Notably, the national carmaker has already surpassed the sales volume of the entire 2022 figure of 141,432 units.

“A commendable 12% growth year-on-year (y-o-y) brings the market share to a steady 19.7%,” it said in a statement.

The Proton S70 has surpassed 900 per week in bookings, bringing total bookings for the car to over 3,000 units, while the Proton X Series consisting of the X50, X70, and X90 models reached the remarkable milestone of 201,710 units on the road.

Meanwhile, the Proton X50, a frontrunner in the B-segment of sports utility vehicle (SUV) category, contributed significantly to November’s sales with 2,115 units being sold since its launch. In total, 102,325 units were sold.

“The X70 recorded 95,100 units in sales since its launch, maintaining its strong market standing and the X90 garnered 4,285 units in sales, further contributing to the overall success of the X Series,” Proton said.

Proton’s PIES models (Persona, Iriz, Exora, Saga) continued to record impressive growth compared to YTD 2022 with a 34.3% growth.

Proton Saga remained the highest seller, taking the lead with 6,349 units sold, the second-highest for the year, showcasing its enduring popularity among Malaysian car buyers.

Proton Edar Sdn Bhd CEO Roslan Abdullah said the company is confident in delivering a strong finish to the year, especially in getting cars into the hands of its customers before the year concludes.