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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.
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]