Posted in Cars, Local News, Proton / By Jonathan Lee /
Aside from releasing its sales figures for the month of July 2024, Proton has also highlighted the performance of the 2024 X50 RC, which was its second best-selling vehicle after the evergreen Saga. As previously reported, the national carmaker recorded 2,585 sales of the mildly refreshed B-segment SUV during its first full month of sales – a performance it says enables the car to maintain its lead in the segment.
This figure, the highest for the model in 2024, contributed significantly to the total tally of nearly 120,000 X50s sold since its launch in October 2020, maintaining its status as the fastest-selling SUV in Malaysia. The company claims that despite competition from Japanese and Chinese brands, the X50 managed to secure a 10.3% market share amongst SUVs from January to July, “easily outpacing” its rivals.
Proton also says the X50 appeals to a wide demographic, with equal sales between male and female buyers and 60% of buyers being aged between 26 and 50 years old. Feedback from customers is that the car is the right size for both single individuals and couples with young children, the company adds.
“July’s sales performance for the 2024 Proton X50 is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire team at Proton who listened closely to customer feedback. The model’s blend of performance, safety, and connectivity continues to resonate with our customers, this satisfying their needs. At the same time, Proton has made local production improvements and the customer-centric enhancements have kept the Proton X50 ahead of the pack.” said Proton deputy CEO Roslan Abdullah.
The RC (which stands for “running change”) model looks identical to the original but features several improvements to reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). Elsewhere, you now get a 10.25-inch touchscreen and a seven-inch digital instrument display as standard, the former booting up and loading faster. There’s also a higher-definition 360-degree camera system and a powered tailgate – previously a cost option – on the Premium and Flagship variants.
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Jonathan Lee
After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.
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Dong Goron Aug 07, 2024 at 11:00 amwhich major car brand or segment the majority of the buyers not from 26-50 age group? non value add statistics
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- Dah Menang Semuaon Aug 07, 2024 at 1:13 pm
40% >50yo =
Retirees + for college kidsLike or Dislike:
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- GenZon Aug 07, 2024 at 1:35 pm
to me GenY is uncle
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- Richard Teoon Aug 07, 2024 at 7:04 pm
Then GenZ = uncle to Gen-Alpha
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- gokeon Aug 07, 2024 at 1:36 pm
indirectly has showed that many buyers are uncle?
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- Thedon Aug 07, 2024 at 1:17 pm
60% buyers from 26–50 meaning what, the rest are retirees? I feel like this is such a useless statistic as most car owners are probably in that age range?
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- Siti Wisnuon Aug 07, 2024 at 1:23 pm
Ahem** certain brand & segment only majority above 50 age group afford or keen at owning it.
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- Umaron Aug 07, 2024 at 4:04 pm
People should be concerned about how easy it is for X50 to flip over even at low speed when another car hits it at low speeds. You can watch some Youtube videos and see the flips of X50
SUVs have this problem but ASEAN Ncap not having a standard about flips means no manufacturer cares if their high center of gravity cars easily flip. They need to make SUVs with lower center of gravity.
Unless the people of Malaysia and ASEAN care of about their lives, nobody else will.
Same with rear accidents. No standards from ASEAN Ncap means no to little protection from the rear, especially from lorries.
Post your concerns whenever you get a chance. Make a it a trend and law makers will listen.
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- Celup Kingon Aug 08, 2024 at 4:55 pm
Flipover? Its an SUV for goodness sake! All tall cars, SUV, MPV, pickups, have this issue. Does it make them any safer than X50? At least P1 did not have dubious safety ratings unlike P2/Toyota/Daihatsu.
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