What if Proton launched a new compact MPV to fill the void left behind when sales of the Exora comes to an end? That’s the question posed by Theophilus Chin, who came up with renders of just what such a model could look like.
The Exora has been a popular option in the C-segment MPV market for some time, but production of the MPV came to an end last October. The X90 is regarded by some to be the indirect replacement for the Exora, so that does leave room for a smaller MPV, maybe one that can challenge the Perodua Alza?
Theo calls his vision for a compact Proton MPV the M70, and it combines the body of a third-generation Volkswagen Touran with the design elements and surfacing of the S70 sedan. What do you think of his work? Does it look visually appealing?
The Exora measures 4,615 mm long and 1,809 mm, which makes it somewhat larger than the donor Touran that is 4,527 mm long and 1,829 mm. We should point out both are bigger MPVs than the present-day Alza that is 4,425 mm long and 1,730 mm.
Proton has yet to say if the Exora will live on for another generation. It was previously rumoured that the Geely Jiaji, which is slightly larger than the current Exora, will serve as the basis for a replacement, but there has been no word if this will happen. Should Proton abandon the Exora and introduce a smaller MPV instead?
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“The Exora has been a popular option in the C-segment MPV market for some time..”
That’s because there’s no competition in that segment. Try anything funny, you will end up like Savvy, Iriz or Ertiga.
Theo too free got nothing to do
Pity him never gets a decent job. No car manufacturer rnd dept wants to hire him….
Yeah he just stuck here since I was in high school. No other caremaker would like to hire him
Size wise it’s more appropriate to replace the Ertiga mpv
MPV the bigger the merrier la given the same budget… want small, ppl can go with axia.
VW Sharan size with auto sliding door will be nice
Look pleasant! However for this render, the space between C & D pillars should be elongated to fit 3 people seating at the 3rd row.
Theo really be making every possible body form ever since the introduction of S70 ay? He’s probably working on an S70 helicopter right now. Not complaining though.
ppl are looking & asking for Exora direct replacement.
full size 7 seater MPV with tonnes of boot space
this guy should work for chinese automotive, all copy & rebadge….
come on please pakai otak sikit, it’s p1, doesn’t make sense geely going to allow such nonsense…
Proton should go for caravan market.
Just rebadge Geely’s option or design better. Looks so yesteryear design
Sure gone case… obviously the shape itself looks a failure. Rather buy Alza
Ok but Theo’s design this time is err not ok.
bring in Geely Jiaji!!! We want Jiaji!!
We don’t need a compact MPV. We need a same size MPV like the Exora. But not ridiculously priced like the X90. Exora was popular because of the size and affordability. I’ve owned the CFE model for 12 years now and was really upset that Proton did not come up with a new model but instead ‘replaced’ it with the RM100K++ X90.
Seharusnya pengganti Exora bukannya MPV compac, tapi seharusnya lebih selesa… contoh yg di war-warkan sebelum ini, iaitu V70 jiaji harus jadi pengganti exora sekarang atau yg nampak lagi ** GRAND* YG LEBIH luas di baris tempat duduk ke 3 dan juga tempat menyimpan barangan yg lebih besar.dari sebelumnya. Itu sudah pasti akan jadi rebutan keluarga rakyat di Malaysia., mahupun dipersada antarabangsa. Jangan nanti kata orang alang-alang buat jangan sama yg seperti sebelumnya.. contoh ertiga ataupun juara.. nanti jadi pembasiran pulak acuan dah ada, tapi permintaan amat sedikit. Terimakasih ada pepatah menyebut alang-alang menyeluk pekasam…
frankly, proton has been sitting on its butt, taking toooooo long to replace those cars that are tooooo long in the tooth; saga, persona, exora …
I think the M70 Mini MPV will be well received if launch this year. Many younger generation sees it as vibrant lifestyle vehicle. Exora model is too uncle type in look no zess at all. Also the engine should be powered by 4 cylinder SOHC to satisfy the yuppie market.