i can see why DRB Hicom insisted on using different name because it's 'hard-to-pronounce'.

1/2 hour ago i showed my dad that the Preve HB is going to be called "Suprima" and he was some kinda relieved that Proton changes the name. Many of his friends from overseas were mocking on the "Preve" name stating that it's 'too mouthful' to be uttered, unless someone teaches them the correct way to say it, so most of them would just say "PRRRVRRR"

VW also name their Sedan as Jetta & Hatch as Golf,  why nobody ask them to name it Golf Sedan or Jetta Hatchback ?
Peugeot also name their sedan as 207 & hatch as 206 so why not 206 sedan.
Toyota also name their Sedan as Vios & hatch as Yaris, why not Vios Hatchback ?
Hyundai also i30 & Elantra, why not Elantra hatchback or i30 sedan, i40 & Sonata, why not i40 sedan or Sonata wagon.

Expect next Jetta using A6 / MQB platform as well.

The topic here is about name different between sedan & hatchback,  I have shown P1 is not the only one even Big Car mfg do the same

These kiddo simply wanna find fault.

Pug used numbers as an upgrade. Thats ok because most of the cars looks the same.
Golf and Jetta looks different. Not just the amount of doors. Keypoint looks very different.
Yaris also looks different from Vios.
Hyundai Elantra and i series different looks also.

And to make a point. None of your mentioned cars have 100% similar look in the front with each of the other supposedly twin model. Here the Preve looks 100% same up front. Can't tell the difference. By the time look at the side 3/4 to the back then it starts to look different. By the time hatred already set in. U get me? Key point total difference. Even though they may share same interior and platform. Its should be different. Or they could name it Preve-H. But no, its must be something overboard. Typical uncle thinking. No wonder we are lagging behind. 

Atos Prime ? ....lol...A segment some more....

So Hyundai fail or not ?

Nissan already trademarked it

Yes, the name could lead to confusion. But you cant say that by hearing the name itself is not nice @@ Just worried that it would backfire the model. The name is nice, just inappropriate.

Godemit man....it's lunch hour 

it still sounds stupid to me even with Toyota or Honda infront of it ... yup but you see that the mirage or colt or lance is continued even the model is updated. Do we see Proton doing that ? i only see Proton keep changing the names with new model updates, no legacy or what ever. I think the management should follow Mazda, no need headache with names. Use Proton 1, Proton 2, Proton 3, easier for their brain to digest.

So be it, lol. Diapers are diapers, cars are cars. Two very different thing brother. How many people out of 10 actually know or remember an adult diaper's brand name? I certainly don't, not me. Rofl

Proton obviously did not google enough suprima. 
Im sensing they'll be utilizing different name for global market once they find out about the other Suprima. 

the interior look better with the silver trim, preve faux wood look cheap and cheesy, the shine doesn't doesn't help either.

personally i feel that the iafm variant copperish brown look better than premium variant shiny wood

and there is actually a paddle shifter there, its now piano black colour

Oh common mr proton salesman..
80k proton shd have the following
1. Hand stitch leather dashboard
2. 7 airbags
3. Premium audio system
4. 2.0 twincharge
5. Dsg gearbox
6. keyless opetaration
7. Power seats
8. Hybrid system.

LOL the epic door test again. 

NCAP should include door close test to determine the car is solid or not. 

yep govt policy, but there's give and take for it. take these 2 situation:

1. expensive car to buy, petrol cheap, roadtax cheap, insurance cheap (not categorize according to CO2), no parking tax, car no need dispose after 5 years, every 3 years + 1 year every year no need go mandatory puspakom check then only can lulus roadtax

vs.

2. cheap car, petrol 1 liter RM4, roadtax expensive, insurance according to car CO2, must present parking lot certificate then only can buy car, need dispose car after 5 years, every 3 + subsequent year most mandatory puspakom check, petrol need to scout the cheapest petrol station
the 2nd one is the policy of most developed countries like Japan and UK.

which one will u prefer?

I'm not surprised the 5 star is from $$. This is Malaysia, anything can happen. Just look at our GE

yep..proton really did a good job with blm. blm/flx have a bright future if they manage to make it more comfortable (extra sound proofing).

I told you guys before. When Suprima S gets the attention it needs, even google image "Suprima" will be flooded with the image of the car. People of Malaysia really like to kutuk Suprima S de. Thats the stupid mindset of SOME Malaysian.