Proton, Honda Announce Collaboration In Malaysia

Ahead of their crucial announcement outlining the future of Proton, parent company DRB-Hicom (also of Lotus fame) has announced that they will partner with Honda, after a long courtship process that involved numerous auto makers. An official announcement from DRB-Hicom outlined the partnership agreement Under the Agreement, PROTON and HONDA MOTOR will explore collaboration opportunities in the areas of technology enhancement, new product line up, platform and facilities' sharing ("Proposed Collaboration"). No announcement has come from Honda so far, and the words "joint venture" and "Malaysia" are conspicuously absent, leaving us at the mercy of our collective imagination. Are Lotus-tuned Acuras on the horizon? More likely is the prospect of Honda technology making its way into small cars that can eventually be exported to countries like Australia. And what about low-cost cars, a segment Honda is absent from entirely? Could there be synergy with Proton somehow? Only time will tell. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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