What is Proton Wira?
The Proton Wira (Malay, “hero”) is a car manufactured by Malaysian carmaker Proton from 1993 to 2009. It was produced in four-door saloon and five-door hatchback models, and is based on the Mitsubishi Lancer platform.
What country makes Proton cars?
Malaysia
Proton Car is the national car brand of Malaysia. The brand was established in the early 1980’s at the behest of the Malaysian government, and later reverted to semi-private ownership under DRB Hicom. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group purchased 49.9% of Proton Cars.
Is Proton coming back to the UK?
Proton to launch new hatchback, MPV and saloon models in the UK. Pricing will be crucial to the success of the Proton and, with a basic VW Golf costing £16,495, we would expect the Suprima S to cost significantly less. The Suprima S will be joined by the Proton Exora Bold compact MPV and the Proton Preve Saloon.
What happened to Proton cars in the UK?
Proton began importing cars to the right-hand drive UK market from March 1989, and reached its 12-month sales target of 5,000 cars after just six months. The Proton brand was initially a huge success in the UK, but sales were declining sharply by 2010 and the brand was withdrawn in 2014.
Will Proton return to the UK?
Malaysian car manufacturer Proton will return to Britain’s premier rallying series for the first time since 2016 this season as Ollie Mellors contests the British Rally Championship in a Mellors Elliot Motorsport [MEM] Proton Iriz R5.
How big is the engine in a Proton Wira CE?
The Proton Wira CE 1.5 has a Inline 4, Petrol engine with 1468 cm3 / 89.6 cu-in capacity. How many horsepower (hp) does a 2004 Proton Wira CE 1.5 have? The 2004 Proton Wira CE 1.5 has 89 PS / 88 bhp / 65 kW. How much does a Proton Wira CE 1.5 weighs?
When did the Proton Wira come out in the UK?
The Wira saw its British debut in November 1993, where it was renamed Proton Persona. The Persona effectively replaced the original Proton and the Mpi facelift in the British market, although both Mpi and Persona models were sold in parallel for a further three years, until Mpi imports ended in 1996.
What does profon Wira stand for?
The Proton Wira (Malay, “hero”), also known as the Proton Persona (C90), is a car manufactured by Malaysian carmaker Proton from 1993 to 2009.
What kind of car is the Proton Persona?
The Proton Wira (Malay, “hero”), also known as the Proton Persona (C90), is a car manufactured by Malaysian carmaker Proton from 1993 to 2009. It was produced in four-door saloon and five-door hatchback models, and is based on the Mitsubishi Lancer platform.