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Proton Perdana 2.0 V6 4dr

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Road Test: Proton Perdana 2.0 V6 4dr

EASTERN PROMISE

By TONY WILLARD


PROTON is aware of most people's reaction at the mention of its name, which is some way from a tingle of excitement. But, says the Malaysian company, better models are on the way, like the Perdana 2.0 V6 saloon.
A few are in the UK for journalists to drive and write about, ahead of a launch planned for the autumn.
Proton is doing all it can to raise expectations - it has also released its first picture of a 3dr GTI, ready soon to tackle one of the sexier sectors of the market.
The Perdana will compete against cars like the Ford Mondeo and Renault Laguna, undercutting them by around £2,000 to £3,000 for the 2.0 V6 with high specification which is being given a sneak preview.
Expect the price to be £15,500 to £16,500 for the top version, which will be the V6 with anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, leather-trimmed seats, power steering, electric windows and a good deal more.
It is an unwritten rule in the motor industry that heaping loads of equipment on a mediocre model is a route to disaster. Leather-trimmed seats feel wrong in a car that's a dismal failure.
Perdana, with all this finery, is over-dressed but not in a way which makes it a laughing stock. There is nothing seriously wrong with this model, and some of the problems apparent with these advance cars will, says Proton UK, be put right.
The flimsy sun visors jar alongside the neatly trimmed leather seats and the wood-effect facia may be a status symbol in downtown Kuala Lumpur, but it isn't here.
Perdana looks smart enough to be the basis of Proton's programme to persuade people to admire the brand. You could argue there is nothing amazingly distinctive about the styling, but the same accusation could equally be levelled at the Mondeo and Laguna.
A four-speed automatic transmission will be fitted to the top Perdana. It has fuzzy logic, a device designed to adapt to the driving demands of the driver. So the gear change points in the engine revolution range match, thanks to a computer, the degree of urgency demanded by the driver.
Most noticeable to the driver, though, is the difference when the overdrive button on the transmission lever is depressed or released. Overdrive improves the fuel economy, and makes the engine feel lazy, which is the intention.
The 24-valve engine produces 147bhp, and the suspension feels adequate to handle the performance. Proton does not reveal a claimed top speed, though it is comfortably over the widely-assumed motorway cruising speed of 80-85mph.
But Proton has released the top speed of its GTI as 130mph, and gives the 0-60mph acceleration as around 7.5 seconds. The car is set to challenge the VW Golf GTi and other models established in the market later this year.

SPEC CHECK: Proton Perdana 2.0 V6 4dr: £15,500-£16,500 (estimate).
Ratings (out of 5): Innovation 3; Star quality 3; Value 3.
Bodyshell/power train: 15ft 2in by 5ft 8in 4dr saloon; 1999cc, 147bhp, six-cylinder, 24-valve, multi-point fuel injected engine driving front wheels through four-speed automatic gearbox.
Performance/economy: 0-60mph 10 seconds (Proton data - top speed not given).
Fuel consumption at 60mph: 37.7mpg (Proton data - official fuel figures not available until imports begin).
Fuel tank: 14.1 gallons.
Warranty: Three years, 60,000 miles.

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