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ape kate tunggu replacement Perdana... |
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aku akui bahawa kualiti proton skarang telah meningkat berbanding dulu..
tapi adakah kualiti itu berbaloi dgn harganya...
60k untuk kereta seperti persona se?
kalau keta import yg lain dihapuskan segala cukai yg dikenakan,
anda boleh mendapat kualiti yg lebih baik dgn harga 60k tersebut...
fikir2kan la... |
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aku akui bahawa kualiti proton skarang telah meningkat berbanding dulu..
tapi adakah kualiti itu berbaloi dgn harganya...
60k untuk kereta seperti persona se?
kalau keta import yg lain dihapuskan s ...
apex Post at 13-10-2009 02:57 AM 
promote keta import ke?
itu pun kalau cukai dihapuskan..
kalau dihapuskan harga proton akan turun gak,
sedangkan kereta proton sendiri kena cukai...
kalau cukai dimansuhkan..
both import and local dimansuhkan..
harga proton akan turun..
bile harga jatuh,
proton leh tumpu utk tingkatkan kualiti part2 kereta,
dengan invest lebih,
harga akan naek sket,
but the quality dramatically naik,
perkara ini akan menyamatarafkan kereta import dan local,
as my 2 cents la.. |
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wah, takde berita menerangkan pasal pembangunan enjin turbo ke? |
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Cover Story : Plans being executed
Written by The Edge Malaysia
Come January 2010, it will have been four years since Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir took the reins at Proton Holdings Bhd. In his tenure, he has faced many challenges and seen many ups and downs at the automaker.
Brought in to replace Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff in 2006, Syed Zainal had big shoes to fill. The flamboyant Tengku Mahaleel was a dominant personality and had the backing of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who is an adviser to Proton.
Syed Zainal was an unknown before he took over as managing director of Proton. Then chairman Datuk Mohamed Azlan Hashim and he managed to remove some of the old hats in Proton and chart new strategies for its growth. In fact, it was Azlan and Syed Zainal who made the final presentation to the Cabinet two years ago when they decided not to take on Volkswagen AG as a strategic investor.
It was a decision that did not go down well with Proton’s major shareholder Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
Since then, Azlan’s term as chairman of Proton has ended but Syed Zainal has stayed on at the helm. Datuk Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh is now the chairman of Proton.
In a candid interview, Syed Zainal shares some of his thoughts on the company and the route he has charted for it.
The Edge: There has been quite a bit of talk lately about a takeover of Proton. What are your thoughts on this?
Syed Zainal: There are plans that are underway and being implemented. So, regardless of what is in the news, management has done very well in implementing what we think is good for the company.
The plan is something we have spoken about often enough; you know, exports, products, collaboration and so on.
Unfortunately, over the last couple of weeks, the attention that we have been getting has done a lot of damage. For what we want to do, suddenly a rumour came up about a new owner, so everybody is holding back… this kind of thing is not necessarily going to be good.
What we believe is that people should realise, irrespective of what is going on, this is a company that is very solid in terms of what it wants to do; we would like to separate in terms of operations and shareholders.
My only comment on the shareholders is that I believe they will do what’s best for the company, the country and the automotive industry in general.
There has been talk of Proton and DRB-Hicom Bhd doing Volkswagen assembly...
We hope to come out with a solution… at the end of the day, Proton and DRB-Hicom will also benefit. Proton’s wish list is very clear... we want products, we want capacity, we want technology. DRB-Hicom’s wish list involves capacity, so it’s not so difficult.
If you look at the wish lists, they are easy to put together. But what does Volkswagen want? They want a partner that can cement them in Malaysia and provide them a platform for Asean.
So, there will have to be a compromise. For DRB-Hicom, it’s mostly based on assembly, but for Proton, we are also talking about platforms and others. The only thing we [Proton and DRB-Hicom] compete on is capacity… so we can compromise. Basically, a balance will be struck and everyone will come out of the discussion happy.
Will the tie-up with Volkswagen deter Proton from forging alliances with other companies, and could you elaborate on your strategy?
Our agreements are always non-exclusive… but at the end of the day, we cannot be going to bed with so many people. We want a bigger scheme for collaboration. We are inclined to accept technology from any company that can fulfil our wish list. We prefer any company that can give us maximum fulfilment of where we want to go.
For Proton to be relevant, it has to focus on the markets outside... we know we cannot survive on Malaysia alone. We now have to push to Asean and the growing markets like India, China and Iran.
In China, for example, volume for the Gen 2 is 1,000 CKD (completely knocked down) kits a month. We have committed ourselves to Youngman [Automotive Group] for the Gen 2 and the Persona. Also, Youngman is building a new car, a variant engineered by Lotus. Lotus gets about US$20 million for the engineering work. We get the licensing for the platform once the new car rolls out. The new car will also use components carried over from the Gen 2.
When we used Mitsubishi in 1984, we were with the company until 1996. We are doing the same thing here with Youngman. To take Proton to China today, we need to invest RM1.2 billion and spend RM200 million to RM300 million on building a brand, and you don’t know if you will succeed. So far, we have not invested a single sen in China.
Similarly in Iran, they are looking at building a total industry volume of 2.5 million cars. We are willing to share our technology, co-branding or whatever… our technology is brand new, so they don’t have to invest… in return, we only want 10% of the market share… 10% of 2.5 million is 250,000. We are willing to give them our Campro and Lotus platforms.
To be honest, we did talk to Mitsubishi about a global small car, based on existing platforms. We are not competing in their markets, we are not going to Japan… but why don’t we go to India together? My business model is what Toyota, Peugeot and Citroen do in Czechoslovakia. Why can’t we do what Daihatsu, Perodua and Toyota did on the Myvi? But to build that, you need a compromise… you cannot demand everything, so you must give in a little bit, but you get a product that is proven.
You say you didn’t invest a single sen in China. What about Iran and India ?
In Iran, things haven’t reached that stage yet where we have to invest heavily. Eventually, we have to invest, but we are not scared to invest in facilities. We are already investing in jigs for our Gen 2 CKD in Iran. If we think we need to invest, then we will. But obviously we will have to work with the government to invest.
We have been talking about India for a while now… now, we are at the point of choosing a partner.
We have to work with a local partner with strong local expertise, strong localisation expertise, manufacturing base and distribution network. So, we have shortlisted a few and hope to close the deal by this year.
There may be a time lag of a year due to the downturn, but what we have planned for China, India and Iran is very much ongoing. Exporting will take place from these countries. For example, from Iran the cars can be exported to the Middle East. Iran is a left-hand drive market as is China. India is right-hand drive, so we have two homes which are left-hand drive and two which are right-hand drive. Based on the location, we will have to decide where the cars are coming from and whether they are CBU or CKD.
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What is the difference between Proton now and when you first came in? When do you see all your plans bearing fruit ?
Now, it is no longer what Proton believes will sell, but what we believe customers want to buy.
So far, the numbers have stacked up. The Saga still sees sales of about 5,500 to 6,000 units a month while the Persona bookings are still about 3,500 to 4,000 a month… so, even two years after we launched, we are still maintaining [the numbers], and now we are rolling all these cars overseas. Same thing with the MPV, the Exora. These are now the cars that we want to push and focus our rebranding activities on.
Three or four years ago, we couldn’t do this as we were relying on old technology, on models that had problems. The market is fixed; we cannot go into a two-door coupé… the market doesn’t want a two-door coupé.
These measures have been approved by the board and implemented in the company. The business model has been fixed, the execution… of course, China is coming in, India by 2010 or 2011... revenue will start kicking in. As for Iran, by early next year, once the negotiation with Saipa (Automotive Manufacturing Group) goes through... So, by 2010, all these will start to bring in revenue.
What is your partnership strategy ?
We now have to develop strategic collaboration… we need to strengthen our quality, our manufacturing, our know-how… this we can’t do ourselves.
We have our core products, other segments we will have to collaborate. It could be as simple as rebranding or rebadging… you may ask, why is Proton doing this? But let’s get realistic. There’s not even one OEM [original equipment manufacturer] that doesn’t do this… even Toyota does it… so, why should we be different? We are not going away from our core value… our core value of building capacity is still there. But why invest half a million in a Perdana? It doesn’t make sense… investments should be in core models… we could tie up with Mitsubishi, could be Volkswagen… it could be anyone who fits our business scheme. Our wish list must be subscribed for. Our wish list is about products, markets and territories.
What are your thoughts on the National Automotive Policy (NAP) ?
For Proton to execute all its plans, we need a very stable environment to operate. The NAP should encourage people to come and invest. We need to encourage people to export, we need to strengthen our dealers, we need to strengthen our vendors, and so the NAP should be structured to execute these. At the same time, encourage FDI [foreign direct investment] to come in… we also understand the government needs to liberalise, but you can liberalise or opt for controlled liberalisation. If you want to be another Thailand, it’s too late in the game. You cannot attract anybody else, so take a different route, attract people like Volkswagen and promote Malaysia as a premium brand in the sector.
When you bring a premium brand, it will bring other premium qualities and initiatives that will benefit our vendors.
The NAP should also encourage high technology, like alternative fuels. There should also be corrections made to the import of used cars and used spare parts. APs [approved permits] can continue but they must be controlled. But with used cars, the government has to be strict. Second-hand parts, for example, should not be allowed at all… we must have a sustainable policy and at the end of the day, Proton will play a prominent role… and I am very strong in saying there should only be one national car.
Do you think it’s time to do away with the national car and non-national car segregation ?
If Toyota wants to make Malaysia its centre, we should encourage it. For Proton, which has invested so much, we shouldn’t be getting the same as the rest. Which country gives the same for a company that invests RM100 million compared to RM2 billion?
What about a tie-up for a new engine ?
We have two options that we have studied; we also want to look at other OEMs. So, we have not decided yet, but we know that technology changes very fast. So, we need a balance between control and technology. Hopefully by next year, we will decide. The Campro will last us until 2014.
When is the move to Tanjung Malim happening ?
The total move to Tanjung Malim will happen in three years. Now, we are operating in three factories and at slightly more than half the capacity. We are duplicating our resources, but the priority earlier on was the product, not the factory. Now, we have a stable product and given a choice, we believe it’s better to shift to one place. And given a choice between Tanjung Malim and Shah Alam, obviously we pick Tanjung Malim.
It’s about putting everything under one roof. It will be better from a logistics, operations, manpower and efficiency standpoint.
Obviously in Shah Alam, we are sitting on very expensive land, which could be utilised better. So, we would like to think that going to Tanjung Malim is a self-funding mechanism. We told the government that for the NAP, we should be like Thailand, where they encourage everyone to go to Rayong.
How many cars do you hope to eventually produce in Tanjung Malim ?
We believe CBU [completely built up] capacity will be 350,000 max. I’ve never said it should be one million. CKD should be in China and India. Now, we are at about an installed capacity of 180,000, but design capacity is about 250,000. So, without much investment, we can beef capacity up to 250,000 and with an investment of RM400 million to RM500 million max, capacity can be expanded by an additional 100,000.
Our 10-year business plan is to produce about 900,000 cars, of which about 300,000 to 350,000 will be produced in Malaysia, about 200,000 to 250,000 in China, 200,000 to 250,000 in India and 200,000 in Iran. All that combined will give you a Proton network of about 900,000 cars.
Previously, people said Proton would invest in one million cars… where do you sell the one million CBUs? Now, we are running at about 200,000 for domestic and export, so we expect to reach 300,000 in two years.
What are the model launches you have in the pipeline ?
Next year will be the Waja replacement launch. Hopefully, if everything goes well, next will be the Perdana. After that will be the Persona, which will be our next generation global car… We will not allow cars to be more than seven years old. Actually, five years is our target. The Persona was launched in 2007, so in 2012, it will be five years old. We need to launch our global car (the new Persona)… it must have a global reach. It will be a symbolic model.
It must compete with the models of Hyundai, Toyota and Honda… we are getting an Italian company to do the styling. You need to think big… I told our chief designer… no offence but for this new Persona, I want the Italians to do the styling. The look must break down barriers. Even the Japanese use it, so why not us ?
This article appeared in The Edge Malaysia, Issue 775, Oct 5-11, 2009.
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Post Last Edit by HangPC2 at 9-11-2009 17:00
Italdesign input to widen Proton sedan mart
By Mustapha Kami
A clay model of a car that will lead Proton Holdings Bhd's (5304) entry into the global market is ready at renowned design house Italdesign-Giugiaro SpA in Turin, Italy.
The C-segment sedan is expected to hit the market in 20 months.
Italdesign was the designer of many motoring beauties, including the Volkswagen Scirocco and Golf, Maserati Quattroporte, Lancia Delta, the 2007 Ford Mustang and the Ssangyong Rexton.
The new car will be produced in Malaysia, Proton group managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir told Business Times.
The sedan is aimed at widening Proton's market, which at present is largely limited to Malaysia and its Asean neighbours.
It will be engineered to meet tougher European and North American standards although its marketing in these regions has not been finalised.
Strategies are being thought of and one option would be to market the car in some of the new markets, such as in Europe and North America, through collaborations with local established brands under which Proton could earn revenue from intellectual property rights.
Syed Zainal Abidin said the new car will incorporate plenty of new technologies and Proton is already talking to potential global suppliers on several inputs for the car.
"The objective is to produce a car very different from current Proton vehicles," he said.
At a time when many car companies are reeling under the pressure of competition and narrower margins, Proton has emerged more confident, especially after its Exora multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and Saga models received overwhelming response.
The entry-level Saga has chalked up as high as 7,000 bookings a month, a level not seen before in any Proton models.
The seven-seater Exora has received positive ratings from customers as well as the motoring fraternity, with many industry analysts saying the MPV has somewhat exorcised Proton from the ghosts haunting the company in its recent history, culminating in a damning verdict on its GEN.2 model.
Other strategies are also being explored for its other models. The Waja is headed for an enhancement programme through a collaboration with Japanese giant Mitsubishi and the same arrangement is being undertaken with another company to study options for the Perdana.
Eventually, Proton will produce a sport utility vehicle (SUV). Syed Zainal Abidin has said that the company intends to have a full range of products for its customers.
Exploratory talks with potential partners on an SUV programme have started, including with a Chinese car company.
It is also inevitable that Proton will have to look into the hybrid car segment.
Although it may be a while before it mass-produces an electric car, Proton, through UK unit Lotus Cars, has started talks with a South Korean battery company and an electric motor corporation.
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Proton ganti Waja tahun depan
Oleh Azli Ayob
[email protected]
Model baru dapat sentuhan pakar reka bentuk antarabangsa untuk kekal daya saing
PROTON Holdings Bhd (Proton) yang memulakan program penggantian model lamanya empat tahun lalu bertujuan meningkatkan daya saingnya di pasaran domestik dan antarabangsa, bakal melancarkan sebuah lagi model baru tahun depan yang akan menggantikan Waja.
Pengarah Urusan Kumpulannya, Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, berkata model baru itu adalah hasil kerjasama kejuruteraan dengan pengeluar automotif global selain menggunakan sentuhan pakar reka bentuk antarabangsa.
"Persediaan bagi pelancaran model baru itu sudah bermula. Kami menggunakan kepakaran antarabangsa supaya ia lebih diterima, termasuk pada peringkat global," katanya pada sidang media mengumumkan keputusan kewangan suku kedua Proton di Shah Alam, semalam.
Syed Zainal berkata, pelancaran model baru itu sebahagian program penggantian semua model lama Proton, bermula dengan Tiara kepada Savvy empat tahun lalu, sejajar rancangan pemulihan perniagaan syarikat itu.
"Sebagai pengeluar kereta, kami perlu mempunyai produk baru setiap tahun, justeru, akan ada satu lagi model baru diperkenalkan tahun depan," katanya.
Beliau berkata, pihaknya turut menyasarkan melancarkan sekurang-kurangnya dua model baru setahun dalam beberapa tahun lagi.
"Proton perlu melakukannya supaya tidak ketinggalan dan sedang melakukan proses ke arah mencapai matlamat itu," katanya.
Mengenai keputusan kewangan syarikat itu, Syed Zainal berkata, Proton terus menunjukkan prestasi kewangan memberangsangkan di sebalik krisis kewangan global dengan keuntungan sebelum cukai dalam suku kedua berakhir 30 September lalu meningkat 58 peratus kepada RM101 juta berbanding RM64 juta pada suku pertama.
Beliau berkata, berikutan itu, keuntungan sebelum cukai terkumpul Proton dalam separuh pertama tahun kewangan semasa adalah RM165 juta, naik 43 peratus daripada RM115 juta dalam tempoh sama tahun lalu.
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Agak2 berapa harga waja baru ni??mungkin RM70K keatas dgn enjin 1.8/2.0? Kalau letak harga RM60K nanti persona terjejas plak. |
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Mass Production For Proton Hybrid Cars In 2011
By D. Arul Rajoo
BANGKOK, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Proton is hoping to embark on mass production for its hybrid cars by 2011, said its managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Syed Mohamad Tahir Wednesday.
He said it was being developed through collaboration with its Britain-based subsidiary Lotus and several component suppliers like battery manufacturers.
"We have a dedicated team at Lotus to develop and test the car using Lotus technology. I tested the cars two weeks and I am impressed with it," he told Malaysian media on the sideline of the Thailand International Motor Expo here.
Earlier Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who launched the Expo, was given a briefing on Proton's venture in Thailand and its latest model Exora which hit the Thai market during the expo.
Syed Zainal said several Exora hybrid cars are currently being tested in Britain and would be shipped to Malaysia by end of December or early next year.
Under the second stage, Proton would assemble hybrid vehicles as government fleet vehicles, especially in Putrajaya before going for mass production in 2011.
"This can be expanded to fleet for private sectors like Pos Malaysia, DHL or others who are using big number of vehicles for their business," he said.
He said it was part of Proton's move to support Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's initiative to enhance green technologies for vehicles that could pave way for fuel efficiency and a greener environment.
Asked about the investment involved, Syed Zainal said it was not big as they were working with Lotus and other component manufacturers.
"We are developing the hybrid with battery manufacturers. By doing so, our investment will not be high," he said.
On the pricing, he said it has not been decided yet, but added that it would initially be higher than the conventional models.
Hybrid vehicles, which deliver power by switching between a petrol engine and an electric motor, can save up to 30 per cent on fuel costs but they are more expensive than conventional models.
He also said Proton has been developing electric cars since early this year, using models like Saga, Persona and Exora, adding that mass production would take longer as it needed expensive infrastructures like charging stations and power plants.
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Proton en route to better times
by Sharen Kaur
BANGKOK: Proton Holdings Bhd (5304) expects 2009 net profit to surpass RM200 million, driven by increased sales, operating efficiency and the launch of new models. Managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohd Tahir said the national carmaker was headed towards better times despite the challenging economy.
Its net profit in the first half ended September 30 2009 rose 42 per cent year-on-year to RM136.6 million, while revenue was up 11 per cent to RM3.96 billion. In the financial year ended March 31 2009, it made a net loss of RM320 million on revenue of RM6.5 billion.
“As you can see from our results, we have achieved more than RM100 million in net profit. We expect the earnings momentum to be sustainable as demand for our existing car models like the Exora, Savvy and Saga 1.3 continues to improve,” Syed Zainal Abidin told Business Times here.
He was also hopeful that revenue would exceed RM6.5 billion this year, with exports contributing up to 24 per cent.
According to Syed Zainal Abidin, Proton has a healthy order book with two months of outstanding bookings to help it achieve its targets. “There is a lot of efficiency in the way we operate now, including plant maintenance. So there are better margins and revenue coming out of our system,” he said.
Proton will be launching upgraded versions of its Waja and Perdana cars by early next year.The Waja is headed for an enhancement programme through a collaboration with Japanese giant Mitsubishi. The same arrangement is being undertaken with another car company for the Perdana.
“Like any other car company, we have to always introduce new vehicles as well as refresh our existing models for us to be relevant to move forward. We have to look at the A, B, C and D segments and multi-purpose vehicles. Long gone are the days when a car is in the market for 11 to 12 years,” Syed Zainal Abidin said.
Proton’s plan is to introduce at least one new model a year. By mid-2011, Proton will introduce the C-segment sedan, which will help widen its reach in international markets, Syed Zainal Abidin said. Business Times had reported early last month that a clay model of the new sedan, which will be produced in Malaysia, was ready at renowned design house Italdesign-Giugiaro SpA in Turin, Italy.
Proton is also targeting to export up to 55 per cent more cars next year to boost profits. Last year, it exported 18,438 vehicles to 24 countries. It aims to export more than 26,000 units this year. “Hopefully, next year, we will be challenged to break the 40,000-mark,” Syed Zainal Abidin said. On the home front, Proton is targeting sales of 155,000 cars this year, up by almost 10 per cent from 141,958 last year. Besides revamping its existing models to increase car sales, Proton will expand its presence in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, China and the UK. It will also look to new markets like Australia and India.
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Proton will be launching upgraded versions of its Waja and Perdana cars by early next year.The Waja is headed for an enhancement programme through a collaboration with Japanese giant Mitsubishi. The same arrangement is being undertaken with another car company for the Perdana.
laaa proton pun rebadge gak ka...wa igt pero2 jekkk..wakakakaka |
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Proton will be launching upgraded versions of its Waja and Perdana cars by early next year.The Waja is headed for an enhancement programme through a collaboration with Japanese giant Mitsubishi. The s ...
kecimpret Post at 8-12-2009 20:12 
rebadge version tu khas utk market org mesia yg mudah terkagum dgn bau2 jepun.. khususnya ah beng2 yg setakat mampu beli vios dan city tu...prrrfthhh
tu strategy la tu...utk mamat japanese wannabe tak kan nak beli keta proton... apa kelas... tapi kalau proton rebadge keta jepun... mesti mamat ni beli punya.. janji ada sentuhan jepun
senang je nak jadi best selling kat mesia ni |
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kalau baca berita harian hari ni...waja replacement aka lancer GT versi proton akan dilancarkan pd bulan julai/ogos...harga RM80K..enjin 1.8L...mungkin enjin dari mitsubishi. |
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Proton rancang keluar sedan baru tahun depan
Oleh Ahmad Farizal Hajat
[email protected]
PROTON Holdings Bhd yang mengukuhkan semula kehadirannya dalam industri automotif tempatan menerusi model pelbagai guna (MPV) Exora, bakal mengeluarkan satu lagi model sedan baru menjelang Julai atau Ogos tahun depan, dengan harga pengenalan sekitar RM80,000 seunit.
Model yang akan menggantikan Waja dan dikatakan mampu meningkatkan lagi penguasaan pasaran Proton dalam industri automotif tempatan dan antarabangsa itu, akan menampilkan salinan versi Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 GT yang dipertingkatkan.
Menurut sumber terdekat, kemasukan kembali ‘ciri Mitsubishi’ dalam Proton itu hasil kerjasama pembangunan kejuruteraan terbaru antara Proton dan Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), yang juga bekas pemegang sahamnya.
“Model yang akan digunakan Proton bagi menggantikan Waja ini akan menampilkan beberapa perubahan kosmetik dalaman dan luaran berbanding model Lancer 2.0 GT sedia ada di pasaran.
“Antaranya, ia akan menggunakan enjin dengan kapasiti yang lebih kecil sedikit, iaitu 1.8 liter, komponen dalaman menggunakan produk keluaran vendor tempatan yang terpilih serta beberapa ciri lain yang dapat menjadikan model itu mampu menawarkan harga lebih berdaya saing.
“Justeru, model baru itu bukan saja dilihat berada di landasan terbaik untuk memberikan saingan terhadap kenderaan sedan keluaran syarikat automotif asing lain, bahkan ia turut mampu membantu memulihkan kembali imej Proton sebelum ini,” katanya pada Berita Harian di Kuala Lumpur.
Sumber itu menjelaskan, pengeluaran model baru dengan kuasa enjin 1.8 liter itu dilihat pemangkin terbaik untuk syarikat automotif nasional itu dalam memenuhi perubahan keperluan dan selera pembeli, khususnya generasi muda.
Katanya, Proton yang mendapat sokongan padu daripada MMC, dijangka tidak menghadapi sebarang masalah dalam memenuhi permintaan, memandangkan model gantian Waja itu akan dipasang di kilangnya sama ada di Shah Alam, Selangor atau di Tanjung Malim, Perak.
“Melihat kepada perjanjian antara Proton dan MMC, ia tidak menjadi masalah bagi Proton untuk memasang, menjual dan memberikan khidmat selepas jualan bagi Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 GT versi Malaysia itu.
“Ini disebabkan MMC sudah memberikan ‘lesen’ kepada Proton untuk menggunakan bantuan teknikalnya, termasuk memasang dan memasarkan Lancer 2.0 GT yang akan menggunakan jenama Proton itu,” katanya sambil menambah ‘pelesenan’ itu turut merangkumi bantuan dalam mengeluarkan komponen Lancer 2.0 GT tempatan serta sokongan dan perkhidmatan selepas jualan.
Ketika ini, model sedia ada Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 GT yang diimport sepenuhnya (CBU) dari Jepun, dijual pada harga RM120,598.10 tanpa insurans di negara ini. Model itu diedarkan oleh Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
MMC adalah rakan teknikal dan pemegang saham Proton ketika ia ditubuhkan pada 1983 sehinggalah pengeluar kereta nasional itu mengeluarkan kereta pertamanya pada 1985.
Bagaimanapun, kemelut kewangan kumpulan daripada Jepun itu menyebabkan ia melupuskan kepentingannya dalam Proton pada awal 2004. |
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Korean LG Develops Proton New Electric Car
ENVIRONMENTAL CAR : H.E. Dato Ramlan with a prototype Proton Savvy electric car. As gas prices continue to rise, car companies including Proton are rethinking electric cars.
Malaysian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Dato’ Ramlan bin Ibrahim visited LG Vehicle Engineering and Solution Headquarters in Incheon on 12 August 2009. The Ambassador was received by LG V-ENS CEO Dr. Lee Woo Jong and his Deputy Vice-President Mr. Chang Kun Oh. Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) Investment Counselor in Seoul Mr. Mohd. Zukepli Embong organised and accompanied the Ambassador during the visit.
The delegation was taken on a tour of the V-ENS office for a closer examination of an electrical module review, LG electrical review as well as touring the company facilities. During the briefing, the Ambassador was informed that LG ENS has collaborated with Proton for the development of Proton Savvy, new Proton Saga and Proton Exora. The cooperation involved concept planning, product planning, style development, manufacturing preparation as well as full manufacturing stage. In addition to Proton, LG ENS is also collaborating with auto makers from China, India, Russia and Japan (primarily with Daihatsu).
LG is currently working with Proton to build electric cars that run entirely on high-powered battery. It could be re-charged using household electricity socket and could run for 200 km. It is expected that with the advancement in technology, the distance on a single charge could be at 600 km. The e-cars are maintenance free as there would no longer be oil and oil filter replacement, spark plugs and other services associated with the conventional cars.
The new Proton Saga equipped with e-engine will be on display during the Merdeka Celebration in Malaysia.
The traditional steel engine block will be replaced by rechargeable battery and electronic components.
Electric car aims to put gasoline-powered rivals in the shade.
Sources : http://www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/seoul/news/24868
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Post time 12-10-2009 09:48 PM
