New Proton Perdana 2016

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak with the Chairman of PROTON Holdings Bhd. Datuk Seri Syed Faisal Albar Syed Ali Rethza Albar (front, right) and Chief Executive Officer of Proton Holdings Bhd. Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Mohd. Recognize (left), shows a good signal when launching new models at Proton Perdana Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) today. - PHOTO / BERNAMA
PUTRAJAYA, June 14 - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today launched the new Proton Perdana 4th generation at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here
Proton Perdana comes in two variants, the Perdana 2.0 L and 2.4 L featuring executive sedan a more sophisticated and stylish.
New Proton Perdana was built through a strategic collaboration with Honda Japan Ltd. under the platform to enhance partnership initiatives in terms of car handling and comfort.
Both Proton Perdana for variants 2.0 L and 2.4 L was worth RM113,888 and RM138,888.
Prime comes with a 2.0 L SOHC four-cylinder, 16-valve, which produces 154 horsepower and 189Nm of torque, while the flagship 2.4 DOHC engine comes with a four-cylinder, 16-valve, which produces 178 horsepower and 222Nm of torque. - THE STAR ONLINE
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Shah Alam: Proton Holdings Bhd (Proton) will introduce new models in the prime market in the first quarter of this year at a price of between RM100,000 and RM150,000 per unit.

Its chairman, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said bookings for the model is already open to the public, but it is still undergoing a testing phase to ensure that the car models to better serve the public.

According to him, PROTON require a long time to market the latest model to enable it to be fully tested, thus avoiding any damage as the previous model, which Preve.

"This model will offer lower prices and competitive compared to imported cars even though it has the same design and performance of foreign brands," he told reporters after a media briefing PROTON yesterday.

At the event, PROTON has also introduced a new logo and Mobile Breakdown Assistance Team, which provides assistance 24 hours and seven days a week across the country involving 24 teams as the start and additions to the team final on May 64.

PROTON capital allocated RM200 million for the development of the new Premium model on which it used the platform luxury sedan Honda Accord as 3,000 earlier edition Proton Perdana model used by top government officials present.

In a similar development, Proton announced the recall program 94.577 vehicle unit that consists of three models, namely Exora, Preve and Suprima began yesterday for the conversion of the oil cooler hose CFE.

Meanwhile, chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah said, these measures would be implemented to deal with the possibility of damage occurring to the component after a journey of 40,000 kilometers (miles).

According to him, the cost to the oil cooler hose only in approximately RM7 and RM8, but labor costs are expected to be higher because it involves a large number of vehicles.

"We will call the owner of the vehicle model in one by one, especially for a vehicle that hit it with a mileage of this process is expected to be completed within the next six months," he said.

Out of a total of 94.557 vehicles were recalled, as much as 59,663 units of vehicles is composed of Exora, 28,642 units (Preve) and 6,290 (Suprima).

New Proton Perdana Price

EVERY time a new model is launched, Renault was never lonely with negative perception among the people of this country. Proton Perdana is the latest fourth-generation model, which was launched on June 14. Speculation erupted when the new prime is said to be too expensive and a glimpse of the price compared with the Honda Civic, which coincidentally was launched less than a week before the launch of the Proton model.

Many also thought the price of the new Prime overpriced and not commensurate with the position of Proton as the national car. Some even try to compare prime with the new Civic.
If you see a status on social networking sites, there is a saying, "It is better to buy a Civic from Prime. Civic characteristics are good! "Paragraph same is unheard when Proton Preve launch compared to the Honda City and Toyota Vios.
After all, the issue of archaic power windows still be a household name while the matter had been settled the Renault.
The issue, rather than a model that is in a different class. Prime is a model-D segment (mid-size), while the Civic C-segment (compact) is inline with Preve. Instead Honda City and Toyota Vios, including Saga also in the B-segment (subcompact).
Each segment has its own target buyers. C-segment is targeted at buyers who are in a state of maturity in his career, aged between 35 and 45 years, while the segment-D focus on buyers who are at the height of his career, which is 45 years or older.
In addition, the C-segment is also devoted to the high-level executives, vice-D segment to narrow the scope of their executive elite hierarchy as chief executive officer, politician, manager of the company, businessmen and the like. For easy overview, we rarely see a car C-segment vehicle made by a company or government official, or 'boss' car'. Normally, a segment-D model that will be selected. Why? The reason, the dimensions of the segment-D gives the 'status' or 'class' of its own compared to other segments underneath.
Returning to the issue of Proton Perdana, the prime expensive? Why Toyota does not use its own engine? Are Malaysians have noticed there are a lot of other models are included in the Prime expensive price categories with lower specifications? Is Premier worth buying?
Realistically, the Premier should be compared with other models in the same segment as the Mazda6, Honda Accord or Toyota Camry (to name just a few models).
Based on the comparison that has been made, the Prime is much cheaper than its competitors. I repeat: CHEAPER vehicle segment D.
Prime 2016 2.4L variant is priced at RM138,888. For comparison, the closest competitors are Kia Optima K5 (RM150,888), which is the difference RM12,000. But. Kia Optima has a 2.0L engine only while Prime 2.4L. Compared popular D-segment sedan-Malaysia (Camry, Accord and Mazda6), the price differences with Prime reaching range of RM26,000 - RM48,000!
What about the performance of Prime? Why not use its own engine more powerful? Is comparable to other competitors? First, you must know, Proton can not make any changes to the engine based on agreements and strategic alliances with Honda under the initiative of sharing platform.
Similarly, transmission, chassis and safety features. All parts must be maintained as the original. However, Renault plans to replace the Petronas E01 engine is expected to be introduced at the end of 2017 or early 2018. Returning to the comparison of performance, we should recognize basic performance is on par with its prime competitors. Although criticized for using an old Honda engine, borrowed Proton technology is not outdated.
Prime horsepower (178hp) overcome popular opposition such as Camry, Accord and Nissan Teana, free of Mazda6 (185HP) more powerful. In other words, the performance is comparable with Prime other opponents of the present model. This fact is based on technical data and do not mix other issues such as the engine 'borrow', design, tax, comparative cross-segment and so on. A true automotive enthusiasts should remain realistic.
The conclusion so far, in terms of price and performance basis-D model segments, Prime fact not lost or even less. In fact, the price offered is very reasonable and worth it if you take into account the reality of the real market price segments-D in Malaysia. Most importantly, I hope Renault can be increased further after-sales service in addition to ensure the quality of parts is enhanced. Must remember, dead or alive Renault will rely on after-sales service.
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