We already knew the car hidden in the Proton and Yes 4G teaser peek-a-boo box was a Proton Inspira because of the recognisable dashboard design, but now we have a full view of how it looks like! Proton and Yes 4G unveiled their special edition Yes 4G Proton Inspira today at their teaser display area in front of Lot 10, Bukit Bintang.
You can actually win this car as it’s the grand prize offered in an online contest running on Facebook. Basically all you have to do is pick an avatar, personalize it, tell a story on how you can use internet in your car, and share it with your friends to gain points.
The Yes 4G Proton Inspira comes with Yes 4G themed exterior decal, titanium black tinting, 18 inch sports alloy wheels, a total of 3 x iPad 2 Wifi, and a Yes Huddle 4G mobile hotspot. There’s also a Bluetooth-enabled Sony Audio System. There are also iPads, Yes Huddles and Yes credit to be won in the 2nd, 3rd and consolation prizes.
Click here to join the contest.
Anthony Lim believes that nothing is better than a good smoke and a car with character, with good handling aspects being top of the prize heap. Having spent more than a decade and a half with an English tabloid daily never being able to grasp the meaning of brevity or being succinct, he wags his tail furiously at the idea of waffling - in greater detail - about cars and all their intrinsic peculiarities here.
disappointing
orang nk bg free kot.. bukan suruh bayar pape…
This clearly shows how stupid Proton is. This will increase accidents tremendously. Its like saying, “you can use handphones whilst drving,” or “you can use your ipad whilst driving,”
Of course the idiots at Proton will say the 4G is for you to use when you are stationary but tell me honestly, how many Malaysians will heed such warning?
Proton should concentrate on reducing the price of their cars which is what each and every Malaysian want. Their cars are so overpriced and not in proportion to the cost of living in Malaysia. Protons sold overseas are so much cheaper.
Paul Tan, its irresponsible of you to cover this story without giving your personal comment about how dangerous such a device is.
this clearly shows how stupid you are… do you think it was meant just for the driver? anybody in the car could use the internet, the connection can be shared with multiple devices. your kid at the back also can use the internet la.
how stupid you’re to compare price with overseas? tax structure is different from 1 country to another country. open market value for Persona is RM30k+.. do you know how it become RM60k? that’s because of 75% excise duty and 10% sales tax. no tax in Arab, so don’t simply take the price there as comparison.
it’s irresponsible of you to comment here while being too personal and prejudice towards proton.
Very stupid people want to pay higher prices for their cars. Only someone with a numbskull would argue for higher prices and not support a call for prices to be reduced.
What happens when driver is alone is the car? he will be temptep to use. Might as well put a fridge with alcohol in the car.
Also, government encouraging families to talk to each other. Everyday on radio, they say children and families go out for dinner, each one play their ipad and not talk to each other. You want this to happne in the car also? Your children don’t talk to you is it?
Compare their GDP with us then u will know..
alwayz compare an apple with apple..
I will be quite sleepy in the car alone…since ipad2 has Siri no prob la use la voice control…
eleh you cakap macam you never use a phone while driving before.. come on lah.. common sense lah.. even if they didn’t install the ipad there.. malaysian driver still check their phones, tablets, ipad and etc when they are at the traffic light or driving.. it’s self awareness lah all these kind of thing.
Anthony Lim, instead of giving free publicity for Proton’s stupidity, you should analyse the consequences of such a device in a car and the implications of it. The blog is not just reporting news, its also good to give direction to car companies that are wayward. As Motor journalist, it i your responsibility to point out the dangers involved. Don’t be too scared about not receiving your goody bag from Proton or offending them.
What’s next, a pop up straw from the steering wheel that drivers can sip beer whilst driving?
i agree it could be a distraction, even the old Nokia 3310 from a decade ago could distract people while driving. if you texting while cycling also can get you involved in accident. have you heard that some pedestrians killed while crossing road whilst listening to their handphone/ipod/mp3 player thru earphone? does it have anything to do with proton?
but why put the blame on proton for trying to give more to its customers? everyone want to get connected everywhere they go, so Proton & Yes is just providing the solution here. so, what about those who buy a tablet, get connected thru 3G and using it in their car? will you blame Proton & Yes too?
easy dude… use technology wisely. that should solve all the issue.
Come on just add side airbags and Safety features for that car lah ! those stuff just useless and ugly ! accessories shops have more choice lah!
walao wei… nt bad la..
i agree… the instrument meter with wi-fi signal meter is a nice touch.
but the large screen may distract the driver, especially night time.
But, not sure its. More like a promotional poster rather than actual product.
What I meant to write is the instrument panel wont have that wifi/4G meter. Its just a CG for promotional adverts.
Isn’t real. In the 5th picture you can see the two inner rims of the meters just like the standard Inspira.
agree IT JUST PHOTOSHOPED !!!! They also claim that inspira R3 Version n took a real EVO x photo.. n done it photoshop change the NAME ONLY !!!
What’s the point of putting the broadband speed meter between the RPM and speed meter?
errr to c bar of reception la kan??? bad or good.. bdw, i think it look kinda weird..big screen attach between aircond vent like that..beside if i was the driver @ the co pilot.. to reach out my hand and type anything on the screen.. fuhhhh boleh pening gak la..dgn keadaan jln, gegaran etc..
anyway, it’s only work on lebuhraya plus alone or on every highway???
That bar doesn’t exist. Looks like just a promotional photoshop.
http://paultan.org/2012/02/22/yes-4g-proton-inspira-unveiled-at-bukit-bintang-and-you-can-win-it-and-other-prizes-in-an-online-contest/p1-yes-inspira-3/
wahh.. so quick to bash without even looking at the whole picture? that broadband speed meter doesn’t exist on the actual display la dudeeee….
it’s just marketing / promo poster.
Isn’t this dangerous? They practically mounted an iPAD to the dash.
Have you ever use your cellphone when driving? That is also dangerous
Abuya,yes I use my handphone while I am driving with a hand free kit.
Fyi that oso dangerous….with or without hand free…. Suppose you have to stop or dont answer phone call at all….like wat i do
i tot come out new design car ==”
OMFG look at that horrible fugly center dash modification! I don’t see the benefit of all this at all. It’s just another in car entertainment system retrofitted into it. Reminds me a lot of the usual car shows / competition whereby car accessory shops will modify their cars to compete and show off. Thanks but no thanks.
This not for sale. Please understand…. Although you’re fulltime hardcore P1 basher, this car is prize, not going into production. Thats first stupid. Will bash if anyone give you prize, ask why Inspira, not lovely vios. Thas second stupid. When you posting your opinion, do you realized that you’re stupid X2?
i dun think we will “always ” FBing when driving
so internet just for fb. get a life
In the registration form, when I typed my ic number, it seemes that there is a bug. When I type in, it appears to me another number =/
if i ever win this ride, the 1st thing i’ll do is striped off those fugly stickers.
Yes you can! YES!
the great part of the ipad in the car? u have google map navigation in a big screen!
Honestly, a proper satnav will be better for this purpose. To use google maps, you need to be online. You think Yes 4G coverage is so keng? hehe.
true also ….no idea
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you guys those bashed this thing please dont join the contest..proton and YES make a contest also kena bash..i really dont understand ppl…haishh…
More of these cars are gonna be broken into and we’ll see more blackmarket ipad soon. logic right? You see a Yes 4g car most probably there is a ipad on the glove box. hahaha..
I know Yes has Huddle device for the use in cars. Do you see anyone using this? Sorry, i dont see anything positive about this. It would work if it was a bus or sumthing.
limited connectivity, if i’m not mistaken the WiFi can only be shared with 4 devices at the same time… 40 people on a bus while only 4-5 in a car. that’s why they promote it for a car. for bus, they need a totally different device.
WTFargh?
Such an ugly decal on car? Who dare to drive it on the road? It’s like advertising for them.
Does it comes with FREE lifetime unlimited data plan?
do you get any FREE refuel for lifetime if you win any other car?
Very interesting stuff in the contest disclaimer. What? No warranty?
(*Disclaimer: 1. Vehicle registration, road tax, insurance and petrol are the sole responsibility of and shall be borne by the Grand Prize winner. 2. The One-of- a kind Proton car shall not be covered by the manufacturer warranty.)
the thing is, you get the one-of-a kind car for free!
have you ever be thankful??… dah bagi betis nak peha pulak.
The reason why no manufacturer warranty is, this inspira is bought by YES 4G and modified it to what you all see now and they make it as a Grand Prize. Easy to say, warranty void already by YES.
Same thing if you buy ANY car of ANY make and you mode it Extremely than warranty also VOID. Not just to Proton. Even Insurance also not covered.
Leon, I am disappoint.
Trying hard to be creative but failed miserably. A telematics system like idrive, Onstar or Blue Link would make sense than this piece of rubbish concept.
wow nice rim they have~~ best giler
JPJ Comply?
Guys, this car only for online contest grand prize. Stop being blind basher, come on. They give it for free, nothing to argue. NOT for mass production. Read the whole arcticle lor..
This is probably the stupidest idea ever. The driver will be distracted, that is why movie watching is not available in other brand because of safety reasons. Yes, the driver can choose not to watch, then again, who knows?
JPJ, what are you doing?
doesn’t this going to distract the driver from the road?? accident prone distraction
nice concept, but if use YES internet once you get to east malaysia all this gadget are totally unusable. still, i hope they make the ipad detachable so that i can take it out from the car if i won it
if I really won the car, I would first request them to remove all the decals……my goodness, what a distraction, not to mention fugly…….
wow! nice. Kind of like a Malaysian modern Muscle car.
for ppl who bash this~ i congratulate u for being a smart arse! keep up the gd work and make ur parents proud!
Maybe they should use Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus or 7.7″?
second that. it’s a bit smaller than this. too gedabak la this one…
i hope it comes with heavily tinted glassess as the last thing i would want to be seen in is those ugly decals….
Safety and road regulations ?
Aren’t previously ban the installation of a DVD screen on the dashboard? Because it may cause road accident and lacked of concentration on the road while driving…..
any idea what is this car gonna be? new saga hatchback or new savvy? or probably Inspira hatchback?
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/429545_10150670080746151_724691150_11526412_2101409324_n.jpg
is it a new picture? Looks like savy to me, the rear canvas pop out a bit, remind me savy rear spoiler. Lately, so much mysterious in proton.hmmm….
The new MK. End 2013
Yes, the interior is really messy and berbulu.
Guys this is AMAZING and FREE. What’s not to like?
Proton has innovated and gone up in my eyes.. I don’t see any other manufacturer giving free 4G Internet connectivity!!
I am actually excited about buying the new P3-21A!! woot woot
Yes + Proton want road user to be KILL…what the hell with the IPAD????? this is completely stupid!!!
kerana tertubuhnya Proton, cukai import kenderaan luar tak turun@….maka menyukarkan aku utk memiliki kereta idaman ku…..I prefer proton did not exist
kerja lah rajin2.. ni malas kerja nak kereta mewah… piirahhhh
Most of ace out there, work so hard before they can bought dream cars. Stop complaining and start to struggle. Life ain’t easy for somebody typical mindset like u.
Cybertrooper Mofaz trying his best to shield Proton.
DSZ must give him a medal for his bravery,courage and “angkat” capacity.
Proton is going down the gutter and its about time DRB map
out a new direction !!
Wau! Very Beautiful!! i mean the rim.
looks like there r some crack at the woody “look alike” dashboard erk?
http://paultan.org/2012/02/22/yes-4g-proton-inspira-unveiled-at-bukit-bintang-and-you-can-win-it-and-other-prizes-in-an-online-contest/p1-yes-inspira-3/
tak bahaya ke? pasang tv kat dashboard tak boleh.. IPad?
proton makin ke belakang… sekarang orang guna HU + internet /wifi enable..
buang masa je proton letak benda ni..better upgrade bodykit inspira…supaya nak nampak seperti lancer..
IPAD on the dashboard…now driver can play angrybird while driving…good job proton…the car accident statistic will be increased instantly…no point to put airbag,ABS,ESP and so on…
once in a while, do shut up. This is a good step forward for any car brand, especially for MPVs, if u have teenage kids, they will love to go on more road trips with u, instead of locking themselves in their rooms chatting on FB. Clearly, all ICEs are not targeted mainly for drivers but for passengers.
well it all comes down to our drivers’ attitude. not that you are wrong, but on the road some of us drive dangerously.even hands free devices can cause accidents, if not used properly
Exora is the best model for this proof of concept marketing but YES & proton target market might be different. peace
what are those loosen tapes doing on the wooden panel? They shud have done better job (either remove it or at least paste it properlly)…. And are those crack lines on the wooden panel? if it is crack line, the Yes 4G and Proton really not doing a good promotion…
What are those loosen tapes doing on the wooden panel? Are they suppose to be there at the 1st place? Why cant they remove it or at least tape it nicely… Are those crack lines on the wooden panel? If it is, then Yes and Proton is not really promoting their product then….
soon proton electric car can use d mechanism like charging car battery from wifi signal.
and inspira Again ? with some 4G n internet ? come’on PROTON waKE UP !!! 25 YEARS ALL YOU DO IS COPY N PASTE !!! not even Paste it right … !!! now Proton Even Clear their inspira… !!!
Like this If you SUPPORT ORIGINAL MITSUBISHI LANCER !!!
its not even for sale, why on earth too many readers keep blaming p1/yes?