SUBANG JAYA: Proton Holdings Bhd has recorded 5,283 new car sales in February 2019.
In a statement today, the auto manufacturer said the number represented an estimated market share of 12.7%, an increase of over 3% compared to the same month in 2018.
“With February being a short month and traditional low period for car sales in Malaysia, due to Chinese New Year holidays, the majority of automotive brands projected a slower month.
“Proton however bucked the trend as sales showed a healthy increase of 37% year on year. Therefore for the first two months of 2019, sales have grown by a cumulative figure of 42% over 2018,” it said.
It added that Proton leads all its rivals for sales growth for a second consecutive month, comfortably reinforcing its position as the third best-selling automotive brand in Malaysia and eyeing a possible return to second place by the end of the year.
Registrations for the Proton X70 continue to increase in volume with each passing month. 2,823 units were registered in February, a number that includes 1,000 units delivered on the same day to customers throughout the country prior to Chinese New Year.
As at the end of February, over 20,000 bookings have been placed for Proton’s first SUV, exceeding initial expectations.
“The X70 is building its fan base and attracting strong support from Malaysian SUV buyers." said CEO Dr Li Chunrong.
“We are very thankful for the bookings we have received and are working very hard to get as many units registered and delivered to our customers as quickly as possible.”
