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Proton is the largest car manufacturer in Malaysia (Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd), specializing in the production of vehicles under license from Mitsubishi.
Car production in Malaysia began in 1983 after the signing of an interstate agreement between the Malaysian automobile company Heavy Industry of Malaysia and the Japanese concern Mitsubishi Motor Corporation.
The first Proton Saga cars rolled off the Proton assembly line in 1985. This model Saga (Iswara, Magma) with sedan and hatchback bodies is a 1983 Lancer, slightly modernized externally and with reinforcementsuspension suitable for local operating conditions.
In 1985, the export of cars to countries with left-hand traffic is being established.
1991 saw the transformation of the joint venture into a Public Limited Company (PLC), free from the influence of Mitsubishi Motor Corp. In 1995 the company is part of the DRB-HICOM group.
In January 1996, the first show of the mid-range sedan Proton Perdana, created on the basis of Mitsubishi Eterna. In October of the same year, Proton acquired 80% of the shares of the British firm Lotus.
The dynamically developing Malaysian company Proton was released in 1997covered over 230 thousand cars. In the near future, it is planned to produce cars from the new Proton City production center, which includes another plant with a car service station, research and other departments. The first car will leave the assembly line of this plant only by the end of 2003. In the first year, it is planned to produce about 150,000 vehicles. This plant is part of the Malaysian government's project to build the so-called "city of Proton". The first existing Proton plant is currently inThe company is operating at full capacity to cope with the ever increasing demand. About 300,000 vehicles are sold annually in Malaysia, of which 60 percent are Proton vehicles.
Proton is rapidly expanding its lineup, previously composed exclusively of Mitsubishi-licensed models.
The 300 Compact series is based on the popular Mitsubishi Colt. Small-sized 300 series models, which do not exceed 4 m in length, can accommodate 5 people
Cars of the 400 series are similar in design to the Mitsubishi Lancer and are available in sedan and 5-door hatchback bodies. For 400 series modelsprepared ten versions of gasoline engines and a diesel with a working volume of 1.3-2.0 liters with a capacity of 76-135 liters. with.
The Proton Putra 218 GLXi is a slightly modified Malaysian copy of the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage two-door coupe, created by the Japanese, mainly for sale in the American market under the Dodge, Eagle and Plymouth brands. The "prince" does not shine with a bright appearance, but it looks okay. And the fact that the machine is not simple, but "charged", say a spoiler on the trunk lid and a chrome tip on the double-barreled exhaust pipe.
More modern 3-doorthe Colt hatchback of the 1995 model turned into the Proton Satria (Compact, Putra - for the domestic market, export name - 313). The most interesting versions of it are a "charged" GTI with a 1.8-liter 136 hp engine brought by the British Lotus (in turn owned by Proton). and a convertible with a roll bar replacing the B-pillar.
On the basis of Satria, the Wira Cabrio convertible was also presented. A more roomy five-door hatchback is called Wira Grata (Hatchback, Persona; 413, 415, 418, 420), a sedan and coupe, respectively - Wira and Putra (Salon, Persona, Saga; 415, 416, 420 and M21 Coupe, 418). Externally models, conOf course, they differ from the Japanese progenitor, mainly due to a different body kit. At the end of 1999, the base 2.0-liter 136 hp engine was complemented by a 2.5-liter V6 with 163 hp, with which the car develops 220 km / h and can claim the title of prestigious (only in the local market).
Sedan Perdana (Galant Emeraude 1993) - export name 600 - was modernized externally in 2000, but sold with a spacious interior and a "four" 2.0 L, 138 hp. or a 2.5-liter V6 with 163 hp. only in the Asian market. Since 2001, the Juara subcompact minivan has also been offered: slightly modifieda variant of Mitsubishi Minicab with a 1.0-liter engine with 50 hp.
The largest Malaysian car manufacturer Proton Otomobil Nasional Berhad produced almost 169 thousand cars in 2000 and intends to lift increased duties on imported cars until 2003, strengthen its position in the local market and expand exports. The company intends to significantly expand the model range through its own developments, and not licensed Mitsubishi models, as before.
At the beginning of May 2000, a new Waja model appeared (on the European market since the summer of 2001year under the name - Impian, which translated from Malaysian - "a dream come true"), which is a completely independent Malaysian development (although not without the participation of Lotus engineers), which cost $ 240 million. The new sedan is equipped with 1,6- and 1, 8-liter engines. Representatives of the company believe that the car can become the best-selling car in the history of the Proton brand. This is the first Proton car to be almost entirely built in-house by the company. Especially for the novelty, a new company emblem was developed - the head of a growling tiga.
Since 2003, I have been abolishing high duties on imported cars in Malaysia, so the main local manufacturer Proton is doing everything possible not to be squeezed out of the market. The company sold a 27% stake in the state-owned oil corporation Petronas.
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