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The launch of the eagerly awaited Proton MPV has been postponed a month from its original March target launch date to April 2009, announced Proton managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir without elaborating on the reasons why the launch was delayed. He also added that the first Proton MPVs for the export market will be shipped off in July 2009, three months after the Malaysian launch.
As far as the other projects are concerned, they’re still on track so far. There are CKD partnerships in China (Youngman) and Iran, while talks on CKD partnerships are underway in India, Egypt and Jordan. It’s still a mystery at this point who Proton’s Indian partner will be, though there was a rumour a few months ago about this partner being Argentum Motors.
Apparently there is also a project to develop a new fuel efficient engine (to replace the Campro?) that will bear fruit in 2 years. Let’s hope this is a small displacement low pressure turbo engine with strong low end torque for a relaxed city drive. Other things to look forward to include a facelift for the Proton Satria Neo, which has already been spotted on road tests.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments focus on the delay of Proton's MPV launch, with many hoping it will happen sooner than April 2009. Some speculate the delay may be due to final tweaks like NVH improvements or strategic decisions related to political events such as the March 2009 leadership change. Others discuss potential use of Mitsubishi engines instead of Proton's own, and some mention ongoing testing on Proton's track. There is skepticism about leaked information and whether insiders truly know the full details. Many commenters express impatience but accept that the delay might be to ensure better quality and readiness. Overall, sentiments are a mix of anticipation, curiosity, and some frustration over the postponement.