2012 Proton Preeve Review and Specs

Forget 'the handsome' Proton Neo. Proton has recently launched their latest sedan, called Proton Preve. The car that was launched yesterday on 17 April 2012 1.6 liter engine brings CamPro Turbocharge CFE, and 1.6 liter normally aspirated Campro IAFM + (non-turbo), with a choice of five speed manual transmission or 6-speed CVT and CVT 7-speed Protronic.

1.6 liter engine equipped with a turbo CamPro CFE low pressure that can generate power up to 138 hp with maximum torque of 205 Nm. While the 1.6 liter engine IAFM CamPro + can generate power up to 107 hp with a torque of 150 Nm is smaller. In the land of the Sultanate of Malaysia, the car is priced starting from RM 59 540 or about USD 178 million to the most expensive RM 72 990 or about USD 218 million.

Given the dimensions of which reach 4543 mm length, then Preve class with Toyota Corolla Altis and Honda Civic. Preve even longer than the Corolla Altis (4540 mm) and Honda Civic (4525 mm). He was also wider than the Civic and Altis (1785 mm Preve Altis vs Civic vs 1760 mm 1755 mm).

Preve claimed to be an important product for Proton in proving their ability to develop high-tech cars. "Preve is a stepping stone for Proton. This car is a new, higher standard for Proton in terms of safety, quality, ease, and convenience," said Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin, managing director of Proton.

The other good news is, Preve Indonesia is likely to greet customers in June 2012 that will come. On price, the Proton Indonesia was still shut up. I hope not much different.

Proton Exora Launched In 2009

This car is manufactured in Malaysia. This car is launched in Indonesia in July, 2009. In Malaysia, this car is competing with Toyota Avanza 1.5L, Nissan Grand Livina 1.6L, Toyota Wish, and Toyota Kijang Innova 2.0L. Proton Exora available in 2 variants, that M-Line AT (RM 69,998) and H-Line AT (RM 75,998). Both of them is equipped by 1.6 liter CPS engine with maximum power 128 PS @ 6,500 rpm and maximum torque 15 kgm @ 4,500 rpm.


Today, Proton Exora placed a teaser ad in several Indonesia newspapers again. Its make me curious. After see Proton Exora teaser and only see “a cutting pictures”, I try to call some Proton dealers and asking about its pricing. A sales person says Proton Exora will be priced at about IDR 175 millions for MT (Executive type), IDR 185 millions for AT (Executive type) and will not more than IDR 208 Millions for Supreme AT. Its price is temporary price, expected price before and during launching periods.