Proton X50 News in Malaysia

National carmaker Proton announces that the company is increasing production of the updated 2024 Proton X50, following the 'significant interest' the model has received – to the tune of 8,000 bookings within the first month since its debut in June. “We are pleased with the strong booking numbers in the first month, demonstrating the 2024 Proton X50's appeal. This reinforces our commitment to delivering value and quality to our customers,” said Roslan Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer, Proton Eda

Sanjay

Jul 19, 2024

According to the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) vehicle registration data, 6 of the top 10 best-selling cars of the first half of the year (H1 2024) are from Malaysian brands which also occupied the top six positions. The top 3 best-selling cars in Malaysia in 2024 thus far are the Perodua Bezza (47,100 units), Perodua Axia (42,922 units), and Perodua Myvi (34,688 units). P2 dominated the top 10 list with its entire lineup apart from the Aruz placed in the top 6 with the Alza (20,476 units) a

CY Foong

Jul 9, 2024

Proton closed the month of June with 10,999 units delivered (domestic and export), down 12.1 percent from May which saw 12,522 units sold. This follows a one-week plant shutdown for scheduled operations improvement activities. Proton's total sales for the first half of 2024 closed at 73,696 units, down 4.9 percent from the same period in 2023, which saw 77,321 units sold. However, Proton's forecasts Total Industry Volume (TIV) in June to be lower than any of the prior months this year. An estima

Arvind

Jul 3, 2024

First launched in 2018, nearly 890,000 units of the Geely Binyue have been sold worldwide and it is the basis of Proton’s super-duper sales hotcake, the Proton X50. While the X50 was given a quality-of-life update a couple of weeks ago, its Chinese donor was recently given a new variant addition. Called the Geely Binyue Super Power Edition, it has a more sedated look despite the long fast-sounding name. In the 6 years since its launch, the Binyue has been given a couple of updates in 2021 and th

CY Foong

Jun 18, 2024

At the unveiling of the 2024 Proton X50, the Malaysian carmaker revealed that over 110,000 units have been sold in less than 4 years. Since its introduction in late 2020, the Proton X50 has been exported to 11 right-hand drive (RHD) markets which are: Nepal South Africa Mauritius Bermuda Barbados Fiji Trinidad and Tobago Papua New Guinea Brunei Bangladesh Mozambique Meanwhile, the X50’s Chinese donor, the Geely Binyue/Coolray saw more than 770,000 units in 51 left-hand drive (LHD) countries. Pro

CY Foong

Jun 4, 2024

When the Proton X50 was launched in late 2020, the Malaysian tiger’s second-ever SUV model was an immediate hit with long waiting periods. 4 years later, Proton launched the updated 2024 Proton X50. Even though it is virtually the same inside and out, one of Malaysia’s best-selling B-segment SUVs has been improved. First off, the price and variants. The X50 model lineup remains the same as before with 4 variants, all retaining their respective powertrains. Also unchanged are the prices which are

CY Foong

Jun 4, 2024

This year's edition of the 2024 Malaysia Autoshow sees the availability of R3 accessories for the Proton X50, as exemplified by the car in these photos. This, is a special accessories package offered to customers, instead of an all-new special variant. The package is priced at RM 7,500, and only available (while stocks last) to X50 Flagship and Premium owners. It includes a unique bodykit, stripes, and R3 badging and logos within the interior. In terms of specifications and features, the X50 Spe

Sanjay

May 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

As Proton continues its current business expansion trajectory, the company is also actively diversifying its operations and revenue streams by exploring new opportunities within the automotive ecosystem and beyond. Leading the effort is Proton Global Services (PGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Proton Edar, which has quickly established itself as a key contributor to Proton’s business network. Since its inception in 2021, PGS has significantly contributed to Proton's growth, expanding from a sin

Arvind

Mar 3, 2024