Proto Motors
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Proto Motors (Template:Langx) was a South Korean sports car manufacturer and coachbuilder.
HistoryEdit
Proto Motors was established in 1997 by the couple Han-chul Kim and Ji-sun Choi.<ref name=":0" /> The company has forged partnerships with Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors, and GM Daewoo. In 2001, the company custom-made a convertible limousine for Cheongwadae (the Equus), the South Korean presidential residence.
Proto Motors introduced the Spirra (a production model of PS-ll) at the 4th Seoul Motor Show. In 2006, Proto Motors was acquired by Oullim Motors<ref name=":0" /> and the development of the Spirra was continued, and in 2010 Proto Motors introduced the first Korea-made supercar.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2014, the Oullim Motors Spirra EV, the electric version of the Spirra, was introduced.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Previously, the company specialized in redesigning existing models by developing electric cars or convertibles based on them. The company closed in 2017.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
ModelsEdit
- RT-X (1998)
- PS-II (2000)
- Spirra (2007–2017)
- Kia Grand Carnival Limousine (2006–2017)
- SC24 (2024–Present)
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
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