New Proton Sedan a.k.a Proton Pesona

200 bookings in just two days for new Proton modelBy SHARIDAN M.ALISHAH ALAM: About 200 bookings have been received in just two days for the latest Proton model, to be launched by mid-August. The yet to-be-named 1.6-litre sedan would be priced between RM45,000 and RM50,000, said Edaran Otomobil Nasional Bhd (EON) managing director Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir. “Since our soft launch two days ago, EON and Proton Edar Sdn Bhd have received about 200 bookings,” he said. He believed that the improved quality of the new car would also boost the sales of EON which had set a target to sell 40,000 units this year against 33,000 sold last year. “Also our sales of Audi, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Hyundai are picking up this year,” he said, adding that EON had forecast its sales would exceed Proton Edar's sales by 30% to 40% this year. The new model was also expected to enhance the company's performance for the year, Syed Hisham said after the company EGM on Monday.