Proton X70 likely to enter Thai, Indonesian markets

By BERNAMA | 11 October 2018


File pic of Abdul Rashid.


PETALING JAYA: Proton is developing Thai and Indonesian voice commands for the X70, its first sport-utility vehicle (SUV), hinting that these two countries are likely to be among the first export destinations for the vehicle.

Declining to reveal details on Proton’s export plans, Proton sales and marketing vice-president Abdul Rashid Musa said the company also obtained the rights for right-hand drive (RHD) technology development and production from its Chinese strategic partner Zheijang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd (Geely).

He said this was in line with the agreement inked between DRB-Hicom Bhd and Geely whereby Malaysia would be the Chinese auto-maker’s regional hub for RHD technology. Abdul Rashid is also Proton Edar CEO.

“Malaysia will be the hub (for RHD) because Geely Group only produces left-hand drive cars,” he told reporters after a second media preview of the X70 here today.

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