Proton Opens New Dealership in the UK

Malaysian manufacturer Proton announced today the opening of a new dealership in the UK. Located in a former Morris dealer in Bristol, the dealership wears The Garage at Blakesley name and will be operated by Proton to sell new and used vehicles.

The dealership will be packed with vehicles which include the 5-door Savvy, the 3-door Satria Neo and Satria Neo Sport, the 5-door GEN-2 hatchback and the 4-door GEN-2 saloon, as well as the LPG dual fuel GEN-2 ecoLogic range.

“We are pleased to welcome The Garage at Blakesley to our expanding network and offer customers more choice in the area. With a growing demand for more cost-effective motors, Proton makes for a sensible choice of car,” said Simon Park, Proton UK's general manager.

The models to be seen at the garage are priced starting from GBP7,995 OTR. In addition, The Garage at Blakesley is fully equipped to provide MOT tests, servicing and repairs for all types of vehicles and a breakdown recovery service.

“We are delighted to have become Proton’s main dealer for the area, and hope this reflects our strong reputation as the garage that cares and retains our independence” said the dealership's manager, Colin Hilbourne.

“We have a lot of passion about the Proton brand – thanks to their Lotus inspired design, Proton’s cars are very stylish, fun to drive and have fantastic handling – it’s also a brand that offers motorists great value for money, coupled with the reassurance of delivering reliability – especially with the three year warranty available.”