Last week, we showed you the first spyshots of Proton testing the Suzuki Ertiga in Malaysia. Aside from the three-row MPV’s profile and unique shape of its tail lamp cluster, we knew it was Proton as it’s the owner of the “B 458 A” trade plate used by the taped-up mule.
Here are more shots of the same Ertiga unit racking up some miles in Malaysia. The pattern and the spots of the disguise are identical to last week’s car, but it appears that Proton has added new swirl stickers to the rear lamp area, the part that we immediately recognised from the Suzuki MPV. The Ertiga’s beige cabin is also seen in today’s pics.
In January, the Suzuki Ertiga was confirmed as one of the models that will be rebadged as a Proton. News reports from Indonesia quoted local Suzuki arm PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) saying that the Ertiga will be exported to Malaysia in knocked down form, from Q2 2016, at a volume of 1,500 units per month.
Production of the CKD kits headed for Malaysia will start at SIS’ factory in Cikarang from May 2016, it was revealed then. Proton officially announced in January that the first Proton-Suzuki joint model will enter production before the end of 2016.
In existence since 2012, the Ertiga was given a minor facelift last year. This test mule wears the pre-facelift bumper, which has a central rear fog lamp and a shapelier “diffuser” area. The 15-inch wheels, which are paired with GT Radial tyres, are from the facelifted car, though. With no front shot, it’s not clear if this mule has already undergone “Protonisation”.
The seven-seat Ertiga has a 2,740 mm wheelbase (Perodua Alza 2,750 mm, Proton Exora 2,730 mm) and is powered by a 1.4 litre engine with 92 PS and 130 Nm of torque. The K14B motor is paired to a five-speed manual and four-speed auto. An Ertiga Dreza variant with a unique face and more equipment is also available in Indonesia and Thailand. There’s a Mazda-badged Ertiga in Indonesia too, the VX-1.
Check out renderings of the “Proton Ertiga” as well as the original Suzuki MPV below.
GALLERY: Proton-badged Suzuki Ertiga renderings
GALLERY: Suzuki Ertiga facelift at GIIAS 2015
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Semua dia nak buat, tapi satu pun tak jadi.
What about Exora? Proton use millions to developing the platform will it be abandon? Or this coming MPV will goes below Exora segment?
Datuk gargantia,
When rebadged Ertiga is launched,Exora WILL DEFINITELY be affected.
Proton fanboys want to try new stuff.
Exora already exceeded product life cycle.
Slowly,being more expensive..Exora will fade away.
Dont tell us protong with Roti Jala,will shoot its own leg,by competing against itself.
Perhaps in less than 1 year,they will bring in more Suzuki rebadge models to fight perodua.
Protong is just doing firefighting and damage control management.If it is a football team in premier league,it is almost on the verge of being relegated.
There is no more DIGNITY LEFT in Protong after squandering billions of our taxpayers money.
THE CURSE OF EVERLASTING PERLINDUNGAN,ptui.
Proton’s philosophy of quality: As long as it is rebadged model, it will have more sales and built quality.
No choice, that’s the only way to get some sales from foreigner-worshipping third-world country hicks
Good choice of name…pls change to ketiga, cos proton is now behind P2 n Honda in sales.
Yes Proton Ketiga very befitting the 3rd world mentality we are stuck in.
Alberto, seem that case Proton wasted the Millions R&D again !!!
Proton is a failure. The management is simply so bad and cannot make right decisions. I ask you a simple question, can 92ps power, carry 7 people? Simple logic. No need car analyst and car experts to study this. This alone will show you, this car is destined to fail. Don’t even talk about Genting, even in Bandar also, 92PS can hardly pull 4 adults. It will strain the engine so much that, fuel consumption will be super super super super high. And don’t forget, wear and tear on engine moving parts.
This is why Suzuki failed. Suzuki is a big failure in the car market. Infact, Suzuki is on its way to close shop globally also cause people have low or no regard for their cars. But the Japanese are clever, they found a scapegoat. They found Proton who will give them a bit more years to live.
So, what do you get when failure (Proton) marry a failure (Suzuki)? Do you think you will get success?
3rd colonisation is happening.
In 1940s, Japan raped Malaysia of their wealth with colonisation.
In 1985, Japan again raped Malaysians of their wealth through Mitsubishi selling us old and outdated and caplang engines.
In 2016, Japan again pulls a con on Malaysia by accepting marriage with Proton. The Japs can now suck our LHDN money through Proton.
Our folks love the Japs. We created M7 Japan in honour of our grandparents generation who kena potong kepara during WW2.
RM14 billion in loan, but paid back RM24 billion. How is that “squandering”? If that’s squandering, I’d like to welcome you to” squander” my money too.. I’ll lend you RM10 and you return me RM20.
I guess you are too unintelligent to see our RM1.5 billion just wasted by Proton. The RM1.5 billion is just to give the directors and management a luxurious lifestyle. Have you wondered why the directors and management of Proton have not taken a paycut and benefits and perks cut when they begged for RM1.5 billion?
Earth is dangerous, please go back to Mars.. lol
That 24b are taxes and excise duty, tau tak? You operate in Malaysia, you need to pay taxes. After you have paid the taxes, you expect the gov to return the same amount to you? You pay RM10K income tax to the gov and expect the gov to pay you back the same amount?
This doesn’t replace Exora. Exora will have it’s own replacement in 2018.
How true is this statement? Any link for reference? Thanks.
still in developing stage for next exora. for now, just ertiga
the expected SUV/truck will use the exora platform, give Prozuki the chance to show its potential(sic)..
OMG…Exora good bcos of cheap and big only, others are suckssss
But FC much better than 2.0l japs engine, more powerful summore
Lebih-lebih, dia punya fanboy dah sebut
“upcoming Proton 1.5 TGDi that can churn out 180hp 250NM”.. benda pun tak Nampak dah bersuara tinggi.. cakap sendiri,syiok sendiri.
2017 la.
Now still 2016.
Google for Ricardo before you realize how stupid you sound.
Wow!Donkey can try spell
R-I-C-A-R-D-O? or P-R-O-T-O-N?..Bet you can’t even differentiate these 2 different name???!!!
The new engines are being developed together with Ricardo in UK. Geez, check first before bashing!
Facepalm.
Ricardo is the research partner with Proton la.
What a show!! Bashers & supporter deserve each other’s existence.
BTW Donkey,I was waiting 4 u together with our life savings to buy up coming Pardana that can ride sky-hi speed from showroom.!!
Abah kau xjadi! Cer bgtau ape yg xjd tu? Kau je yg puji melambung kt p2 yg 100% rebadge.P1 nk rebadge ko pulak melenting
Bkn nak puji melambung bro, dah tentu from day 1 kita tau p2 mmg rebadge, kualiti baik, tak belanja berjuta utk r&d, tak mintak loan kerajaan, tapi p1 ni, belanja r&d berjuta, loan kerajaan berbilion, tapi yeyap rebadge, apa kejadah nye ini, kemana duit cukai kita dibelanjakan? Mark my words…
Bro, dah nama loan.. Bila loan Proton bayar lah balik bro.. Loan Proton semua ni di bayar balik bro.. Ni baru lepas dapat soft loan.. Apa masalah dengan loan? Biasa lah pinjam duit bro.. Dia bayat sekali interest bro.. Dah dpt untung, Proton bayar lah balik.. Kilang Tanjung Malim pun guna duit Proton sendiri bro.. Tak payah jual aset pun.. Ingat 1MDB punya cara ka??
In short term yes it looks like the way to untung cepat, in long term, the money goes outside country, less learning, less control.over risks etc
P2 pun dapat perlindungan automotif dari kerajaan la. Dapat claim gov jugak..tanya staff2 P2 kalau tak caya.. and the next, P2 nak keluar kereta sedan.. dr mana bajet tu datang?? kalau bukan goverment yang support…? zzzzz
Usaha tangga kejayaan.
Yang duduk belakang tu mmg best. Keja testing. Dia dok blkg relaks. Boleh tidur. Hujung bulan ambek gaji. Terbaek
Enjin CFE ke?
How a 1.4cc will move this thing? Probably have to redline it all day to get moving,i dread to think how it will move with full load of passengers and cargo…
1400 or 1.4
Are you sure 1.4cc can move
U kno wat i meant, u dont have to go Einstein on me for ur ego bro!
When the badge is “SUZUKI” 1.4cc is enough.. When goes to “PROTON” how a 1.4 move this thing.. Bravo malaysia.. Ahahahah
Simple proton level math. If 1.6 camtakpro NA can move the Exora, slightly smaller Ertiga can be moved by 1.4. Kalau tak percaya can ask their bean counter accountant CEO.
Nabill, remember the Avanza 1.3? That car is heavier and less powerful than the Ertiga.
Avanza 1.3 boleh je jalan takde pun orang complain
Because it is Toyota, everyone worships sucky japs brands
Good RV as long it’s sushi.
What are they testing? All they have to do is take the Suzuki badges off and stick on Proton badges.
Help to burn 1.5bil.
No need to remove Suzuki badge. Just make the tiger badge with Suzuki ‘S’ embossed at the back. Use double-sided tape and paste it directly onto the ‘S’ badge…save manpower.
The ertiga has received good reviews from motoring mags. Hopefully proton doesn’t keep the beige interior which is less practical for a family / people mover. Please keep the 1.4L K14B VVT engine.
But Proton is just rebadgin
92HP to ferry 7 ppl? If you put the Accord 2L engine in and sell from RM55k with 6 airbags and all the safety equipment yes I WILL BUY. If 1.4L and above RM70k no thanks good luck to you
Ever heard of this car called Avanza 1.3? It is less powerful and heavier than the Suzuki Ertiga. The 1.4 L engine is economical and feels punchy despite the modest on-paper figures.
P1 ni buat keje merangkak, penat nak tgu, elok elok aku nak tgu perdana keluar, lambat sgt, dari sebulan ke sebulan, aku dah order Mazda 3, seminggu lagi dpt, dah kurang seorang buyer perdana, trust me, lg lama p1 delay, lg tak laku jadinya, honda civic nak launch model baru dah, p1 never learn from past mistake. Tak pyh cerita different segment la, price bracket yg sama thn ni banyak yg keluar, kecuali tiba tiba gomen letak 400% tax pada civic 1.5 turbo tu, mungkin perdana akan laku, itu pun ntah…
Apa? Mazda3? Civic?
Apa barang nak lawan p1 handling……
Why not get the new Civic instead of the 3? Is it because Honda Malaysia is dragging it’s feet and delaying the launch to actually coincide with your need to buy a new car?
Mana Sam Loo?
celerio bila nak keluar?
now we know why proton need to pinjam RM 1.5 billion, didn’t know sticker/logo/emblem/bungla now days cost so much just to re-badge a few cars …
Bro, dah nama loan.. Bila loan Proton bayar lah balik bro.. Loan Proton semua ni di bayar balik bro.. Ni baru lepas dapat soft loan.. Apa masalah dengan loan? Biasa lah pinjam duit bro.. Dia bayat sekali interest bro.. Dah dpt untung, Proton bayar lah balik.. Kilang Tanjung Malim pun guna duit Proton sendiri bro.. Tak payah jual aset pun.. Ingat 1MDB punya cara ka?? Aiyyoo
1.5 Alza car basic price/spec is around RM 50K (With discount now).
If proton priced it RM 44K for 1.4cc and OTR around RM 47K then will be a hit.
Anything above RM 50K will not sell and need to have a bigger yard to keep the stock. haha.
Thank you. Alza familia is forever. Alza is not crime. Drive Alza wear baseball cap. Only Myvi kill peoples. From your buddy MAOC-911.
What name will it carried? Juara ke
Proton doesn’t recycle old name to fool people into thinking it’s a new car altogether.
P2 has been rebadging Toyota since kancil..so what’s the fuss??
Proton should rebadge Suzuki S Cross rather this model. Nowadays SUV is popular. furthermore proton did not have any SUV in their line.
To Proton,
1983-ur vision very big but u managed to pull thru by selling off engineered badged (as u called it) mitsubishis for almost a couple of decades. Proton Saga back then still ok. then Iswara, u win n u rocked!
1993-introduction of wira, ur sales went thru the roof even tho many moaned on the degraded assembly or build.
2000s-u were bold to come up with ur own designs like Waja, Gen2 n Persona but plastic quality, really really bad. door handle patah, outside and inside, sini loose sana loose. now enter 2010, problem still persists with Preve, Exora, Neo and Suprima only this time, its not the door handles that are brittle, interior quality is seriously mcm kerja sub-con.the same goes for Iriz.
i fail to see why Proton can’t improvise on the finer detail. plastic sini plastic sana, sure its a common thing these days. budget n cost bla bla bla…but come on la…u wanna outdo other vehicle makes this is what u gotta address.
Inspira, ok. then Accordana. now Ertiga? wth? ur better off with ur engineer badged cars.
So, do you want them to rebadge or you don’t? You’re praising badge engineered old Mitsubishi models but you’re slamming badge-engineered Inspira, Accordana and Ertiga. What gives?
Ya la Realist, you are not coherent in your argument. Macam parti bebas.
no need for argue…this car for spyshot only. if possible may take more than 2years to coming into showroom.
Hi Proton, you already have MPV, why still rebadge MPV? for next gen Exora?
Currently SUV are so popular but you don’t have any SUV. Why you don’t rebadge SUV first, then just consider MPV or next gen Exora?
Simple business logic also don’t understand, no wonder you lose money every year.
The regression of PROTON.
Yes, some will say that rebadging or shared platforms are common. That is indeed true. But is is common if a carmaker wants to enter into a market it doesn’t want to invest heavily in. PROTON came from badge-engineering, became a proper carmaker with its own chassis and engine, and now, this.
Oh well, at the very least they will be better than real PROTONs. The newer PROTONs will be Suzuki-based cars. They’re not fancy but they’re much better than PROTONs.
Dear P1, glad that you are going to launch a mini mpv soon.. but,
y dun want to solve the existing issue first?
U hv a great Iriz /Preve/Suprima but let down by the gearbox, y u dun change to a conventional 5/6speed auto or use better cvt first?
u hv great Exora which is aging now, y dun produce a replacement using the same platform?
B-segment SUV is the trend now, why still pushing for a Mini MPV?An affordable SUV like kembara is still very less competition, y dun tackle it?
Where is your Satria Neo & Putra replacement?
Sigh…i hope u success but u always do wat u like, not what the market wants…y?
By launching Perdana soon, how will it increase your sales with a so high priced saloon??
I really dun understand your rational at all!
Quite an ugly car to start off with.
If they can turn the looks to become handsome, den good lar for proton.
Make it fuel efficient also lar. Now everyone can do 10 seconds car with fuel efficient engine.
Proton bila lagi?
Good luck.
10 sec car but cannot handle high speed cruising oso no use. You want to speed in traffic jam for what?
Did Proton spend RM1.5bn on those ‘disguise’ stickers?
Why need two MPV models???
Launching car models that no one looking to buy….what a pity…mpv, perdana segment all fading world wide and proton still launching….what a mess and destiny to fail..
So what number will win tomorrow?
Sooo underpowered, proton are sick la. How to compete with alza?
Proton Proton.. MILLION of spyshots will came out before the model is available for sale..like perdana,iriz..it take decades for them to launch the car..wtf? What happen to iriz when axia came out? Come on laaaa…wake up from ur dreams proton…
To buy a Proton ..people will always wait first before they buy Proton…they want to assess the common problems faced by early owner before buying them….just stop this nonsense spyshots..launch ur cars…focus on quality when assembling the cars not quantity…a simple vibration in the dashboard is quite frustrating for a new car…emphasize on this matter….time will prove how much proton is better than the old proton
Xoxo
Frankly speaking i am about to put cursing words here really. I damn liked the Exora, given that Proton rectify the main disease, the gearbox and build quality. What’s up with this shit box? enough with Alza, we are content with it. It’s freaking redundant and not to mention Alza is about to enter its end-of-life-cycle and be replaced.
Clearly you dun drive any new p1
Hhh,I beg your pardon but currently there are 4 Protons, 3 of em’ are in front of my house and the 4th is an evo 3 transplanted wira being fixed in the autoshop. I am not even a Proton fan, le family also owns a Perodua and a Honda but it is bitter truth to say that Proton has the lousiest build quality.
After owning 4 Protons (Wira, Waja Campro, Persona & Perdana V6), with the latter 3 given me so so SO EFFING much problems, Im so sorry to say that enough is enough. Gone are the glory days of our pride and joy. Rebadging (obsolete) models is just not enough to save the brand. The country is just gonna waste so much more by pumping money in order for the brand to have nyawa nyawa ikan. Time for those top management and the entire board of directors to just take whatever that is left and retire and lead a simple life. As a Malaysian, I am truly disappointed as the visions for Proton never really take off. Might as well bungkus je la.
I feel you bro. The only Proton model, despite it is not a pure Proton, the Inspira is a great buy(coz had it for rm8k rebate,so it justifies the value for money). Two other models that made to my bang for buck list are the Saga BLM and Wira 1.5.
So what kalau rebadge… janji untung and boleh survive..yang buat enjin berlambak tapi takde model nak letak n jual yang aku tak paham..
i am seriously confused which car is better exora or ertiga
well.. aku sebagai pengguna proton sangat faham kenapa ramai yang bash proton… tp yang aku hairan nye… yg sedap sangat kutuk proton tuu… tak pakai pun kereta proton.. saje nak tengok proton jatuh…. maaf cakap.. bukan nak racist… sbb sebelum adenye proton pd tahun 1985 ari tu.. dalam tahun2 70 an ngan 80 an dulu… majoriti dealer kereta di malaysia adalah berbangsa bukan melayu,,, toyota.. datsun (nissan) Alfa romeo… semua dealer mereka adaalh berbangsa bukan melayu.. apabila adanya Proton.. penglibatan org2 melayu dlm dealer kereta meningkat… sekali gus melahirkan usahawan melayu…. malahan apabila terbina nya kilang proton di glanmarie shah alam, beribu2 peluang pekerjaan lahir…. termasuk semi skill dan kemahiran tinggi.. memberi peluang anak2 temptan tidak kira bangsa untuk mengcurahkan idea dlm bidang kejuruteraan proton dan negara kuhusnya…. jika sekiranya proton ditutup… bayangkan apa akan jadi terhadap kejuruteraan tempatan dan apa akan jadi terhadap beribu2 pekerja proton?? seharusnya kite berbangga dgn usaha yg dilakukan untuk menubuhkan proton….banyak yg dapat dicapai dlm diam2…. namun… kenyataan ini tidak dapat menolak bahawasanya banyak kelemahan yang perlu diperbaiki oleh proton.. dari segi kualiti produk… RnD… after sales services… design kereta… dan harga yg tidak memuaskan patut di beri penekan oleh proton… belajarlah dari hyundai dan kia dari korea…. dan kite sebagai rakyat malaysia… walupn mungkin ade yg membenci pada kerajaan sekarang…. jgn lah sampai kite hilang semngat patriotik kite hingga inigin menjatuhkan name produk2 kite sendiri… dan proton sendiri kena baca komen2 berkaitan produk mereka jika ingin berubah…
better than tin milo Alza maybe… this car is really sales like hot cake in India by Maruti suzuki India,,,, hope to have one… and hope proton still use all suzuki engine… suzuki engine is much better than noisy campro…
I want to buy suzuki ertiga but when proton rebadge it’s like shit to me this bloody fool proton seriously ruin my mood