Newly launched Proton Exora

Try this latest model from Proton, Looks like it's worth the money at the price and specifications attached to it.

PICTURE & SPECIFICATION OF PROTON EXORA BASIC BASE LINE

By kdi • Nov 23rd, 2009 • Category: ! DAILY LATEST INFO, PROTON Recently Proton has launched the new variant for Proton Exora which is Exora Basic Base Line (B-line) which lack a few features but still offering value for money MPV that worth for you to buy. With the price as low as RM57,548 you have a chance to own a big and comfortable MPV made by Malaysian, chasis and handling tuned by lotus with latest 1.6 litre campro engine with CPS that enable the small 1.6 litre engine capacity to perform better performance to drive the big MPV hence have a better fuel efficiency when you drive in relax and steady mood due to the small engine capacity characteristic.
We have some pictures to share while visiting the Proton  Carnival at Shah Alam just now.
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PICTURES & SPECIFICATION OF PROTON EXORA BASIC BASE LINE

The Exora basic is a really a different model eventhough it holds the title “basic” but this time with painted bumper and still got the LED signal lamp at the side mirror but the finishing of side mirror is matte black. From the front, only spot light is eliminated.

The side mirror, door handle and rear garnish finishing in matte black which has no paint. The exora basic only have 15″ steel rims with 15″ rim caps or rim cover. Fair enough, it still looks proper and beautiful.

Interior wise, exora basic offer standard fabric seat cover without leather finishing like h-line. The second row has no aircond vent outlet but the 3rd row still have. Anyway, just like a sedan with no 2nd row aircond vent. It has no DVD LCD monitor for in car entertainment.

The Exora basic only available in manual transmission without cruise control, front passenger airbag, reverse sensor, spoiler, ABS and EBD. It is available only in black, silver and white for the time being.

The center panel also has no finishing which is in flat black. However, the audio system still has front and rear speaker with cd player. All for doors power window still available. The door trim panel has no fabric finishing.

Exora Basic has the same powerplant, the campro CPS 1.6 litre engine which can deliver power more than any other 1.6 litre standard engine. By the way, exora base line is really a worth for money MPV. With the price of exora between RM57,548, interest rate as low as 3.5% per year and 0-10% deposit, the monthly payment of exora is only RM630 per month to RM700 per month. This is what we call, an MPV for Rakyat.

Persona Special Edition

Proton has launched it's Special Edition Persona model with a very competitive price of RM59,800 only

PROTON already launched a special edition of its award-winning car, the Persona Special Edition SE which features new enhancements on 26 august 2008. What makes this Persona SE so special? Lets take a look. Is it so special?

Well, exterior wise, we unfortunately will say “NO”! Why? because of there are not many changes on the looks of the Persona SE compared to Proton Persona basic model. Unlike Proton Wira SE that showed much different with the exterior compared to the basic wira model.

The exterior should be made differently so that people would easily identify “oh! that is the persona SE! Its cool!” from far without looking at the writings “persona SE” behind of the car.
There is only bezel black head lamp which I would say “cool”. The sport rim is not so sporty compared to wira SE and the door handle? Uh.. Not important to make it in chrome.
Instead of hitting the bad of the exterior changes, I would like to say the interior is cool! Why? Because of integration with GPS, auto cruise and full leather finishing. This features is what we call “special” for a car that priced at about RM60k. Yeah..

The winner of the Frost and Sullivan 2008 Best Model of the Year, the Persona will now spot a more elegant and exclusive look following a comprehensive re-styling on both the car’s interior and exterior.

Persona Special Edition (SE) is positioned to provide value-for-money and at the same time giving drivers the luxury of comfort with premium accessories.

New improved meter design with analog fuel meter which most of us prefered more than digital one because of the accuracy.

The new Persona SE features the following enhancements specification:

Luxurious Comfort
The new Persona SE will make driving more comfortable with its rich, beautiful and soft finish leather seat. It is easy to clean and is more durable than fabric. Fine leather trimmings and detailing are extended on to its steering wheel, gear knob and door panels lending further refinement to the Frost & Sullivan 2008 Best Model of the Year.
Navigation at ease
The Persona SE comes complete with an extra-large screen GPS system which makes navigation in and out of town a breeze. The driving experience will be further enhanced with a new meter combi-finishing which is race-inspired for a “minimalist” look. Its laser-red backlight provides good readability. For fuel-conscious drivers, the PROTON Persona SE is fitted with Auto Cruise. The feature functions at a touch-of-a-button that keeps speed constant, thus saving fuel by decreasing unnecessary accelerations.
Premium Design
To match the outstanding interior, the Persona SE is dressed with new body kit which enhances its sporty and premium look The design not only complement the silhouette but gives the car better aerodynamics. PROTON offers discerning car buyers two new exclusive colours – Brilliant Red and Blue Haze – guaranteed to create “a statement” for its driver.

Sporty & Stylish
To complete the top down refinements, Persona SE is given a more personal touch with black bezel head lamp which adds to its sporty and stylish look. The design is complemented with alloy rims and silver matte door handles.
The enhancements made to the Persona SE do not compromise on the Persona family’s standard features like the 1.6L CamPro IAFM engine as well as the Lotus ride and handling technology.
Product enhancements are a continuous process in PROTON to offer more value to our customers. The launch of the new Persona SE is aimed to excite new buyers and make them view the car as their first choice
Despite its comprehensive enhancements, PROTON kept the on-the-road (OTR) price of Persona SE at under RM60,000 which makes it very competitive against other models in the same category in the market.

Full Specifications on Proton Persona

Interested on the Persona model? Here are the full details of the model.

About the new Proton Persona
The booking fee is RM 500. The booking fee is transferable but strictly non-refundable.
The new Proton Persona comes in 5 variants:
	1.6 Base Line Model - 2 variants (AT and MT). This variant is a Base model with 4 power windows, CD player and basic features.
	1.6 Medium Line Model - 2 variants (AT and MT). This variant is the Medium range model and has additional features from the Base Line variant, such as driver's airbag, alloy rims, foldable rear seats, MP3 player and electric door mirror.
	1.6 High Line Model – (Only available in AT). This variant is an extension of the Medium range variant, with features such as dual airbags, ABS, and EBD.
This new car includes our extended warranty package, which provides warranty support + coverage for up to five years. The interest rate for financing the car is 4.1% Delivery lead-time from booking date is approximately 4-6 weeks. Status of delivery lead-time will be communicated regularly.
FAQs On the Specifications, Design and Quality Standard
Question:	Is this a Mitsubishi based model?
Answer:	No, since the Waja, there has not been any Mitsubishi-based model.
Question:	Is this new car running on the Campro engine?
Answer:	Yes, it is running on the Proton Campro Engine, with improved TCU for better performance.
Question:	What is the engine specification?
Answer:	1.6L – Max Power: 82kw (110bhp) @ 6000rpm Max Torque 148NM @ 4000rpm
Question:	What is the standard service interval?
Answer:	Every 10,000km.
Question:	Can I test drive before buying?
Answer:	Yes, please visit the nearest Proton showroom for test drives.
Question:	What colours will be available?
	Iridescent White, Solid Red, Light Gold, Tranquility Black, Metal Grey & Blueberry Tea. Solid White will be available from September 2007 onwards.
Question:	What are the dimensions of the New Sedan?
Answer:	Overall Length Overall Width Overall Height Fuel Capacity Luggage Volume Weight	4477mm 1725mm 1438mm 50 L 430 L 1180 - 1210 KG
Question:	What are the differences between the variants?
Answer:	1.6 L Base-Line (MT & AT) 1.6 L Medium-Line (MT & AT) 1.6 L High-Line (AT) Steel Wheels with 195/60 R15 tyres with wheel cover Alloy Sports Rims with 195/60 R15 tyres Alloy Sports Rims with 195/60 R15 tyres - - ABS anti-lock braking with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) Central Locking Central Locking Central Locking FR & RR Power Windows FR & RR Power Windows FR & RR Power Windows Alarm with Immobilizer Alarm with Immobilizer Alarm with Immobilizer Brakes: Fr Discs, Rear Drum Brakes: Fr Discs, Rear Drum Brakes: Fr & Rear Discs Remote Door Mirrors Electrically operated door mirrors Electrically operated door mirrors - Driver's Airbag Driver & Front Passenger Airbags Reverse Sensors Reverse Sensors Reverse Sensors Fixed Rear Seat Foldable, split rear seats Foldable, split rear seats - Multi function audio control buttons on the steering wheel Multi function audio control buttons on the steering wheel Radio & CD Player with 2 speakers CD and MP3 Player with 4 speakers CD and MP3 Player with 4 speakers - Front Fog Lamps Front Fog Lamps - - Remote Trunk Opening

Proton set to compete in the MPV market

With the newly launched Proton Exora, Proton is confident to compete with other MPV car manufacturers as reported by Bernama recently.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd is ready for the competition and confident of getting at least a "slice of cake" of the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) market in the country.

Group Managing Director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said the company had always welcome any competition and have strong confidence with its own products.

He said this when asked whether Perodua's new MPV due to be launched on Monday would affect the demand for Proton's seven-seater MPV, Exora.

"Generally, there has been a slight slowing down in booking but I think it is typical," he told reporters after launching "Proton 4 You" appreciation event here Thursday.

Syed Zainal said: "When a new product is out, people are anticipating and will slowdown the booking, but I believe this will stabilise again.

"The competition is not going to disturb us. We will continue to compete, do our marketing activities and continue to improve our sales, products and services," he said.

Proton is targeting 150,950 vehicle sales for financial year ending March 31, 2010, and planned to sell about 36,000 units or at least 3,000 units per month of the Exora in the current financial year.

Launched on April 15, the Exora model has received 26,000 bookings todate and 17,000 units were already registered in the domestic market.

The MPV model has made its debut in Indonesia and Singapore. It will be launched in Bangkok by Dec 1.

To meet market demand, Proton will introduce Exora Basic on Saturday costing RM57,548.

"We are doing very well in Thailand. In fact, we invited 15 motoring journalists from there to test drive Exora and they are very impressed with the car," he said.

Syed Zainal Abidin said the company planned to further expand its export market to the Middle East, China, India and Asean region next year.

Exports currently contributed 20 to 25 per cent of total sales volume.

Proton's market share in terms of total industry volume has increased by three per cent to 29 per cent from 26 per cent last year.

The "Proton 4 You" appreciation event will be held over the weekend at all Proton Edar and EON outlets nationwide in appreciation to Malaysians for their trust and support to Proton.

-- BERNAMA

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