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In a world where Proton has finally beefed up its export numbers to a respectable amount, the national car company would be reacting to international trends to boost sales.
This would most likely lead to “crossover” versions of its hatchbacks in the tune of the Volkswagen CrossPolo, Fiat Panda Cross and the 4X4-styled version of the Suzuki SX4 hatch. In such a world, we would have a Savvy hatchback (facelifted with Saga design cues by Theophilus Chin), with an optional offroad-style bodykit!
It’s fairly simple to do, just some add-ons with the body styling and a raised ride height. Sheet metal would remain the same as the regular car. Such a car could be popular in East Malaysia as well.
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WOW first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
savvy crossover good theme but will proton sell it? maybe not
by looking at the pic i think the car is the great looks for a savvy and horrible looks for a saga
peace out…..
The pics from Theophilus Chin looks good. But reality check, Proton ? I have doubts …
Theophilus Chin, you are seriously good. I would personally see to it – if you like – should you want to present your design to Proton.
Brilliant idea. Great job. I’m proud of you. We are proud of you.
I always think, we have all the talents available for grab in all over the streets and kampung, why would proton still came out with such and such design.
Just change the “toilet bowl” hood will boost savvy sales.
what we need is a savvy with the saga’s front end, cramp in a 1.6 CPS engine with 5 sp manual (does it fit in???) and some beefedup Lotus tuned suspension to turn it to a Savvy hothatch. Some sort of Corsa SRi or 106 GTi entry light hothatchback. Promise u it’ll be popular worldwide
oh and forget- nice work Mr Chin
they shouldnt make the savvy in the first place. They should make 5door satria.
very good looking saga-ised savvy though. thumbs up for t.c.
man~ i luv d savvy’s new look…
VERY NICE!!!!
a pointless exercise
Nice rendering.
to put into production, I seriously wouldn’t think its a good idea for proton now
wow..nice job Theophilus Chin.
face lift the savvy front as the design.. hmm..but savvy got dual front light better for angel eye..hmmm..
but to do the crossover, i think they should increase the size of savvy. maybe to the size of kembara maybe? or VW golf? hahahahahaha
the red one surely looks like the current cr-v…..
they should do this long time ago. And why did they put in the Neo with a sedan look alike car? I have always waiting for that change.
Putting a saga front to a savvy body isn’t that bad as well. But that savvy size should be bigger instead.
this Theophilus Chin guy…yeah he should work with proton.This is the nicest savvy facelift ive ever seen. no more toilet bowl as a bonnet.
It seems that we have this love-hate feeling towards Proton.
Each time Paul puts in articles about Proton, we would see quite a number of comments. Be it negative or positive.
Look at article on other makes. Most of them could only gather less than 10 comments.
BTW, Nice rendering..
keep them coming T.C.
RT
As much as I want TC to work at Proton, I think the guys in Proton could also come out with brilliant designs.
You could see some of their sketches during the technology week.
Probably its the management’s decision that are tasteless.
RT.
no enkei, no momo, no brembo nor recardo. this is what i call the actual design and concept for a car! fabulous work there.
change it rear
jack up the suspension
hm………….
totaly not nice like cartoon mini car please update lah proton
Theo nice job with the renders.
But i would like to see slight changes to the saga design cues. :)
i think you should present your designs to toyota or vw. no need to waste time with proton. they are a shit company. they are too proud to accept input. proud of what i do not know.
everyday i come to here, hoping to read some JULIANLEE’s comments… his comment is always interesting..lol.. dont get me wrong, everything paul writes here is interesting. but JULIANLEE’s comments make it more interesting.. lol.. so since he hasnt been here for a long time, im just gonna comment on behalf of him… so here goes..
so ugly! no one wants to buy.. better buy evo
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theo, nice job, but i think its better than u removed the step down windows. it looks nice as a hot-hatch, looks like a hyundai getz on tall wheels. i still think its better as a hatch with an updated face. i think u should do that theo, use the savvy and use the saga front and create a new savvy or savvy 2!
You know, you should work in Proton with those skills. Looks better than any Perodua offerings. Looks like the nice old Rav4 or Kia sportage.
i do believe proton has good designers that came out with many great concepts and ideas. But in the end, those big shots in proton who approved it are most probably very single sided and biased, wanting the designs according to their ‘taste’ and then to be ruined further by cost reduction.
nice job theo..
but. i wonder what will people comments. i’ve followed this forum from few years back. when proton change the front. people say cut and paste, do a face lift, they would say come on? try to design something new.
heheh theo ur work is still fantastic.
do anyone know about HOLDEN’s car they rebadge and improve cars like NAZA and their collection is damn good. but their improved cars seems to use the same method as theo’s rendering and it looks better than the original one.
Very nice design Chin, you should work with Proton. Proton takes atleast 5 yrs to design and produce these cars !!!!
Another mix and match, i know what the artist try to do but, dont u think this a bit wrong is a good effort but like rojak campur, if Proton keep going like this what will be done by Jeremy by the coming new season of top gear another tragedy like Kelisa? What i’, try to say come out with your own concept and design vice, many car manafacture from all over the world they have their own uniqueness and not copying 100%.
LOL xg9.
Probably JULIANLEE had changed his nick…
Too bad..
such interesting comments.
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Nice job Theo.
It would be nice to see the removal of step up window and some changes to the rear.
Keep it up Theo.
Nicely done ! Congrats Proton ! I suggest Proton will make facelift every 3 years !
With wider tracks and 16″ rims with be nice; most importantly the QC.
rt said,
August 10, 2008 @ 8:22 am
LOL xg9.
Probably JULIANLEE had changed his nick…
Too bad..
such interesting comments.
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FYI
“ALPINA BMW said,
August 9, 2008 @ 9:42 am
a pointless exercise”
^ thats him… Its so obvious :)
nice
Proton has some brilliant designers mind you. No one can improve on a blank piece of paper. So I believe Chin is a great innovator of Proton’s existing designs.
But in any case, the designs here are great. Proton should up date the heavily criticised Savvy design by now.
(ps: why does some ppl put down the Savvy’s hood and call it a ‘toilet bowl’? Isn’t it a flap? Or a clamshell type? Similar to the MINI’s or Fiat Coupe’s hood?)
RENDERED SPECULATION PROTON SAVVY CROSSOVER – read the topic guys… it is just a rendering by TC based on speculative assumption that Proton should build a crossover. geez… everything about Proton you will see comments that can be considered ridiculous.
P/S: I do suspect that ALPINA BMW is JulianLee. :D
wow… this looks really goood… why don’t theophilus chin get a job at proton and help the malaysian car maker to look better !!
hey, it actually looks pretty good!
theophilus, you should seriously consider going into Proton Design and kick their current lame ass designer’s sketches with your beautiful photoshopping and rendering.
Nice work as always, Mr Teophillus… that looks sweet. The crossover turned out surpisingly good. The wheel arches and all… The “Saga Red” grille is nice, but perhaps you could try making it black to see how different it’ll be. Sweet stuff. All you need is some mild changes to make the lights projector ones like the Savvy’s and it’s cool to go :D
Btw, JULIANLEE is still here, his nick is now ALPINA BMW. Can spot his child-like comments from a mile away… LOL~
about the crossover, i’m not sure.
but what a proton salesman told me,
after the launching of the mpv, proton will launch a few models.
my predictions are replacements of savvy & waja.
btw, the photoshop things are very nice.
i wish i knew how to do like above…
Too cute to be true for this design… simply Cute
Ignorant people will say it’s got a toilet bowl hood. Even a 3 year old kid still know how todifferentiate what is toilet bowl or not..
Keep the clamshell bonnet and the twin projector-like headlamps found on savvy..it’s what make savvy special.
White CCFL rings are so easy to install on roundish savvy headlamps..it’s looks hell great at night!!
Primary boy also know cut and paste, t.chin pls dont shit here . what a bankrupt idea. can someone tell me wat is so great…….. maybe all of u r blind. poor….. n shame…..i fill like to womit…
naz@proton said,
August 11, 2008 @ 11:07 pm
Primary boy also know cut and paste, t.chin pls dont shit here . what a bankrupt idea. can someone tell me wat is so great…….. maybe all of u r blind. poor….. n shame…..i fill like to womit…
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so you should have no problem doing it yourself then? let us see what you can make of the ‘cut & paste’ theory of yours?
or maybe you are just jealous of TC abilities? :D
like I said before… to many ridiculous comments… maybe that shows the real mentality of malaysian?
theo chin should open his own car company, the current proton designers are a joke
wow …. nice nice