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• AV Ventures supplier for new Proton MPV

  In Cars, Local News, Malaysian Makes, Proton, Proton Exora - Proton MPV 2009 / By Paul Tan / 24 March 2008 / 25 comments

  AV Ventures Sdn Bhd has received a Letter of Intent from Proton to develop and supply components such as steering, wiper and washer and window regulator systems for Proton’s new MPV.

  According to the report by The Edge, supply for these components would commence sometime in Q1 2009, so I think we can expect the new Proton MPV to arrive on schedule. On a side note, we now know who to curse if the new MPV’s power windows fail

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  First sighting of new Proton MPV-related test mule
  Proton MPV due in early 2009

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• Is this the new Proton MPV?

  In Cars, Malaysian Makes, Mazda, Proton, Proton Exora - Proton MPV 2009 / By Paul Tan / 24 March 2008 / 29 comments

  

  This photo has been circulating around the internet and many have been posting it up claiming that these are leaked promotional images of the new Proton MPV. It does look very good. But no, this is not the new Proton MPV. This is actually an unknown person’s Photoshop job of the Mazda 8, which Naza World started selling in Malaysia recently. If you look closely, the alloy wheels still have the Mazda logo on them.

  But still, response to this design as a “Proton” in the many forums around the internet so far has been very good, and alot of people seem to believe it is Proton. Kudos to Mazda’s designers for designing a nice looking MPV, and congratulations to the creator for producing a Photoshop job that many believed.

  Have a look at more shots of the Mazda 8 MPV after the jump.

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  Mazda Hong Kong’s Mazda 8 page
  Mazda Japan’s Mazda MPV page
  First sighting of new Proton MPV-related test mule
  Proton MPV due in early 2009
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• First sighting of new Proton MPV test mule!

  In Cars, Malaysian Makes, Proton, Proton Exora - Proton MPV 2009, Spyshots / By Paul Tan / 27 February 2008 / 65 comments

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

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  LATEST UPDATE: Find out more about the fully undisguised photos you see here, read our story on Proton MPV 100% fully uncovered!
  EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Proton MPV exclusive initial details revealed!
  14th October 2008 UPDATE: Proton MPV Spyshots – photos of the actual Proton MPV being tested on public roads!

  A forumer posted photos of a Proton MPV test mule with a Toyota Wish body. Proton is currently performing on-road tests of the new MPV and is either:

  a) employing a well known disguise technique of using the body of a similiar vehicle to hide the chassis of a car being tested, or…
  b) is currently performing powertrain tests with a body of a similiar weight and size.

  

  The photos show that the interior features a Toyota Wish dashboard with a Proton steering wheel. The interior seems to have a bad fit and finish – weird gaps here and there very atypical of a Toyota.

  Look at the area around the left-most air conditioning vent as well as the area where the dash meets the center tunnel which runs between the two front seats. The dash could be looking that way because it has been adapted to fit the Proton MPV’s interior. If you look closely, there’s nothing where the dash-mounted shift lever is supposed to be. There is very likely a Proton powertrain and gearbox under this test mule’s engine bay.

  On-road tests with a different body can be done if the air intakes provided by the donor body’s grilles and bumper vents as well as undercarriage design are modified to match amount of air cooling that the final product’s design will give the engine bay. Adding ballasts or stripping unnecessary equipment is done to ensure the final body is the same or similiar weight to the actual product.

  Hopefully more photos of the new MPV will surface soon, perhaps later in the year we’ll see some with the actual body.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

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• Proton MPV due in 2009

  In Cars, Local News, Malaysian Makes, Proton, Proton Exora - Proton MPV 2009 / By Paul Tan / 11 February 2008 / 172 comments

  Proton managing director Datuk Syed Zainal revealed that Proton will be unveiling its new MPV early next year, but declined to reveal any other details about the MPV.

  We can expect the new Proton MPV to have more carryover of components from existing models to improve economies of scale and reduce development costs.

  EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Proton MPV exclusive initial details revealed!

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• Proton to produce MPV and SUV with Chery

  In Cars, Chery, China, Local News, Malaysian Makes, Proton, Proton Exora - Proton MPV 2009 / By Paul Tan / 28 September 2006 / 92 comments

  NOTICE: This news was posted back in 2006, but things could have changed now.

  More news on the Proton-Chery partnership – Business Times reported today that Proton Holdings Bhd may produce an MPV and an SUV model together with Chery Automobiles Co Ltd, according to Chery distributor Alado’s executive chairman Tan Sri Cam Soh.

  Previously Alado said it wanted to locally assemble the Chery Tiggo T11 SUV and the Chery V5 Crossover MPV here in Malaysia. So what Alado’s executives might have meant is Proton will assemble the Tiggo and V5 here in Malaysia for Chery, or Proton will come out with SUV and MPV models based on the Chery platforms. I think it’s more likely the former rather than the latter.

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  Chery Tiggo (Chery T11) coming to Malaysia
  Chery V5 Crossover (Chery B14) MPV

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• Proton might enter SUV and MPV market

  In Cars, Local News, Malaysian Makes, Proton, Proton Exora - Proton MPV 2009, Rumours / By Paul Tan / 24 May 2006 / 57 comments

  [ UPDATE: The first test mules of the Proton MPV spotted! ]
  [ UPDATE #2: EXCLUSIVE: Initial Proton MPV exterior, interior and spec details! ]

  Proton is studying the feasibility of developing an MPV and an SUV, said director of manufacturing Datuk Kamarulzaman Darus. Development will take up to 24 months if the results of the feasibility studies are positive.

  In such a short period of development time, it would mean Proton would be using a platfrom from one of it’s strategic partners, which could be either Volkswagen or Mitsubishi at this period of time. It could even be Peugeot.

  Some interesting facts – Peugeot and Mitsubishi has a joint venture SUV program. The Peugeot 4007 is actually a re-engineered Mitsubishi Outlander. As for the MPV, it was previously rumoured that Proton would be developing an MPV based on the Volkswagen Sharan. That’s a large MPV, not a small one like the Toyota Avanza.

  Details are sketchy right now, and the projects are not even approved and could possibly not even see the light of day if the feasibility studies have negative results, but at least it is something to look forward to once the Satria Replacement Model is launched. Another model to look forward to is the Perdana replacement model, which might be based on the Mitsubishi 380, or a Volkswagen Passat. Funny, when originally announced, Proton planned to launch the Perdana replacement by the end of 2005, but I guess that plan was scrapped when talks with Volkswagen broke down. The Mitsubishi 380 sounds likelier now.

  Update (25/5/2006): Proton says if the projects are given the green light, it will be developing them on their own with assistance from Lotus Engineering. This would be a good opportunity to use Lotus Engineering’s Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA), in which a common platform can be used to develop a variety of vehicles like SUVs, MPVs, and even coupes. The Lotus APX Aluminium Performance Crossover concept vehicle was a demonstration of the versatility of the VVA platform. Click here for more details on the Lotus Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA).

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  Proton to buy Passat and Sharan Platforms
  Mitsubishi 380 to be exported to Malaysia

  Perdana Replacement Model to be a Volkswagen Passat

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• Lotus APX Aluminium Performance Crossover

  In Cars, Concept Cars, Lotus, Proton Exora - Proton MPV 2009 / By Paul Tan / 25 February 2006 / 35 comments

  

  The Lotus APX Concept was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2006 recently. The Lotus APX, which means Aluminium Performance Crossover was designed by Lotus using it’s Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA) and has an all-aluminium monocoque structure, which follows true to “Performance through Light Weight” core brand value.
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