National car maker PROTON has kicked off the final quarter of 2022 by setting another milestone in a year filled with noteworthy achievements. 13,013 units (domestic + export) in October pushes sales to 115,366 for 2022, surpassing the 114,708 units achieved for the whole of 2021 and is the company’s best sales result since 2014.
The Proton X70 achieved 1,391 units last month and its total volume now stands at 15,536 units. Therefore, 48,729 units of Proton SUVs have been delivered thus far in 2022.
Statement by Proton
“PROTON’s fourth consecutive year of volume growth coincides with the brand’s entry into the SUV market with the Proton X70. It’s an achievement the company is proud of and despite the launch of newer rivals, it remains a class leader and was even named Best Large SUV at the 2022 Carsifu Editors’ Choice Awards.
“Therefore, to celebrate its upcoming fourth birthday, we are offering customers gifts comprising accessories worth RM1,499, interest rates as low as 2.52% and many other surprises from our dealerships if they purchase a Proton X70 in November,” said Roslan Abdullah, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, PROTON.
The best-selling Proton model however continues to be the Proton Saga. Another 5,262 units were delivered in October, pushing its YTD total sales to 45,965 units. This marks a 42% increase over the previous year and proves the updated model launched on 12 May is even more popular with customers compared to its predecessor.
The Proton Persona and Proton Iriz meanwhile continue to mount a comeback. With 1,697 units delivered in October, the former is now 0.4% ahead of its total volume from the previous year while the latter is close to doing the same after reaching 661 units last month. Finally, the Proton Exora continues to lead the C-segment MPV class and with 400 units delivered, it’s total volume for 2022 currently sits at 3,508 units.
