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Message: <blockquote data-quote="1+2=3" data-source="post: 267576" data-attributes="member: 3028">at least a brand new car is out now. and no longer based on 70's mitsu lancer(not colt).i think the new management of proton has finally managed to reduce their new model introduction time, with a satria in 06,  persona in 07, and saga in o8, with a 7 seater on the horizon in 09. i think credit should be given where its due. On hindsight, selling old models new is not as funny as you guys make it out, because toyota still sells 1980's starlets brand new today in some countries(south africa comes to mind), likewise, you can buy VW golf mk1's brand new as well in some emerging markets.  For a small company like proton to hang on to an old model that still sells, to me, its no big deal. but toyota and vw??   but who cares, the cars are cheap, and they meet the needs of a developing country, especially when the majority of the population are only starting to afford 4 wheeled transport.  some people are also laughing at the tata nano, but its most likely the right car for the indian market right now, and at the right price. not everyone can afford a bmw.</blockquote>