Proto Motors
South Korean automobile manufacturer
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Native name | 프로토자동차 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | sports cars |
Proto Motors (Korean: 프로토자동차) was a South Korean sports car manufacturer and coachbuilder.
History
Proto Motors was established in 1997 by the couple Han-chul Kim and Ji-sun Choi.[1] 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[1] and the development of the Spirra was continued, and in 2010 Proto Motors introduced the first Korea-made supercar.[2][3] In 2014, the Oullim Motors Spirra EV, the electric version of the Spirra, was introduced.[1]
Previously, the company specialized in redesigning existing models by developing electric cars or convertibles based on them. The company closed in 2017.[4]
Models
- RT-X (1998)
- PS-II (2000)
- Spirra (2007–2017)
- Kia Grand Carnival Limousine (2006–2017)
See also
Companies portal
References
- ^ a b c "Oullim: Yet Another All-Electric Supercar, This One From South Korea". news.yahoo.com. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "The Supercar that eats 911s and Ferraris for Breakfast: Meet the Spirra EX #blogpost". Car Throttle. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Proto Motors Develops Korea's First Supercar | Car News | Auto123". auto123.com. 11 May 2005. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Proto Motors". CARTEFACTS. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
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