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== Export Markets == The Proton GEN•2 was widely exported via Proton's worldwide dealer networks. It was sold in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, Romania,<ref>{{cite web|author=Dragoş Băltăţeanu |url=http://www.promotor.ro/teste-auto/test-drive/proton-gen-2-test-in-ro-2776868 |title=Proton Gen 2 - test în RO |publisher=promotor.ro |date=14 July 2008 |access-date=24 November 2013 |language=ro}}</ref> South Africa,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carmag.co.za/photo-gallery-old/proton-gen-2/ |title=Proton Gen-2 |publisher=CARmag.co.za |date=23 August 2005 |access-date=24 November 2013 }}</ref> Australia,<ref>{{cite web|location=Australia |url=http://www.proton.com.au/showroom/gen2/gen2_specifications.php |title=Proton Gen-2 - Specifications |publisher=proton.com.au |access-date=24 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060126234405/http://www.proton.com.au/showroom/gen2/gen2_specifications.php |archive-date=26 January 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://proton-edar.co.id/showroom_gen2/gen2.html |title=Proton Indonesia - Showroom - Gen-2 |publisher=proton-edar.co.id |access-date=8 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626122608/http://www.proton-edar.co.id/showroom_gen2/gen2.html |archive-date=26 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Egypt<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.proton-egypt.com/proton_vehicles/gen-2 |title=Proton Egypt - Products - Gen-2 |publisher=proton-egypt.com |access-date=8 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117013637/http://www.proton-egypt.com/proton_vehicles/gen-2 |archive-date=17 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> among other markets. An agreement was inked between Proton and Iranian distributor [[Zagross Khodro]] in December 2008, for [[Knock-down kit|CKD]] assembly of the Proton GEN•2 in Iran.<ref>{{cite web|author=Teh Eng Hock |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?file=%2f2008%2f12%2f25%2fbusiness%2f2891692&sec=business |title=Proton aims to sell 100,000 Campro engines in Iran |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)]] |date=25 December 2008 |access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> It enabled the car to be more competitively priced in that market.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tan |first=Paul |url=http://paultan.org/2008/12/23/proton-gen2-to-be-assembled-in-iran/ |title=Proton GEN2 to be assembled in Iran |publisher=paultan.org |date=23 December 2008 |access-date=9 February 2013}}</ref> GEN•2 models sold in export markets from 2011 onwards are equipped with the [[Proton Persona]]'s [[Light-emitting diode|L.E.D.]] tail lights, which help give the GEN•2 a more modern appearance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arenakereta.com/2011/10/22/gambar-proton-gen2-di-pasaran-uae-dengan-lampu-belakang-persona/ |title=Gambar Proton Gen2 di pasaran UAE dengan lampu belakang Persona |publisher=arenakereta.com |date=22 October 2011 |access-date=9 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324002948/http://www.arenakereta.com/2011/10/22/gambar-proton-gen2-di-pasaran-uae-dengan-lampu-belakang-persona |archive-date=24 March 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Proton discontinued sales of the GEN•2 in Malaysia in 2012.<ref name="Proton GEN•2 global sales"/> However, Proton still produces the GEN•2 at their [[Tanjung Malim]] factory for exclusive sale to their export markets. Proton produced 1,148 GEN•2s in 2012 and a further 1,489 in 2013.<ref name="Proton GEN•2 production"/> Production of the GEN•2 stopped momentarily in November 2013, but resumed in July 2014 due to higher demand from some export markets, chiefly [[Egypt]] and [[Turkey]].<ref name="Proton GEN•2 production"/> Proton sold 682 units in 2012 and an additional 715 GEN•2s and [[Proton Persona|Personas]] in 2013 in Turkey, as well as 496 and 593 GEN•2 units in 2012 and 2013 respectively in Egypt.<ref name="Proton GEN•2 global sales"/> Sales of the GEN•2 and Persona continue to increase in both markets. Between January and September 2014, 625 GEN•2s were sold in Egypt, and between January and November 2014, 562 GEN•2s and Personas were sold in Turkey.<ref name="Proton GEN•2 global sales"/> The Proton GEN•2 was launched in Pakistan in September 2006; it was available in five variants: 1.3 M/T, 1.3 M/T (CNG), 1.3 A/T, 1.6 M/T and 1.6 M/T (CNG).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/t/proton-launched-in-pakistan-today-launch-pics/30046/5|title=Proton Launched in Pakistan Today! + launch pics|website=PakWheels Forums|language=en|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pakwheels.com/blog/proton-in-pakistan/|title=Here's Why Proton Did Not Succeed In Pakistan - PakWheels Blog|date=2015-02-12|work=PakWheels Blog|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en-US}}</ref> Proton pulled out of Pakistan only a few years later. In Indonesia, the facelifted Proton GEN.2 come with only the Campro IAFM engine and was sold in two variants: M/T and A/T. It was available in seven different colors: Tranquility Black, Metal Grey, Genetic Silver, Energy Orange, Solid Red, Passion Blue and Solid White. It came with a 3-year or 100,000 km warranty.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Proton GEN.2 Flyer|publisher=Proton Edar Indonesia}}</ref> On 12 July 2018, 440 Proton GEN•2s were exported to the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/07/12/proton-resumes-export-with-first-shipment-to-jordan/|title=Proton resumes export with first shipment to Jordan - Business News {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2018-07-12}}</ref><ref name="Exports"/>
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