Proton sold 15,103 cars in July, highest since September 2022

PROTON posted a strong start to the second half of the year with a total of 15,103 units sold in July (domestic and export).

The national automaker says the figure is the highest since September 2022 and represents a 37.3% jump over the previous month.

Total year-to-date sales (YTD) up to the end of July stand at 88,799 units, allowing Proton to cement its hold on second place.

Total industry volume (TIV) for the month is estimated to be 73,761 units, an increase of 27.1% over the previous month while the estimated market share for Proton in July has increased to 20.5%.

Proton’s sales growth in July was led by the Proton Saga with 7,855 units sold, marking the best achievement for the model since October 2013.

This brings total YTD sales for the Saga to 42,693 units, which is 8.8% ahead of sales from 2023.

Other Proton models also achieved sparkling results. The X50 recorded its best sales of the year with 2,585 units sold in July, bringing YTD sales to 12,789 units.

The Persona also recorded its best sales month of 2024 with 1,911 units sold bringing its YTD total to 11,664 units.

The S70 recorded 1,636 units sold in July and has a cumulative YTD figure of 12,550 units.

“July has been the best sales month for Proton in 2024 so far, setting the tone for what we hope is a productive second half of 2024.

“There are many plans to be executed in the coming months, starting with the 2025 Proton X70 which will be launched in August. At the same time, the groundwork for the launch of Proton’s first EV model is also proceeding rapidly, which will lead to the launch of the first Malaysian EV,” said Roslan Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer, Proton Edar.