Proton Perdana (first generation)
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Proton |
| Production | Late 1994–August 2010 |
| Assembly | Malaysia: Shah Alam, Selangor |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size family / D-segment |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Related | Mitsubishi Eterna |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,635 mm (103.7 in) (Standard) |
| Length | 4,640 mm (182.7 in) (Standard) 4,890 mm (192.5 in) (Executive) 5,300 mm (208.7 in) (S. Limousine) 5,550 mm (218.5 in) (E. Limousine) |
| Width | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
| Height | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,005 kg (2,216 lb) (Standard) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Proton Perdana (second generation) |
The first generation Proton Perdana is a four-door mid-size family saloon manufactured by Malaysian automobile producer Proton which launched on 26 January 1995. It is a badge engineered seventh generation Mitsubishi Eterna, developed as the result of a collaboration between Proton and Mitsubishi Motors. About 80,000 first generation Proton Perdanas were sold between 1995 and 2010.
Perdana is the Malay word for Prime.
The Malaysian economy grew at an average of 8% each year between the late 1980s and the first half of the 1990s. Proton identified the need for a larger, more luxurious D-segment car after the launch of the B-segment Proton Saga and C-segment Proton Wira in 1985 and 1993 respectively. On 26 January 1995, the Proton Perdana became Malaysia's first car to compete alongside the established Perdana's rival such as Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Nissan Cefiro. The Perdana was the third car developed under Proton's extensive collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors. It is based on the seventh generation Mitsubishi Eterna platform and shared a vast majority of parts with the JDM-spec Eterna, receiving only minor internal and external changes for the Malaysian market. The Perdana features Mitsubishi's 4G63 16-valve 2.0 litre I4 multi-point fuel injected engine which is capable of producing 135 hp at 6000 rpm and 176 Nm of torque at 4750 rpm. It was initially offered with a four-speed automatic and a five-speed manual transmissions, but the manual variant was discontinued in 1996. The Perdana sported an extremely low drag coefficient of just 0.29 Cd, allowing for improved fuel efficiency and a top speed in excess of 200 km/h. The Perdana also became Proton's first car to be offered with an anti-lock braking system (ABS) and cruise control, and among the earliest of Protons to be equipped with all-round power windows, power folding mirrors and a headlight levelling system.
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