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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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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments on the blog post express anticipation and excitement for the Proton MPV, noting its likely basis on the Toyota Wish platform and design cues from models like the APX. Many discuss the use of test mules, possibly involving rebadged or heavily modified versions of existing vehicles like the Wish or Scenic, to evaluate engineering aspects before production. Several users express hope for a stylish, car-based design with a powerful yet fuel-efficient engine, aiming for a competitive price around RM60k–RM70k to challenge Japanese models like Livina and Stream. Some comments criticize potential cost-cutting measures, such as using body shell similarities, and mention the importance of quality, performance, and strategic planning. Overall, sentiments highlight high expectations for Proton’s first MPV, emphasizing patriotism and national pride in supporting a domestically produced vehicle.