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The following is a list of Proton vehicles, including past, present, and concept nameplates. Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional ( Proton ) was established in May 1983 [ 1 ] through a joint-venture between The Heavy Industries Corporation Of Malaysia ( HICOM ) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ( MMC ).
Proton introduced four new models in 2016. The new Perdana launched on 14 June, [56] followed by the new Persona on 23 August, [57] the new Saga on 28 September, [58] and the new Ertiga on 24 November. [59] The launch of four new Proton models within the span of six months was unprecedented in the company's history.
Proton continued to independently develop 6 more models after that. Proton group managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir has reportedly said that it would cost Proton as much as RM700 million (US$230 million) to develop a new car from the ground up but only half the amount via its collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors. [7]
The second generation Proton Persona (CM) was unveiled on 15 August 2007. [4] It is the first Proton model to use the 'Persona' nameplate in its home market. The CM Persona is based on an extended Proton GEN•2 platform, and was sold as a saloon complement to the GEN•2 hatchback.
The Proton Satria is a hatchback automobile produced by Malaysian manufacturer Proton from 1994 to 2005 in the first generation model and from 2006 to 2015 in the Satria Replacement Model (SRM), known as the Proton Satria Neo. The name Satria which means knight in Sanskrit was chosen for Proton's 3-door hatchback to reflect the sportiness of ...
The second generation Proton Saga is based on a stretched Proton Savvy platform and was developed in-house by Proton with technical support from Lotus Cars and LG CNS. Proton launched a mid-life facelift model called the Proton Saga FL on 30 November 2010. [2] A further improved model called the Proton Saga FLX was launched eight months later. [3]
Proton EMAS3 rear view. The EMAS is built on a heavily revised Toyota iQ platform including suspension and steering but everything else is new. [4] Its 16.5 kWh electric battery is supplemented by a range extender engine from Lotus Engineering; this is a 1.2 liter 3-cylinder single-cam 4 valves per cylinder engine that weighs only 56 kg dry and is optimized for 2 RPM points – 20 hp at 1 ...
The new Saga is the second Proton model to utilise the company's new ECO Drive Assist feature. [5] The system assesses the driver's throttle input, and a green indicator on the instrument cluster will light up when the car is being driven in an economical manner. [5] The new Saga will not be offered with a larger 1.6-litre engine. [5]