new myvi 2011 instrument panel

the new myvi launched today. and the instrument panel is simply remarkable.

i like the way it lit up, instead of instantly lit up the panel, it slowly glows. weldone perodua..!!

besides it even calculates your fuel consumption. which is really amazing. no wonder the new myvi is so costly. adding all these stuff would mark up its cost.




video credit to paultan.org

PROTON INSPIRA launched

the latest proton, the proton inspira had launched today..

the long term rumored waja replacement model, finally got its official name, the proton inspira. this lancer based model inspira will be launched on nov 10. and proton planned to sell 1600 unit a month.

but the spokesman of proton claiming that the car is not a replacement of the Waja, eventhough proton had discontinued the waja models. click here for the source.

i wanted to read more informaiton about the official website but.. somehow i just can't manage to log into their website, which is rather annoying.

everybody knows that proton had return its collaboration with its old time partner.. the mitsubishi, and this model is based on mitsubishi lancer.

for those who wanted to buy a lancer... this is a good option as original mitusbishi lancer costs around RM120k, while the cheapest you can get for an inspira is rm8k...

now i got to realise that ...

a lot of proton waja owner regret modifying thier waja into another proton cars...

*lancer replica based on proton waja

and a lot of lancer owner worry about thier car's resale value in the future...

proton recalls gen2, satria neo made between 2004 - 2008

Proton had declare a recall on gen2 and satria neo made between 2004-2008.

according to the star here, about 16,000 Proton cars are to be recalled over a clock spring flaw that has raised safety concerns, and effected models are gen2 and satria neo from year 2004 to 2008.




According to proton, these are the irregular performance of the Clock Spring can lead to various instances:

• Noises when turning the steering wheel.
• Unintentional triggering of the car horn.
• Malfunction of car audio remote button on the steering wheels.
• Self-deployment of the air bag.
• Unable to start car due to short circuit of the electronic components.

for those who purchased thier gen2 and satria neo, please poceed to proton for investigation.

 

 

reference:
http://www.protonaftersales.com/

the new proton waja

this is some snap shot from someone using a camera phone of the new coming proton waja.

from the pictures, it is clearly seen that it is based on the latest mitsubishi lancer.

i find it surprising as i thought proton would have used the previous generation lancer as its based where previously there were some leaked pictures as well, with proton's badge on it. but the car was never released.

check out below snapshots for upcoming waja. notice the badge, it looks almost like today's proton batch.

on second thought... could it because of a lot of waja owner actually loves mitsubishi lancer so much that makes proton decided to build the next coming waja base on mitsubishi lancer?

*lancer replica based on waja

*lancer replica based on waja

mystery sports car spotted at jaya one basement

mystery sports cars spotted parking at jaya one sealed basement.

i happened to walk by a car park at jaya one, and saw few very very rare sports cars at a sealed car parks.

*lotus evora

i saw ferraris, lotus exige, and the latest from lotus, the lotus evora is there as well. that car is a lot larger than i thought i could ever imagined. as we all know that lotus produced small sports 2 doored vehicles and evora is totally different from the rest of its production.

*lotus evora parks next to a porsche

there were a ford GT at the side as well.

what caught my eyes were a mercedes S450, which is a classic, i went into the sealed car park, and wanted to have a good look at the mercedes as it is one of my favourite classics, but unfortunately the person in charged asked me to leave the area, as it is restricted.

*nissan gtr r34 covered by curtains

i am not sure what is going on there, perhaps some of you guys who knew what's up with those cars at jaya one basement, kindly leave me a comment below...

Proton Savvy on womanandwheels.co.uk

A lady having a test drive to Proton Savvy on the streets of UK, and she seemed to like it a lot.

Selling at only 7000+ pounds... It is consider one of the cheapest car in the UK...