X70 Tanjung Malim
The x70 also became an important brand shaper for proton and propelled the national carmaker to a record year.
X70 tanjung malim. Tanjung malim 13 december 2019 one year and one day after it was launched in malaysia the first proton x70 to be built at proton s new rm1 2 billion plant extension in tanjung malim has rolled off the production line ahead of its highly anticipated market introduction. Being the first suv released by proton it is conceived by rebadging the geely boyue following the acquisition of proton by geely automobile. Among the dignitaries in attendance at the event were yb datuk darell leiking minister of international trade and. Below is the issued press release from proton pr department.
It will first be launched in fully imported cbu china form in november 2018. One year and one day on from the launch of the proton x70 the ckd version of the suv has finally entered production at the tanjung malim factory the first locally assembled units are rolling out. The proton x70 is a game changer for the national carmaker and they have sold over 26 000 units in 2019. Proton s first ever suv the x70 will be assembled at the tanjung malim plant in 2019.
Proton holdings bhd proton complete knocked down ckd sport utility vehicle suv x70 model will be assembled at proton s new rm1 2 billion extended facility in tanjung malim. The proton x70 is a compact crossover suv produced by the malaysian car maker proton marketed as a c segment suv the car was launched in 12 december 2018 unveiled in a ceremony by then prime minister and former proton chairman mahathir mohamad. In 2004 our tanjung malim plant officially started its operations. One year and one day after it was launched in malaysia the first proton x70 to be built at proton s new rm1 2 billion plant extension in tanjung malim has rolled off the production line ahead of its highly anticipated market introduction.
2019 proton x70 1 8 premium 2wd cbu following a year of preparations and upgrade to their tanjung malim manufacturing facility the x70 is now assembled locally at said facility. 60 of the tanjung malim plant s processes are automated increasing efficiency and safety in the process. After slightly more than a year since its introduction the proton x70 2020 is finally here and it s now assembled in tanjung malim malaysia. It has an annual capacity of 150 000 units.