Editing Proton Holdings (section)

=== Honda ===

[[File:A fleet of CP Perdanas (29224256866).jpg|thumbnail|right|The [[Proton Perdana (second generation)|Proton Perdana (CP)]], based on the [[Honda Accord (North America eighth generation)|eighth generation Honda Accord]].]]
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On 29 October 2012, Proton entered a collaboration with [[Honda]] Motor Company, Ltd.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/1102929 |title=OTHERS DRB-HICOM BERHAD ("DRB-HICOM" OR "THE COMPANY") COLLABORATION BETWEEN PROTON HOLDINGS BERHAD AND HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD |publisher=[[Bursa Malaysia]] |date=29 October 2012 |access-date=2 April 2013 |archive-date=14 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214193811/https://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/1102929 |url-status=live }}</ref> Both companies have agreed to explore collaboration opportunities in the areas of technology enhancement, new product line up and the sharing of vehicle platforms and facilities.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.topgear.com/my/7728-proton-signs-agreement-with-honda/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411235331/https://www.topgear.com/my/7728-proton-signs-agreement-with-honda/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |title=Proton signs agreement with Honda |publisher=[[Top Gear (magazine)|Top Gear (Malaysia)]] |date=29 October 2012 |access-date=2 April 2013 }}</ref>

In November 2013, it was revealed that the PRM would be based on the [[Honda Accord (North America eighth generation)|North American eighth generation Honda Accord]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Paul |last=Tan |url=https://paultan.org/2013/11/07/spyshots-honda-accord-based-proton-perdana-replacement-model/ |title=SPYSHOTS: First look at the Honda Accord-based Proton Perdana Replacement Model (PRM) |publisher=paultan.org |date=7 November 2013 |access-date=8 November 2013 |archive-date=10 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110024007/https://paultan.org/2013/11/07/spyshots-honda-accord-based-proton-perdana-replacement-model/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The PRM will launch in two phases, the first in mid-December for sale exclusively to the [[Malaysian government]] and the second within the next two years for the Malaysian domestic market.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=184642:proton-5-year-plans-good-to-go?&Itemid=3#axzz2k2PIZLtN |title=Proton 5-year plans GOOD TO GO? |work=Malaysia Chronicle |publisher=malaysia-chronicle.com |date=8 November 2013 |access-date=8 November 2013 |archive-date=4 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204181807/https://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=184642%3Aproton-5-year-plans-good-to-go%3F&Itemid=3#axzz2k2PIZLtN |url-status=live }}</ref> Around 3,000 units of the PRM will be produced initially to replace the ageing [[Proton Perdana (first generation)#Perdana V6 (1999-2010)|Proton Perdana V6]] fleet in use by the federal government.<ref name="Proton 5-year forecast"/> The result of the collaboration, the [[second generation Proton Perdana]], was unveiled on 11 December 2013 at an official ceremony in [[Putrajaya]].<ref name="Proton Perdana (second generation) launch"/>