2017 Proton Perdana
Proton announced that an all
new engine lineup is in the works for their next generation cars Proton Saga
and Proton Persona. In that announcement, Proton also confirmed that the
flagship Proton Perdana will get a new 2.0L NE01 engine by end of 2017, Paultan
reports.
The 2.0-liter unit for the Perdana will be available with
GDI and also as a turbocharged version. Note that the new engines are reported
to be introduced by end of 2017. At launch, the new Perdana will retain the
Accord’s 2.0-litre engine capable of 154 hp and 189 Nm peak torque, as well as
the 2.4-litre i-VTEC motor with 177 hp and 222 Nm. Both variants will be
offered with a five-speed automatic transmission.
Proton CEO Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah
stated that there is a possibility of Proton offering the new 1.5-litre TGDI
engine in the Perdana as well, which will produce more power than the 177 hp
2.4-liter Honda engine. The report further suggests that Proton will drop the
5-speed automatic for a new CVT gearbox from Jatco, the subsidiary of Nissan.
The next
Perdana will feature a new pair of headlights with projector lens, LED daytime
running light strips, redesigned grille with bold chrome slat and a contoured
hood. Every body panel on the car appears to have been altered.
The rear-end gets new taillamps
identical to the one teased at a company event last October. Reports suggest
that it is 150 mm longer than the outgoing model, which is apparent at the rear
end.
Source: Paultan
