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0 Introduction

Proton is acronym for Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sendirian Berhad

was established in 1983 by Mahathir Mohamad as the founder. Proton
Holdings Berhad is a Malaysian automobile manufacturer. It is
headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor and operates an additional
manufacturing plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak.

Table 1.1: The Proton Car

Year Name of Proton Car Overview

1985 Proton Saga

 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.

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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.

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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.

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2008 Proton Saga

 The second generation Proton

Saga, the company's flagship
offering.

2009 Proton Exora

 Malaysia's first 7-seat MPV.

2010 Proton Inspira

 The last of the Mitsubishi-based

Proton models.

2012 Proton Preve

 Malaysia's first 5-Star

ANCAP safety rated car.

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 2012 Proton Suprima S

 The company's most

technologically advanced product
to date

The Proton Inspira is a 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

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 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 Proton
Production 2010-Present
Assembly Shah Alam, Malaysia
Body and Chassis
Class Compact Car
Body Style 4-door saloon
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform Mitsubishi GS
Related Mitsubishi Lancer
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,635 mm (103.7 in)
Length 4,570 mm (179.9 in)
Width 1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height 1,490 mm (58.7 in)
Kerb Weight 1,310–1,350 kg (2,890–2,980 lb)
Chronology

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Predecessor Proton Waja