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Proton Italdesign-Giugiaro SpA

mockv1per — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:37:41 +0800

The C-segment sedan is expected to hit the market in 20 months.

Italdesign was the designer of many motoring beauties, including the Volkswagen Scirocco and Golf, Maserati Quattroporte, Lancia Delta, the 2007 Ford Mustang and the Ssangyong Rexton.

The new car will be produced in Malaysia, Proton group managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir told Business Times.

The sedan is aimed at widening Proton's market, which at present is largely limited to Malaysia and its Asean neighbours.
It will be engineered to meet tougher European and North American standards although its marketing in these regions has not been finalised.

Strategies are being thought of and one option would be to market the car in some of the new markets, such as in Europe and North America, through collaborations with local established brands under which Proton could earn revenue from intellectual property rights.

Syed Zainal Abidin said the new car will incorporate plenty of new technologies and Proton is already talking to potential global suppliers on several inputs for the car.

"The objective is to produce a car very different from current Proton vehicles," he said.

At a time when many car companies are reeling under the pressure of competition and narrower margins, Proton has emerged more confident, especially after its Exora multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and Saga models received overwhelming response.

The entry-level Saga has chalked up as high as 7,000 bookings a month, a level not seen before in any Proton models.

The seven-seater Exora has received positive ratings from customers as well as the motoring fraternity, with many industry analysts saying the MPV has somewhat exorcised Proton from the ghosts haunting the company in its recent history, culminating in a damning verdict on its GEN.2 model.

Other strategies are also being explored for its other models. The Waja is headed for an enhancement programme through a collaboration with Japanese giant Mitsubishi and the same arrangement is being undertaken with another company to study options for the Perdana.

Eventually, Proton will produce a sport utility vehicle (SUV). Syed Zainal Abidin has said that the company intends to have a full range of products for its customers.

Exploratory talks with potential partners on an SUV programme have started, including with a Chinese car company.

It is also inevitable that Proton will have to look into the hybrid car segment.

Although it may be a while before it mass-produces an electric car, Proton, through UK unit Lotus Cars, has started talks with a South Korean battery company and an electric motor corporation.

source: http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIM...icle/index_html

Future Proton vehicles

mockv1per — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:27:23 +0800

image sourced from Paultan.

A lot of possibilities with the new Exora platform for Proton future vehicles.

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This might be the next Proton Persona

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Future Arena

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The engine bay can take engines from a small 1.3 liter inline-4 up to a 2.5 liter V6, and even an inline-5.. this is interesting. And the rumored Turbocharged CPS will be available too.. as well as 1.5 liters to 2.2 liters diesel engine out sourced from Renault.
Cant wait to see the future Proton.

Proton Satria Neo R3

mockv1per — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:56:00 +0800

this is from paultan.org for more info and test drive report, you can visit the automotive blog.

135bhp at 6,100rpm and torque up to 164Nm at 4,200rpm - non cps/vim engine.
Advanti SG15 17 inch wheels.
new 8mm spark plug cables.
R3 tuned exhaust system.
R3 ECU with remapped settings.

availability: now. only 50 units available at RM71000 each. 10 sold, another 10 booked.

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btw, they should have wait for the cps version and retune it. then it should be a very 'affordable' hot hatch.. maybe around 160bhp or more.

Proton Perdana Replacement

mockv1per — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:42:53 +0800

image leaked, car is based on Mitsubishi 380.

no spec available at the moment, but expected to be powered by 2L V6

released date: to be confirmed.

Knight Rider

mockv1per — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:25:10 +0800

remember this?

now, check this out

NBC's New KITT
The new Knight Rider KITT car made its official public debut at NBC Studios in Burbank, Calif. on December 12, 2007. This modified 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR, which stars as KITT in the made for television movie (Sunday February 17th, 2008), replaces the Pontiac Trans Am featured in the original series which was popular in the 1980s. The new KITT will be the daily driver for Mike Tracer, the main character, played by Justin Bruening, and can turn into "Attack Mode" when its crime-fighting abilities are needed.

source: about.com

Jeremy Clarkson for Prime Minister (British)

mockv1per — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:11:43 +0800

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Some say his political views are frightening. Others say he's got a growing group of supporters. All we know is...he's called Jeremy Clarkson.

Back in August we brought you a report that the celebrity host of BBC television's hit program Top Gear had a petition started in his name to promote his popular candidacy for British Prime Minister. Not that he's in any way declared his intension to run for public office, but the petition that was at 15,000 signatures at the end of the summer has now nearly doubled.

In light of the mounting public support, British tabloid the Daily Mail has put together a mock platform for Jezza, the world's most famous automotive journalist, should he decide to run. Some of the platform's highlights call for promoting global warming by incentivizing gas-guzzling automobiles, while banning diesels and hybrids; shutting down the public health & safety department; arming constables in order to intimidate youth; abolishing speed cameras; promoting the glory of the British Empire; withdrawing from the EU and ending relations with the US; and reinstituting medieval punishment methods and public executions.

We say shoot for the moon and land among the stars: Clarkson for Transportation Minister.

[Source: Daily Mail]
i got this from autoblog.

what will happen if he really is the British PM?

Nissan Grand Livina Club

mockv1per — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:32:28 +0800

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Reviews

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NEW Facelifted Waja and Savvy

mockv1per — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:50:17 +0800

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for more info, log on to : http://www.proton.com/