Company:Proto Motors
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Native name | 프로토자동차 |
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| 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
- List of Korean car makers
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Oullim: Yet Another All-Electric Supercar, This One From South Korea" (in en-US). 6 June 2014. http://news.yahoo.com/ouillim-yet-another-electric-supercar-one-south-korea-144526643.html.
- ↑ "The Supercar that eats 911s and Ferraris for Breakfast: Meet the Spirra EX #blogpost" (in en). https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wpyg6xj/.
- ↑ "Proto Motors Develops Korea's First Supercar | Car News | Auto123" (in en). 11 May 2005. https://www.auto123.com/en/news/proto-motors-develops-koreas-first-supercar/28837/.
- ↑ "Proto Motors" (in en). https://www.cartefacts.com/brand/proto-motors.
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