Our Proton
Friday, June 1st, 2007 | 10:14 am @ SK
When you read this, this, this and the latest, you know it’s about time to bid farewell to Proton.
But seriously, who the hell is really interested in Proton? Tun can’t be wrong this time.
When you read this, this, this and the latest, you know it’s about time to bid farewell to Proton.
But seriously, who the hell is really interested in Proton? Tun can’t be wrong this time.
June 1st, 2007 at 10:22 am
interest in proton would only be in its market base. having proton churning out rebadged cars may not totally be a bad thing..
but then people will argue that the Malaysian image of proton would be tarnished..
oh well.. what ever will be will be..
June 1st, 2007 at 10:52 am
How long can proton survive?
June 1st, 2007 at 1:10 pm
What Malaysian image? Proton as the company is now has no image to boast of. Neither are its cars of anything worth mentioning.
June 1st, 2007 at 2:08 pm
VW wanted it, proton told them to get lost with some stupid deal…i wonder why
June 1st, 2007 at 3:55 pm
I would like to keep a memorabilia of Proton (collector’s item) so that one day I can show my grandchildren about the "legendary national carmaker" that once was… A good history lesson you know.
June 1st, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Good…. It’s about time Proton turn its business to scrap yard dealer instead manufacturing cars. Never own one and proud of it too. From day 1 back in 1986, the brand ‘Proton’ itself sound not correct and not saleable. The car continues to look like made from Milo tin can.
June 1st, 2007 at 4:33 pm
We should separate fact from emotion in this discussion. Tun made a controversial decision in starting off this project when conventional wisdom indicated that the project would not be viable for many reasons. He had his reasons, chief among which was to instil a spirit of “can-do” among the Malaysians. While there were criticisms against Proton during his tenure, the company held up well (even if an increase in tax on foreign cars meant more expensive cars for the Malaysians). But the recent rapid deterioration of the company had led to an unprecedented low level of morale among the company’s workers and the Malaysians in general. So much money has been lost while we waited and waited for a foreign partner to assist the company face global competition. This is our money and after two years of indecision, we are no nearer to one. Of course, when so much of our hard-earned money (hear this, AAB, it’s our hard-earned money!) is lost unnecessarily, people get emotional!
June 2nd, 2007 at 3:55 pm
June 3rd, 2007 at 7:20 pm
The only way Proton can save itself is somehow, by some bulb lighting up somewhere, they have mastered the production of hydrogen fuel cells to initiate the next wave of fuel technology.
Otherwise, the current technology & design is woefully outdated. Diminishing market share in Malaysia is another slap in the face.
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:42 am