Proton Wira

Proton Wira
1995-1996 Proton Wira XLi sedan
Overview
Manufacturer	Proton
Also called	Proton Persona Proton 400 Series Proton Natura
Production	Early 1993 – June 2009 952,216 units sold
Assembly	Malaysia: Shah Alam Indonesia: Cikarang (PCI) Iran: Borujerd (Zagross Khodro) Philippines: Alaminos (PPC) Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (Vinastar)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car / C-segment
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Related	Based on : 4th generation Mitsubishi Lancer Spin-offs : Proton Satria Proton Putra Proton Arena
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L 4G13 SOHC I4 (petrol) 1.5 L 4G15 SOHC I4 (petrol) 1.5 L 4G91 DOHC I4 (petrol) 1.6 L 4G92 SOHC I4 (petrol) 1.8 L 4G93 SOHC I4 (petrol) 1.8 L 4G93 DOHC I4 (petrol) 2.0 L 4D68 I4 (diesel) 2.0 L 4D68 I4 (turbo-diesel)
Transmission	3-speed automatic (4G1 Series) 4-speed automatic (4G9 Series) 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	4,270 mm (168.1 in)
Width	1,680 mm (66.1 in)
Height	1,385 mm (54.5 in)
Kerb weight	980 kg (2,160.5 lb) - 1,011 kg (2,228.9 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Proton Gen-2 Proton Persona

Early 1993 – June 2009

The Proton Wira (Malay, "hero".), also as 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.

Proton made minor changes to the taillights, bumpers, and dashboard. Five trim levels were available. The 1.6 and 1.8 litre model(4G92/4G93) were equipped with rear disc brakes, front and rear armrests, electric mirrors, folding rear seats, electric windows on all doors, and a high quality interior. Proton redesigned the saloon to make a 5-door hatchback variant during the mid-1990s, basing the car on the saloon Wira and sporting similar tail lights.

The entry-level 1.3- and 1.5-litre models lack some of the features of the 1.6- and 1.8-litre models to cut down costs and thus lower the list price. They used 4G13 and 4G15 engines. The early models used carburetors; in 1998 Proton replaced them with electronic fuel injection (EFI). However, in 2001 Proton replaced the Mitsubishi EFi module with a Siemens VDO unit claimed to cause slight power loss.

In 2000, the interior trim of all Wira models changed to grey. Same with the seats material had been changed to new softer batik-like designs.

The Wira was to be replaced by two similar in-house designed Proton cars: the Gen-2 (launched in 2004 to replace the "Aeroback" hatchback variant) and the Persona (launched in 2007 to replace the saloon variant). The Waja, a saloon compact, was also launched in 2001 as an earlier successor to the Wira saloon, but currently caters slightly towards more upmarket demand, below the Perdana.

Development of a second, all-new Proton model began as early as mid-1988. The Wira was introduced in 1993 as a 4-door saloon and was based on the shared 1992 CB2A–CB4A-CD9A platform with Mitsubishi Lancer, but the styling was slightly modified to distinguish it from the Lancer. Modifications include headlights from the 1992 Mitsubishi Colt, tail lights from the 1987 Mitsubishi Galant hatchback, bumpers from the Mitsubishi Mirage and a different dashboard. The frontal design continues the styling first shown in the Proton Iswara with a fluted bonnet that tapers towards the Proton badge on the grill. In November 1993, a 5-door hatchback version (initially badged as the Wira Aeroback, in a similar fashion as the 5-door Saga hatchback) was introduced.