| Proton Perdana | |
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 2016 Proton Perdana | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Proton |
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| Assembly | Malaysia: Shah Alam, Selangor (PONSB); Alor Gajah, Malacca (Honda Malaysia Manufacturing Plant) |
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| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
The Proton Perdana is a series of four-door mid-size sedan cars produced by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton.
The first generation Proton Perdana is a badge engineered seventh generation Mitsubishi Eterna, developed as the result of a collaboration between Proton and Mitsubishi Motors. About 80,000 first generation Proton Perdana were sold between 1995 and 2013.
Proton refers to the 1995-1998 (non-V6) models as the first generation Proton Perdana and the 1998-2010 (V6) models as the facelifted Proton Perdana.
The second generation Proton Perdana is a badge engineered eighth generation Honda Accord, developed as the result of a collaboration between Proton and Honda Motor Company, Ltd. Proton refers to the 2013–2020 models as the second generation Proton Perdana. However, the general public commonly refers both 2013–2015 models and 2016–2020 models based on the eight generation Honda Accord as second generation Perdana. [1] [2]
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The first generation Proton Perdana is a four-door mid-size family saloon manufactured by Malaysian automobile producer Proton which launched on 26 January 1995. It is a badge engineered seventh generation Mitsubishi Eterna, developed as the result of a collaboration between Proton and Mitsubishi Motors. About 80,000 first generation Proton Perdanas were sold between 1995 and 2013.
The second generation Proton Perdana is a mid-sized four-door saloon from Malaysian automobile manufacturer, Proton. It was unveiled on 11 December 2013 as the successor to the original Proton Perdana. The second generation Perdana is a badge engineered version of the eighth generation Honda Accord.
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