nothing concrete is out yet, heck, even the partner is not confimed.
the next thing you know is they ask for an astronomical price, won't be surprised to see the stock price shoot up soon
the last thing you know, the partner is china's cherry, then we can still say malaysia boleh mah!
proton more advanced than cherry, so we are doing them a favour

the stock aedi shotted up !!
since yesterday increased 54 cents !!

Still i welcome to have VW back, it will be a miracle to VW not to waste such chance again after the failed talks earlier this year.

FYI, as reported speculations on Perodua's current MD to be Proton Chairman is a clear indication that Proton will go ahead with the sucessful perodua's model. If things go well, say with VW, we might see a potential Proton Jetta/Golf/Fox as similiar model like how myvi did, collaboration rather than rebadging.

Volks is in desperation as they struggle to find a place to manufacture their cars in SEA, and Proton sales continue to downfall, such collaboration is very much needed. It seems a Win-Win came from heaven to the two.

I really hope TDM dont make noise about losing Malaysian pride.

This post has been edited by travis_ckf: Nov 9 2006, 02:14 PM

maybe proton will be part of volkswagen group of companies. maybe lah.

If Proton treated the same way as Skoda in VW group, i like this idea!

Wau,good news.Hope they will tie the knob this time. We'll see more quality cars from Proton then.Maybe inclusive of CVT & Shiftronic?

This post has been edited by D_Y2k.4^: Nov 9 2006, 03:34 PM

my biggest hope. significant reduce in excise duty and elimination of ap.

in what basis you said it's a joke in UK - based on what jeremy clarkson and co said about the car when first launched?

they seem to have favourable view later on or they just had short term mem...check out season 5 episode 3 - they placed the savvy on uncool board just becos of is name only..this time they said it looks ok.

lotus or no lotus tech stock proton cars ride and handling pawns most car on the road today.

agreed very true indeed

This post has been edited by Pro-MX: Nov 9 2006, 05:39 PM

Not to say i a proton fanboy but i have to agree on what hypermount says.

What proton needs now is Quality materials and parts and i really hope VW will make a change on it. Also, some technical expertise from VW is a big welcome, although i dont expect DSG for protons soon.

i hope VW wont make proton rebadges back their cars.
we need new design with improve quality, not rebadges with same old quality.

aston martin is up for sale.
proton should buy it then they can create a complete car manufacturer.

proton - mainstream market
lotus - sport market
aston martin - luxury market

wont it be niceeeeeee