1.

Introduction

Proton is acronym for Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sendirian Berhad

was established in 1983 by Mahathir Mohamad as the founder.
Holdings

Berhad

headquartered

is

in Shah

Malaysian automobile
Alam, Selangor

and

manufacturer.

operates

an

Proton
It

is

additional

manufacturing plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak.

Table 1.1: The Proton Car

Year

Name of Proton Car

1985

Proton Saga

Overview

The original Proton Saga.

More than 1.2 million units were

sold between 1985 and 2008.

1992

Proton Saga Iswara

Proton Saga Iswara is widely used

as Malaysian taxis in the 1990s
and early 2000s.

1993

Proton Wira

Over 952,216 units were sold in

around 65 countries worldwide

1994

Proton Satria

The Proton Satria is a hatchback

1994 for the first generation and
ended in 2005.

1994

Proton Perdana

The largest and most luxurious

Proton saloon car.

2000

Proton Waja

The first indigenously developed

Proton car.

2006

Proton Satria Neo

Proton Satria Neo, the company's

sportiest offering.

2007

Proton Gen-2

The first model to be offered with

Proton's CamPro engine.

2007

The Proton Persona

The Proton Persona is a compact

car developed by Proton.

It is based on an extended Proton

Gen-2 platform and was intended
to be a 4-door saloon alternative
to the former.

2008

Proton Saga

The second generation Proton

Saga, the company's flagship
offering.

2009

2010

Proton Exora

Malaysia's first 7-seat MPV.

The last of the Mitsubishi-based

Proton Inspira

Proton models.
2012

Proton Preve

Malaysia's first 5-Star

ANCAP safety rated car.

2012

Proton Suprima S

The company's most

technologically advanced product
to date

The Proton

Inspira is

four-door compact saloon produced

by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton which was launched on 10

November 2010. It is sold exclusively in Malaysia as a rebadged ninth
generation and current Mitsubishi Lancer as the result of a collaboration
between Mitsubishi Motors and Proton. It shares the same DaimlerChrysler/
Mitsubishi Motors GS platform with the Mitsubishi Lancer.

Picture 1.1: Proton Inspira 2.0P

Picture 1.2: 2014 Proton Inspira Super Premium

Picture 1.3: The Mitsubishi-made engine of the Inspira.

Table 1.2: Proton Inspira

Overview
Manufacturer
Production
Assembly
Class
Body Style
Layout
Platform
Related
Wheelbase
Length
Width
Height
Kerb Weight

Proton
2010-Present
Shah Alam, Malaysia
Body and Chassis
Compact Car
4-door saloon
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Mitsubishi GS
Mitsubishi Lancer
Dimensions
2,635 mm (103.7 in)
4,570 mm (179.9 in)
1,760 mm (69.3 in)
1,490 mm (58.7 in)
1,3101,350 kg (2,8902,980 lb)
Chronology
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Predecessor

Proton Waja