Proton S70 News in Malaysia

Proton ended March and the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 on a positive note with 12,666 units sold last month domestically and globally. Total sales for Q1 2024 are 39,150 units with export sales 63% higher compared to last year. P1 remains the second best-selling carmaker in Malaysia at the end of the quarter with an estimated 19.3% market share. In terms of models, the Proton Saga remains the company’s best-selling model with 5,906 units sold in March 2024. In total, 18,247 units of the entry-lev

CY Foong

Apr 4, 2024

Proton has opened its own in-house window tint installation centre, in partnership with a window tinting specialist. Located in Tanjung Malim, the Exclusive Proton Accessories Tint Centre has a 5,000 cars per month capacity. All window tint films installed at the facility are covered by a 5-year unlimited mileage warranty. Installing window tint films, though common, is not always a straightforward process, depending on the vehicle model. Sometimes, panels will need to be removed, water will be

Hans

Mar 21, 2024

Even though Proton’s X series SUVs have reinvigorated P1’s image, it seems most Malaysians are keen on getting its sedans. Proton’s entire 3 sedan line-up filled the podium as the best-selling models for P1 in February 2024. Though the Saga remains Proton’s best-selling model with more than 6,000 units sold for the fifth consecutive month, it’s the carmaker’s newest sedan in 7 years that garnered more interest. February saw 2,314 units of the Proton S70 sold as it became Proton’s second best-sel

CY Foong

Mar 6, 2024

Proton just announced that 13,602 units of its models were sold in February 2024 both domestically and in export markets. As such, a total of 26,484 Protons were sold in the first two months of 2024, an increase of 3% over the same period in 2023. The Proton Saga remains the best-selling P1 car of the month with 6,212 units sold, making February 2024 the fifth consecutive month the entry model sold more than 6,000 units. 2024 will be the 39th year for the nameplate that kickstarted the Malaysian

CY Foong

Mar 6, 2024

Proton has confirmed that its R3 Motorsports division is building a Proton S70 R3 racing car with the aim of competing in the Sepang 1000KM (S1K) Endurance Race this year, an event which normally takes place in November. The R3 Motorsports team will be looking to secure victory in the gruelling endurance race – which will cover around 172 laps (~1,000 km) of the Sepang F1 Circuit – for the first time since last winning it in 2019. Also read: Priced from RM 74k, the Proton S70 launches in Malaysi

Arvind

Mar 1, 2024

The EON & Sahabat AutoFest 2024, the EON's largest annual sales event, takes place this weekend from 1 – 3-March 2024 (Friday to Sunday) from 10AM to 6PM at the EON Headquarters in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. Featuring a huge line-up of cars, various models from Proton, Honda, Isuzu, Daihatsu, Audi and Volkswagen will be displayed under one roof and available for test drives and booking. These models also include recently launched Proton S70 as well as the smart#1 BEV and #1 Brabus high-performance va

Arvind

Feb 29, 2024

Proton has had a stellar start to 2024, posting its strongest 1st-month of sales since 2013 with 12,882 units (domestic and export) delivered in January. The figures mark a 1.3 percent jump versus sales in December 2023 (with 12,711 units) and a significant 10.3 percent improvement versus the same period last year. Proton estimates its market share for January to be 19.5 percent, 3.3 percent higher compared to December 2023. Roslan Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer, Proton Edar, CEO of Proton Ed

Arvind

Feb 5, 2024

The recently launched 2024 Proton S70 may share its general architecture with the Geely Emgrand, but under its sheet metal, it's significantly different. With a healthy 150 PS/226 Nm from its 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder (shared with the Proton X50, X70, and X90) and Proton’s famed ride and handling chassis tweaks, you can surmise it's a pretty brisk sedan with sporting intentions. So why hasn’t Proton thought of completing the package by offering a manual transmission for the more enth

Arvind

Feb 2, 2024

The one thing that sticks out about the 2024 Proton S70 – and it comes with great bragging rights among Malaysians – is that its the most powerful Geely Emgrand derivative on sale anywhere in the world. That comes from its 1.5-litre turbocharged three-pot that it shares with the Proton X50, X70, and X90, loaded with 150 PS and 226 Nm. Elsewhere in the world, the Emgrand makes 109 PS and 147 Nm through its naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre engine. Now, Proton is usually lauded for its locally-tailore

Sanjay

Feb 2, 2024

The 2024 Proton S70 marked the brand’s return to the C-segment sedan market. Launched in November 2023 and priced between RM 75,800 (1.5T Executive) and RM 96,800 (1.5T Flagship X), the S70 is largely slated to disrupt sales of the popular Toyota Vios and Honda City. With over 5,000 bookings so far, it looks like Proton is right on the money with what the market wants. However, deliveries of the Proton S70 fell behind projections in December; only 109 units of the planned 800 units were delivere

Arvind

Feb 2, 2024