PROTON EXORA

 

A vehicle made by Malaysian automaker Proton is called the Exora. When it was released on April 15, 2009, it was Malaysia's first locally developed compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in the C-segment. The Exora was the first Proton to employ the P2 platform and the first Proton to use the CamPro CFE turbocharged engine and CVT in its facelift iteration, which made its debut on December 15, 2011.

HISTORY OF PROTON EXORA

The 1990s saw the creation of the first Proton MPV drawings. All of Proton's models during this time were either saloons or hatchbacks. The Juara Mini-MPV, a rebadged Mitsubishi Town Box Wide, was introduced by Proton in 2001 as an experiment with larger automobiles. However, due to weak sales and criticism of its unorthodox kei car design, it was cancelled in 2004.

Later, in the middle of 2006, the Proton MPV project was resurrected under the direction of Syed Zainal Abidin, the former company managing director. Initially thought to be based on a Mitsubishi or Volkswagen platform, the car was to be tailored to Malaysian preferences and expectations. However, Proton later revealed that it will be constructed from the ground up on an entirely new platform. The Proton P2 platform was created as a result, internally by Proton with assistance from LG CNS. The Proton MPV's scheduled introduction for early 2009 was formally revealed on February 11th, 2008.

On May 27, 2008, Malaysian national television broadcast sketches of the MPV that gave a sneak peek at some of its impending features. It was previously assumed based on the sketches that the Proton MPV was related to a comparable MPV made by Chery in China, but it was later established that there was no such relationship. However, given the long-standing partnership between Proton and Mitsubishi, it was obvious that a number of design cues were borrowed from the Mitsubishi Grandis. On October 24, 2008, Proton submitted a patent application to the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (IPO) for the forthcoming MPV, and on November 4, 2008, the application was accepted.

On February 17, 2009, Proton Exora's official name and slogan, Keriangan Keluarga (English: Family Fun), were revealed. The grand prize winner, Norsholihan Binti Abdul Eanich, selected "Exora," a name for the Proton MPV that was based on the Ixora flower, from among 251,763 submissions. Production of the Exora began in March 2009 at Proton's Shah Alam factory after an 18-month development process.

The Proton Exora, the first MPV made in Malaysia, was formally launched on April 15, 2009. At first, it was available in two trim levels, the M-Line and H-Line, respectively. Both variations were equipped with a four-speed automatic transmission and a 1.6 litre CamPro CPS engine. On July 7, 2009, the Exora M-Line MT was unveiled and became the first Exora version to be offered with a five-speed manual transmission. On June 22, 2009, the Exora was observed being tested in a basic configuration. It eventually took the form of the Exora B-Line trim, which was introduced on November 19, 2009, four days before the Perodua Alza went on sale. The version has fewer safety features and is only offered with a manual transmission.

SAFETY  

• - MyVAP -
• / - ANCAP -

After 32 Exoras were involved in crashes at the Spanish Applus+ IDIADA crash testing facility, the Exora received an equivalent 4-star EuroNCAP rating. Additionally, Malaysia's own MyVAP evaluation programme gave the Exora a 4-star rating. All Exora models received the same four-star ANCAP safety rating. The MPV received a score of 26.37 out of a possible 37 points and has dual frontal and side airbags with thorax and head protection for front occupants. The Exora received a 10.55 out of 16 point rating in the offset crash test, with acceptable driver leg and chest protection.

The driver chest protection was rated as adequate in the side impact crash test, where it received 14.82 out of 16 possible points. The Exora result, which was based on testing completed in July 2013, represented how well it performed in the 40% frontal offset test, where there was a high risk of the driver's legs suffering significant injuries. ANCAP reported that while side impact performance was good, overall pedestrian test results were dismal. The use of high tensile steel for the body cage, which offers improved stability and increased impact absorption during a collision, is one of the essential elements that enabled these ratings. Additionally, side impact bars are put in place to strengthen door frames and deflect side collisions.

SPECIFICATION  

Throughout the Proton Exora production, two engines have been available: A 1.6L naturally aspirated CPS engine and a 1.6L turbocharged CFE engine.

Engine	CamPro CPS	CamPro CFE
Format	14 DOHC 16V	14 DOHC 16V
Compressions ratio	8:9:1	8:9:1
Total displacement (CC)	1597	1561
Bore x Stroke (mm x mm)	76.0 X 88.0	76.0 X 86.0
Maximum output HP (KW)/Rpm)	125(93) / 6500	138(103) / 5000
Maximum torque (Nm/RPM)	150/4500	205/2000 - 4000

 suspension

The MacPherson strut and coil spring are used on the front of the Proton Exora, and the torsion beam and coil spring are used on the rear.

steering 

The Proton Exora uses a rack & pinion hydraulic power steering system and has a turning radius of 5.4 meters.