Proton Perdana (first generation)
Proton Perdana V6 ( since 2003)
The Proton Perdana is a midsize car that is manufactured by Malaysian carmaker Proton. The car corresponds to the seventh generation of the Mitsubishi Galant. Perdana is Malay and means in the German First class.
- 3.1 dispute over the maintenance costs
Models
The Perdana was introduced in 1995 by Proton and had the proven 2.0-liter SOHC four-cylinder in-line engine 4G63 Mitsubishi. The car was based on the platform of the Mitsubishi Galant and therefore corresponded to the Mitisubishi model Eterna in Japan, but received minor changes inside and outside, when it came out in Malaysia. It was powered by a four-cylinder in-line engine with 2.0 liter displacement, which delivered 135 PS (99 kW). The first generation Perdana was the first Proton model, were offered in the ABS and cruise control.
In 1997, the Perdana was given a facelift and got a new chrome grille, wheels in a new design, new exterior colors and an improved interior.
Perdana V6 ( since 1999)
1999 built a proton the 2.0-liter V6 engine from Mitsubishi 6A12 in the Perdana, the (109 kW) made 148 hp. The Proton Perdana V6 also had a new body package and 16 " rims. The four-cylinder Perdana has been built in parallel for a short time, but then adjusted. With its improved by Lotus Cars chassis of the car is very stable and curve at high speed very safe.
In 2003, the Perdana V6 a major facelift, a new grille in the style of Alfa Romeo ( in Malaysia the nickname Alfa Dana brought him ) and new bumpers. The new interior was aluminum effects. This is available today. In addition, there is a luxury version of the Perdana V6, which is extended by 25 cm in the rear doors and Proton Perdana V6 Executive is called. The Perdana V6 Executive is essentially a modification of the normal Perdana V6 by Automotive Conversion Engineering ( ACE), a subsidiary of EON, which has specialized in Pullman limousines for politicians to design and build the TD2000. There are two Perdana V6 Pullman limousines from ACE, which were 66 cm and 91 cm, extended and offer a lot more luxury than the Executive variant.
Like the first Perdana Perdana V6 which is not exported to Europe, although it has been tested by the car magazine Top Gear in April 1999 in the UK, because it initially plans were, the V6 to Europe for sale. The latter were never realized.
Planned successor
When in 2004 a collaboration between Proton and Volkswagen in conversation was, it was expected that the successor to the Perdana would be built on the platform of the Volkswagen Passat. When Volkswagen but announced that they had dropped the negotiations on a cooperation, this plan was also shelved.
In 2005 there were also talks between Proton and Mitsubishi Australia to replace the Perdana by a takeover of the Mitsubishi 380. However, this possibility was discarded.
As of 2009, the Exora came out, his platform could be used as a possible basis for a new Perdana.
Use by the Malaysian government
According to the guidelines of the Malaysian automotive policy official government vehicles from domestic production must be. Since Proton is the only fully Malaysian car manufacturer which produces cars sufficiently large, it is preferable to the Perdana and Waja as vehicles for senior government officials, including the Prime Minister, with the exception of part of the country Sarawak.
Dispute over the maintenance costs
The standard of quality and the maintenance costs of the Perdana V6 Executive in 2008 after a dispute over the purchase of 14 Mercedes -Benz E 200 Kompressor by the provincial government of Terengganu - which is provided by the Barisan Nasional Party - that the existing Proton Perdana V6 from the 2004 should be replaced as the official government vehicles were examined. The Secretary of State of Terengganu, Mokhtar Nong argued that they had so chosen because the Perdanas are not sufficiently reliable and in use for longer trips often expensive repairs needed, particularly on the transmission. Two Perdanas from the government fleet had since 2004, a total repair cost of RM 175,229.97, or RM 132,357.76 causes.
Proton denied the charge of the high maintenance costs of the provincial government of Terengganu and stated that the regular maintenance costs (engine oil and oil filter change) for the Perdana only about RM 200, - would be. The dispute has fueled suspicion of maintenance fraud in the provincial government of Terengganu, as the usual total maintenance cost for a Perdana V6 for the same period are as specified by the provincial government substantially lower and also because since October 2004 no warranty claims for defective cars from this government in proton are discussed.
The province of Perak - whose government is provided by the Pakatan Rakyat Party - argued the same objections against the use of Proton Perdana V6 and recently a fleet of Toyota Camry procured to replace the Perdanas. It stated that after three years of operation, the service costs for the Perdanas were so high that the procurement of Camrys would save money. The Penang province was also said that they would replace its fleet of Proton Perdana V6 necessary by new cars and estimated the repair costs to approximately RM 30.000, -. Here, too, are to be replaced, the Perdana V6 by Toyota Camry.
The provincial government of Sabah has 38 Volvo S80 procured as a replacement for his Perdana V6 fleet.