This is probably the best set of spyshots of the 2016 Proton Perdana so far, with front and rear three quarter shots plus a side profile view of the large sedan. Some of the pics also show us the Perdana’s “eyes” for the first time. Thanks to reader Aab Zar MY.
Daytime running lights are a must have these days, even if many want it purely for the flash factor. Blame the likes of Audi, which started the stylised LED DRL trend. The 2016 Perdana doesn’t miss out, and we can see the big Proton’s LED daytime running lights sitting above the main beams, like eyebrows. As seen in official teaser pics, it’s an LED bar instead of a row of individual LEDs.
Also seen is the location of the signal lamps, which are placed in the inner edge of the headlamp cluster. The wing mirrors also house indicators. On the topic of lights, check out the new Perdana’s LED tail lamps here.
Another takeaway here is the size of the Perdana, illustrated by the side profile shot with occupants. The previous-gen Honda Accord donor car is already one of the biggest D-segment sedans on the road today, but Proton will pushing the envelope with its flagship – at a hair under five metres long (4,999 mm), the Perdana is 150 mm longer than the Accord, with most of it going to the rear end.
To be built at Proton’s Medium Volume Factory in Shah Alam (current government-only Perdana is made by Honda Malaysia in Melaka), the 2016 Perdana is expected to launch in the first quarter of this year, retaining the Accord’s 154 hp/189 Nm R20A3 2.0 and 177 hp/222 Nm K24Z2 2.4 litre i-VTEC engines and five-speed automatic transmission.
A revision is slated to arrive by the end of 2017, with the Perdana set to receive a new NE01 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine, based on the Petronas E01 mill purchased by the national carmaker in 2012. The engine is expected to be available in both naturally-aspirated and turbocharged flavours, both featuring direct injection.
Also being considered is Proton’s new 1.5 litre turbocharged and direct-injected TGDI engine, claimed to be able to produce 180 hp and 250 Nm. Whichever powertrain ends up being slotted in, a new CVT automatic should become standard fare come end-2017.
GALLERY: 2016 Proton Perdana teased
GALLERY: 2016 Proton Perdana rendered
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Pagi2 tengkok gambar nie… Yuckz!!! Geli Siot!!!
Better buy original Honda Accord.
My nenek 2013 Picanto pon ade DRL
It’s just your kancil with ah beng led lor.
Stupid car ever built by Proton at that Price tag
What’s the price? I don’t think it has been revealed yet. So… how can you say it is stupid without even 1) seeing it and 2) knowing what’s the price? Do share.
He DAP fren. dun need proof to accuse. Just bash it.
john, first time in bolehland ar.. receiving 2.6b in private account also no problemo.. you better quickly go wipe you boss ass to lick some of the donated money into your mouth
Never mention the the price tag lg la bodoh.. Stupid basher.Eat raisin & sleep lar
By the way, who and what is najix? @_@ You should write Najib lol. Uneducated person, Malaysia PM is getting famous, you still can’t write it correctly. Dog (O_O)
Wow DRLs…
A DRL also deserve a post? Next what? Spyshot on door handle? or floor mat?
Don’t say spyshots lah, all is proton and paultan marketing strategic.
WAH…SHOW OFF WOR
What to show off? You think this is showing off?
This is showing stupidity.
As above
My Vtec senses is tingling. There’s so much Honda in this car.
Interesting. Hopefully its a comfortable and reliable ride in the long run.
Come on everybody. Pray for ZERO sales. Close the damn PROTON down please!
Someone say prayers are for monks. Doing is for engineers woh.
Looks nice
But why this car doesn’t have shark fin antenna? Saw some picture before it got shark fin antenna
The rear wheel arch looks smaller than the front. But cant judge the looks with all the camouflage..
The car is seen still copy from the accord 2008 design
I hope some day JPJ won’t approve signal light at the inner side of the headlamps/ brake lights.
Look at the front overhang…
Tak laku la ….. close down proton quick!!!!
Not even sold yet
Why is the wheelbase looking so short? It just makes the car look ugly from the sides as there is so much gap between the wheels and the front/rear bumper.
BMW = pig nose car
Poor guy speak poor stuff
Better than second hand 316
History of DRL. Began in 1988 by Volvo. Due to the scenario weather in sweden, it makes good sense.
Some of us perhaps can still remember seeing Volvo 240 running with position lights on all time. The last facelift with fuel injection. That is day running lights.
Audi made it better by using LED. But it wasn’t the first
dah nampak semua dah dan terbukti tak la cantik mana pun…
Tak nak komen kenapa tutup dengan surat khabar?
I like the fastback design and if the renderings are anything to go by, we might be in for a treat..
ramai sungguh yg komen buruk2.. nk tnya, mampu ke tak beli cash kereta baru even axia yg paling cikai?
Dah kena blacklist ccris ctos. Tu yang meroyan tu
2016 Perdana spotted undergoing road test at PLUS highway. Running at a fairly high speed around 170+ kmh (GPS reading). ☺
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-igbQIgkKU
2016 Perdana spotted undergoing road test at PLUS highway. Running at a fairly high speed around 170+ kmh (GPS reading).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-igbQIgkKU
Alangkah baiknya kalau Perdana baru ni based on Audi A4 instead of Honda Accord (and with the price tag of Honda Accord).