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[EGNINE]

Has, have & will always be copycats.....Untill today still cant even design & build a solid performance car or a normal family car without collaborating with other car manufacturers. 1960's US were building "American Muscle" cars and Proton still today is way behind by 50 light years...Well done Proton...others advance Proton are still in 1st gear...How pathetic & sad...

r u sure?

 

[Starkiller]

Why when proton rebadge lancer its copy, but then perodua rebadge passo no one say anything? -.-

 

[superfly]

People seems to have greatly misled with the taxes imposed on imported cars. Well,if the gov decide to uplift the import tax,that would lead to a disruptive chain reaction. For example, insurance and roadtax (and perhaps income tax) gonna be way higher than current rate. So don't just calculate adjusted car prices,keep in mind other factors as well.

1 goes down,other goes up! Gov hav to balance out and maintain their figures.Shortage of income from imported car taxes,would be fill up by other sectors. It would be a massacre to our macroeconomic if we liberated car manufacturer sector when we're not properly ready to compete with international manufacturer. Think of it this way, Thailand financial sector in 1996-97. Complete meltdown. And that will happen if we were not to protect Proton.

Case study:
Example, in Uk. Yes,u can get a Maserati GT for a merely 55k pound sterling. Yet,why doesn't London's road full of supercars? If u do the math, a person with a monthly income of 3k per month (36k yearly),would easily take up car loans and buy a Maserati. But why isn't this the case? Income tax imposed 20-40% (monthly). Car loans (7-9.5%). Insurance (go google). Daily congestion charge within London 8.70 pound (for entering London city). No free sidewalk parking. Etc etc...

Dun be fooled by just car prices. Its just a fraction of a much grater cost, that we should be thankful. Just my humble opinion.

 

[WMG2051]

Dear Proton CEO who proclaimed himself clever..

Send your car to top gear to recieve comment. Take their comment into your next action plan meeting..

That is what the smart and wise uy should do..



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Dear Proton CEO who proclaimed himself clever..

Send your car to top gear to recieve comment. Take their comment into your next action plan meeting..

That is what the smart and wise guy should do..

 

[csl]

Front looks better than Lancer. But don't know why don't put a snail on the 2.0 model to justify the price

To be honest, I rather proton rebadge 3 series eagle eye or C class peanut eye

 

[are_made916]

Why when proton rebadge lancer its copy, but then perodua rebadge passo no one say anything? -.-

perodua, daihatsu ,toyota n subaru...are 1 big family

 

[peter liew]

this we call malaysia boleh~~~

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

naza 100%copy how?

mazda n ford years back copy how???

 

[rosely1971]

Haha, so damn funny reading all the fuzz. Who the f*** care if it's copy, rebadge, proton, mitsu emblem etc. I only want the 1.8 4B10 Mivec Manual. Mitsu sucks for not selling the manual version. Buy the manual and play with microtec, add camshaft etc. 5 years down the road, transplant EVO 10, damn. Manual 1.8 can tapau the 2.0 CVT easily.

 

[eci4ever]

i'll wait second hand only.. overprice maa..

 

[khellvinne]

perodua, daihatsu ,toyota n subaru...are 1 big family

Perodua and Subaru 1 family too?
then why perodua no "proop proop proop" sound ar?:hmmmm:

 

[Munmax]

Just read test drive by Motor Trader. They say very impressive on handling and built.
1.8 manual and 2.0 cvt on offer.
Its vios / city money for altis / civic.
Proton under Syed Zainal (ex perodua) is a different proton under Mahalel.
Does anyone realize?

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History lesson is a must pass now!!
Japanese and Koreans were also copycats. Look at lexus with all the design cues from mercedes.
Should go tho China motorshow and see the real copycats!!
CRV clones, and a car with Exterior camry and interior from Honda! They practically copy instead of paying royalty.
Rebadge or base model ? It's a non issue in automotive industry.
Audi A3 / Seat Ibiza / Skoda Fabia are golf underneath.
Mazda 2 + Ford Fiesta
Kia once rebadge mazda car, the 121
Holden, vauxhall are GM rebagde.
Not to mention Alpina, Ruf, Brabus, Carlsson, Wald etc. Of course its different level from a volume base car.

So Other manufacturers can but proton cannot? Why?

Smart guys please?

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

Perodua and Subaru 1 family too?
then why perodua no "proop proop proop" sound ar?:hmmmm:

well...technically,perodua doesn't have boxer engine...but if kancil exhaust patah maybe u'll get closer....



and technically speaking also....subaru owner by toyota...perodua also owned by toyota...one big happy family mah....

 

[EGNINE]

Just read test drive by Motor Trader. They say very impressive on handling and built.
1.8 manual and 2.0 cvt on offer.
Its vios / city money for altis / civic.
Proton under Syed Zainal (ex perodua) is a different proton under Mahalel.
Does anyone realize?

yup i notice that too..some says previous ceo got high ego but that doesnt mean he's bad CEO..me just look at the positive rather than negative... hope syed zainal can take proton a step further..

 

[6UE5t]

...
To be honest, I rather proton rebadge 3 series eagle eye or C class peanut eye

C class cannot cuz Merc is already rebadged by SangYong.

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...
and technically speaking also....subaru owner by toyota...perodua also owned by toyota...one big happy family mah....

Yeap, Subaru is owned by Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) and Toyota has a small % of shares in FHI.