Argentum Motors to manufacture cars for Proton

After failed talks with a number of manufacturers in India,proton finally seems to have decided that it would be best if it comes to the Indian market on its own,ok not completely.Argentum motors is to manufacture cars for Proton for the Indian market while Proton would set-up its own dealership and service network in the country.

If you thought only Indian companies where affected by the bureaucracy then here's something for you,Proton's slow working style is being attributed to it being owned by the government.What also works against Proton is they do not manufacture too many cars like the rest and thus do not have the advantage of numbers.

What could also work against Proton is the pricing factor with proton cars supposedly targeting the higher end of the customer base but at the same time quality and finishing not in the same league of say a toyota.

Proton however do own Lotus and hopefully some of the good things will rub on to the Proton cars as well.

[source:Sify]