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News Proton to return to UK in Geely-backed expansion

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diffyhelman2
post Aug 8 2024, 02:57 PM

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What was the last proton model sold in uk?
jonthebaptist
post Aug 8 2024, 02:58 PM

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Meanwhile I dunno buy byd atto 3 now or wait proton e.mas7 in December

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SUSMaybachS600
post Aug 8 2024, 02:59 PM

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QUOTE(diffyhelman2 @ Aug 8 2024, 02:57 PM)
What was the last proton model sold in uk?
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Gen 2 and Savvy. Preve was planned but abandoned because emission and safety rules.
msacras
post Aug 8 2024, 03:24 PM

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QUOTE(jonthebaptist @ Aug 8 2024, 02:58 PM)
Meanwhile I dunno buy byd atto 3 now or wait proton e.mas7 in December
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Definitely wait for EMAS, our BYD is overpriced while Thailand have multiple price cut.
lordgamer3
post Aug 8 2024, 03:27 PM

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QUOTE(sadlyfalways @ Aug 8 2024, 01:37 PM)
can compete with dacia or not?

i guess former colony car better than some romanian one in their eyes haha

they used to love the saga
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Dacia is ekshelly nissan/Renault thing
ps3 fanboy
post Aug 8 2024, 03:27 PM

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proton is known in uk.
myteam94
post Aug 8 2024, 03:28 PM

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QUOTE(MaybachS600 @ Aug 8 2024, 02:59 PM)
Gen 2 and Savvy. Preve was planned but abandoned because emission and safety rules.
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only because of emission right

preve met with safety standard right during those era

proton really bragging the ANCAP 5* that time. sweat.gif
thet2697
post Aug 8 2024, 03:32 PM

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QUOTE(damonlbs @ Aug 8 2024, 01:41 PM)
so can rebadged Geely to protons

to evade china tariffs in EU...?
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UK not involved and only on EV. MG, Chery etc all made in China.
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post Aug 8 2024, 03:33 PM

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Believe it when I see it. Geeli already complain Malaysia parts too expensive but really want to sell Proton in open market against mainland?
jonthebaptist
post Aug 8 2024, 06:46 PM

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Because china car get tax kau kau there, so tumpang glamour Malaysia now

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BobThe Builder
post Aug 8 2024, 07:00 PM

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So geely = left hand drive market
proton = right hand drive market

inb4 thanks captain
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post Aug 8 2024, 08:13 PM

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Bill888
post Aug 8 2024, 08:20 PM

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Good job, proton geely. Last time proton sell junk to UK but this time they will get it right.
SUSMaybachS600
post Aug 8 2024, 08:33 PM

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QUOTE(Mr Mercedes @ Aug 8 2024, 02:54 PM)
Yeah good luck selling the X70 when you have the new VW Tiguan, Pijot 3008, CRV, Rav4, Skoda Kodiaq, Vauxhall Grandland, all at affordable prices.
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Maybe targeting budget buyers kot?
Raddus
post Aug 8 2024, 08:34 PM

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Its just byd way of hiding the ccp image by using proton
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post Aug 8 2024, 08:35 PM

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QUOTE(Bill888 @ Aug 8 2024, 08:20 PM)
Good job, proton geely. Last time proton sell junk to UK but this time they will get it right.
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Proton is just a rebadge company

There is nothing to praise proton
max_cavalera
post Aug 8 2024, 08:35 PM

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QUOTE(Raddus @ Aug 8 2024, 09:34 PM)
Its just byd way of hiding the ccp image by using proton
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Proton and Geely are equal partner wokay
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post Aug 8 2024, 08:44 PM

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why not just market using the name Geely? more straightforward mah
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