According to the publication Automotive News Europe, the owner of Proton (the Malaysian company DRB-Hicom) reflected the sale. True, it is not reported whether sold at the same time to enhance someone's image and Lotus.
According to media reports, have shown interest in Proton PSA Group, Renault and Suzuki. But negotiations are in the preliminary stage.
Recall, DRB-Hicom acquired Proton together with Lotus in 2012 (and Proton bought Lotus in 1996).
Models Proton, such as Preve sedan and hatchback Iriz very popular not enjoy, sales peak was back in 1993, but the two plants with a design capacity of 400 thousand in Malaysia and now look attractive.
As for Lotus, he — for the first time in 20 years — approaching the profits (as such should become 2016/2017 financial year).
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