And as you are well aware, all of this happened even before prices have been announced - but that hasn't stopped prospective buyers from shelling out the RM500 booking fee.
Speaking to Berita Harian, Proton Edar Sdn. Bhd.'s Chief Executive Officer, Roslan Abdullah shared that the Proton X50's popularity has been overwhelmingly positive.
Roslan said that orders for the B-segment SUV have already surpassed the carmaker's target to sell 4,000 units before the end of this year, although he didn't delve into specific numbers.
He also shared that the X50's waiting list currently stands at over three months.
Round-up of the X50
Meanwhile, yesterday's media preview that we attended shed more light on Proton's latest model, which you can peek at through this video.
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With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.