To New Beginnings

[eadc88]

Or maybe the people in Proton has passion, just limited by the crony suppliers.

The Lotus Elise mk1 was sold for 21k GBP in 1996, that's 22 years ago. Take that base, slap on a Proton design, put in a Proton engine, and price it for 21k GBP today, and I guarantee you it will sell. It will out-Caterham the Caterham (if you don't get this, find out what is the Caterham car based on). It will out roadster the MX-5.

R&D for the Elise is already sunk cost, the manufacturing is already mature, and you can further optimise it (seriously been building the same base for 22 years).

What Proton needs, is to ride on Lotus, like how Tudor rides on Rolex, and be a baby Lotus.

The car won't be mainstream, it will be the toy all of us want to have for the weekend, and price accordingly. But what it will get is a.Reputation which Proton really needs outside of Malaysia. b.Brand recognition.

Why Elise? Because it doesn't matter if Proton don't know how to put a car together properly, that car rattles anyway.

This is something that can be done in 12 months, and if you are aggressive, 6 months. You guys may not know but the original Elise Mk1, went from nothing to production in under 27 months.

Someone need to talk to Li Chun Rong about this, ask then not just focus on the SUV

 

[ixeo]

Someone need to talk to Li Chun Rong about this, ask then not just focus on the SUV

I can understand why the SUV. The market is shifting from sedan to SUVs. And the SUV, not the sports car, will be the bread and butter.

But we don’t know what is Proton working on right now — not much to work on for the engineering and design team as the SUV is materializing, I’m sure they are working on something by now.

 

[gunnerzz]

I'm much more interested on what Modenas is doing right now......
Where is their super moped?

I need a new ride with a bit more oomph minus superbike maintenance.
250cc is not economical to run as daily ride, only economical about it is the fc.

 

[vr2turbo]

I can understand why the SUV. The market is shifting from sedan to SUVs. And the SUV, not the sports car, will be the bread and butter.

But we don’t know what is Proton working on right now — not much to work on for the engineering and design team as the SUV is materializing, I’m sure they are working on something by now.

Easier for them just to re-badge right? Spend some more on R&D?....lol

 

[devious17]

A new beginning so lets grow some balls and say what we mean, mean what we say.

 

[ixeo]

A new beginning so lets grow some balls and say what we mean, mean what we say.

You mean be me?

 

[YEBWOY27]

Or maybe the people in Proton has passion, just limited by the crony suppliers.

Agreed. I met a few proton engineers who said they had limitations but refused to elaborate on the problem. Yeah i wish proton would just rebadge something fun and cheerful. MK1 Lotus interesting choice but your rationale is solid. I wasnt old enough to drive when the Satria GTi and Putra were around but they must've been something special since people cant stop praising it even to this day.

 

[Izso]

You mean be me?

Nah. The fella doesn't mean you at all. He was unfortunately 'censored' sometime ago when politics was discussed on the forum. So now that there's no need for censorship anymore, he's back with a vengeance. HAHA!

@devious17

 

[6UE5t]

So can talk crap about the new government now?

 

[ixeo]

So can talk crap about the new government now?

Can. Just not lies. Fake news law is still in effect until parliament abolish or amends it.

Remember Tun said we will follow the rule of law.

 

[vr2turbo]

Can get free curry rice and lodging......lol