Their destination was Hangzhou, China, the most populous city of the Zhejiang Province and home to PROTON’s joint venture partner, Geely.
The trip to Hangzhou, China took 18 days, and 7,000km. Throughout the journey, the Proton X70 proved to be road worthy when handling different terrains with its 1.8 TGDI engine and various intelligent features.
The group travelled to Hangzhou and paid a visit to Geely Headquarters, where they toured the Geely Experience Centre.
The visit was part of Proton’s effort to build a lasting relationship with X70 owners, and learn more about how Geely transformed into one of the fastest-growing automotive companies in China.
They were also informed that Geely obtained its manufacturing licence from the Chinese government in 2001. In 2012, it became a Fortune 500 company.
Walking through the Geely Experience Centre was an enlightening experience as participants were shown the rapid pace of development that Geely underwent.
It was interesting to note the development of Geely products, from its first attempts to the Jia Ji, which is the newest car in its range and a testament to the progress the company has made.
