2016 Proton Perdana Spied with Clear Details

Kuala Lumpur: A 2016 Proton Perdana loaded with camouflage was spied recently in Malaysia. The spy shots were taken while this car was heading up to Genting Highlands. Going by the pics, it is deduced to be one of the entry level variants unlike the one shown at Alami Proton. This can be judged by its eighth-generation Honda Accord like reflector headlights, unlike the projectors ones which were revealed in the official teaser for higher variants. Apart from that, it features a simple wheel design that seems to be taken from the previous facelifted Accord 2.4 VTi-L. Although it is not clear that whether these Accord parts are fitted just for the sole purpose of testing only or they would continue to be with the car ones it is launched.

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Moreover, only a mono exhaust outlet was seen incorporated in the bumper against the twin exhaust pipes seen on the previous car. Apart from these changes, it was much the same car which we have seen earlier. The 2016 version can be characterised by a pair of full LED tail lights, a higher rake of the rear windscreen as compared to the previous Accord, a revised teardrop-shaped window line and new door handles.

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Beneath the hood, it would continue to retain Honda's R20A3 2.0-litre which churns out a maximum power of 154 hp along with a peak torque of 189 Nm and a K24Z2 2.4-litre engine which deliver a power of 177 hp and 222 Nm of peak torque. Further, both the engines will be mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. The new model is set to be launched in the first quarter of 2016 and would be built at Proton's Medium Volume Factory in Shah Alam along with the Exora MPV. Currently, the government-use version is assembled at Honda Malaysia's plant in Melaka.

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