Tuesday, November 30, 2010

New Model Inspira

Proton (Inspira)

SUBANG JAYA: Even before its launch, Proton's latest Inspira sedan has been the subject of controversy with some quarters accusing the national car maker of back pedaling towards the early Proton days of rebadging Mitsubishi models as its own.
At a special media briefing held at Proton's Centre of Excellence recently, Inspira's project manager Zulkifli Bidin clarified several matters.
He said the Waja's replacement model originally started out as a joint development project between Proton and Mitsubishi Motors Corp three years ago.
"Under the project, Mitsubishi and Proton were to use their own upper body designs, which would result in two very distinctive models.
"But because of the economic downturn, Proton decided to defer the project but Mitsubishi carried on with the platform and upper body development which became the Mitsubishi Lancer," he said.
Rather than restart the project from scratch, Proton decided to use the Lancer as a new starting point while adding value to an already good design.
 Rolling out: International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed (right) looking at the new Inspira with (from left) Proton's advisor Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Proton Holdings chairman Datuk Seri Nadzmi Mohd Salleh and Proton Holdings group managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir after the launch at the Proton centre of excellence in Shah Alam.
Zulkifli said Mitsubishi was willing to allow Proton to rebadge the Lancer as the Inspira without changing any key features.
"We felt that our engineers who had trained under our subsidiary, Lotus Engineering, were able to improve the driving dynamics and handling of the Lancer," he said.
After convincing Mitsubishi that Proton could improve on Lancer's driving performance, Mitsubishi gave the green light to the suspension tweaking.
Among the improvements were revised suspension rating and bushings for a more comfortable ride and the incorporation of thicker anti-roll bars for better cornering stability.
Other improvement work include closer body gaps of 2.5mm compared with 3mm in the Lancer, and reduced levels of noise, vibration and harshness.
"Even when our products are good, people will still say they are not good enough because we are Proton. So, we have to be better,"
Proton had shipped five Inspira sedans produced by its factory for crash-testing in Japan to ascertain its crash worthiness and safety features.
"At our Shah Alam factory production lines, Mitsubishi has stationed its engineers to ensure that the Inspira is produced in accordance with Mitsubishi's quality standards," he said.
Even Mitsubishi Motors Corp's top management team, consisting of its head of research and development, DCGM of Asean and master vehicle evaluator who came to Shah Alam to test the Inspira, have praised Proton for work done on returning the suspension system for better comfort and handling.

This is a good and great model from proton...

Monday, November 29, 2010

Issues about proton hybrid.

 Another proggress for proton

Govt to field-test Proton hybrid car first


SHAH ALAM: The mass production of a Proton hybrid vehicle will be decided after it has been tested through government use in Putra­jaya and Cyberjaya next year.
Proton managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamad Tahir said the company needed to get positive feedback from the Government before marketing the car on a large scale.
He added that Proton would produce 50 to 200 units of the hybrid vehicle, and would start to deliver them in January.
The road ahead: Guests checking out the Proton hybrid car during a seminar in Cyberjaya on Thursday.
“If we go straight to mass production, we fear we might find problems. So let the Government use the hybrid and we’ll get feedback.
“We hope we can make a decision to market them in a big way by the middle of next year,” he said yesterday at the family fiesta and Proton Innovation and Creation 2010 competition, which was attended by company chairman Datuk Seri Nadzmi Salleh at Shah Alam Stadium.
The price of the hybrid vehicle is expected to be 50% higher than that of an ordinary car, he said.
But people could be encouraged to buy the hybrid with indirect incentives from the Government.
It was the same in other countries, Syed Zainal said, where government incentives spurred people to buy a hybrid car.

Now we can choose either we want to use traditional and eletronic car.
Up to you.....

Sunday, November 28, 2010

News about new technology about proton (HYBRIDE)

Production Of Proton Hybrid To Be Decided After Tests

The mass production of a proton hybrid will be decided after it has been tested through government use in Putrajaya and Cyberjaya next year.

Proton Managing Director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamad Tahir said Saturday the company needed to get positive feedback from the government before marketing the car on a large scale.

He added that Proton was now preparing to produce 50 to 200 units of the hybrid, and would start to deliver them this January.

"If we go straight to mass production, we fear we might find problems. So let the government use the hybrid and we'll get feedback from them," he said.

"We hope we can make a decision to market in a big way by the middle of next year," he told reporters at the family fiesta and Proton Innovation and Creation 2010 competition which was also attended by company chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh at the Shah Alam Stadium.

The price of the hybrid was expected to be 50 per cent higher than that of the ordinary car, he said.

But people could be encouraged to buy the hybrid with indirect incentives from the government, Syed Zainal added.

It was the same in other countries, he said, where government incentives spurred people to buy a hybrid.

"If we look at the incentives that governments give in advanced countries -- reduction of excise duty, zero registration, free or special parking - (you understand why) people buy the hybrid. Without the incentives, the (sales) volume would never be very high," Syed Zainal said.

On the competition, he said it was among Proton employees to build an innovative car from surplus or unused parts taken from company plants.

The competition with the theme Green Technology was inspired by Proton Advisor Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the former Prime Minister.

The participants comprised 19 teams, including engineers and researchers.

The price for new product proton's car.

Proton Car Models And Prices in Malaysia 




Proton Exora MPV 2009 Malaysia
Proton Exora 


Proton Perdana: from RM101,500

Proton Persona IAFM: from RM45,500

 

Proton Gen 2: RM53,500


Proton New Saga: From RM31,500


Proton Satria Neo: From RM41,800

Proton Savvy: From RM33,500

 This will help us to analisys the price and comparing with other product.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Archievment of proton holdings

Proton set to buy into Renault F1


KUALA LUMPUR: Speculation is rife that national car maker Proton will announce the purchase of a 25 per cent stake in Renault Formula One team tomorrow.
While this would mean greater Malaysian involvement in the Formula One next season, some quarters may see it as a highly complicated affair.
Proton was reported to have been in serious talks for the purchase of the remaining 25 per cent stake in the F1 outfit owned by the French manufacturer.
Several sources revealed that the project would see Proton enter F1 through its fully owned subsidiary, Lotus Group Plc, who will act as title sponsors of the Renault F1 Team next season.
Proton officials, when contacted, declined to comment, stating that any official announcements would be made by the management of either Proton or Renault, should the deal be confirmed, although several reports suggested that the announcement was due to be made tomorrow.
French newspaper Le Figaro reported yesterday that the deal between Proton and Renault was due to be formalised tomorrow.
This comes against the backdrop of the legal battle over the rights to use the Lotus name between Group Lotus and the Lotus Racing team owned by holding company 1Malaysia Racing Team Sdn Bhd, which currently competes in Formula One.
1Malaysia Racing Team had in September filed for a court ruling over the matter in the London High Court, having purchased the brand and rights of Team Lotus and the company team Lotus Ventures from previous owner David Hunt.
Proton disputes the rights of any other entity to use the name Lotus in Formula One.
1Malaysia Racing Team has operated Lotus Racing in F1 under licence from Group Lotus, a deal which expires at the end of this year.
A series of efforts intensifying the battle followed, complicating the issue further.
These included Group Lotus announcing in September an entry into the second tier GP2 series next year in tandem with the French ART Grand Prix team next season, with a team called Lotus-ART, on the back of Lotus Racing announcing their own entry in the same series with a team called AirAsia.
Last month the 1Malaysia Racing Team-operated Lotus Racing announced an engine partnership with Renault F1, which would supply the engines for their team next season.

Group Lotus raises the ante

GROUP Lotus yesterday upped the stakes in the conflict over the Lotus brand when it announced a surprise entry into the US-based Indy Car series as engine suppliers from 2012.

While there has been speculation that Group Lotus was set to announce its purchase of a 25 per cent stake in the Renault F1 team, spreading its wings further into motorsport has come as surprise news.

Group Lotus, owned by national car company Proton, has the rights to the Lotus road car brand, but there is an ongoing legal dispute over ownership of the famous name in motor sports.

As well as Group Lotus, the rights to the Team Lotus motor sport brand is claimed by AirAsia entrepreneur Datuk Seri Dr Tony Fernandes, who runs the Lotus Racing team that competes in Formula One.
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Thursday's announcement ups the stakes in the legal dispute, with Group Lotus now involved in what is touted as a major rival in open- wheel racing to F1 - Indy Car.

Group Lotus is also moving into GP2 - a feeder series to F1 - and is reportedly in the midst of sealing the purchase of the stake in the French-owned RenaultF1 team.

Lotus will join Honda and Chevrolet as an engine manufacturer when IndyCar unveils its new car design in 2012.

The England-based company will also produce aerodynamic kits for KV Racing Technology.

Engine specifics and the number of cars Lotus will produce engines for was not immediately available, although wire reports also suggested that the Lotus engines supplied will be manufactured by Cosworth.

"It's very important for us to set up the foundation that allows us to succeed," IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard said. "We've listened to what's important."

Lotus is well-versed in racing and has ties to the series.

The company served as a sponsor for the No 5 car driven by Takuma Sato this season, and driver Jim Clark used a Lotus chassis when he won the 1965 Indy 500.

Lotus will provide both engine and aerodynamic kits for KV.

"We take racing seriously and we don't just want to put a sticker on a car that we didn't have the influence to help build," Group Lotus chief executive officer Dany Bahar said. "We want to compete with the big guys."

Lotus just beat the Nov 16 cutoff to get on board for the 2012 season.

Bernard admitted the engine package was a surprise development.

"We never felt it was going to be an engine up until a couple of weeks ago," he said.

"They didn't feel they were going to be able to get it."

Honda had been the sole provider of engines and Dallara the chassis, but IndyCar's new ICONIC committee voted earlier this year to open both platforms up to competition.

Increase Automotive Performance

4 Ways To Increase Automotive Performance

In these days of high gasoline prices, it may seem ridiculous to consider ways to increase your car’s performance as they are almost always associated with increased fuel consumption. However, there are four ways to increase performance that do not have to negatively impact your gas mileage. Let’s take a closer look at each one.
1. Reusable Air Filters. Landfills are stuffed with items we use once and then throw out. Auto air filters are one such item and through the life of a car you can go through 6-12 of them with no problem. For approximately three times the price, washable and reusable air filters are a great alternative. When you purchase one it likely will be the last air filter your car will ever need. Reusable air filters enable you to gain slight increases in horsepower and acceleration as well as to impact the environment in a positive way.
2. Performance Chips. All new cars are operated by a computer chip that tells how much torque and horsepower can be displaced. Performance chips or recalibrations of your current chip can produce significant increases in horsepower and torque for your vehicle.
3. Performance Exhaust Systems. Cat-back or “catalyst-back exhaust systems” are a great way to free up trapped torque and to unleash horsepower. Keeping all the important emissions parts in place, a cat-back system incorporates large width exhaust pipes and low restriction performance mufflers into your car thereby lowering exhaust back pressure. A side benefit is the really awesome sound emitting from the exhaust system.
4. Cold Air Intake. A cold air intake is an under the hood mod that helps to reduce the temperature of the air entering the car for the sole purpose of increasing the power of the engine. Side benefits include enhancements to the appearance of the engine bay as this part can be attractive and colorful; the sound the unit makes is also appealing.
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fact you need to know about kereta proton


This is some information to you know about the  Kereta Proton

Car models
1) Saga

Info
The Proton Saga (known as the MPi in the UK) was the first Proton model. It rolled off the Shah           Alam assembly line for the first time in September 1985. The 100,000th Proton Saga was produced in   January 1989.

Engine 1332cc DOHC 16V 4 Cylinder Inline EFI IAFM 94bhp@6000rpm 120nm@4000rpm 0-100kmh:13s(MT) 14.2s(AT) Top Speed:162kmh(MT) 155kmh(AT) 1035kg(MT) 1063kg(AT) Fuel Consumption at constant 90kmh:6.1litres/100km(MT) 6.5litres/100kmh Tyres & Rims size:185/60-14x5.5 Fuel Tank Capacity:40litres ]].

2) Wira
Info
This car was, and still is, very popular in Malaysia. It is almost identical apart from some trunk lid and tail light design to the 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer The word Wira translates into English as "Hero" but instead of using this as the name in English-speaking countries, Proton chose to use the word Persona. The wira has variant models such as 1.3GLi A/M, 1.5GLi A/M, 1.6XLi A/M, 1.8XLi A/M and 2.0D M. Only the 1.8XLi Auto is marketed in the English-speaking country at first known as Persona. Persona is a hatch back model. However, from about 2001 onwards, the car has been sold as the Wira in the United Kingdom.

3) Satria
Info
The Proton Satria (also called the Proton Compact in the UK) is a sporty 3-door hatchback based on the Mitsubishi Mirage / Mitsubishi Colt. Proton gained a lot of valuable engineering knowledge from its takeover of Lotus which ultimately led to a special Lotus badged version of the Satria being produced. The Proton Satria GTi is a 3-door sports hatchback. This was Proton's entry in the sport performance hatchback market. The Satria GTi is popular in Malaysia and has a large following in Australia. It is powered by a 4-cylinder 1,800 cc DOHC engine and featured Lotus-tuned suspension.
The Proton Satria R3 is a limited edition road-legal race-spec Satria with only 150 units in production. It features a double seam-welded lightened chassis and a tweaked engine with more aggressive cam timing.
The Proton Satria SE is the last batch of Proton Satrias to roll out. Featuring Proton Arena sports rims and grille, and many extras in the interior similar to the Proton Wira SE, this would be the last of the Satrias before the long-awaited SRM (Satria Replacement Model) rolls out.

Proton Satria Neo
The Proton Satria Neo is the replacement model of the previous Satria variants, using all-new design, chassis and powerplant. Launched on 16 June 2006, the Satria Neo is available in 1.6L and 1.3L variants, where both variants are powered by Campro engine
Engine 1597cc DOHC 16V 4 Cylinder Inline EFI/CPS/Lotus Racing Edition 110hp@6000rpm/125hp@6500rpm/145hp@7000rpm 148nm@4000rpm/150nm@4500rpm/169nm@5000rpm 0-100kmh:11.3s/10.3s/9.1s(MT) 13.3s/12.7s(AT) Top Speed:190kmh/195kmh/205kmh(MT) 185kmh/190kmh(AT) 1158kg/1212kg/1150kg(MT) 1182kg/1225kg(AT) Fuel Consumption at constant 90kmh:6.3litres/100km(MT) 7.1litres/100kmh Tyres & Rims size:195/55-16x7.0 Fuel Tank Capacity:50litres ]].



4) Putra
Info
The Proton Putra (also sold in the United Kingdom and Australia as the Proton Coupe or Proton M21) is a 2-door sporty coupe based on the Mitsubishi Mirage. Considered by many as one of the better looking of the Mitsubishi-based models, the Putra was well-received and commands good second-hand value.

5) Perdana



Info
The Proton Perdana, based on the Mitsubishi Eterna, was first produced in 1995, and was intended for the higher-end market. The Proton Perdana V6 was a facelifted version of the Perdana, featuring a more powerful V6 engine and new front and rear look. It was later facelifted to include the Alfa-Romeo-inspired grille that earned it the nickname Alfa-dana among enthusiasts.

6) Tiara

Info
The Proton Tiara was a supermini class 5 door compact car based on the Citroën AX. It was built under license from PSA Peugeot Citroën by Proton from 1996 to 2000. The Tiara was powered by a 1.1L engine and featured a different grille, tail lights and bumpers than the Citroën AX. Its successor is the Proton Savvy.


7) Juara


Info
The Proton Juara was a microvan based on the Mitsubishi Town Box Wide. This model was the first batch being totally CKD models from Japan. The external appearance of the car, which was a modification of the original Town Box, was not popular with the Malaysian market and suffered poor sales. The Proton Juara was very economical in fuel consumption and was very versatile. It is also one of the best-equipped Mitsubishi-based models offered from Proton.
8) Waja
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The Proton Waja (Proton Impian in Europe) is the first Proton to be designed and styled in-house. However, the car's chassis and engine were sourced and adapted from Mitsubishi (except for the 1,800 cc variant, which was powered by a Renault engine). The word Waja translates into English as "steel" while Impian translates into "dreams" or "ambition". The name Impian was chosen as it was considered to be a more pleasant sounding word for the international market. In January 2006, the car was fitted with a CamPro engine which has been re-tuned to boost the horsepower to 86 kW (115 bhp) and 155 N-m of torque. This made it go full-circle, as the CamPro was originally developed for the Waja, but was deemed not ready for production when the Waja was launched, hence debuting in the Proton Gen-2. The facelifted 2007 Proton Waja was launched on 19 January 2007 with the new grille nearly identical to the Proton Savvy. Although Proton Waja was designed as a premium product of Proton, it was termed as one of the worst cars of Proton. The Waja was also released as the Proton Chancellor in late 2005, a variant for the executive market with a 250mm wheelbase stretch and luxury fittings and accessories, including a space-robbing rear centre console that restricts seating to four persons. It is fitted with powertrain from the Proton Perdana V6. With a selling price of about twice that of a Waja, the Chancellor is a very rare sight on Malaysian roads.
Proton Waja R3 MME Edition
Engine 1597cc DOHC 16V 4 Cylinder Inline EFI CPS 125hp@6500rpm 150nm@4500rpm 0-100kmh:10.8s(MT) 12.9s(AT) Top Speed:195kmh(MT) 190kmh(AT) 1220kg(MT) 1244kg(AT) Fuel Consumption at constant 90kmh:6.4litres/100km(MT) 7.2litres/100kmh Tyres & Rims size:195/60-15x6.0 Fuel Tank Capacity:50litres ]].

9) Arena
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The Proton Arena (called Proton Jumbuck in the United Kingdom and Australia), a coupe utility vehicle. Based on the Wira platform, Proton engineers managed to develop a vehicle that would cater for those who have an active lifestyle and also those who need a small and economical utility vehicle as opposed to a commercial truck. 1200 units were sold in Australia in its first year. The Arena comes in 3 bodystyles.

10) Gen-2
Info
The Proton Gen-2 is the first fully Malaysian-developed (including chassis and engine) Proton car and the replacement model for the Proton Wira; launched on February 8, 2004. Proton still continued to sell the Wira after the Gen.2 was launched, due primarily to the popularity of sedan/saloon vehicles in the target market. The Gen.2, a hatchback design, is considered by many to be the best-looking Proton. It has a minimalist and modern interior with design cues from the Lotus subsidiary. However, very low quality of materials and fit and finish of interior components seriously hurt the public's perception of the quality of the vehicle at launch. Later models used improved quality materials and assistance from the TUV of Germany to help maintain the quality improvements. The Gen.2 was the first Proton to receive the (inappropriately) named CamPro engine, which at launch was widely criticised for the lack of low- to mid-range torque (pulling puwer), due to a late decision to drop Camshaft Profiling from the engine feature-list in production models. Attempts to improve this torque deficit by adjusting ECU parameters have largely been unsuccessful. Published engine torque curves still show a pronounced dip in torque output in the crucial 2000-3000 RPM engine speed region, presumably due to the missing engine feature. The version with Campro CPS engine was previewed during the 24th Thailand International Motor Expo 2007 in Bangkok.
The Proton Gen-2 was also released in the form of two other variants:
  • The Proton Gen-2 R3 MME Edition
The Proton Gen-2 EVE Hybrid, a hybrid concept version of the Gen-2, revealed during the 2007 Geneva Auto Show. It retains the S45MPH Campro engine coupled together with a 30 kW, 144 V electric motor.

11) Savvy
Info
The Proton Savvy was launched on June 8, 2005. The 1,200 cc 5-door supermini car. The car is fitted with an engine and a gearbox sourced from Renault. In an official on-road test made by Proton in mid-2006, Proton Savvy recorded the fuel consumption rate of about 24 km/L at constant speed of 90km/h (or about RM0.08/km of fuel), making the car as the most fuel-efficient Malaysian car as verified by Malaysian Book of Records. Even with very good fuel efficiency the car maintenance were reportly to be very high even surpassing the Proton Waja. This because of the use of the European Renault engine. The Proton Savvy R3 Zerokit was based on the Proton Savvy R3 prototype and could be added to a Savvy purchase for an additional RM3000. It featured a roof spoiler, front and rear lips and side skirting.

12) Persona
Info
The Proton Persona was launched on 15 August 2007. The 1.6 liter sedan is based on the Proton Gen-2 and features a sedan body instead of the Gen-2's hatchback body. It retains the same 82kW Campro engine. The Persona is rebadged as the Proton Gen-2 Persona in the UK market. The name Persona was also originally used in English-speaking countries for the Wira.
Engine 1597cc DOHC 16V 4 Cylinder Inline EFI IAFM 110hp@6500rpm 148nm@4000rpm 0-100kmh:11.4s(MT) 13.7s(AT) Top Speed:190kmh(MT) 185kmh(AT) 1215kg(MT) 1240kg(AT) Fuel Consumption at constant 90kmh:6.1litres/100km(MT) 6.8litres/100kmh Tyres & Rims size:195/60-15x6.0 Fuel Tank Capacity:50litres ]].



13) Exora
Info
The Proton Exora was launched on 15 April 2009. It is powered by the 1.6L Campro CPS I4 engine producing 125 horsepower and 150Nm of torque, resulting in a top speed of 165 km/h (103 mph) and an average fuel consumption of 7.2 L/100 km (39 mpg-imp; 33 mpg-US).The Exora will feature a Body Control module which allows automatic activation and configuration of various vehicle functions such as door locking/unlocking, interior lamps, headlamps, brake lamps and wipers. The result has been announced on 17th February 2009. The name Proton Exora",was picked from the Name The Proton MPV competition grand prize winner Norsholihan Bt Abdul Eanich. Some says that it was taken from the name of a flower, (Ixora) but according to compettion terms and conditions the name should not based on any kind of flowers, animals etc.
Engine 1597cc DOHC 16V 4 Cylinder Inline EFI CPS 125hp@6500rpm 150nm@4500rpm 0-100kmh:14.7s(MT) 15.4s(AT) Top Speed:170kmh(MT) 165kmh(AT) 1414kg(MT) 1422kg/1442kg(AT) Fuel Consumption at constant 90kmh:7.2litres/100km(MT) 8.0litres/100kmh Tyres & Rims size:195/65-15x6.0 Fuel Tank Capacity:55litres ]].

14) Inspira



Info
The 4B10 1.8 litre pot found on the two Executive variants offers 140 hp at 6,000rpm and 177 Nm at 4,250rpm, while the 4B11 2.0 litre block in the Premium has 150 hp and 197 Nm at the same rpm as above. Performance-wise, the 1.8 manual has a claimed top speed of 202 kph and a 0-100 kph sprint time of 10.0 secs, while that of the 1.8 CVT is 191 kph and 11.4 secs. As for the 2.0 Premium, it gets to 198 kph and does the century sprint in 10.5 secs. As for kerb weight, the manual rolls in at 1,300 kg, while the 1.8 CVT and 2.0 P are 1,325 kg and 1,335 kg respectively.
As befits its Premium suffix, the Inspira 2.0 gets a number of differentiation points and features compared to the two 1.8 Executive models, and these are:
  • Cruise control (with steering wheel-mounted switches)
  • Column-mounted paddle shift controls
  • Automatic climate control
  • Auto headlamp and rain sensors.
  • Body kit and rear spoiler.
  • Leather seats and door trim finishing (the 1.8 versions are in fabric)
  • A GPS navigation system.