The name for Proton’s new MPV, which is set to be officially launched this month, has been confirmed as the Proton Ertiga. The Ertiga is a straight rebadge of the Suzuki Ertiga MPV that’s made in Indonesia (knocked down kits are exported to Proton from there), and so is the name. This marks the first time that a Proton is not born with an original name.
The Ertiga name features in the teaser video above, which Proton has just put up. Starring Fazura, Zul Arifin, Zahirah McWilson and Aeril Zafril; the video is a continuation of the action movie-style video series produced by KRU Studios for the carmaker, as used for the Persona and Saga launches.
The front end of the Proton Ertiga is shown in full in the video, and it confirms that Proton’s new three-row MPV is based on the Suzuki Ertiga facelift that was launched in Indonesia last August. The Ertiga shares a platform with the Swift and has a 2,740 mm wheelbase (Perodua Alza 2,750 mm, Proton Exora 2,730 mm). It 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 in Indonesia, and there should be no technical changes.
Suzuki Indomobil Sales expects orders of 1,500 units per month from Proton. The company exports the Ertiga as a CBU model to the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam to the tune of 800 to 1,000 units per month, but this is its first CKD export order.
GALLERY: Suzuki Ertiga facelift at GIIAS 2015
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the ad for all new persona was nice, and maybe due to the success of that ad the followed saga as well as this ertiga one feel like overdone.
I have a Sienta. I have an Alza. Uhh! Ertiga..
Bhondo co Bhondo products bhondo strategies.bloody shit.took our tax payers money n doing rebadging job later defend as well this country is now joke for whole world
Pls dun use google translate then copy pasta here. Me no understandings, u understandings?
I know very well that’s y wrote here.bhondo means bloody idiot for ur info
Actually such rebadging is not uncommon. Even the big boys do it. In Japan, US, Australia and many other major markets. This is done when the product is not expected to have the volume but there is a need to have a complete range.
I am quite sure as a tax payer, this is a cheaper way than to close down Proton or not to develop Proton’s own MPV without confidence of volume.
Honda BRV is a better car and buy.
For a starter, this Ertiga with its 1.4 engine & 4-speeder auto is already behind time. Need i say more !
If put 1.8ltr 7 speed, can you afford? Need i say more
Better closed down Proton……
The printed paper, we can decode;
1st line – ER3 (Proton Ertiga)
2nd line – 24112030 (24 November)
3rd line – GPS coordinate?
the coordinates :
n5.4380 e100.3882 ,translates to a spot in butterworth …
It’s the launching date and time; 24th Nov, 8.30pm
Wow , stabbing own wound. So edgy!
E.R. the third – dunno if anyone notice it or not. No offense okay. Look , look!
E.conomic-R.ebadge. 3
Emergency Rescue…
Emergency Rescue 3…
First was the persona, then saga…
Exciting and Reliable kali 3?
Wow.. This time they don’t even bother to re-badge the name! Excellent!
Reliable Toyota alza 1.5 selling RM 50K.
I think this 1.4 Ertiga should be prices around RM 45K to outsell the Alza.
More importantly, hows the safety kit?
it looks exactly like Ertiga…. i guess they just changed the rims and logo…. just for the sake to compete with Alza i guess. Proton, You can do better than this….
It would be much more legit if the advert is more family oriented with a sense of safety and comfort as the selling point, rather than vague action based genre, plus its a MPV after all. No doubt that Proton wants to do make some kind of a storyline begins with the Persona, Saga, Ertiga but doing a car advertisement has to relate between the object and its subject, i.e. the car and its occupants.
shameless, just like somebody the whole world knows……
Shameless, how exactly?
Like or dislike all U want. Ultimately, the sales will tell us if this will be a top seller. An Exora with CVT & 1.6 turbo will still sell better when they face-lift it with at least a HID/Led head lights.
If price below Exora, it will complement it nicely for P1 to cover both segments MPV with their offerings. All they need now is rebadge Grand Vitara, then use its platform to develop own model aka Perdana2. Thats a gud stepup.
here we go again, hate for the sake of hating proton. you don’t even buy the damn car but you kept complaining? I swear it’s like a Malaysian thing to complain on everything and blame it on others.
Will R3 come out with a souped up E.R3?
What a shame.
jangan selalu ciplak dan dedak. jangan jadi orang atau otak kurang upaya. erti kah?
Defak are you saying bayatch?
Another google translate phail
Ertiga plug and play 1.6 M16a MPFI VVT (Swift Sport) 125 hp @ 6800rpm..
Proton’s new slogan “Dare to re-badge”.
and Proton should give free decals for all protons owners…
Keep Calm
and
Keep Rebadging
Copy paste and proud??
Ppl who dislike about rebadging knows nothing about how the car industry work. Chevy rebadged from Isuzu same goes to Ford rebadged Mazda. Even Merc rebadged Nissan Navara for its upcoming medium size pickup truck. Personally i like the rebadged car from Proton, most if the rebadged car quality is better and easy to maintain. Its hilarious to think that Proton and Suzuki owner seat on the table having some teh tarik yet you guys shouting to each other. Lol