Here are more pics of the “Proton Ertiga” undergoing the final stages of testing. Final because it has been confirmed that the rebadged Suzuki Ertiga MPV will be launched in October, announced by Proton CEO Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali last month. The budget seven-seater will be the last of a “three launches in three months” blitz after the Persona (tomorrow) and Saga (September).
This is our first view of the test mule’s front end, which appears to be from the facelifted Ertiga that made its debut at the GIIAS 2015 show in Indonesia. However, it is not known if Proton’s Ertiga will be a straightforward rebadge job (ala government-use Accordana) or if there will be a minor face change involved.
At the back, the rear bumper with the central rear fog lamp and a shapelier “diffuser” area is from the pre-facelift car, so it could be Proton picking and choosing what it wants. The 15-inch wheels are from the current Ertiga.
Things seem to be on track. Last month, Suzuki’s Indonesian arm that produces the Ertiga in Cikarang said that it is ready to fulfil Proton’s demand for the knocked down kits, and is just waiting for order confirmation from the Malaysian company, which should have happened by now.
Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) expects bookings of 1,500 units per month from Proton. The company exports the Ertiga as a CBU model to the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam to the tune of 800 to 1,000 units per month, but this is its first CKD export order.
SIS revealed in January that the Ertiga will be exported to Malaysia in knocked down form, from Q2 2016, at a rate of 1,500 units per month. Production of the kits will start from May, it was revealed then.
In existence since 2012, the Ertiga was given a minor facelift last year. The seven-seater has a 2,740 mm wheelbase (Perodua Alza 2,750 mm, Proton Exora 2,730 mm) and is powered by a 1.4 litre engine with 92 PS and 130 Nm of torque. The K14B motor is paired to a five-speed manual and four-speed auto.
An Ertiga Dreza variant with a unique face and more equipment is also available in Indonesia and Thailand. There’s a Mazda-badged Ertiga in Indonesia too, the VX-1.
Check out renderings of the “Proton Ertiga” as well as the original Suzuki MPV below.
GALLERY: Spyshots of Proton testing the Ertiga in M’sia
GALLERY: Proton-badged Suzuki Ertiga renderings
GALLERY: Suzuki Ertiga facelift at GIIAS 2015
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The width is pretty slim. At 1685mm only. Slimmer than Alza and engine capacity also smaller. If sell below RM60k with 6 airbags I’ll surely buy. But my friend working inside says the pricing will be between RM79-95k. For that price better get Alza, still have spare cash to buy a Bezza.
It will sit below Exora n compete with Alza. So ur insider pricing is quite wrong.
proton also know if they put that pricetag, the car will never sell. this ertiga is set to be a level under exora and so will the price. under 60k imho. by the way. I like how this ertiga have many facelift and vriant @ indonesia. there will be more choice for kaki modify to mod their car just like myvi owner who enjoy replacing their car accessories to passo or sirion. ertiga have mazd vx-1 and ertiga drezza
What RM70K for 1.4 MPV? Buy Alza better! 1.5 MPV just RM55K-RM70K.. Plus good RV & reliable!
R u sure ? most MPV dont have good RV…
Ertiga was design for for the Indonesian market which hardly sophisticated. Dont aspect a top class safety feature. Probably will only get 2 airbags and no esc just like the accordana
You just want a Perodua car actually, right? Too obvious coz you said u gonna have spare money to buy a Bezza. Why not Persona? Coz u are a perodua fan. So this comment is just biased obviously.
Same price with Alza
it will be below 50k
This is the most mysterious Proton design to date. Judging from new Perdana, this new MPV front and rear profile shoud also receive extensive makeover. But from the spyshot, i can only assume P1 only revise the lower bumper design, which is even less subtle than the re-badged Impian (aka Lancer).
The Impian/Waja was never a rebadged Lancer, it was completely in-house design by Proton and used the Volvo S40/Renault Laguna platform with an old Mitsu engine at first then a Campro and Renault engine following the ol’Mitsu puncher.
More ppl applying to become Proton sales advisor now
Oops sorry i meant inspira. Didn’t understand why i typed the impian.
Gonna cancel Toyota Sienta order for this P1 gem.
Bajet lari ke bro?
Bye Bye PERODUA AXIA
Bye Bye Avanza
i dont think if this car is even necessary for proton.
Agree. They should have gone for segment A compact car or an SUV… Should have stretch the Iriz to make small MPV like Alza derived from MyVi.
Pretty sure they’re selling this car purely for profit, the good Protons such as Iriz and Persona surely cost a lot to develop.
No more Exora Turbo.. this is sad news… as the Exora is a good MPV…
Who say p1 discontinue exora? Next year new exora (some said heavily facelift exora) is coming out. The one that discontinue is saga flx (obviously), current persona (obviously), non turbo preve n non turbo exora (aka variant with IAFM n CPS engine)
This one is a replacement for exora cps slot under exora turbo and the exora will be upgraded to 8 seater mpv with 1.5 TGDi. Exora Wave
exora turbo will stil sell la bro. only exora CPS will stop production..
Still got. Will sell together B and C segment MPVs.
Yeah.. Hope proton do plan for a exora replacement with Turbo Engine.. Just love the surge of power in Exora!!
Different segment: Exora vs Innova, Ertiga vs Avanza.
Exora turbo still in the line..this ertiga is offer as alternative to alza. Maybe the next 2 years we can see exora replacement.
Exora will come biggest size, hahaha
im pretty sure this is very much smaller than an EXORA.. ertiga definitely is not an Exora replacement.
Just CKD, no point fo camouflage!
It has timing chain engine which is the current trend unlike other models of Proton except rebadge models. Proper temperature gauge is also available. The transmission which is 4 speed auto if could be upgraded to 5 speed auto or torque converter CVT so much better. A winner.
India : Maruti Ertiga
Indonesia : Suzuki Ertiga
Malaysia : Proton Ertiga
Hadeehh…….
Its would be much better with M16A engine.
Maybe with new Persona,Saga,Ertiga…Proton can hit 75000 units by Christmas.
But at 75000 units,P1 will be staring at another loss of Rm 600,000,000.
So,next year,the suppliers will cry and mogok again.
Then ,the mus will,as usual act as Santa..and dish out another Rm1.5 B.
Eh…tak malukah?
Pengemis antarabangsa.
Not sure about this but read somewhere Ertiga didn’t do well in Indonesia.
i went to indonesia the other month and there’s plenty of ertiga there, it’s okay in design but then again i never driven one so i’d say give proton more chance.
Fairuz,always comments “got friend working inside”dont simply give an info if you are so sure about..if you want to go buy Bezza or Alza,please go ahead…no need to give annoying comments here.
Proton’s all-out model onslaught/blitzkrieg is a culmination of very hard work for the last 2-3 years. 4 new models a year rebadge or not, is something unprecedented and unheard of.
“3 launches in 3 months” is nothing to be proud of. If at all, it just shows poor product planning and possible hiccups down the line with the resources stretch.
Not sure about this but the Ertiga is not a bad car.
Proton must test properly MPV can go up genting or not with 7 people before on sale, if 1.4 not enough power, than need change to 1.5L. 1.5L also more ability to competition with Alza.
no need pening kepala. cps 1.6 jadilaaa
Dear Proton, plz bring in the Diesel Variant..
This Petrol variant certainly underpower with only 9xhp & very low torque…
If you really wanna sell like hot cakes, bring in the diesel…which provide good fuel efficiency and torquey enuff for pickup.
Since it just a ckd rebadge, get the diesel variant plz!!!
Seen review on ertiga diesel.still hopeless.lots of turbo lag under 2.xk rpm
But, majority of the malaysian love to rev high. So, diesel engine is not a good answer
Danny, how about the steering? Is it EPS or hydraulic PS?
I think the Ertiga uses EPS
TQ for your info, Danny.
this can make beat to alza…hope this can have more spec and safety than alza…