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2020 Proton X50 launch – delayed due to Covid-19?

Zamil Syaheer · Mar 20, 2020 10:55 AM

2020 Proton X50 launch – delayed due to Covid-19? 01

For those waiting patiently for the highly anticipated Proton X50, you might have to wait a little longer.

2020 Proton X50 launch – delayed due to Covid-19? 01

Back in January, Proton CEO Dr Li Chunrong have announced that the X50 will be launched this year as a completely-knocked down (CKD) model, straight from Proton's Tanjung Malim plant.

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2020 Proton X50 launch – delayed due to Covid-19? 01

According to our trusted source, Proton plans to launch the X50 somewhere in mid-2020, but thanks to the worldwide COVID-19 epidemic, it might have impacted Proton’s direct parts supply and demand exposure as it comes from China.

2020 Proton X50 launch – delayed due to Covid-19? 02

Even when locally assembled, majority of the CKD parts and components still comes from the Chinese supply chain because the donor car is currently only built in China in left-hand drive configuration. Geely has no choice but to build the car here, which make sense, as Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant is intended to be Geely’s right-hand drive production hub.

2020 Proton X50 launch – delayed due to Covid-19? 03

Another contribution to the delay is due to the late introduction of Proton X70 CKD, which was supposed to be launched in late 2019.

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Zamil Syaheer

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More than 10 years experience, specialising in Motorsports, Advanced Driving, Event Management & Creative Design. He enjoys driving (drifting, actually) anything RWD with a proper LSD over the limit. Versatility is his motto and mantra.

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