The outlet in an industrial area, along the town’s second main road, spans 2,418 sq metres. It consists of 14 service bays, 10 body and paint bays, and can cater to 10 vehicles in the showroom area.
The outlet in Jalan Kebun features a coffee area, kids’ area, free WiFi and a lounge area with seating capacity for 80 customers.
Vantage Speed Sdn Bhd director Tee Boon Kee said the 4S centre has well-trained staff and is sited in a strategic location. "The 4S centre will allow for deeper customer engagement," he said, adding that it is expected to show more than a 50% increase in sales and service throughput.
The latest Proton 4S centre was opened on Sunday by Proton CEO Dr Li Chunrong. Vantage Speed also operates a 1S outlet in Setia Alam.
As at July 31, Proton has approved 93 outlets for upgrade to 3S and 4S centres. This is an 85% achievement against the target of 109 outlets by this October.
“Our outlet upgrades are on track," said Dr Li. "Proton is in a very good position to redeem itself in the market. We are confident that we could achieve approval upgrades of 109 outlets by October, or maybe even earlier than expected."
As of July, Proton achieved 31% more sales than the previous month. In July, Proton recorded more than 8,000 cars sold, and secured 11.7% of market share, a record figure for the car maker in more than 30 months.
Dr Li signing a plaque to mark the opening of the Proton 4S centre, flanked by Proton Edar CEO Abdul Rashid Musa (second from left) and Tee. With them are (from left) Vantage Speed directors Chua Soo Seong and Datuk Leon Tee Wee Leng.
With the tax holiday set to end this month, Proton is whipping up its sales pitch ahead of the re-introduction of the Sales and Services Tax from Sept 1.
It said prospective car buyers stand to gain from great savings, which vary from RM1,500 for the Saga, RM3000 for the Persona, to RM4000 for Iriz and Ertiga.
For more information, prospective buyers can contact Proton Customer Care at 1800 888 398 or e-mail customercare@proton.com. More details are also accessible from the MyProton mobile app (Android and iOS versions available), www.proton.com or official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ProtonCarsOfficial.
