I think they are two different cars: one to substitute 45 hatch and the other to substitute the 25. Current production of 45 saloon, Streetwise, and MG range may continue at Longbridge. As for the new cars, maybe Poland, Slovakia or China...
In my opinion, both cars may come from the chassis of the 75. They preserve the looks of Honda-derivations 25 and 45 but without having to pay for rights for them!
This make sense, brothers!!!
Thus, we have a modified 45 (new optical group, new interior, etc), a further modified 25 (about 20 and 30 cm larger than current 25), using the stretched chassis of R 75: listen carefully: THE SAME CHASSIS AS RD60 to come in a couple of years.
How to do this? With an assembly factory in Poland or Slovakia and parts being delivered from India and probably China.
Yes, why not? Maybe Lotus is in charge of these modifications and they registered the cars as their sub-brand Proton.

It makes sense. :bgrin: :beer: