QUOTE(xshiro @ Apr 29 2009, 01:29 AM)
u mean the petronas e01 engine? for real? proton is still considering it?
i assume the engineer didnt lie to me. i met the eng. during the test drive of exora. got 3 exora and of the car is manual. that time they stop for a break at Plus RnR. i went to see them and ask a lot of things until they ask me to join them for a tea break

QUOTE(mockv1per @ Apr 29 2009, 01:38 AM)
yes, engine variant from e01 family, 1.8L to 2.2L.
they already signed MOI.
then the eng didnt lie to me

QUOTE(xshiro @ Apr 29 2009, 01:39 AM)
thats a great news

finally more options from proton
QUOTE(mokhzaini @ Apr 29 2009, 01:41 AM)
i tot petronas golden egg gone to the mainland chinese. the codename is E101.
if they shipping it back, i am willing to swallow everything i spite onto their face. now bring out the replacement for putra or waja or anything u like. but with 200bhp at sub 120k price.
and facelifted persona? how long it been in market? i cant remember enough on that. persona years count from gen2 or solely persona? u know they share the same front and sides..and also backside. albeit persona got longer butt
Added on April 29, 2009, 1:56 ammay bad. it is E01. sorry.
then honda civic got a new serious competitor. (never imagine how civic compete with proton cars

)
facelifted persona means that we can also lift gen2 face become persona facelifted vers

and also the butt

QUOTE(b48753 @ Apr 29 2009, 09:20 AM)
1.8l engine they're working now is CPS engine. Got problem to sync it with gearbox.
This engine is now currently used for hovercraft..

if they can put this engine to exora then the mpv will be almost perfect. but proton cant wait until they can produce 1.8cps. the most important thing is to capture the market for mpv 1st. at least they can gain some money before launch the new engine for exora.