The soon to be released Waja Lancer will come in 2 variants; the baseline model, and high spec model and the sports tuned GTS. They boast a 27kg lighter, all aluminium 2.0 liter 4-cylinder powerplant, as compared to the previous iron block, which punches-out 152 horses and 146 pounds-foot of twist

The engine is of course also complete with the MIVEC 16-valve variable timing cam system, and is mated to either a 5-speed manual or CVT drivetrain. The ‘Continuously Variable Transmission’ also witnessed in other major car manufacturers, is proven to be smoother and more fuel efficient than the common automatic transmission

The new Waja Lancer’s chassis is structurally much stiffer than before with a remarkable 56% rigidity increase and a 50% improved bending resistance, thus setting the bar for some serious suspension tuning. Detailed planning has gone into effect, which is visible in the relocation of the steering rack mounting points and a relocated exhaust system to enable the incorporated additional cross members and braces to maximise the integrity of the chassis as a whole

The GTS type waja Lancer however possesses a 6-ratio steering-mounted titanium paddle shift arrangement, perfect for F-1 driver fans

16” alloys come as stock, for the DE and ES types. The GTS type is pre-equipped with 18” rims, 215/45 tires, 6-speaker audio system, GPS, bucket seats, sport tuned suspension and a strut tower brace. A tire-pressure warning system as stock in all models, and the ES and GTS versions also incorporate ABS and an electronic brake distribution system. Various optional accessories are also available, not to mention a top-of-the-range 650 watt Rockford Fosgate Audio system

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1.8 MANUAL RM74,998.00

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2.0 AUTO RM 89,998.00

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Proton Waja’s replacement model due out before year-end

July 15, 2010

SHAH ALAM, July 15 — Proton Holdings Bhd expects to launch a new sedan model before the end of this year to replace the Waja.

Group managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said production of the new model would be undertaken at its plant in Shah Alam.

“All the preparations have been done. We hope to launch it in the last quarter of this year,” he told reporters after launching the improved Exora model here today.

“We are working with other original equipment manufacturers,” he said.

According to market talks, the new model will display a copy of version Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 GT but use the engine with a capacity of slightly smaller 1.8-litre.

It is believed that the Mitsubishi feature in Proton is the result of development engineering cooperation between Proton and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, which is also a shareholder.

On the improved Exora model, Syed Zainal Abidin said Proton was confident that it could help to increase the sales volume to 2,500 units per month from 2,300 units per month.

“This would help to surpass our target to sell some 28,690 units of the Exora in the current 2010/2011 financial year,” he said.

From its launch in April 2009 and to date, more than 33,000 units have been registered on the road.

At at June 30, 2010, the company has received a total of 42,916 bookings for the Exora.

Syed Zainal Abidin said Proton also planned to launch the improved Exora, which is powered with 1.6 Campro CPS engine, in overseas markets within the next three to six months.

Available in the base-, medium- and high-line variants, price for the improved Exora is RM1,000 higher than the existing model.

On-the-road prices (Peninsular Malaysia and metallic based) for the improved Exora are RM58,998 for base-line manual transmission, RM65,998 for medium-line automotic and RM76,998 for high-line automatic. — WAN MIVEC