After plenty of hype, the wait will soon be over – Proton will be launching the long-awaited 2016 Proton Perdana tomorrow. We’ve provided extensive coverage on the national carmaker’s flagship D-segment sedan, from its first taped-up sighting with then-chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, to a slew of spyshots from our readers, to a sighting of the car in a movie, to not one, not two, but three official previews of the car.
What do we know about this car? Well, much like its government service sibling, the civilian-market Perdana is based on the previous eighth-generation Honda Accord, but with most of the bodywork remoulded (and significantly lengthened to five metres long) to form its own look. There’s also a few revisions done to the interior, including revised colour schemes and a new infotainment system with two colour screens.
Built at Proton’s Medium Volume Factory in Shah Alam, instead of Honda Malaysia’s Melaka plant that churns out the current government-issue model, the Perdana will retain the Accord’s two engine options – 154 hp/189 Nm R20A3 2.0 and 178 hp/222 Nm K24Z2 2.4 litre DOHC i-VTEC engines – both mated to a five-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.
Our usual comprehensive launch report – complete with all the details and a full live gallery – will be present and accounted after the car is launched, but if you like, you can watch it being unveiled before your eyes, before anyone else, right from this website!
That’s right – as with the launch of the Iriz in 2014 and the Suprima S the year before, paultan.org is proud to bring you exclusive live streaming coverage of the 2016 Proton Perdana launch event, happening tomorrow from 8:45am onwards.
Be the first to see the new car inside and out and learn of all the details, specifications and equipment count for all variants from the comfort of your own computer, smartphone or tablet. As long as your browser supports YouTube streaming, you’ll be able to watch it anywhere. So see you tomorrow morning!
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We’ve seen almost everything about the car, nothing is a surprise anymore… yaaaawwwnnnn…
Who will buy this?
Rich people dont want..
Poor people cant get loan..
Mid class people take Civic/Accord..
Who else? Left Gomen and Police force…
U will see these cars when when u hear loud speaker saying….
“Tepi tepi, bagi laluan” Uu….Uu “Tepi-tepi, bagi laluan”Uu….Uu..
Proton fan boy, this car you can buy. Honda engine, i-VTEC reliable & good RV..
Confirmed by management launch this week! And order from me extra discount RM500… Top spec 2.4 price below RM139k!
RM139k to buy obsoleted model with Proton quality. Good luck!
I’m so excited i’ll wait all night just to watch this. I’m wagging my tail now. Can’t wait!
Oh as if yo dun know how many times others use the same tech the same build the same mould into “new” cars
why buy the overpriced new civic? this is more upmarket bigger completely different segment product for same or less money!
Bcos it doesn’t have Turbo, 2.4L consume more petrol than the 1.5L turbo despite similar horsepower n torque.. 2.4L roadtax rm780, 1.5L roadtax rm90.. Size wise Civic is so huge now can’t really tell it’s a C or D segment.. And it’s a HONDA…. You do the maths…
Overpriced Civic is nonsense = no honda sensing
Overprice Honda vs overprice Proton vs overprice Perodua vs overpriced Toyota. Confirm Proton will lose the battle.
Again, whatever Proton priced the car, just discount 50% will be the ‘value’ of the car.
Finally..
Price it wisely, sure will attract thousands of people.. Maybe RM79,000 – RM89,000 will be a good decision.. Or else, prepare for the worst :D
This is how stupid Proton is. Launching the car around same time as Civic launch. Obviously, timing is so bad and would be buyers would just prefer to go for the Civic.
This alone shows, Proton marketing team plus management got nothing in their heads.
Proton sure to price this car over Rm100k. But Teana now is Rm120 OTR and Accord is RM125k OTR (after discounts)
Let us wait and see.
Too cheap.. be realistic la.. just bcos u want a drive a boss car, doesnt mean p1 will give u one..
dream on bro ..
With the power of tongkat, new merc e-class also kene tapao with our majestic, brilliant & powerful perdana. look no further guys. Smart gentleman buy all new perdana.
Merc sure lose out. Cause every single Government department and ministry will order a Perdana to support Proton. Now, Government, through their RM1.5 bil loan share swap option, Government will be the largest shareholder of Proton.
So, Government cannot be neutral. They will purposely order more Proton Perdanas to give Proton more business.
Why you butthurt? Ask your foreign jepunis to find other market
We saw the same with Preve, Suprima and the Iriz. this one also will be another embarrassing move by DRB. I still recall Dato Harith saying to paultan proton already collected 10,000 orders on Iriz!!! colossal failure as normal.
are u sure? i see more iriz than new myvi icon nowadays.
Are you Sure? beteer get some glasses my friend.
Bangun pagi, basuhlar muka betul-betul. Kalau tahi mata masih melekat, mana boleh tengok dgn betul.
That funny. good joke. cheerful day. hahaha.
U dun see more myvi lagi lagi best cuz they all end up permanently at nirvana memorial, while iriz still running on the road safe and sound
That’s because you worked in Proton noob.
Finally it is happening ….. Perdana launching
Ok.
Finally they decided to launch this shit
At last!!
Finally…. its too late… only govt will buy it
Good luck
Let’s C car price 1st!
Finally
Cerdik keluar sekali dengan civic. Best marketing team ever!!
Agree with you. People will buy the latest all new Civic over previous generation Accord (3rd FL by Proton) assuming perdana at same price or marginally little cheaper. People will buy the original honda brands with latest technology & new body shape design and also the status.
All new civic with turbo can tapau this accordana 8th gen
New civic no lotus handling
Are you sure this old generation Accord (FL by Proton) ada lotus handling? atau u yang berkhayal dan tersilap baca padahal only “PROTON” handling. Jangan sendiri cakap sendiri syiok.
Proton handling is also from Lotus, your foreign overlod jepunis dun have one
Same launch period, but you are more likely to get you Civic 6 months later just like the HRV due to many buyers.
This one no need to queue. Dapat 1 minggu.
Abit like last time C-Class all waiting list, people can’t wait spill over to buy BMW and Audi and VW.
Bagus thing of coz sell like hot cakes. ramai orang beratur beli, kena lah tunggu bermaksud high demand. Barang tak bagus baru tak ada orang nak, sebab tu ready stock penuh dalam warehouse. jangan buang duit & masa atas barang yang orang tak nak beli, tak laku, dan tak bagus. Dapat tangkap my point.
Confirmed by management launch this week!
Where’s the new Iriz Sedan?
FINALLY… Good Lucky Proton
the new perodua sedan has been sighted without any disguise. kudos p2 for not wasting our time.
as for this accordana, let us wait and see if proton thinks selling a car with unpainted fake exhausts and old logo on steering wheel is going to go down well with people.
this is will be a camry-killer.
Perdana not going to be any killer unless they price it at Civic 1.8 price ….
Heck it wont be a killer if they priced it as Civic 1.8. Inspira can’t even kill Vios off even with 80k+.
Priced it at 99k, and see market response. It should sell more units than Suprima. If not, offer crazy discounts (meaning: 80k Vios level) and see the response again.
If still can’t beat Vios sales. Proton better tahpau.
More like a laughing stock in auto industry.
Civic jz launched at 1.8 for 113k, and this silly copy and paste Perdanaccord to launch at More expensive than civic? Dabao and shut down lah, P1. I guess P1 marketing is thinking to switching their price below 90k in order to compete same segment car.
Please dont launch,Pls. Tis Perdanaccord will make whole automotive industries laugh at u. Our country name in economist will drop futher! I Love u, New civic with 113k only.
Seems like u just bought civic.. then pls duduk diam2 la..
I guess. Price below 75k. Coz consider scrap value
Who will tune in to watch the launching? just search Paultan archives story can see everything liao. Silly waiter
2.4 rm139k =)
Kononnya nak leak insider news la tu.
what a disaster
its not semi value anymore, 1 quarter only resales value after a year pakai.
Altis 2013 is only 69k, how’s that?
Bored already.
Muak!
Bore and muak but still see it, lol
During Inspira launching few year ago, it say “smart guy, get it”
now They should say “Silly guy, will buy it”
Bcoz smarter guys went for Preve instead?
Whatever they launch for the last few years… Nothing sell like hot cake… There are more Honda city than Inspira, there are more HRV than Iriz.. It’s just gonna be the same…
Bulk of this car will be bought by govt staffs & family members just like before with the old Perdana. The lay public will be minority purchaser.
p1 tak launch kena tiao, launch pun kena tiao….lol
I’ll be proud if this car is fully designed and built by Proton. But again, it’s not, after 30years and still rebadging, and what so happening to spend so much for the launch? Price it attractively and people will start walk into Proton showroom… Sad..
Thanks god Msian still concern about Proton..Still have potential buyers