New Proton Gen2 Specification
This morning, while waiting at a red light crossroad in South Jakarta, there is a looks-like sport car that caught my eye. There are rear spoilers who in turn make it look sporty hatchback and it turns out it was a Proton car, a Malaysian car. Curious, I continued to watch and it became clear that it is a new Proton Gen2. Finally, I get information from Proton sales person that New Proton Gen2 indeed already present in Indonesia since mid of March 2010.
Proton Edar Indonesia (PEI) as sole distributor of Proton cars has released the new car of New Proton Gen2 (facelift) equipped with engine 1.6 liter Campro IAFM. The IAFM system improves the performance of torque on Campro engine and delivers sufficient torque for acceleration. The New Proton Gen2 with the IAFM Campro 1.6 produces 110 horsepower at 6,500rpm and 148Nm of torque at 4,000rpm. Torque at an engine speed of 3,000rpm is 139Nm, while the previous Campro only delivered 128Nm of torque at that engine speed.
Proton has made further value-added changes to the facelift model which includes new interior trim, large cargo space with foldable rear seat and removable rear shelf trim; glove box, extra storage and compartments. The New Gen2 facelift is equipped with driver’s airbag. From exterior, other additional features of the Proton Gen2 facelift include new bumper and grille, front skirt, black headlamp bezel, side sill molding, alloy rims, rear skirt and rear spoiler.
Proton has made further value-added changes to the facelift model which includes new interior trim, large cargo space with foldable rear seat and removable rear shelf trim; glove box, extra storage and compartments. The New Gen2 facelift is equipped with driver’s airbag. From exterior, other additional features of the Proton Gen2 facelift include new bumper and grille, front skirt, black headlamp bezel, side sill molding, alloy rims, rear skirt and rear spoiler.
Engine performance of the Proton Campro 1.6 IAFM engine produces the same peak torque and horsepower as the previous Campro, however, it has had its low to mid range torque boosted to eliminate the torque dip. The IAFM varies intake manifold length to suit different engine conditions – a short runner length for high revs and a long and narrower runner length for low revs.
The New Proton Gen2 is designed to enhance an engine’s torque curve that also helps to improve the combustion process; making the engine more fuel efficient. This is a development from the current Campro engine, which has rather relatively low torque at low to medium engine speeds. The new intake manifold is made of reinforced high thermal plastic which is lighter than the current Campro’s aluminum intake manifold.
The New Proton Gen2 is designed to enhance an engine’s torque curve that also helps to improve the combustion process; making the engine more fuel efficient. This is a development from the current Campro engine, which has rather relatively low torque at low to medium engine speeds. The new intake manifold is made of reinforced high thermal plastic which is lighter than the current Campro’s aluminum intake manifold.
Similar with other products of Proton cars such as Neo, Exora, Saga and Savvy, the New Proton Gen2 also has Lotus ride and handling technology from Lotus cars that applicable in under carriage system i.e.: suspension to more comfort and stable during drive the car.
On the road price for Jakarta area for Gen2 manual transmission is IDR 151,000,000 and automatic transmission is IDR 161,000,000. Gen2 Facelift comes in seven colors – solid red, solid white, genetic silver, tranquility black, passion blue, energy orange, and metal grey.
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