I have test-driven one this morning at Glenmarie 3S center. I managed to drive on a windy road with slight uphill and downhill (it somehow like a 'jalan belakang' road). To my surprise the handling is superb! at least superior than my dad's Chevy Nabira. I don't think EPS is really needed. The setup for the steering is already good. Not heavy nor light, just right. You can really feel the torque. There's sudden urge of power when reached 2000rpm. The NVH, is the best among other Proton I believe. Very quite even at 100kmh. I didn't even notice that I already reached that speed. Braking is very responsive. I just step a little a bit on the pedal and already feel the braking power to stop this MPV. The only thing that I dislike is CVT since I am a petrol head . I can almost have no feel that the car is moving. Thought this car is slow but actually it's the good NVH and no gear shifting feel. At the price tag of RM80k, Exora Bold is the most worth for money MPV in our market currently. If I have 3 children I'm sure go for Exora rather than Inspira. The only downside is the logo. If this car has T or H or N or M sure will be a big hit Well I think Proton already gained their market back since the the launch of Saga and Persona. Exora besides the underpowered engine, the quality seems ok. Never heard any complaint. And now Proton has came up with CFE which solved the underpowered problem. Hope they will keep up the momentum. Way to go Proton!

I don't think ESP is really needed. The setup is already good. Well I am not a fan of ESP because I think it's dangerous (at least for me). Without ESP you can train your hand to be more firm. And yes, Proton should add more airbags to the MPV. Minimum 4 with optional 6 airbags. Is the brochure really an official one? I asked the SA they said the brochure will be distributed in a week time.

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Added on December 17, 2011, 5:26 pmI have driven Livina 1.8 before. Somehow I feel that 1.6C CFE is more responsive. I think because of the characteristic of car with turbo is different from NA. The 'sudden urge' feeling is addicting

Not to forget that Exora is 'man' enough compare to Livina soft looking haha..

Another thing I wanna add is the third row seat. It's surprising me that I feel comfort sitting at the 3rd row. I am quite big though.

This post has been edited by mutt: Dec 17 2011, 05:26 PM

how come johor branch got the brochure already? I went to proton 3s at glenmarie. The nearest center from coe

This post has been edited by mutt: Dec 17 2011, 05:36 PM

during my test driving session i didnt feel like a family man at all. The feeling juz like driving a sedan. No am not joking. The good handling wont make u feel u driving an mpv. so no prob for amir to drive exora. He can thrash this mpv like he always do with his powderful satria at genting sepah

And that figure come from a 1.5tonne MPV with CVT. What will the figure would be if it's from a 1.2 tonne sedan or hatchback with Manual gearbox

Heard Proton going to make CFE variant with more power

Proton bashers sure cakap 'keep dreaming dude..'

Well.. bashers nowadays have next to no point to bash Proton cars They also started to compare Proton make with conti. No more Japanese or Korean I hope that Proton can do more improvement at a fast pace. They have the momentum already but need to be fast

@kadajawi

that's a good sign indeed. that's why I said Proton need to have more improvement at a fast pace, to compete with the conti's. more bashes and critics are needed to give Proton more pressure to be a better company and produce good cars. I love Proton and supporting them but I hate when they make low quality car.

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Added on December 18, 2011, 2:33 amSeriously the excitement driving Exora CFE really makes me almost book the MPV already. But I have to wait until the Persona Replacement coming out first. Well, I am just a father for a 2 years old baby though. What a joke to get a mid-sized MPV..lol

This post has been edited by mutt: Dec 18 2011, 02:33 AM

alza is considerably new in the market. I dont think there will be a REAL improved version besides facelifting. They dont need to do so because alza will continue selling like a hot cakes. P2 will always be seen as Toyota. Let the wannabes keep dreaming with their so called Toyota in disguise

+1

we're talking about Malaysia market which all the models mentioned are not selling here except the zafira/nabira (i occasionally drive this car).

Because a family with at least 3 children will compare to those you mentioned when they're looking for an MPV. If I have 3 children will definitely go for Exora Bold. No doubt about it. In fact, me and wifey already tempted to buy even we're just a family of 3 . I rather wait than buying GL or Alza right now.

once you test drive sure you feel like 'damn I want this MPV!' especially for a poor guy like me Me and wifey already put Exora Bold on our wishlist and start to save more money. Looking to get this mpv by end of next year

I would suggest you to sell you car by yourself. If trade in sure get the minimum value. And since Bold is just launched, I don't think there will be any discounts. I'd suggest you to wait for end of next year for great year end discounts

Let's see how the FC will be.. if can get around Waja CPS FC then I don't mind to put this car on my next year to buy list though I only have 1 little baby girl

mat79, you sound like you're a Proton Engineer

I got ya.. well at least you're not really blind bashing Proton . Constructive comments are good but need to be relevant and factual no offence ya dude. you're always welcome to criticize but I'd suggest you to email DSZ instead. That would be more practical. hehe...

I'm not going to trade in my Waja CPS for Exora Bold. Later can't play2 with other cars already

Perhaps by end of 2012

I need 300nm at least

Since it's an MPV, no point lightweight + high torque. Later will end up at longkang or terbalik upside down

But it's a 10 years car already. 3000cc some more

sometimes need to close 1 eye on the car we're going to buy and drive. Even if it's not T or H badge doesn't mean the car not reliable. well the tiger badge has proven they're now as reliable as T and H lately (because both brand become worse lately ) just hope that the CFE wont dig your pocket deeply of course the maintenance will be higher (slightly perhaps?) than normal campro or CPS

This post has been edited by mutt: Dec 24 2011, 04:55 PM