Proton hari ini mengumumkan bahawa ia berjaya menjual sebanyak 789 unit kenderaan di Brunei sepanjang tahun 2023. Rekod berkenaan menunjukkan pretasi jualan jenama automotif Malaysia itu meningkat sebanyak 87% di Brunei tahun lalu berbanding dengan […]
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Proton has revealed it managed to deliver 789 vehicles in Brunei last year, which is 87% more than the 422 units sold in 2022. With this result, Proton placed fifth among car brands in Brunei, one spot higher than in 2022, while its market share increased by 2.2% to 5.4%. On a domestic level, the carmaker sold well over 150,000 units in Malaysia last year.
Brunei is one of Proton’s earliest export markets since the Geely partnership, and the country’s total industry volume (TIV) grew to 14,640 units last year from 13,000 units in 2022.
In an official release, the carmaker said the X50 was its best-selling model in Brunei, making up approximately 60% of total sales with 476 units. The X50 was launched in Malaysia in October 2020 and was open for bookings in Brunei shortly after in November the same year.
“The popularity of the Proton X50 in Brunei can be attributed to clear communications about its value and features, as well as our brand equity. Proton worked closely with our importers, Pad Motors, to promote the competitive price and superior features the model had over its rivals while also offering finance packages to make ownership easier,” said Steven Xu, director of international sales division at Proton.
“This was then bolstered by our on-ground activities to promote the PROTON brand, which were assisted by the success of the X50 in Malaysia that helped build the confidence of Brunei customers,” he added.
Meanwhile, other Proton model..
Proton vehicles have been used by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for some time, with models such as the Wira, Waja, Inspira and X70 all serving as patrol cars. With the S70 being the brand’s most recent model to be launched, how would Proton’s new C-segment sedan look like as a police car?
Well, Theophilus Chin had that exact question on his mind and decided to apply his skills to photos of a Flagship X variant of the S70 (from our review) to create this. Looks pretty smart, don’t you think?
To produce the S70 police car in the digital realm, Theo grafted on the official PDRM livery to the body of the S70 and got rid of the sunroof, the latter to allow for a light bar to be “installed” on the roof.
The latest Civic uses a 1.5 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine with 182 PS (180 hp) and 240 Nm of torque, paired with a CVT. By comparison, the S70’s powerplant has one less cylinder but has the same displacement and turbocharging for 150 PS (148 hp or 110 kW) and 226 Nm – this is mated to a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
What do you think of Theo’s digital imagining of a S70 police car? Do you think PDRM will add the S70 to its fleet in the near future? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Perodua D66B/Nexis render by Theophilus Chin.Ah, yes, here we go again, with another “update” about when the Perodua D66B will arrive on the scene. In October last year, Kenanga Research wrote in a sector update report that the B-segment SUV, which will sit above the Ativa in the company’s product line-up, would be making its way into the market early this year.
Nearly two months in, and there hasn’t been a squeak, until now. A new research note – again from Kenanga Research – suggests a new timeframe for the model’s debut, and it’s soon enough. In a note dated February 9, the research arm of Kenanga Investment Bank mentioned that the D66B (or Nexis) as well as the Toyota Yaris Cross are anticipated to be launched by April.
The Yaris Cross mention puts some weight to the suggestion, as that essentially previews the Perodua and provides a good glimpse of what to expect with the D66B from a packaging viewpoint, but there’s no indication that the Perodua will come about on the scene at the same time. Will the automaker’s anticipated new model for the year come about by April? We’ll see.
Although nothing is still known about the D66B, the powertrains available for the Yaris Cross – which sits on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform that also underpins the Ativa, Axia and Vios – in Indonesia and Thailand offer a view of what’s coming our way.
In Indonesia, the car is offered with a 2NR-VE 1.5 litre natur..
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Owners of the second-generation Perodua Alza have received letters inviting them to bring their vehicles in for a quality inspection service. According to letters shared and comments posted in the Perodua Alza D27A Malaysia Facebook group, the issue involves the Alza’s front suspension, which may require the bolts holding the shock absorbers to be tightened as they could be loose.
The rectification work will take about an hour, with all related costs being borne by Perodua. “We assure you that your vehicle is safe to drive. This courtesy quality inspection is to provide our valued customers with the highest standards of quality and care,” the sighted letter read.
This rectification of the upper front shock absorber nuts is similar to special service campaign issued for the Toyota Veloz and Vios, which we reported on previously.
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Bayangan digital Perodua Nexis oleh Theophilus Chin Bahagian penyelidikan Kenanga Investment Bank, Kenanga Research menjangkakan bahawa kembar SUV segmen-B yang bakal dijual oleh dua jenama iaitu Toyota Yaris Cross dan juga Perodua yang kini hanya […]
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