The 2011 Proton Design and Innovation Contest.

Proton's annual Design and Innovation contest for its staff was held at the Kompleks Pusat Bandar Pasir Gudang, Johor recently.The theme for the contest this year was to create a "compact car" with only leftovers from other models on the Proton stable and with a budget of only RM 8,000.The results are some-what awe inspiring and eyebrow raising to say the least.(credits to Arena kereta).

Exora Bold and Prime Takes Center Stage.

Finally the day has come,Proton has officially unveiled details on the fully "refreshed" Exora,which will now be available with a turbocharged engine,making it Protons first ever turbocharges production vehicle.

Proton Group MD Dato’ Sri Syed Zainal Abidin was quoted: “Boosted with the more efficient 1.6L engine, customers will experience powerful performance which is comparable to a 2.0L engine, with much lower fuel consumption. The additional power kicks in to provide more pulling power when accelerating or overtaking. In short, it’s what you can aptly describe as a ‘pay-as-you-go’ engine, which gives you more ‘vroom’ for every litre of petrol used,” 

In terms of the spec; the Bold Premium CVT gets leather-wrapped steering and seats, front fog lamps, rear spoiler, electric foldable wing mirrors, cruise control and reverse camera which is integrated with the rear view mirror via LCD.  

The Prime is the Full spec Exora, sitting above the Bold range. the Prime gets walnut finishing on the centre console,  metallic beige door switch covers and inner door handles. Also included are head rest monitors and satellite navigation.