Malaysia's national marque
Proton
Proton, Malaysia's national carmaker, was revitalised by Geely investment and now sells rebodied Geely crossovers alongside its own sedans.
- Country
- Malaysia
- Group
- DRB-HICOM / Geely
- Founded
- 1983
- Headquarters
- Shah Alam
Known for
- National carmaker
- Geely partnership
- X-series SUVs
- Lotus heritage
Ownership & structure
DRB-HICOM majority owner; Geely holds 49.9%.
Proton model line-up5 lines
Name & badge guide
“Proton” is the manufacturer; each heading below is a model family or a grouped set of closely related models. Engine, battery, trim and regional badges can vary without indicating a new generation.
Saga
Seg BSedan · Supermini / Subcompact
Long-running budget sedan.
X50
Seg JSUV / Crossover · SUV / Crossover
Compact turbo crossover based on the Geely Binyue.
X70
Seg JSUV / Crossover · SUV / Crossover
Mid-size family SUV.
X90
Seg JSUV / Crossover · SUV / Crossover
Seven-seat mild-hybrid SUV.
e.MAS 7
Seg JElectric · SUV / Crossover
The brand's first electric SUV.
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