Now here’s something to get properly excited about – the new Proton Perdana! Reader Tilakiswaran Samurgam has just sent us this spy video of Proton’s upcoming flagship sedan undergoing on-road tests on a public highway. The 2016 Perdana was spotted on the PLUS Highway near Behrang.
While it’s still wearing a full-body camouflage, this video gives us the best view yet of the local carmaker’s next model. Early signs are looking good, don’t you think so?
It has been made public a few times before that despite being based on the eight-gen Honda Accord, the new Proton Perdana will have its own distinctive design inside and out, rather than a straightforward rebadge job like the current model (which is for government official use only). This video confirms that information.
The most noticeable feature is perhaps the thick C-pillars, as seen from the side. From this video, at least, it certainly looks like the car’s profile has been altered compared to the donor vehicle, with a shallower angle chosen for the rear glasshouse. How this will end up remains to be seen.
Up front, it’s all taped-up still, but the familiar Proton face is clear to be seen. Round the back, it’s interesting to see that the exhaust outlet appears to be integrated into the rear bumper. If this carries through to production, the Perdana will be the first Proton to have such a design feature.
We’re expecting the Perdana to launch next year with Honda powertrains. That means a 2.0 litre and 2.4 litre i-VTEC petrol engines matched to a five-speed automatic gearbox. We will publish more details on the 2016 Proton Perdana as soon as we get them, as always.
It’s early days still, but do you like what you see so far?
Current Proton Perdana (government official use only)
i saw accord :P
I see opportunity
I see a game changer for Proton to silent all the critics. This is a very good car and much improve compare to old Accord. Well done Proton!
Pricing, pricing, pricing.
If P1 can price it low enough for the middle class, sure they can sell.
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KAHKAHKAH!
I cant stand the comment from Proton Cybertroopers.
Do not make yourself like Ahmad Maslan ok?
Only very stupid people buy Proton. Buy today RM100k, next year want to sell, to get RM60k also you will be lucky
When you have to top up your loan after 1 year or after 7 years, then all the fanboys will be crying.
In 7 yrs time this car will be RM7k.
Then finance company ask you to top up RM40k when you want to buy new car.
I also heard that Toyota and Perodua staff had been instructed to thumbs down all good comments on Proton because they afraid their Myvi selling dropping down than Iriz and Toyota now rank No.4 in Malaysia beaten by Honda..hahaha..
Yes its all pricing.
How will they price a 5 years old car… the 8th Gen Accord was launched in Msia in 2011?
Price is sub 100k and it might kill off their current models, price it too high… might as well buy a new accord.
I also heard that Toyota and Perodua staff had been instructed to thumbs down all good comments on Proton because they afraid their Myvi selling dropping down than Iriz and Toyota now rank No.4 in Malaysia beaten by Honda..haha..
Ah Beng needs to say the same statement twice tells you something…
YAWN…..
Ya, ya , ya… EVERY stupid Proton is a game (no)changer, as claimed by themselves with their lies and bullshit, “BMW” Asia, Myvi killer, bla bla bla….
In the end, sales figure speaks LOUDER THAN EMPTY WORDS. Then they will keep silent and back to their cocoon to make another game (no) changer.
I really admire Proton’s determination to chunk out one junk and another, keep on failing and come back up and fight a loosing battle. Keep the spirit, jangan putus asa!
Only big concern were not the exterior… Engine and transmission was Proton biggest problem, no more lousy Campro and punch cvt.
By then proton are evolving from tongkat and pampered DrM !!!
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Toyota or Lexus is jelly built project, i’ll work hard to get Mercedes-Benz
U sure lexus are jelly built. Better think before posting. It is the best seller in US and I am sure u has never been in a Lexus or Merc.
When you said “Get something safer for your family and kids.”
That’s very hilarious. You mean Toyota? LOL
If Toyota, except Altis 2.0V with safety package and Camry hybrid, the rest of all jamban junk Toyota in Malaysia can pack up and balik kampung.
If Proton, except Iriz, Preve and the rebadge stuff, the rest of all jamban junk Proton can pack up and send to Bangla
LOL. Mercedes-Benz is by far the safest car due to their R&D on Safety Tech and Equipment.
Most safety tech in the market today came from Mercedes-Benz first.
Toyota a safe car? Pfft.
That being said, you get what you pay for.
You see, Volvo is by far the safest car due to their R&D on Safety Tech and Equipment. Most safety tech in the market today came from Volvo first.
Yet, Proton wants to claim to be as safe as Volvo? EuroNCAP vs AseanNCAP? Pfft.
For Volvo, every range of its cars can be considered safe. The same can’t be said for Proton. With that being said, you get what you pay for.
Lel, no. Safety-wise, Volvo > all else.
Well Volvo > Proton, I’m not here to argue with you on whether Proton is better than Volvo or not.
You have your views about Volvo and I have mine about Mercs.
I believe I did not compare the Merc to the Proton. It’s like comparing an apple with an orange.
Putting Mercs and Volvos aside, Proton did a fair job by at least changing the exterior and probably the interior of the car. Now that the government has spent billions into Proton, there’s no way of looking back now (Don’t forget your money is probably in there too).
You don’t expect Proton to give you Volvo levels of safety by selling it at RM 40k. It’s logical given that they do not have optimum Economies of Scale (EOS), putting government taxes aside, there’s just not enough volume to justify a low price, high value car (like in the US).
Peace. Btw, Volvo cars aren’t as appealing.
So comparing Merc with Toyota is apple to apple?
Proton macai logic
P1 Macai, I wasn’t comparing. Just stating a fact that a Merc/ or Volvo if you all it is safer than a Toyota. LOL. Kau nak macai pun bacalah baik2. Bodoh.
You are not comparing? Then what are you typing? You are bodoh like Maslan
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Idiot, bringing unrelated Toyota comment into Proton’s discussion just to show he is butthurt
Speak louder than word lah you
Lol I drive a Preve as a car that gets me to and fro from work and my monthly salary is already 5 figures. My wife is earning equally good too. I dont think I belong to gutter society of Malaysia. What car do you drive by the way? I don’t want to show off my array of cars.
Doesn’t look like they changed that much. Front-end and sides still look very Honda. I think they’re trying to carry over the Preve’s design for the rear.
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YAWNNNNNNNNN….
Im guessing you still new in Automotive industry. Yes, the G had impose tax to
foreign cars same goes to Proton and Perodua. But why these foreign cars imposed
higher tax?? One of the reason why these cars imposed with high tax because their
parent company don’t localize their parts in Malaysia. In a mean word, they don’t
like to share Technology with local vendor. Learn from Nissan and ETCM, how Almera
can be sold cheaper RM 60k. Most of their parts where made by APM and its subsidiary.
.Change your mind basher. Those “protection by G” are no more laku. Proton is a
Proton now who stand by its own under DRB management. No more G! No more PROTECTION!
Or it could be ‘extreme greed’ from car distributor especially bloodsucker UMW Toyotaik.
Example, tax-free Innova already cost RM72k (manual) and RM75k (4-speed goddamn auto) while Esoklah Turbo full spec also cost RM75k even after slapped with 65% excise tax and 6% GST.
Although i didn’t really like Proton, but i just state the facts.
Or it could be rubbish quality from rakyat LHDN bloodsucker Protaik
Exora is having so much of the cooling issues until it got burn but has not got the car manufacturer to recall the car because of their “tidak apa attitude”. For example, after the incident at Cameron, another family’s Exora burst on flame suddenly. Although you can get it cheap, the price to maintain(or repair) it far exceeds the cost of purchase
Although i didn’t really like Toyota, but i just state the facts.
I agreed, every Toyota set each model hv 200% profit margin.
For example, Vios in mass production only cost 12k, after G tax cost 24k, then 200% profit will price at 72k.
If like that, then why Toyota in Langkawi don’t want 200% profit? Tak logic pun. In the end, it’s still to protect Proton
Logic, u don’t know how to calculate only.
Example Vios again, earn each unit 48k after G tax. 12k + 48k = 60k. To make more attractive price in Langkawi discount 10% so selling price is 54k
How do u know its a Perdana? Maybe its another car
If not, tell me from which manufacturer?
Honda?
Honda no need test car at Malaysia
Ha Ha. Proton RV is terrible. My waja I bought RM62k, in two years, I got RM29k.
OMG RV
No car manufacturer is interested of testing car in Malaysia
Trade plate on the car obviously..
could be accord front kizashi rear..brake lights look like kizashi’s
it’s still a honda after billions of R & D.
wonder where did the money have gone to?
Yaa…the money use to feed u. -ve thought always be useless, gv some support comments la
Stupid people think that way. The money could have been used to improve healthcare, education and public transport.
Valid question. You need tens or hundreds of billions to rebadge and do a bit of cosmetic changes?
Who told u is rebadge? I also dunno, if the car launch is same with Accord then u said it waste money laa. Dun b too clever NLT
preve,gen2,suprima,iriz,exora..did u drive current proton line up?
Please change the title to “milotin spotted” n dont even compare foreign car brand. Milotin shud be demolished forever, not rebuild!
if proton is milotin then vios should be tinfoil and perodua is paper car.
Well indeed perodua made of paper..look at all the accident they’ve been involved..just google image it..
Aiyo….Proton is milotin still better than beancurd Perodua la, dun b so calculative
i feel sorry for u…still buffering ka? slow poke..next time dont use internet explorer.
Just a honda wrapped with camouflage sticker.
What’s the fuss about?
The Power Of Copy and Paste= Pronda Accordana piece of trash.
LOL. Kereta Pronda Pukima
After more than 30 years still churning out imitation product. What a shame. Worst still, the people were being force dragged along with exorbitant car prices simply for the survival of a copy cat company.
iriz, preve, suprima, exora copy which car?
Most of malaysian just like you. Condeming on local product is your best words. Do ur self la. Then u will know how hard it is.
Local brands is much better in technology except for ur perception.
That why to gain local acceptance, proton dare to use honda product with proton touch. To let peo0le like u know, oversea brand also nod as good as what u think.
Oh… So Proton rebranding bad stuff just to let people know Proton is the best?
Lousy engine to be putting on an even lousier gearbox on the lousiest brand of car.
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Dear Proton admirers.
This posting is a classic example of a no good Proton hater recycling his arguments.
Im a pround owner of Proton products.I’m extremely happy with my solid good handling, comfortable ride Proton Iriz.
Proton bashers are just congenitally cold blooded bashers who are not dissimilar to some people who would just like to blame others for their own weaknesses.
Chill out bro…
Reason why ppl get a proton is they can’t afford other brand car!
Like u bro, work harder or jz queue up for br1m. who doesn’t want a bmw or Merz. U think chic will look at u outside a bar when u sat inside the so called brilliant iriz or a A250. Simple as tat!
If you need expensive car to get chicks. I really pity you man, get that limp stuff out of here lol…
KAHKAHKAH!
so pathetic. nak pikat awek kena pakai kereta mewah. nampak sangat muka buruk. awek materialistik boleh la ko tarik bai. so ahmad maslan.
KAHKAHKAH!
You can always join UMNO. You scratch my back , Ajib kor will scratch back. Ask Ajib kor to DONATE a BMW la . No need to drive Proton cars.
Dont like
Dont buy
proton know how to bulid the car……..
but
they dont know how to sell the car
market research what the buyers want….
This car is not for you
It is for Proton supporters
I wonder how did Proton service center will adept the VTECH. since this first proton assemble car from Honda. I hope proton technician get well train from Honda.
yup..they didn’t know to adapt VTECH (dont know why).
but …they are ready to received and troubleshooting iVtec and Vtec technology.
You think vtec si complicated ah?
With proper training no problem la
Not complicated then build it yourself lah. Why rebadge?
aiyo unker, campro CPS also designed based on VTEC technology lah. It got dual stage open valve like vtec although not as high as old vtec.
Wow integrate exhaust into bumpers what a useful and amazing invention
10 s ago, I bough a Proton Wira 1.5GLi. It was supposed to have reverse sensors. When I took delivery of the car, I noticed there were no sensors. I asked and the Proton technician told me they are integrated the reverse sensors into the bumper via some sort of tape sensor. Needless to say, it doesn’t work and it was a futile effort to get Proton to replace it. Finally after 1 year of trying, they told me that my car warranty has expired and thus I cannot make anymore claim. So I can understand all the negative comments about Proton and wish the best to those still supporting or buying a Proton. Me? I’ll stay away from Proton cars like a plague. Niamah!
You noticed no reverse sensor (or didn’t check) and yet signed the acceptance form. Aiyoh!!! STFU lah
That’s the way to treat your customer, good job! No wonder Proton is last in customer satisfaction
last resort from a dying brand and a dead company. I pity proton engineers. have to cope with lousy illiterate bosses from drb.
Very psychedelic camo compared to other car makers, but very effective. Cannot make out the fine details on the surface.
That’s because you’re a simpleton
Good Luck to Proton
Prove ’em Wrong
again, proton.
look up to challenges in oversea markets. that is where you can increase sales volume (increase profit as well while reducing costs of production & R&D).
make cars that are attractive and acceptable to european market, australia, asia and china.
dont forget, in several years doing JV with youngman, proton sold abt 180,000 units of gen2/persona. that is equivalent of about 5 years of persona sales in malaysia.
the market out there is huge.
The way the Ringgit is depreciating maybe PROTON is the “solution” to buy local.
So this sedan will be wat.. 100k?. Might as well get HRV low spec. Better brand and more reliable.
Quite likely a lot more.
How this is priced will dictate that this would be a successful product or one that is dead in the water.
It will likely come with a lot of gadgets and fully loaded with safety gear and possibly a good value for money option, but it wont be cheap. At best Proton will likely price this like a top spec C segment from japan or Korea, which means about 130k.
If it’s 130k then I feel sorry for Proton coz buyers will always compare this with any baby SUV. I know it’s different segment but why pay more for this sedan when you can get a baby SUV from a better brand with better equipment and safety features for a far cheaper price. The Iriz was a success coz it’s priced right for the middle class rakyat and its competitor is only Myvi.
Proton prototype guys are getting better at this..haha..kipidap gais!! – peace.
The rear quarter reminds me of da jaguar xj actually… I hope the front will be abit more adventurous in design… Front grill looks kinda predictable… Funny thy have to tape up the rims as well… Will we finally see a good quality soft touch interior?? I think the testers of the perdana will realize this 6 yr old 5speed auto is a world better than the cvts thy usually test!
my condo’s exit is a bit steep climbing out into the street and it is a T junction…
with the lack of hill start assist and sluggish to response CVT with turbo lag making it a pain, does not really spells confidence , Proton noticed this much later on i guess since the suprima comes with hill start assist…
the fact that the earlier CFEs preve only comes with 4 airbags instead of 6 makes it even more depressing…
may proton incoporate whatever they have learned from their existing models into this new perdana
for CVT , u should use L gear NOT D…it wil roll back for about 10cm then it will creep …
wow..so many experts here..
Looks like honda accord to me
short words.
Malaysian Pay stupid high price to get a car in lowest spec.
Why? Coz Cronism.
I can see many “Unlike” clicks on those ppl who share the truth about Malaysia Automotive condition.
Just wonder they support the lies?
Or these clicks from Cronies supporter?
What benefits you get to support cronies?
Pls do the right things.
Wake up from your naive mind and ignorance.
We need cheaper car, better specs, clean malaysia!
Let’s hope everything turns become better.
Malaysian, time to stand up for a walk on end Aug 2015.
It’s healthy for anything!
You wake up and build your dream yourself!
well said. paultan has too many basher
Once upon a time, proton is my only car of choice.
But now proton is the only car brand not in my car of choice. just RIP proton, don’t waste any time to produce car, sell all propreties and invest somewhere else before our bolehland currency become 10 to 1 to usd…
a car can never be an investment. unless u’r driving a classics one. in fact bmw, merc also bad in rv.
Jgn kondem.laa.. tak suka jangan beli.. jgn bajet2 bagus dan kuat kondem.. u buat kereta u sendiri la kalau nak perfect. Tiu na seng..
any news of proton new car will throw excitement esp for the hater. good job proton.Deep inside all so called hater loves u more.
i-Vtec 2.0 & 2.4 + D Segment Comfort + Lotus Ride and Handling + Continental Ride + 5 Speed Auto GB = So much win!!!
D Segment with continental ride + tackle corner until make a C Segment car shock = win lioa lar
*6-speed is better
Problem is its FF layout..i was hoping the next perdana would be a V6 continous variable timing and lift engine, with FMR layout..now that is something to look out for.
Saw it yesterday at simpang pulai toll, just park beside me, the test driver also look lcly too, the car look like previous generation accord, before at toll plaza, it speed around 130-140km/h, few cars chasing him, may be there want to take photo, generally is great to experience to see the prototype of perdana and hopefully give us a wow is near future like iriz.
Looking forward to change my 3 years old vios to this :) Yeay !
damn excited
Faster release this model to the Malaysian market
Proton is a company suffering from perception for bad quality… and with that, I doubt many is willing to pay for an executive sedan which carries a higher price tag then a smaller car.
i want iriz turbo…thats all.
It’s really entertaining reading the comments.
I was hoping for Proton’s new engine to be in this new model but seems like it’s powered by Honda’s, judging by the right positioning of the exhaust (current new Protons had the exhaust on the left).
Tun M mentioned the Perdana will be in the class of Infiniti and Lexus. Engine power probably not quite there if it’s the Accord’s. If Proton can hit it right on the comfort and NVH then it’s worth looking forward to.
It is funny when people comparing a a250 with iriz. Did u know that merc is “Premium Brand”?
Why dun u compare jazz and a250?
U think people want jazz? Of course they pick a250. Simple as that
Same with camry and accord. Did u think people will chose accord r camry over eclass? If course not. That is because merc is Priemum brand. So can’t compare with others
people cars thanks
Many people now put high hope on Dr Mah.
5.95, possible?
Looking good. I hope that they dont price it too high and dont miss out on small2 accessories like autofold mirror.. My 2011 first gen inspira doesnt have that, in fact lacking alot of accessories if compared to the lancer GT. Overall its still a great car, no problems, doesnt give me that suspension sound like previous waja. Superb handling. 4 years and counting. Wish could be slightly more fuel efficient in city drives. Thumbs up proton. Significant change from 2000 to date
Oh look! So many people getting excited on seeing a car with outdated platform and outdated powertrains!
Forgot that the car came out in the last decade? 2008 model packaged as a new car…..nice…
Chillax bro. I was in Sydney last month and saw one hot chick drive a Preve on my way to Blue Mountain. I am so proud of it.
even if jobless oso me malu to be seen driving tis car
Wah..so many people so pro..like all automotive journalist/test driver/owner..i bet most people here dont even own a car(drive parents car maa) or best just a Viva 660 with grey bumpers.. grow up askhole..if dont like dont buy..if u like the car, carry on driving..
Meanwhile… need to buy somemore popcorn..
#keyboardwarriors
The rear bumper of this car reminds me of the design in the Proton Iriz design video…
The only way Proton can won back Malaysian heart is to be succesful outside Malaysia. With enough praise from outside, perhaps Malaysian will realise it as well.
The problem is that Proton is so damn slow to market their product outside Malaysia and keep choosing low end markets. Time for Proton to go big in US and China and show what are they capable of. Hyundai did that more than 30 years ago.
Looks like the current Accord 2015 August bodywise.
Hoped the price would be affordable for ordinary citizens like me.
Not to buy the 1st batch if you want to save the trouble of defects that was not apparent during initial testing.
So many govt and Protong ball lickers here.. haha
Not necessary true, instead my truth facts about jamban Toyotaik (esp bloodsucker UMW Toyotaik) also get lots of thumbdowns.
I myself was a Perdana user for over 10 years. I owned the 1st Gen 2.0 V6 (cant recall the exact year)and it served me for a good 10 year without disappointing me.
Maybe i am lucky, i found that when you dont over use your car and take care of it regularly, it served u well. Why expect a Wira to work like EVO, why expect Perdana run like a Merz? Why expect MyVi perform like a Mini Country Man, when in fact they are not…As i said, maybe i am lucky, my speed sledom go beyond 100km/h, sevicing on time, to be frank i had no major issue with the V6 (Not even air-cond) …. Apart from the car quality, Driver need to be utilise their vehicles wisely…
I am not a PRO Proton supporter, please dont get me wrong, and i do agree that the Quality Check is like S**T these days…. If Proton can restate their Quality Check, i would say proudly that “Hey, I own a Proton”.
I do hope that this Perdana will be succesful 1, which i can enjoy the ride of it again….
I bought third hand proton persona made in 2008, the car quality is good. never broke down, air cond is cold and stable. already served me well for 2 years. my german colleagues came and ride the car, they were impressed that malaysia can build good quality car. however, proton design is always outdated and boring, they must change their way of designing the exterior and interior of the car, especially the logo.