Peugeot has released more images of its Hoggar light pick-up truck as we approach its mid-May launch in Brazil. Designed in Brazil for Brazil, the idea behind the Hoggar is similar to that of our Proton Arena/Jumbuck. Proton used the Wira for the Arena, and the Hoggar is based on the South American 207, which is actually a 206 with Peugeot’s “big mouth” corporate face and a new dashboard.
The Hoggar’s load capacity of up to 742 kg and the bed volume of 1,151 litres is very good for small businesses. Setting up shop in the market is made easier with a detachable tailgate that can sustain 300 kg of weight. Three trim levels will be available, and Brazilians can choose from two Flex Fuel engines – the entry-level 1.4-litre with 82 bhp and a 113 bhp 1.6-litre. The top of the range Escapade model comes with 4X4 style addenda and a tonneau cover.
We won’t get this here, but another 206 derived car – the sedan – will be launched later this year. I still see some Arenas being put to good use by night market vendors, although the idea never really caught on here. Gallery after the jump.
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Time for a Proton Persona derived light truck. I think is worth for Proton to look into it
wanna proton make another mistake as p. arena ???
NO way man. Must LOOK forward dude
I disagree with u…
it just that our market here are “not so into” light pickup trucks…
so it is not a mistakes by Proton…
at least they try…!
Not a mistake dude, its doing very well in Australia.
yup…
if not mistaken untill 2008 proton still produce arena for aussie market….
even i like that arena..its just need a bit more grunt….
see here to see the real beauty of proton jumbuck (in malaysia) >> http://revsphotoblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/traffic-mags-proton-arena.html
-maybe a new proton arena-2 (gen2 style) from proton needed???
…Definitely not a fan of this!!!
Its nice … IF I ran a Peugeot dealership. This would be my parts runner and ‘shop truck’.
It’s time to update the arena/ jumbuck. Used the front of Waja, equip with diesel engine.
with a turbocharged…huhuhu
What happened to Proton Arena anyway?
Discontinued?
discontinued only for malaysia kut. but not for australia.
Wow.. this I have to say that Peugeot copied Proton…. (but correct me if i am wrong, i’ve never seen mini cars with truck bed behind except for the arena, dun really follow them)
Proton is not the first. Subaru used to build something like this way back in the 1980’s called the Subaru Brumby. As expected, this car is very popular in Australia. The Jumbuck came at the right time as Australian has no option for a small pick up as the Brumby is the last of its kind. A term coined for this type of car is Ute (short for Utility Vehicle). There are bigger brother of the Arena sold in Australia build by Ford and Holden, based on the Falcon and Monaro chassis respectively.
By the way, the Americans too have this type of vehicle build by Chevrolet. It is the El Camino which was produced way back in 1959!
Ford Falcon UTE..HSV maloo..holden ute..superb looking ute.
oh yea.. the al camino.. how can i forget it, saw it on pimp my ride way long back ago. Thanks for the info. :-)
subaru brumby outsmoke a porsche 911 here>> http://autospeed.com/cms/A_109938/article.html
:lol:
Is there a new proton arena/jumbuck based on exora?
Love to see it!
Hope to see two variant, one with the similar size of the current Proton Arena based on Proton Persona, and another bigger brother based on Exora (which can lift more than 1 tonnes, like the 1.5 tonnes Toyota Dyna)
Can’t say much about the rest of the car, errr… truck but I like the rear lights.
It’s not feasible for Proton to come out with new Arena. Maybe Proton could have a kind of bodywork subsidiary dealing with chassis modification work like turning proton model into Limo, executive model, open top, and even this kind of arena like proton. This can make money instead DSZ. Exclusive and custom made.
Nampak x popular bagi kita sebab kita x perlukannya.. tapi ramai yg perlukan pickup kecil macam ni..n contoh paling jelas proton arena.. semua orang cakap sapa nak beli ? tapi kat kampung saya di kedah, ramai yg pakai arena, dalam taman tu ada 5 orang guna persona.. kira banyak la tu.. diorang ni ada yg jual buah, ada yg berniaga pasar malam dan ade yg bawak gi kebun.. minyak pon lagi jimat dari truck pickup yg besar2 tu..
Dan…road tax pun murah
kat Australia, Proton Arena/Jumbuck hari2 ko bole jumpa.
That’s why laa dude
Tak dapat dinafikan, memang tak popular. Dalam sebuah forum kereta, dikatakan jualan enam bulan pertama 2007 bagi Arena ialah: 162 unit sahaja.
Sedangkan Perdana yg dah tua bangka pun terjual 1460 unit. Di Australia lebih popular gamaknya.
Business wise, it simply does not make sense for proton to build something like Arena if that’s the kind of sales it is going to get. Unless Proton can export it to Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, South Africa, Middle East etc etc.
Orang Malaysia simply tak suka pakai this kind of vehicle. Small traders prefer Nissan Vanette ….. which is still selling :(
ARENA look alike….
Looks very odd leh…
Now everything needs to be small,light,easy parking space saving + electric some more,,,,sure odd one
fuhhh,,,just in brazil,really dont want one
Tail lights used are the same as Arena….
put V8 engine in this car….so people can deliver their more faster…haha…just like ford maloo….6.3 v8 engine
perhaps saga derived arena…pack with 1.6 campro or 1.4 tdi engine!!!!
Proton, time to convert Exora to this kinda ute .. :-)
Dear All,
1.6 Litre and 113 bhp only?
SUCKX !
it’s not a race car.
ARENA Copycat !…. means Proton doing something right just wrong market in Malaysia
agreed!!!!……….
I used to drink a truck (Ford Ranger) and now I drive a 206. Love both cars but I still do not wish to see an amalgamation of them as one.
we just need a diesel in proton and that proposed pickup chassis from the Exora…
it would sell
these small pickups car are not for everyone, just those who needs a smaller pickups..
i think proton should do like a cab pickup, with a small upright seats behind the drivers to serve as extra cargo space and perhaps to carry people for short distances…
This shows that there is still market for “soft pick-up truck.”
yup. maybe not here in malaysia but there certainly has a market for these elsewhere. so, to those who find this concept amusing, look out of this country and see what other places have. then you’ll broaden your knowledge.
modify it like how some south americans do. looks great with big wheels and lowered suspension!