Proton eyes No. 1 spot in 2 years
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd is confident of recapturing the top carmaker slot, in terms of sales volume, in Malaysia within the next two years.
Executive chairman Tan Sri Mohd Khamil Jamil said that the national carmaker was working very hard to introduce new car models with value-added advantages to the local market.
“We intend and are sure of making a comeback to the number one slot within the next two years,” he told reporters after Proton's Nama Siapa Hebat contest.
The contest is for Malaysians to contribute a name for the national carmaker's upcoming all-new compact.
Last year, Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) retained its number one position among other car manufacturers in terms of sales volume, with sales of 189,000 units, followed by Proton with 141,121.
Proton parent DRB-Hicom Bhd had earlier this year also set a target to sell 500,000 Proton vehicles within the next five years.
Mohd Khamil said the carmaker had been receiving huge support from Malaysians, seen by the level of interest in new models and announcements.
On the new compact car, he said it would be unveiled early next year, with the price and the assembling point to be announced by then.
“This car would be the starting point for a fresh range of cars by Proton. In this regard, we are looking at all segments of car production.
“We have to rationalise the utilisation of our plants before announcing where the new model would be assembled. But, as we have announced before, I think the new models would be assembled at the Tanjung Malim plant,” Mohd Khamil said.
Proton has two assembly plants, namely, in Shah Alam and Tanjung Malim.
Source : The Star
Date : 26 June 2013
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