NSTP/LUQMAN HAKIM ZUBIRKUALA LUMPUR: The Proton X70, the new sport utility vehicle (SUV) introduced by Proton Holdings Bhd in partnership with China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has received about 200 to 300 bookings each day since it was officially launched two weeks ago. “Strong support has continued, and this has been the best response received by Proton for a long time,” he told at a media dinner yesterday. The national carmaker has reported over 15,000 bookings after the long pre-launch campaign for its first-ever SUV model. Launched on Dec 12, the SUV is being offered with four variants – Standard wheel drive (2WD), Executive 2WD, Executive AWD and Premium 2WD – with prices starting from RM99,800 for the Standard 2WD to RM123,800 for the Premium 2WD, on-the-road without insurance. Proton is offering X70 buyers special value-added packages which include free parts and labour for the first service as well as free labour for five scheduled service appointments within 100,000 kilometres or five years.

Source: New Strait Times December 27, 2018 13:52 UTC