Proton BLM Step-by-Step Build Up Teaser
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I was at the entrance of Cineleisure Mutiara Damansara this evening to watch Proton’s step by step build up teaser for the new Proton Saga replacement model, codenamed the Proton BLM. It was quite an interesting experience.
By the time I arrived the build up had already begun. There was a huge crowd around the demonstration area even though it was raining. I am guessing a baseline car such as the BLM is truly a car everyone has an interest or “stake” in, as potential owners could be any one of us - either for ourselves, our spouses or our children, etc.
The frame you see in these photos is not the actual frame of a car but a special frame prepared by the prototype shop for this teaser demonstration purpose - hence it does not have a roof. The real full monocoque frame will have the roof structure attached to it. The segments painted with yellow in the frame are specific to the crash performance of the car - these were either crumple zones or areas that absorb most of the collision energy.
The Proton assembly engineers did some work on the bare frame, starting off with things like the wheels and the handbrake lever. By the end of the day the result is what you see in these photos. The next build up date is on the 11th of January 2008 at 8pm where more stuff will be added on to the car.
Some details on the specifications of the car is revealed from the frame. We can see the design of the 14 inch alloy wheels which have Silverstone 185/60R14 tyres wrapping them. We can also see the design of the rear suspension which is of a torsion beam setup, similiar to the Proton Savvy. This is natural as the Proton BLM is essentially built on a stretched Proton Savvy platform. The compact design of a torsion beam rear suspension will benefit the boot space - a Proton staff at the teaser demo told me the boot capacity will be in the regions of more than 400 liters.
The Proton BLM will have a wheelbase of 2465mm, which is 70mm longer than the Proton Savvy’s because of the extended platform. The car is 4257mm long. Width has also been increased to 1680mm not inclusive of wing mirrors, compared to the Perodua Myvi’s 1665mm and the Viva’s 1475mm. Front and rear track is 1446mm, 26mm wider than the Savvy’s.
We also got to see the new 1.3 liter Campro engine with the IAFM module in the engine bay of the frame - in this car it was mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, but the driveshafts were not connected to the front wheels. The IAFM module is essentially a variable intake geometry system.
No official specs on the engine at the moment, but Proton managing director Syed Zainal himself noted that he had personally test driven the car and throttle response was quite spritely, unlike the lethargic feeling you get at low revs with the original Campro engine.
With all the leaked information, photos and spyshots of the Proton BLM all over the internet, how the new IAFM-equipped Campro engine drives is perhaps the car’s best guarded secret, and one of the most important things about the car.
Proton also aims to sell between 4,500 to 5,000 units of the new Proton BLM every month. The Proton BLM will be launched on the 18th of January 2007. 3,000 bookings for the car have been made since bookings opened on the 1st this month.
More parts will be added to the build-up demo frame on the 11th of January 2008 at 8pm, so expect another update after that time!
All photos from the build-up session with more detail as well as a price list after the jump.
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Click the above pricelist to enlarge it. It shows the various Proton BLM variants, which right now consist of the N-Line, B-Line and the M-Line as well as tentative prices.
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An assembly line engineer fitting on the 7-spoke 14 inch alloy wheels. 14 inchers means less tyre replacement cost, and some fuel economy improvements as its logical for a 14 inch wheel and tyre to be lighter than larger ones.
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This photo is specially for certain readers - it shows Proton did not just weld on a butt to the Savvy platform, but properly re-engineered it. According to a Proton engineer, the Proton BLM has been designed to accomodate an NGV system for taxi usage without compromising too much boot space.
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Fitting the handbrake lever - nothing funky here, no pirate sword style etc.
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In the engine bay of the Proton BLM sits the new 1.3 liter Campro engine with IAFM variable intake geometry.
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The front suspension uses the usual McPherson struts, and the front wheels have disc brakes.
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The rear suspension uses a torsion beam setup, and its drum brakes for the rear wheels.
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- Proton and the Indian automotive industry
- Black and white Proton BLM spyshot
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- Another rear shot of the Proton BLM
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- Clearer Proton BLM side profile spyshots
- Proton BLM Artist’s Impression by Maru
January 6, 2008 @ 11:12 pm
Looks very interesting. Did Proton manage to make the price a deathblow to Perodua Viva with 100% govt. exemptions as it says 0.00 for Excise Duty and Sales Tax?
January 6, 2008 @ 11:12 pm
This photo is specially for certain readers - it shows Proton did not just weld on a butt to the Savvy platform, but properly re-engineered it.
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1st to comment, so it is not “butt job aka kerja punggung”, but proper engineer term is “re-engineered”! Good job!
January 6, 2008 @ 11:13 pm
The handbrake and the steering, look like the same with Persona.
January 6, 2008 @ 11:15 pm
In term of looking for exterior and interior, this pre-launch campaign demonstration offer “none”! Better waite for the launch date to see the actual car.
January 6, 2008 @ 11:18 pm
Front and rear track is 1446mm, 26mm wider than the Savvy’s.
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So don’t expect this car cabin is spacious! Boot at more than 400 L is consider big.
January 6, 2008 @ 11:28 pm
wahh bigfish already 4 comment.. hahahaa..
cool brother…
i dont know bout other but i like the fresh approach proton bring with this kind of demo.
but maybe that’s just me..
January 6, 2008 @ 11:28 pm
at least..we can see that its not easy to make and assemble car..
i think proton want to teach basher..not to bash them anymore..heehe if you want bash..then make your own car..
haha i can see my pic..ermm actually its my gf there..heehe
January 6, 2008 @ 11:37 pm
afroiq said,
January 6, 2008 @ 11:28 pm
at least..we can see that its not easy to make and assemble car..
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But I can assemble the 4 tyre! He, he, he, ….. difficult yet I also can act like “engineer” to fix the wheel with cordless Bosch tool in demonstration.
January 6, 2008 @ 11:42 pm
haha no la..its my gf in 14th pic..not wearing tudung..me in white shirt..back to topic..
heehe i also can fix all car if there are all tools ready in the shelf..heehe
i think more people want to give proton another chance..there are people want to upgrade their saga and wira with this one..
January 6, 2008 @ 11:44 pm
so…is this mean that proton will also sell this BLM as a kit car??? like caterham hahaha…
January 6, 2008 @ 11:50 pm
Paul do you think the engineers assembling the car gives you the confidence to buy the car?
January 7, 2008 @ 12:07 am
At last Proton is doing better, they also starting to use direct ignition coil. Good job compare to last time Campro Kosong.
I think this car will sale well due to the VIM. As i suspected, is really a stretch Savvy. Hehe..
Anyway no air-bags for m-line? Huh?!? No seen any word like ABS, Air bags in the sales paper.
January 7, 2008 @ 12:17 am
3000 booking within 5 days….i just heard from nightline tv3…
GOOD JOB PROTON…. i will book too:)
paul… i think you play a BIG role in promotin this model… so, PROTON should give 1 for you:) am i right?
January 7, 2008 @ 12:18 am
Good,the steering is now looks like neo’s, not savvy or gen2’s, i believe this car can be a good restart for proton, new SAGA begins…again
I’m happy with proton, but they cant stop, and please dnt maintain the speed, run faster in research will bring proton better tomorrow
January 7, 2008 @ 12:23 am
no free gift ke? LCD 42″ ke? plasma ke?
January 7, 2008 @ 12:28 am
wow, if they do free 42″ LCD gift away, it would be great news for kampong area! -.- can u imagine kampong house with TV bigger than ur average crt cheap TV?tat would make them proud by buying the car
January 7, 2008 @ 12:31 am
individual coil on the top of each plug, means campro really serious about sparking the low end torque combustion,
January 7, 2008 @ 12:35 am
Haha a creative ways to introduce the new saga to the rakyat…
The price around rm30000-37000 is gonna kill myvi, viva and savvy itself
I think this new saga is gonna sell like hot cake…
so it’s a re-engineered savvy platform… will it be strong as savvy platform??? anyone???
in the brocher or pricelist they dint state there is any airbag… haizz… maybe its hard to produce economical car with airbags… it seem like…
lets just that the interior quality not to plastic-kie
well good job proton…
January 7, 2008 @ 12:36 am
aiyaa… thats it for this week.
i cant wait to see what parts will be added.
let me guess the possible parts…
maybe seat? dashboard? front and rear lamp? f/r bumper?? gear console? carpet? spare tire?
lcd tv heheheh??
arrghhh!!!!
January 7, 2008 @ 12:39 am
lets just *hope that the interior quality not to plastic-kie
January 7, 2008 @ 12:43 am
No official specs on the engine at the moment, but Proton managing director Syed Zainal himself noted that he had personally test driven the car and throttle response was quite spritely, unlike the lethargic feeling you get at low revs with the original Campro engine.
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-maybe got cps…sssss…(i say maybe dont attack me)
January 7, 2008 @ 12:48 am
it seems the spark plug cable hav sensors for each spark plug…very different to the original campro…using the waja campro airbox design rather than the one in gen2….i tell u wat…thrts a very clever marketing team behind this build up campaign…..
January 7, 2008 @ 12:52 am
is there any type with the price list? the insurance sum insured is more than the car?!?!?
January 7, 2008 @ 12:59 am
the engine room is quite spacious… MAYBE can fit with campro 1.6… for those mat rempit… is the R3 team gonna tune this car also???
January 7, 2008 @ 1:04 am
yeah, the insurance sums is higher from b-line to m-line model. i believe it is typo made by the proton representative named Wilson lee. i believe it is for persona model price list. i also had the price list since ive already booked the car however the sum value is in correct value and not like Wilson’s one.
January 7, 2008 @ 1:06 am
ihiks. my 1st comment at this blog… I like all the new ideas brought by Proton thru this BLM.. just wonder what they will call this model… in 4 days to come.. Proton Saga Neo ?? ahaks
January 7, 2008 @ 1:10 am
how about safety features in this model?
hope proton not to ignore safety aspects in order to bring the cost down.
live of malaysian also priceless..hehe!!!
January 7, 2008 @ 1:11 am
Hi guys and Hi Paul….
Sorry for being gone missing for quite some time. I have driven the car and i can say that i totally agree with Syed Zainal. For everybodys info, the benchmark for BLM in terms of engine performance was the ever famous VIOS. I stress here that proton uses it as a BENCHMARK ONLY. I am not suggesting that it is better then vios in terms of engine performance, but its for all of you to judge. Personally i think its on par and better then VIOS in certain aspects. In terms of low end torque and response, the BLM is VERY RESPONSIVE and ‘TORQKY’. Thanks to its IAFM module and new transsmission set up. the manual version uses the Achikikai (AK) Nissan five speed transmission where the gear ratio for the first and second gear is much better compared to the previous Mitsu’s. The AT is from Mistu, but an upgraded version where there ratios are much better and a better TCU mapping is used. Wat i can say, BLM has the ‘KICK’ or PICK UP that VIOS has in the low end and also the power in the high end range (above 3800 rpm) which the VIOS lacks. Thx to the IAFM! For everyones knowledge the IAFM is different from the VIM. VIM is ONLY used together with the 1.6 CPS Campro engine. The difference between VIM and IAFM is the geometry is slightlt different and the working mechanism for both is different. The IAFM uses a vacum solenoid to SWITCH BETWEEN the LONG-RUNNER and SHORT-RUNNER whereas the VIM uses a motorised actuator. The IAFM SWITCHES FROM long runner to short runner at APPROX 3800 rpm. Hope u guys appreaciate wat proton has done and also my info. Cheers!!!
January 7, 2008 @ 1:19 am
cool. i am expecting a live crash test right after they finish building it.
no need r3 to tune. already tuned by lotus. unless r3 is better than lotus.
January 7, 2008 @ 1:25 am
ya..wait for crash test first. but i personally don’t think it will be tested in NCAP for this moment because it won’t be sold in europe..haha
January 7, 2008 @ 1:33 am
New Proton BLM package. RM5000 on the road. DIY.
…Nah, just kidding
January 7, 2008 @ 1:50 am
Hi Guys and Hi to Paul.
I totally agree with Syed Zainal’s comments. I have driven the car and I can say the car was LIVELY. Just some info on the engine performance of BLM, the BLM uses the IAFM (as everyone knows) and an upgraded transmission. The manual version uses NISSAN’S ACHIKIKAI 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. This trans has BETTER FIRST AND SECOND GEAR RATIOS compared to the previous Mitsu’s trans. The AT version uses the MITSU TRANS BUT AN UPGRADED ONE WHERE IT HAS BETTER GEAR RATIOS OVERALL AND THE LATEST TCU MAPPING. For everyone’s info, BLM’s BENCHMARK IN TERMS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS THE EVER FAMOUS VIOS. As we know, VIOS has great low end torque and it’s a great city driving car. Proton has made the BLM similar, where it HAS GREAT LOW END TORQUE AND ‘PICK UP’ (THX TO IAFM) AND GREAT POWER AND TORQUE IN THE HIGH END’S (THX TO THE IAFM TOO). I can say in terms of HIGH END, THE BLM ENGINE PERFORMANCE IS BETTER THAN THE VIOS. However I’ll leave this perception of mine to be judged by u guys once the car is launched and test driven. Just a little bit info on the IAFM, the IAFM IS NOT SAME WITH VIM. VIM IS ONLY USED IN THE 1.6 CPS CAMPRO ENGINE. The DIFFERENCE between both of them is their GEOMETRY AND WORKING MECHANISMS. The IAFM HAS A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT GEOMETRY COMPARED TO VIM AND IT SWITCHES FROM LONG RUNNER TO SHORT RUNNER VIA A VACUUM SOLENOID. VIM however uses an ACTUATOR TO FUNCTION. The IAFM SWITCHES FROM LONG RUNNER TO SHORT RUNNER AT APPROX 3800 RPM. I hope my info is useful for u guys out there to understand the car better. Cheers!!!
January 7, 2008 @ 2:02 am
Hmmm… Looks and sounds interesting… Can’t wait to see it launch… Hope the car wont be disappointing…
January 7, 2008 @ 2:05 am
black satria neo steering,,
engine looks purposeful,
for who indulged in rim and tyre, can go for 205 45 16,
January 7, 2008 @ 2:08 am
According to a Proton engineer, the Proton BLM has been designed to accomodate an NGV system for taxi usage without compromising too much boot space.
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this is interesting. NGV for the masses?
NGV conversion isnt expensive but most ppl dont use it because the boot becomes quite useless after teh huge tanks are stuck in place.
January 7, 2008 @ 2:34 am
si-fu: so you’re saying the manual transmission for this car uses an Aichi Kikai gearbox and not the old Mitsubishi gearbox? Aichi Kikai supplied the new twin clutch automatic in the Nissan GT-R.
January 7, 2008 @ 2:38 am
Hi Guys and Hi to Paul.
I totally agree with Syed Zainal’s comments. I have driven the car and I can say the car was LIVELY. Just some info on the engine performance of BLM, the BLM uses the IAFM (as everyone knows) and an upgraded transmission. The manual version uses NISSAN’S ACHIKIKAI 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. This trans has BETTER FIRST AND SECOND GEAR RATIOS compared to the previous Mitsu’s trans. The AT version uses the MITSU TRANS BUT AN UPGRADED ONE WHERE IT HAS BETTER GEAR RATIOS OVERALL AND THE LATEST TCU MAPPING. For everyone’s info, BLM’s BENCHMARK IN TERMS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS THE EVER FAMOUS VIOS. As we know, VIOS has great low end torque and it’s a great city driving car. Proton has made the BLM similar, where it HAS GREAT LOW END TORQUE AND ‘PICK UP’ (THX TO IAFM) AND GREAT POWER AND TORQUE IN THE HIGH END’S (THX TO THE IAFM TOO). I can say in terms of HIGH END, THE BLM ENGINE PERFORMANCE IS BETTER THAN THE VIOS. However I’ll leave this perception of mine to be judged by u guys once the car is launched and test driven. Just a little bit info on the IAFM, the IAFM IS NOT SAME WITH VIM. VIM IS ONLY USED IN THE 1.6 CPS CAMPRO ENGINE. The DIFFERENCE between both of them is their GEOMETRY AND WORKING MECHANISMS. The IAFM HAS A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT GEOMETRY COMPARED TO VIM AND IT SWITCHES FROM LONG RUNNER TO SHORT RUNNER VIA A VACUUM SOLENOID. VIM however uses an ACTUATOR TO FUNCTION. The IAFM SWITCHES FROM LONG RUNNER TO SHORT RUNNER AT APPROX 3800 RPM. I hope my info is useful for u guys out there to understand the car better. Cheers!!!
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wow….then it will be a hot cake in the market…
January 7, 2008 @ 2:40 am
almost 2 40 pagi,
my last tought
saga name should be SAGA NEMO
NEMO= (NEw MOdel) just in my dream, …..nite
January 7, 2008 @ 2:44 am
if use vios engine performance benchmark..then can we call it the most powerfull budget 1.3l car in the world..heehe quite interesting here..
si-fu..if you compared this saga engine performance to waja mitsu performance..which one is better??..need input
just name it to saga..it will sale well..no need to put neo..
January 7, 2008 @ 5:32 am
lets not overhype the car..be reasonable…at this price range..i tink thrs too much expectation…..somehow ppl tend to forget the idea of (wat u pay is wat u get)…..
January 7, 2008 @ 7:41 am
excellent! Kudos to Proton for finally retiring the saga with this replacement model. however, i reserve my praise for their aftersales support and quality of the final car. only time will tell if that has improved.
January 7, 2008 @ 8:01 am
wah… i thought i can see this saga interior…. waaa…..
January 7, 2008 @ 8:05 am
Is Proton really fixing up a complete car on the spot (day by day) ?
I thought they will not fix the detail.
Hopefully the end product will look beautiful !
January 7, 2008 @ 8:29 am
a very good marketing strategy to lure ppl into this kind of demo.
since the price is the cheapest around, its been the talk of the town.
hopefully proton is already making huge number of cars to cope with the surging demand and not let buyers wait too long for their rides.
January 7, 2008 @ 8:29 am
Paul Tan said,
January 7, 2008 @ 2:34 am
si-fu: so you’re saying the manual transmission for this car uses an Aichi Kikai gearbox and not the old Mitsubishi gearbox? Aichi Kikai supplied the new twin clutch automatic in the Nissan GT-R.
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Well, IMHO what Si-Fu says is probably true, since the Savvy platform originates from the prev. generation Renault Clio, which accomodates Renault-sourced gearboxes. Nissan is part of Renault, and I’m not sure if they also supplied gearboxes for the latter. Correct me if I’m wrong.
January 7, 2008 @ 8:59 am
Wah, very interesting news with this BLM, aichi kikai transmission and of course consumer oriented price. I can say that Proton did a very good marketing job. Its not only attract people or buyer-to-be, but it sparks interest on the automotif engineering side which perhaps youngster can dream to be automotif engineer. Looks very interesting.
January 7, 2008 @ 9:17 am
Very nice idea by Proton. Si-fu thanks for the info. at least i know a little bout blm engine..
January 7, 2008 @ 9:47 am
well done! Proton…!
Keep up good work… May buy one for wife/kids in future after long time avoiding Proton cars.
Hope quality is proven good. I think most importantly the car must be lasting, Fuel Economic, and fun to drive….
January 7, 2008 @ 9:53 am
What is the offical launching date????
January 7, 2008 @ 9:53 am
It will come with 1 single driver airbag for M-line. This airbag and passenger seatbelt are reengineered base on the new car structure. I can see that is Satria Neo steering wheel, not Persona.
January 7, 2008 @ 9:57 am
congratulation to proton…
but all buyer pls do not put high expectation on the interior… it just a basic car..
BTW.. if 400L can only be consider as spacious luggage area.. then only few 1.3 car aving this size of boot..
January 7, 2008 @ 10:16 am
Something very strange with the price list. Zero excise duty and sales tax but look at the sum insured figures. RM29k for base model but it climbs up to 43k, 46k, 47k and 53k.
January 7, 2008 @ 10:19 am
thanks for clarifying the diff btwn iafm and vim sifu..and also all those extra infos on this model..is proton going to make the same approach as honda that is to put iafm for low FC models =iDSI, and VIM+CPS for high performance models = VTEC???just wondering though…
January 7, 2008 @ 10:57 am
Sum insured for the M-Line are rm53k !! whoa !!!
January 7, 2008 @ 11:06 am
Ummm…. how can the sum insured be more than the cost of the car itself? Like this everyone buy the car then crash it, get rm53k. Hmmmmm…..
January 7, 2008 @ 11:27 am
Paul Tan said,
January 7, 2008 @ 2:34 am
si-fu: so you’re saying the manual transmission for this car uses an Aichi Kikai gearbox and not the old Mitsubishi gearbox? Aichi Kikai supplied the new twin clutch automatic in the Nissan GT-R.
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Well, IMHO what Si-Fu says is probably true, since the Savvy platform originates from the prev. generation Renault Clio, which accomodates Renault-sourced gearboxes. Nissan is part of Renault, and I’m not sure if they also supplied gearboxes for the latter. Correct me if I’m wrong.
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That would explain some AMT mechanisms on Savvy are sourced from Jap instead of Franch.
January 7, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
Note that the steering wheel now has a tilt mechanism, unlike Savvy.
Also that the front stabilizer bar is of direct acting design (connected to the shock absorber body), unlike most small cars which have the stabilizer bar connected to the lower control arm. This makes for a better stabilizer bar to wheel motion ratio.
January 7, 2008 @ 12:30 pm
anyway how they call it, its a tune-able intake,
for IDSI 8valve engine, its economy because the engine was design to extract torque as low as 2000 by having 1 intake valve and 2 plug sequentially fires at lower rpm for thorough combustion,
for campro the approach is having normally16 valve but the intake is tuned to have a character of a 1 valve intake which also swirls air batter for batter combustion,
and to answer to dual plug of the IDSI ,the campro have individual coil each plug which is having greater spark (25 to 30 percent batter spark than pack arrengement) ignition to have a thorough combustion at low rpm in extracting torque,
so campro not bad,
January 7, 2008 @ 1:31 pm
wah wut si-fu said about this BLM is so promising…sound like it will be a very good car…hope it was true and the car serve malaysian well.hope the quality of the car is good and hope quality prob about p1 before this is become history.
January 7, 2008 @ 1:54 pm
BigFish said,
January 6, 2008 @ 11:12 pm
This photo is specially for certain readers - it shows Proton did not just weld on a butt to the Savvy platform, but properly re-engineered it.
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1st to comment, so it is not “butt job aka kerja punggungâ€, but proper engineer term is “re-engineeredâ€! Good job!
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Luckily u realized this is for u.
January 7, 2008 @ 3:50 pm
Guys correct me if i’m wrong.
The sum insured should be at least the same as total amount of the loan.
the car price maybe 37k but when u add in interest from bank. it will be up to 53k for ur total repayment. so, it should be insured for 53k lar.
January 7, 2008 @ 4:09 pm
y this car too small?
January 7, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
This car width increase by 26 mm compare to Savvy, so don’t expect spaciousness.
January 7, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
For my opinion, if this car demo can’t reveal the exterior and interior, it shall emphasize on the features, like safety EBD, ABS or VIM, etc. Not show like “Lego Fixing” for nothing.
January 7, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
very intresting indeed..
so far so good.. eager more improvement from proton..
for fulfill the Malaysian hopes..
January 7, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
Does this mean folks at Proton actually reads our comments, and make us their focus group? How much of our input they use, u think?
January 7, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
the car is more likely without abs, ebd..
and why so small??
mmmm… it not that small compare to viva. (with similar price range)
January 7, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
Bigfish said
“This car width increase by 26 mm compare to Savvy, so don’t expect spaciousness.”
It’s going to be wider than MYVI so that spacious enough…plus a 400 liter boot is pretty good - it’s hilarious watching people trying to squeeze their weekend grocery shopping from Carrfour into their MYVIs
January 7, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
the rear suspension same as savvy ?? but the engine 1.3 campro look nice .. how is the FC of the engine ?? it is they showing what’s meterial they r using ?? haha … hope no more milo tin … GOA body !! hehe 1.3 manual 31k ?? but the old saga also 30k … but something wrong with insurance sum ?? 39k cover with 50k !!! P2 have to plan for new price for viva i think …
January 7, 2008 @ 5:09 pm
MYVI need to add extra “buntut”.
January 7, 2008 @ 5:24 pm
Just like the Yaris/Vios, proton seems to be moving at the right direction albeit at least one generation later than the major players. I have always believed that this is what Proton needs to do to cut costs, increase their targeted market but at affordable price.
These days the rakyat are squeezed very badly. This, like the Myvi, might just be the saviour of the rakyat.
January 7, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
I think their price list has a typo-error or the sales person n their manager overlooked.Or they wanna mark-up the sum insurred to make their own revenue. So proton marketing people should look to this as a seroius matter.
January 7, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
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mukhri88 said,
January 7, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
Does this mean folks at Proton actually reads our comments, and make us their focus group? How much of our input they use, u think?
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i think they did..
January 7, 2008 @ 5:49 pm
Hi Guys and Hi to Paul.
Thx everyone for reading my comment.
For Paul’s Question:
YES! Paul, the manual transmission of the BLM is from AichiKikai (AK), becuase of that, BLM has the ‘kick’ in the low ends. Only the AT uses the trans from Mitsu, but an upgraded one where it has better gear ratios overall. The manual trans from AK is similar to the one used in Nissan Sunny, but of course this the LATEST VERSION of it.
For Afroiq Question:
I can that this BLM has more ‘KICK’ then the Waja Mitsu. As we know the Waja Mitsu ’suffered’ a bit in the low ends due to the trans and weight of the car.
For yippi33 Question:
Proton is planning to make IAFM standard on all production cars soon. That means that all models that uses the Campro 1.6 and 1.3 engine in the future will have the IAFM as standard. Currently the CAMPRO CPS which is only available in 1.6 WILL BE ONLY USED in the Gen-2 Facelift and Waja Facelift MC-3. This two model will be launched soon in the local market. Proton is currently working on a ‘NEW VERSION’ of the Campro engine to be used in the MPV project and most probably in the Satria Neo GTI project. Just to tease u guys, :-p…the “NEW VERSION’ of the Campro engine will have about 170HP!!! Have a Gud Day and Cheers!!!
January 7, 2008 @ 5:52 pm
Infinitt said,
January 7, 2008 @ 5:09 pm
MYVI need to add extra “buntutâ€.
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In this thread I learn one term, no more play-play with “buntut” the engineer proper term is “re-engineer” lah, dude.
January 7, 2008 @ 7:05 pm
Hah, check out the pricing sheet, the Insured Values are some rm10k higher than the OTR prices…
Hmmm, the boot is a very weak stretch…I can already imagine if the car get rear-ended, the entire rear end will be total!!!
January 7, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
… thus saving the occupants by absorbing crash energy…
January 7, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
Good advertising campaign.
January 7, 2008 @ 7:56 pm
Still doubt with Proton..due to its WIRA !!!
Looking forward to see the actual unit during launching.
Anyway, WIRA, ISWARA, GEN2 & PERSONA doea not attract me in term of design/quality/price.
Good luck to PROTON BLM…. don’t let us don’t again and again.
January 7, 2008 @ 8:05 pm
the insurance value is typo error…the price sheet is different for every
salesman…i took one from an indian salesman …the spec differences is more detail than paul one.
January 7, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
as i concern, the sum insured is wrongly written…. from my calculation for the insurance premium…
Insurance Premium Sum Insured
RM 963.20 RM 29,000.00
RM 1,041.20 RM 32,000.00
RM 1,119.20 RM 35,000.00
RM 1,171.20 RM 37,000.00
January 7, 2008 @ 9:33 pm
CAMPRO engine is quite powerful. So, car must be fit with more safety feature such as airbag, ABS+EBD+BA, some crumple zone. In other words, SAFETY first. Price off course need to be cheap, because we need to pay higher petrol later. Then, the engine should be design for fuel effeciency, so that I can go to cameron highland always, with less petrol.
Trunk space must be large, so that my wife can put a lot of orchids (buying at cameron highland). Then going back time (cruise down hill) can off engine but still can control the stearing. The roof should put solar cells to generate electricity for light, fans and CD Player. This type of car design is very economical. Anyone from P1 can use my ideas so that the car can be sold like hot pisang goreng. Go luck.
January 7, 2008 @ 10:08 pm
Ah…new innovative approach evrytime.. =P
January 7, 2008 @ 10:10 pm
misterbenjo, mind scanning your pricelist for us?
January 7, 2008 @ 11:23 pm
interesting to note so many updates on the cosmetic of the engine….
plastic intake manifold…
RESIN valve covers!!!
and the individual spark plugs controller (no sotong distributor la…) like what Proton GL mentioned..
Honda did make a big deal about having its latest L series engines having plastic/resin valve cover…so im mightily impressed that proton managed to do this too… apparently even in the SOHC L series, honda claimed to save about 1kg weight….so with a twin cam arrangement, could even save more weight.
having said that… this could just a ‘fake’ engine with plastic top to con all of us…
si-fu, from what u mentioned about IAFM n VIM, they seem to work in the same principle (2 different length of runners) for flatter torque curve.
thanks for the info anyway. just hope it doesnt fail….
January 7, 2008 @ 11:46 pm
emm, everybody loves raymond!
January 7, 2008 @ 11:47 pm
i dont have the scanner
but maybe i can list one by one hold on
about the insurance roughly minus -+rm2000
N-Line 31,500 carpet mat,plate holder,central locking,cd player,Solid white only.Manual only
B-Line 34,548-37,988 Coil Mat,Plate Holder,Central Locking,Alarm system,Front power window,Cd player.Solid red,met black,met gray,met blue,met green,met silver.Manual and auto
M-Line 37,048-39,998 Coil Mat, Plate Holder,Front fog lamp,Central Locking,reverse sensor,Alarm system,Single airbag,Front power window,Electric door side mirror,Cd player,Alloy rim,Solid Red,Met Black,Met Grey,Met blue,Met green,met silver. Manual and auto
anything else just asked maybe i can answer.
January 7, 2008 @ 11:52 pm
Hah, check out the pricing sheet, the Insured Values are some rm10k higher than the OTR prices…
Hmmm, the boot is a very weak stretch…I can already imagine if the car get rear-ended, the entire rear end will be total!!!
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I’m pretty sure the highlighted yellow safety structural beams is not complete.
There should be a horizontal beam in this picture just like the one found in Savvy. (There is rear beam as well behind the rear plastic bumper and BLM should have this as minimum safety requirement).
http://images.paultan.org/images/proton-blm/Proton_BLM_Build_Teaser_15_Large.jpg
Collision bar/front bumper beam in front of the radiator.
Viva, I bet myvi’s look puny like this too hehe.
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/881/vivacompressorwt2.jpg
Savvy
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc187/zairulsalina/IMG_1186.jpg
White stuff polystyrene materials for pedestrian protection.
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/mohdhaizi/nik%20accident/Image549.jpg
Look at the importance of the metal “front bumper beam” which is found on a 3-year old Renault Modus( like Savvy) when it was crashed head on with an old school Volvo.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=k3ygYUYia9I#
P2 cars are death trap without the beam.
That individual coil on a plug/plastic valve cover/plastic intake manifold is not new to Proton. Savvy has all these features ( which contributes a lot to its low FC characteristic)
January 8, 2008 @ 12:06 am
yes, but the savvy’s engine is a renault, while this one is a campro. so the new engine features you mentioned are new to the campro.
January 8, 2008 @ 12:06 am
New SAGA CD player support MP3 playing ?
January 8, 2008 @ 12:12 am
waja2000 said,
January 8, 2008 @ 12:06 am
New SAGA CD player support MP3 playing ?
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this question is to much detail..i cant find it on the price sheet
hehehehehe
January 8, 2008 @ 12:29 am
haizz… got no ABS even for m-line… haizz and got only single airbags…
January 8, 2008 @ 12:33 am
wahhh… this BLM price soooo gonna kill viva la… and myvi sales might also die… BLM also gonna kill it’s brother… the savvy…
January 8, 2008 @ 12:53 am
Guys! I am currently owning a Waja Campro for about 1 year. Quite like it so far. But just don’t like the low end torque lar! Can I actually send it to be fixed with a IAFM since it is still a campro engine. I get really frustrated particularly when the RPM is just above 1000 and on an up slope. Can do any modifications ar?
Si-fu, Paul, anybody: can comment on this?
January 8, 2008 @ 1:04 am
cole planet said,
January 8, 2008 @ 12:29 am
haizz… got no ABS even for m-line… haizz and got only single airbags…
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okayla…30k++ only ma
January 8, 2008 @ 1:07 am
wahhh… this BLM price soooo gonna kill viva la… and myvi sales might also die… BLM also gonna kill it’s brother… the savvy…
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this one is correct i dont know how the gonna reposition the savvy..
January 8, 2008 @ 1:17 am
Got no ABS? Hm……even wit the M-line, there’s still quite a number of niceties missing…..which makes me wonder, will they make a H-line version say…..in the next 6-months? They can price it just a few thousand short of the H-line Savvy, n I think ppl will pay for it. I would.
But I’ve been fine driving my 17-yr-old Saga wit no ABS or airbag. So long the driver is disciplined and alert, crashes can be avoided. I’ve driven while sleepy and tired before, and I can definitely say, if ever I crashed, no amount of airbags or super-duper-ultimate-omega ABS can save me. Safety is ALWAYS more about the DRIVER rather than the car. Since then, I’ve been more careful n would stop by to rest when I feel tired before getting behind the wheels. Accidents happen and -may sound cliche, sorry- unavoidable cuz it’s God’s willing, but crashes, CAN be avoided.
So stop blaming until the cows return, start by changing yourself on how you drive and always make sure the car is in tip-top condition before each trip. Safety feature is always nice, but don’t ever be disillusioned into thinking “I’m weaving around 3 different lanes like a lunatic without signalling but it’s ok, cuz I hv airbags n ABS, so I won’t die”.
January 8, 2008 @ 3:16 am
Yes driving safely and alertly is of the highest importance, but at the same time don’t be disillusioned into thinking “I’m a careful driver so I don’t need safety features.” You can be very careful but still be hit by someone else, or make a momentary mistake.
January 8, 2008 @ 3:43 am
gonggok said,
January 7, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
Bigfish said
“This car width increase by 26 mm compare to Savvy, so don’t expect spaciousness.â€
It’s going to be wider than MYVI so that spacious enough…plus a 400 liter boot is pretty good - it’s hilarious watching people trying to squeeze their weekend grocery shopping from Carrfour into their MYVIs
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dats right…this car got a decent boot not like myvi’s pathetic 200 litre boot space that even p2 is so ashamed of that they hide it /deleted it from the spec sheet.
January 8, 2008 @ 4:37 am
Hi engtia!
Modifications can be done on ur Waja Campro, but sorry to say it gonna cost u a bomb. The reason is because, when u fit in the new IAFM module, u need to change the sub harness (wiring) for the engine so that the IAFM module can receive signal from the ECU. Then, u need to change the ECU it self because it uses a totally new mapping. Then another thing which many ppl dont know, when the IAFM and VIM was designed, the starter motor had to be changed to a smaller one because of space constrains. So if u fix IAFM, u need to change the starter motor too. So if u do all this, its gonna cost u alot but however i would remind u, its not possible because this type of convertion is quite commonly done in Proton R&D for testing purposes. Hope this info helped u. Cheers!!!
p/s - The new starter motor gives a good sound while starting, similar to Japenese cars like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. This is solely based on my opinion!
January 8, 2008 @ 7:09 am
Put abs,dual airbags,and rear power window will cost around 43k i think, i am scared they will clash with persona price.Like the famous viva/myvi clash.
January 8, 2008 @ 7:45 am
Bigfish said
“This car width increase by 26 mm compare to Savvy, so don’t expect spaciousness.â€
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maybe he compared with S class
January 8, 2008 @ 8:06 am
Paul, do we get everyday update from daily assembly of the BLM ?
January 8, 2008 @ 8:58 am
yeah well 3 billion worth of investment went down the drain (VW goes to thailand or indo post) they better buck up with more blm type hard work… wonder if the persona will get this engine upgrade too….
January 8, 2008 @ 9:49 am
SiFu: Just to tease u guys, :-p…the “NEW VERSION’ of the Campro engine will have about 170HP!!! Have a Gud Day and Cheers!!!
Si-Fu, 170 hp? So you’re saying a coupe is coming? A Satria Neo Sports Coupe with traction control and ESP? That’ll show the Koreans and their mid range sports cars..
January 8, 2008 @ 9:53 am
hypermount said,
January 7, 2008 @ 11:52 pm
I’m pretty sure the highlighted yellow safety structural beams is not complete.
There should be a horizontal beam in this picture just like the one found in Savvy. (There is rear beam as well behind the rear plastic bumper and BLM should have this as minimum safety requirement).
Collision bar/front bumper beam in front of the radiator.
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Yes. Actually, I wanted to ask Paul regarding the “REAL SAFETY STRUCTURE” not only on this new Proton Saga, but also Satria Neo and Persona. Do they have horizontal beam across the front and rear which located at the bumpers area?
Besides that, I thought there should be a vertical safety beam at each side of the car structure which is located at front (just behind / next to the front to the rear wheel, which is actually attach/welded together with 2 middle horizontal beam as shown by Paul). - Sorry, don’t know how to attached the image which I can highlight. Is that it?
How about the roof beam located horizontally? Not the one from A Pillar to C Pillar as I can say that is Vertical location. Satria Neo and Persona got that?
The Viva’s front horizontal safety beam is so much smaller than the Myvi’s.
I just curious to know those information. Thanks if someone can tell me about it.
January 8, 2008 @ 10:12 am
barang murah quality rendah, design 80’s…..proton designer no idea ke??
Balik2 suruh org. lain buat……ke mana pergi engineer proton yang hebat2 tu.
Nanti letak le by lotus…. pasti gempak.
January 8, 2008 @ 10:25 am
Sifu,
I believe they have to use a new starter motor not originally because of space constraint. The supplier of the inlet manifold purposely create the space constraint issue so that they can grab the opportunity to wrest the supply of the starter from APMAE. However, they lost the bid because APMAE counterattack quickly by designing a smaller starter, hence defeating their newly proposed starter.
January 8, 2008 @ 10:49 am
Bigfoot,
APMAE should give Bosch a good lesson.
January 8, 2008 @ 11:33 am
barang murah quality rendah, design 80’s…..proton designer no idea ke??
Balik2 suruh org. lain buat……ke mana pergi engineer proton yang hebat2 tu.
Nanti letak le by lotus…. pasti gempak.
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Takde idea baru? Nanti i suruh proton buat kapal terbang
Mas MH-1234 Handling by lotus
January 8, 2008 @ 11:53 am
cannot la..benjo nanti manyak MH crash…stock mau simpan itu plane tak de
tmpt ooo.. sbb talak laku…sama mcm kereta proton la.
January 8, 2008 @ 12:49 pm
Ape susah negara China kan ada….
January 8, 2008 @ 1:00 pm
car_key99 said,
January 8, 2008 @ 10:12 am
barang murah quality rendah, design 80’s…..proton designer no idea ke??
Balik2 suruh org. lain buat……ke mana pergi engineer proton yang hebat2 tu.
Nanti letak le by lotus…. pasti gempak
January 8, 2008 @ 1:24 pm
Aiye..before BLM launch, already being speculated even nobody, except some expert or maybe test-driver, has even touch it or drive it. Proton should reveal it fast, don’t let us waiting too long.
January 8, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
94hp for 1.3 liter. can ‘cucuk’ honda city 1.5 kott!!
January 8, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
dont talk about honda city vtec 1.5…it’s damn power if u compared to VIOS…
some more want to compare with this 1.3L….haiiyooo…
January 8, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
does anyone have access to the rpm/torque graph for the new 1.3L IAFM Campro?
si-fu, you seem to have alot of insider knowledge. Are you a proton employee? O.o?
January 8, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
Good job proton, when the people angry with your way of marketing, proton know their strategy works! Malaysian people that condemn proton actually proud of it, n plus some of ‘dengki’ for their good job …isn’t it?
January 8, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
Tamiya and Audley racing kit (much bigger size, lol~)
January 8, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
As usual, there are load of supporters and blind defenders give all kind of congratulatory and patriotic statement!
Booking-here-and-there few K within few weeks, but when come to actual register on the road, it may 50% of the booking figure only.
January 8, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
So what is the wieght of this BLM? Persona utilize Gen-2 body in B-segment is around 1.20 tonne compare to same segment Vios around 1.0 tonne. I hope BLM shall be around 1.0 Tonne or less since it is also in B-segment.
January 8, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
shaif said,
January 8, 2008 @ 1:24 pm
Aiye..before BLM launch, already being speculated even nobody, except some expert or maybe test-driver, has even touch it or drive it. Proton should reveal it fast, don’t let us waiting too long.
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1. Speculated date for launch is 11 Jan 08. It is obvious now the earliest date shall be at least 17 Jan 08 or beyond. Delay in launching is the “trademark” of P1, it may be due to “some last minute nitty-gritty on the car”, or they can’t get appointment with PM to rasmi BLM on 11 Jan 08.
2. Proton should reveal fast? If they are fast, it shall be done in 1990 (5 year cycle for new model), not 2008.
January 8, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
Bigfish said
“As usual, there are load of supporters and blind defenders give all kind of congratulatory and patriotic statement!
Booking-here-and-there few K within few weeks, but when come to actual register on the road, it may 50% of the booking figure only.”
So what are you? You simply make statements like “it’s not going to be spacious” and so on when you yourself haven’t been inside it. When it’s pointed out that it’s wider than the Myvi you move into another line..So people who book the car will change their minds? What basis do you have for saying this? So of people like the car they are blind supporters? What about you? Trying to twist and turn, start by saying it’s just a Savvy with a butt job, but when Paul pointed that it’s not you say it’s just changing of terms to ‘re-enginered’ only. Never mind that it’s longer with longer wheelbase, wider, has a different engine bay (campro won’t fit the Savvy) with different engine and gearbox.
So go ahead, read the fine print and find further things to twist…
You ARE a blind basher.
January 8, 2008 @ 5:19 pm
Dude, watching these guys at work is like watching American Hot Rod on DRT. Putting the pieces together like that. Making the thing turn part by part into a 550horses mean musclecar dragster thingy. Izzat Chip Foose in the Proton jumper…? Hic.. Somebody make this into a reality show. Include the ‘almost deadline and suddenly crap happens’ part too. Hakahaks ahaks..
January 8, 2008 @ 5:43 pm
On 1st Jan when I heard this new model will be launch by proton, I went to their showroom and they said waiting period about 2-4 mth. I wonder what ie the waiting period after read at metro P1 already got booking 5k until now.
May be Bigfish already booked one..hehehe
What is P1 capacity for this model?
Just want to predict mine.
January 8, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
You ARE a blind basher.
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If I am blind basher, I only own Proton car up to today?
January 8, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
BigFish….
u think other carmaker doesn’t facing deficit as well?maybe u’ll be shocked to know that the one i mentioned is actually MERCEDEZ.please read readers digest december issue(or nov issue-i forgot) about how mercedez had been toppled its CEO in 2006 because of problematic parts and electronic and SEVERAL models.in 2006, they experienced their first deficit instead of profit(same as proton right-deficit)…so pleaseeeeeeee dont think only proton having this kind of shit.afterall, i confident this BLM will exceed in term of quality.besides,mercedez is one of the oldest carmaker in the world….u dont know this because u’r not using new mercedez especially W211(E class) model.additionally,im also know about this with added fact that my mom’s friends is using that E200K year 2005 which she had sent it back for recall…
January 8, 2008 @ 6:15 pm
May be Bigfish already booked one..hehehe
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This may take place only after go to showroom to see the BLM and check-touch-knock-press all over with “engineer-precision”, look at the spaciousness, build quality, bang the door hard (shall sound “thub”), consistent gap between door & body, big glove box, etc. This is also book on behalf of my friend, not me. Me will book Hilux and smoke out all these “small lawnmover on the road”.
January 8, 2008 @ 6:22 pm
Hi Everyone!
Mr Big Fish, i dont know who you are but its very obvious that u are an EMPTY GONG THAT MAKES A LOT OF NOISE!
1) There is NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM PROTON telling that its gonna be launched on the 11th or 18th….So dont blame Proton for that! The only official statement from Proton regarding the lauching is that they gonna launch mid January, mid January can be the 15th, 16th, only they know when it is. So why not U just wait QUIETLY!
2) If u wan a car every 5 years, or every 5 months, why not U BUILD IT YOURSELF! Nobody is stopping you from doing that! If you cant build your own self, then you should just APPREACIATE, or give CONSTRUCTIVE comments when OTHER PEOPLE BUILDS IT!
CHEERS!!!
January 8, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
BigFish….
i dont know about u but i think u r not as good as u think..please read readers digest december issue(or nov issue-i forgot which one)about MERCEDEZ parts & electronics quality issue(& it happens on several models).they actually facing deficit 1st time-instead of profits, at 2005 before they replaced their CEO in 2006.well,i dont need to talk further more since u’ll understand more if u read the book.i just wanna say proton problem is not unique & can happen to any carmaker(mercedez itself is one of the oldest carmaker & can i say one of the prestigous?).maybe u dont know about this since u dont owned a brand new mercedez.u should ask those morcedez owners also,are they satisfied with their car?additionally, my friend’s mom also using E200K year 2005 & she also complaining about her car.Have u open a website called wreckedexotics.com?it shows that brand new ferrari 599GTB caught fire because of its wiring fault?& also featured new lamborghini murcielago LP640 that also having the same wiring problem(or engine overheated,i dunno)..
January 8, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
Bigfish,
you should stop speculating already la. you are starting to sound more and more ridiculous everyday.
you continue to make a big deal of your own speculation that proton will launch 11th, but if proton announces its 18th, you say proton is late. but proton never announced the launch as 11th, thats purely speculation with no proof at all. so how can you say proton is late?
“2. Proton should reveal fast? If they are fast, it shall be done in 1990 (5 year cycle for new model), not 2008.”
you should be judging proton based on current performance and what the new management is doing during the time they have taken over. what has 1990 to do with today? and where did you get your “5 year cycle” for new models? are you a car manufacturer?? most cars out there today work on a 7 year or more schedule. yes. proton has been late in the past, but i think you have to judge based on today’s context. but if you want to look at history, 2005= savvy, 2006 =neo, 2007= persona, 2008= BLM.. 2009=mpv? thats not too bad actually.
January 8, 2008 @ 6:39 pm
Sifu,
thanks for the advice! Just not my luck though… anyway would it be at least do some tuning to the ECU to improve the torque a bit. Is it possible. Can I do it now? Will it void the warranty? W