Proton has launched a new duel-fuel version of the Proton GEN2 in the UK that can run on both petrol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). It’s called the Proton GEN2 ecoLogic. A small meter near to the gear lever shows which fuel you are running on, and there are warning lights to tell you when you are going to run out of LPG.
According to Parker’s, a litre of LPG gets you about 80% of the mileage you can get out of a litre petrol, but LPG costs approximately 50% cheaper in the UK. There are currently about 1,400 LPG stations in the UK, and 140,000 LPG vehicles on UK roads. Autogas Ltd’s Chris Taylor says this could potentially halve a UK motorist’s bill by roughly 40%.
The car could also qualify for lower road tax because LPG combustion produces less exhaust pollutants, therefore lowering its impact on the environment. The car’s new CO2 figures have yet to be confirmed so the new road tax band is unknown but according to Proton, CO2 emissions are expected to be 15% lower.
The new GEN2 ecoLogic comes with the same 3 year or 60,000 mile (96,560km) warranty as the rest of the GEN2 range in the UK, so there’s no need to worry about your warranty unlike aftermarket conversions. Only 1.6 litre models are available and they cost exactly the same price as the petrol-only models. The only difference is there are cheaper petrol models available with 1.3 litre engines. Both the Persona and the GEN2 are called the GEN2 in the UK, so the UK-market Persona is available with this LPG conversion as well.
Don’t expect this to be coming to Malaysia anytime soon though, as our natural gas vehicles and refueling stations run on CNG (compressed natural gas) instead of LPG. Proton has mentioned before in the past that it would be introducing NGV cars soon and when that happens we will most likely get CNG models.
UPDATE: Proton has launched the Proton Persona CNG in Thailand.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
wow…nice..hope to hear comment from jeremy clarkson about this car later..
jeremy clarkson dont review cheap eco friendly cars one lar… so dont get ur hopes up high. Hahaha….
any pics of the fuel meter? wow, this is an indication of future cars in msia, since the world is facing fuel crisis. hope it is introduced here soon…
LPG/dual fuel probably is a better option than CNG, as it still maintains the use of regular gasoline.
I have been entertaining the idea of running CNG on our fuel hog 1.5 wira auto but reservations remain. Once we convert the car to CNG, we wont be able to run petrol (our car is EFI).
If this car gets into jeremy clacksons hand, boooom…
There is the episode about good cars and bad cars, is hosted by jeremy clacksons. U know what he did, he destroy a Toyota Prius with a machine gun saying that everything is wrong cuz is a Green Car. Imagine wat he gonno do to Gen2..
Cool..
Paul… one pic only kaa?
Apprently I had been mistaken, EFI CNG converted cars can still run dual fuel. I must be looking at the full conversion kits, which replaces the petrol fuel injectors with CNG nozzels.
“Ecologic” term is new to me, but the technology is definitely NOT new.
Can we buy LPG Bottle gas like the one we use at home so to minus the hassel of the long wait at the petrol stations
Petronas think about it.
delos3nos said,
August 30, 2008 @ 11:34 am
Can we buy LPG Bottle gas like the one we use at home so to minus the hassel of the long wait at the petrol stations
Petronas think about it.
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Got, your regular kedai runcit uncle who sells cooking gas…
w_lighter said,
August 30, 2008 @ 9:08 am
jeremy clarkson dont review cheap eco friendly cars one lar… so dont get ur hopes up high. Hahaha….
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Tat really depends~
Great job, but.. tat really works in UK for cheaper LPG cost~
Malaysia?Money goes 1st..
wonder if potong has properly done their homework to ensure safety. Mat salleh’s life is not cheap like here….
Greate move proton…i can see they are using facelifted gen2 interior and exterior but no cps engine…only iafm or standard….so iafm more economical than cps?
Does it have a tank in the boot? Or is there a separate tank somewhere else? The car will weigh more because of that tank.
proton uk doesnt provide enough detail and pics….but i did see proton prototype during the open day..they put under the floor….maybe they put that way?
Another better model of Proton is selling in UK again…
Anyway i already saw in paultan forum that LPG is better then the normal CNG in Malaysia, Thailand ppl already using LPG and say it is more better then the CNG.
Guys, check out http://www.proton.co.uk/ecologic for more details.
I tot CNG is much safer than LPG??????????????
Guys.. that picture looks like a Persona.
But look at this..
Can anyone explain?
http://www.proton.co.uk/img/ecologic/colours/colour-main-07.jpg
kei9 said,
August 31, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
Guys.. that picture looks like a Persona.
But look at this..
Can anyone explain?
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Paul already said: Both the Persona and the GEN2 are called the GEN2 in the UK.
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It’s Gen-2 Saloon in UK.
Paul!.. today Merdeka at Dataran merdeka had PakLah lip lop with Proton Electric car.. wish you can get the info.
this car is as economical as a hummer
kei9, check out the site tat u refer to us la -.-” dude, looks at the specification, it have saloon n hatchback! they are call gen2 there! just like toyota call vios in asean countries, but belta in other places…get it? just different name for the same thing
@fastcx, bmpower
Thanks for the info’s
Today im kind of lazy..
But really thanks.
Appreciate it.
@post
This is a good move by Proton.
Only time will tell.
littlefire85 “Another better model of Proton is selling in UK again… ”
>proton has been saying, the only way for them to grow and survive is to look more at exports, and i think this is the way to go. why should they launch first in malaysia? it all depends on the business needs of course.. most japanese new model launches arent even done in japan.. likewise with the europeans.. if we keep thinking this way, no way things are going to improve.
btw, nice job by proton. seems to be coming up with surprises all the time..
yea with this model proton will sell so well it would result in us not needing to pay high taxes for the existance of the company
goes to show how low and unoriginal proton can get.
Lol @ ALPINABMW with his useless comments as usual
Anyways, yeah this is a good move by Proton, by catering needs to different needs of their markets, they can penetrate and sell better. Just like how the Arena did really well in Australia as the Jumbuck. And when it comes to name, it’s just like how Toyota Vios is “Yaris Sedan” or “Belta” in other countries. Even the Waja was called Impian in UK…
Previous differently-named Protons:
Satria = Compact
Putra = M21/Coupe
Wira = Persona
Personally I feel this is a good move for Proton, they’re getting more mature with the car business
Good job proton, bravo, bravo
So Is this model going to be sold in Malaysia? or Are we going to suffer with the current fuel price.
http://www.protonecologic.co.uk/
The meter is LEDs mounted on the centre console
“it would result in us not needing to pay high taxes for the existance of the company ”
topgunthang, whats even more original, is the fact that you actually believe people who pay high taxes for imported cars actually contribute to the existence of proton.
CatDawg said,
August 30, 2008 @ 9:10 am
any pics of the fuel meter? wow, this is an indication of future cars in msia, since the world is facing fuel crisis. hope it is introduced here soon…
http://www.proton.co.uk/img/ecologic/features/interior/ecologic-features-interior2.jpg
only a person who went through a radioactive disaster like chernobyl 5 times will buy a proton in UK
alpina bmw “only a person who went through a radioactive disaster like chernobyl 5 times will buy a proton in UK”
apparently quite a few people in the UK went through chernobyl 5 times in the UK. majalah 3 had a special programme on the UK last sat.. was surprised to see them interview proton customers in the UK.. some were extremely loyal and said they would buy another proton.. strangely enough, they looked pretty normal for radiation victims…
well, who actually watches majalah 3, who even watches tv3?
ALPINA BMW, just coz you dont, doesnt mean others dont.
the world doesnt revolve around you. maybe you could actually do with expanding your mind a little.
http://www.proton.co.uk/ecologic/gallery/
ALPINA BMW, just coz you dont, doesnt mean others dont.
the world doesnt revolve around you. maybe you could actually do with expanding your mind a little.
then you should try diminishing yours
its so eco it produces 8000kg of C02 , S04, HNO3, H2SO4, HCl and C03
ALPINA BMW should learn to be more mature instead of humilifying himself in a public blog like this.
BanyakMasukWorkshop: Yeah, I heard it’s true that owners there are loyal to their cars. Who can blame them when the cars are cheap & reliable vehicles there
ALPINA BMW should learn to be more mature instead of humilifying himself in a public blog like this.
BanyakMasukWorkshop: Yeah, I heard it’s true that owners there are loyal to their cars. Who can blame them when the cars are cheap & reliable vehicles there
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they must have came out of a lunatic response who eventually lead the Norsefire Party. One of those people are Adam Sutler. Thier motto is “strength through purity purity through faith.”
end up the guy fawkes in the terrorist in REAL world…the other way round…too many had been brainwashed by lollywood progandies.