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Proton Prevé has succeeded to capture the Malaysian market, with the total bookings of 11,310 received within 2 months since launch, the figure has surpasses the milestone of 10k units. Proton claims this figures has make the Prevé most popular 1.6L sedan in the market.

“This is a very positive sign for us and further proof that PROTON can engineer and manufacture world class products,” said PROTON Holdings Berhad Executive Chairman, Dato’ Sri Hj Mohd Khamil Jamil.

The Proton Prevé offered in three variants: the Premium with 1.6 Charged Fuel efficiency or CFE (turbocharged) engine mated to PROTON’s 7-speed ProTronic CVT, and two Executive variants utilizing the 6-speed CVT transmission, and 5-speed manual transmission – both coupled with the IAFM+ engine. Priced from RM72,990 on-the-road (peninsular Malaysia) for the Premium variant, RM62,990 for the Executive CVT and RM59,990 for the Executive with manual transmission, the Prevé comes with a five-year or 150,000km warranty (whichever comes first) making it an affordable as well as attractive family and executive sedan.

The Prevé also offers buyers the performance equivalent of a 2-litre engine capacity vehicle, with its 1600cc power plant producing 138 brake horse power at 4,000rpm with a maximum torque of 205Nm from 2,000 to 4,000rpm, essentially offering the best acceleration for a vehicle in its class. Despite this, the Prevé offers a commendable fuel consumption rating of 6.6 litres/100km. On top of exceptional performance and fuel economy, the Prevé is equipped with a Push Start button, LED lights and many more features. 

For more details, Check out our article for Proton Prevé during launch.

Proton Preve (Prevé) has officially launched. The new Proton product named Prevé is the official name for the highly awaited Proton P3-21A as referred by Proton before launching. First off, why and what’s Prevé, the name pronounced as (pray-vay) is derived from the word “Preve” which means to prove a point.  

The Proton Preve comes in six colour option. As you can see here there’s Silver, Red, Blue, and White. Scroll below to see photos of Black and Gold colour Proton Preve. Immediately, we can spot the whole new design image Proton try to bring out by incorporating with day light LED at the headlamps and simplicity yet stylish designed body-line.

Proton Preve comes in 2 variants, which is Premium & Executive.  The Proton Preve Premium will be the one equipped with CFE (Charged Fuel Efficiency) turbo engine. The Preve Premium will pump out 138bhp & 205NM of torque from the 1.6-litre Campro engine. The max torque kicks in early at a low rpm from 2000 to 4000 rpm. Which Proton claims the best acceleration vehicle in its class. On paper, the Proton Preve CFE Turbo will do 9.6 seconds from 0 to 100km/h. 

The Proton Preve Premium (the one with CFE Turbo) is mated with a 7-speed ProTonic gearbox and comes with a special “S” mode for or sportier driving experience. Yet, the gear change claims to be smooth and still be fuel economy.  To do that, drivers can enjoy paddle shifters on the Proton Preve (Premium) steering wheel.  Proton engineers has spend a substantial amonut of time to the Proton Preve interior. It looks good for now, but we are yet to inspect to provide a more detailed report later. The Proton Preve Premium is built-in with a GPS with in-car entertainment LCD system, where as other variant will get a portable GPS device.

Check out the video we recorded during the Proton Preve launch event.

From the rear of Proton Preve it’s a whole new design apart from all other Proton models before. In our opinion, we feel the rear of the Proton Preve looks like rather complicated as if there’s too many pieces being put together. There’s a wide boot space and there will be a button from the car remote to pop up the boot.

The Push Start button will go along only with the Proton Preve Premium. Luckily the daylight LED with projector headlamp comes standard in all Proton Preve. Proton also included the 4G in car WIFI from YES 4G as standard for all car. However for features like Auto light sensor, Auto climate air conditioner, Auto cruise, Auto wipers are all only available in the Proton Preve Premium.

Proton referred the Proton Preve to be the first Proton global car, that meets world’s market demand and Proton will market the Proton Preve throughout the world. Proton Preve it’s already on sale and available for viewing in Proton Showrooms. The Proton Preve will be priced on-the-road price at RM 72,990.00 for premium variant and RM 62,990.00 for executive Auto transmission. The manual transmission Preve will be priced at RM 59,990.00. Do check out the the new Proton Preve and tell us about it in comments below.

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The International Rally of Queensland that will run 13-15 May with over 96 entries, 16 international drivers. Of course, not to miss the Proton Satria Neo S2000 in action by Chris Atkinson and Alister McRae.

Check out the video previews the top APRC drivers entered on the below.

Maker’s Marque: The History of Lotus

- Lotus began as Lotus Engineering Limited in 1952 and has made cars on the site of a Second World War airfield in Norfolk since 1966.

- Now owned by Malaysia’s Proton, it was the brainchild of Colin Chapman, a highly innovative engineer who had a lasting influence on motor racing and died a multi-millionaire in 1982.

- In 1954, Mr Chapman established the F1 Team Lotus, which raced from 1958 until 1994, won 79 grands prix, and counted Stirling Moss, Graham Hill and Ayrton Senna among its drivers.

- In 1986, General Motors bought the Group Lotus car-making business, selling it on to Bugatti’s owner, Romano Artioli, in 1993 for 30 million pounds. When Bugatti folded in 1996, Lotus was sold to Proton.

- Top-selling models have included the Lotus Elise, Lotus Eclat and Lotus Esprit. The 1976 version of the latter was used by Roger Moore as his “Bond car” in the 007 film The Spy Who Loved Me. Other models include the Lotus Exige. The current model of the popular Lotus Elise accelerates from 0 to 60mph in 4.3 seconds.

- The five cars unveiled at the Paris Motor Show this month were the Elite, the Elise, the Elan, the Esprit and the Eterne. These constitute “the complete remake of the brand”, according to the Lotus chief executive Dany Bahar, who predicts that sales will double to more than 6,000 per year.

- In keeping with its transformation to a super-premium brand, the company is planning to cut its UK dealerships from 23 to three; the worldwide network will reduce from 160 to 135.

- Lotus is leading the project to build a handful of hydrogen-fuelled, zero-emission London taxis for the 2012 Olympics.

This is a very special edition of Proton Exora. Only 25 limited units are built. This Exora symbolised the 25 years of Proton from 1985-2010. Named as Proton Exora 25th Anniversary Edition, the Exora is an icon from Proton to it’s supporter. The 25th Anniversary Edition Exora are equipped with uniqueness inside-out when compare to a normal Proton Exora.

All 25 unit of this anniversary edition of Exora is painted with Pearl White colour, only exclusive for these units. The front of Exora is painted with black from the middle grille down towards the bumper. The headlights are fitted with black painted parts and fitted with the same bodykit and chrome finish on the fog light similar to the New Exora we reported earlier, the Exora definitely looks more sporty. The rims of the 25th Anniversary Edition Exora are different as well.

Inspired by a tiger as what Proton logo represents too, the Exora is fitted with a tiger striped line sticker from front to back, ending with Proton’s 25 anniversary graphic. The rear cover is also painted with black. The roof of this Exora is  painted black  from front until the rear spoiler. Above the rear car number plate is a hidden reverse camera, which is viewable from the front center console.

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