New Era from Proton

New Era from Proton

  I think today is the day that most of you have awaited the day when the car that promises to trigger a snowball effect of recovery at Proton.First Observation of Proton sedan were early this new year in April, but we really create 3D renderings to see in March. We had no idea she was a real car should be put into production.

  As most of you have known now for an index of The Edge, the new Proton sedan is called the Proton Persona. The name is not known how it was used before for the UK market Proton Wira.This makes the name somewhat likely, since it is finally the car that will replace the Wira, something not GEN2, when it was introduced a few years ago.

   Proton has taken steps to ensure the Proton Persona is what the customer wants, not what management wants. Several models and clinical investigations were conducted to ensure market acceptance. After my first impression of the car at the media preview earlier this week, I must say that Proton has done a relatively good with this car!

   Most of you have an idea of ​​what the outside looks like now. It's just a GEN2 with a boot.Other than the tail lights, all the car's B-pillar revised. The new car is 167mm longer than the Proton Gen2, and 12mm longer than the Proton Waja. The boat is a respectable 430 liters in size, larger than the Toyota Vios at 400 liters. It also has a lock, something missing on the Proton GEN2. A 60/40 split-bench folds flat rear seat, if you need more space.

Rear headroom has been improved by 43mm in the GEN2 thanks to a redesigned roof curve at the rear axle. It measures 980mm now compared to 950mm in the Vios and 970 mm in the city! It loses only on the myvi has a roof of 995mm high enough.

   The interior has been completely revised, and I can tell you - the interior plastics are not the best I've seen, but better than some C-segment sedan I drove recently Japanese. The dashboard is one of the bases GEN2, but he had withdrawn his ruse. Normal is the new black, I say. Be fed, I think the public is made up of protons previous attempts, all the "sports minimalist Lotus".

   Other than the panel meters bi-pod (which is now entirely black faces meters instead of black and white on the Gen2) estimated that replacing Wira GEN2 interior should be. Even the Pirates of the Caribbean, the machete-style hand brake lever is now over. A scruple I have is that the keys in the middle of the dashboard is still very cheap, and they do not feel really obvious or off when you press it - or you might say, the keys do not many reviews, they say they have pressed.

   The door panels have been completely redesigned. The power window switches are now on the armrest, which is the preferred place for many. There are a few decent cloth trim on the panels. I DONT you, but I prefer my elbow touches some beautiful fabrics or leather instead of plastic strip. The seats have a new design and now the front seats are designed and equipped with a conventional headrest.
The little analog clock, which nobody could read, was also removed so that the dotted lines flow a little better now. But the best part of all was a glove, although it is not a particularly cavernous. With only minor modifications, the functionality of the Persona Proton GEN2 based indoor improved. I hope the new dashboard is the new GEN2 facelift as well.

   There are four electric windows and central locking on all models of the baseline of the character of the line high. You can either control the central locking button on a pole near the power button window or a button on the dashboard, the traveler can be used in an emergency. The button also serves as a dashboard button to disable the alarm if you accidentally trigger the alarm. The doors lock automatically when the system detects all doors are closed, the handbrake is released and the brake pedal is pressed.

   Curb weight was not too bad, a testament to how the legs measures translate into increased application to real life. That is, once someone is sitting high in the driver's seat, behind the back begins to suffer a little, but it is typical for a limousine to the size of segment B.

   PersonaNow Proton on how it goes. Proton, members of the media, to drive the car at its test track in Shah Alam. At first glance, the character feels like he has a more comfort-oriented institution, unlike the Gen2, and this has contributed to more body roll - you can not have everything, of course.

   Proton involved a 9-point vehicle dynamics graph in the press kit, and it shows that the personality of the GEN2 surpasses in terms of comfort and control of the roll, but it beats the GEN2 in terms of directional stability andstability when cornering. The car will understeer is usually a lot of pressure, but most are recoverable standing on the accelerator.

   If you want to throw the car around, it can be quite lively, but the tires supplied KRUIZER Silverstone is not just a performance oriented. I would say that his case to the Satria Neo 1.3 with Sime Tyres again. You can change if you have fun with the car and want the budget. But I'm sure Proton has reason to Silverstone KRUIZER choice because they are generally known to one of the quietest tires within their price range and by far the best tire out the Silverstone-based laboratories to date.

   I can see that Proton has tried to do with Proton Persona sedan new. Families want refinement and general silence in their quest.You do not want anything trashy or noisy. This explains the choice of tires. The NVH has also improved significantly during the Satria Neo in particular - and of course better than the GEN2.There is minimal engine noise loud and roaring at the red line. It really seems more refined. The Campro engine had a pleasant sound in the car with manual transmission. It was a pleasant buzz that has not been overwhelmed by vibration or metallic sounds, and even goes beyond the red zone as it was 6500 rounds could go again. The truncated rev was just over 7000 rpm.

   We drove two cars, automatic transmission, and one of them was a bit irritating noise on the tangy red zone, while the other was as smooth as the acoustic guide. After checking with Proton later, they took note and said that the noise came from the heat shield, so if you buy the car and this problem can you guys find a service center a tip on where the source code.

   As for the Campro engine, that's about the same as in previous units. Still the same 110 (82kW) at 6000 rpm and 148 Nm output torque at 4,000 rpm. There is still a general lethargy with the throttle at low revs and medium term, but the engine seems at high speed. This engine is not the collection system Bosch yet, but the automatic model is an improved TCU.The improved TCU or transmission control unit seems smarter now make up Campros unfortunately torque curve shape, showing no hesitation to downshift if necessary with a reduced time, and changes more smoothly.

   There is nothing new on the Campro engine in this car is really in terms of performance, it's just that the improved insulation have made the car as a whole appears to make thinner. But there are some design improvements on the original Campro engines GEN2 was used to power the engine more reliable.
First, the oil pan has been revised to more anti-cracks. The drain plug was on the side instead of the current position in the field, moves and big fins on the bottom were recorded for protection. The oil pan was generally moved earlier in the engine compartment, but the volume remains the same.

   Now, for some specifications. The base model line has steel wheels and 15 inch wheel covers with 195/60/R15 tires, central locking, 4 electric windows, alarm with immobilizer, front disc and rear drum brakes, parking sensors, rear seats and fixed a normal CD player with 2 speakers.

   The mid range model is further enhanced with aluminum sport wheels and 195/60/R15 tires, a driver SRS airbag, folding rear bench seat split towards steering wheel audio controls, an MP3 compatible CD player with 4 high- speakers, electrically adjustable wing mirrors and fog lights.

   The high end high-end model gains extra features compared to the average model-line - anti-lock brakes and electronic brake force, disc brakes on all four wheels, two airbags driver and front passenger, remote trunk release .