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Proton Exora: Australia’s cheapest seven-seater due in 2013

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The all-new Proton Exora MPV is set to become the cheapest seven-seater in Australia when it goes on sale around the middle of 2013.

Proton Australia told CarAdvice the Exora would be priced below the current price leader in the people-mover segment, the Kia Rondo, which is available from $25,990 before on-road costs for the five-speed manual variant.

The Proton Exora will be offered in two specification levels – GX and GXR – and both will be equipped with a ’seven-speed’ continuously variable transmission (CVT).

The Exora features the Malaysian manufacturer’s newly developed 1.6-litre turbo petrol powerplant, which generates 103kW of power and 200Nm of torque. Proton claims the engine delivers equivalent levels of power and torque to a larger 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine.

Proton’s first seven-seater will come standard with remote keyless entry, rear parking sensors, electric-folding door mirrors, cruise control, Bluetooth connectivity and 16-inch alloy wheels, while the high-grade GXR adds a rear-view camera and a roof-mounted DVD player.

Safety equipment on board the Exora includes six airbags, front-wheel traction control, electronic stability control and anti-locking brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution.


 

  • bruzzer

    for a family on a budget, this is a bargain

    • Mick Dunn

      Agreed – compared to the Preve debuted elsewhere on this site, this looks like a much better proposition.  The equipment levels should be enticing for a young family.

    • Aussie

      Hard to believe it’s a 1.6T for that sort of coin. If they do a good job on the dynamics then it would be tempting to chip the donk for some cheap family-lugger fun!

    • 5reasonreviews.com

      Agree, don’t quote me but at the media day at the motor show there was talk they would be throwing in free service

  • Just Sayin’

    Yeah, better effort here. Why is this engine not in the Preve’ … would give the sedan half a chance in the market (as long as it remained at the 18990 Drive away price point.).

    • Somebody

      Preve’ does come with the turbocharged engine known as GXR version(top range) in Australia. But it will only be here next year.

      • Just Sayin’

        As I mentioned, It needs to be at the $18990 Price level to be competitive. The GXR obviously will be more expensive…

  • Amlohac

    103kW of power and 200Nm of torque in a car that big?

    oh dear…

    I suppose those budget focused really cant be too picky

    • Aussie

      Being a turbo, most of that 200NM would be available across a fat wad of the tacho-travel.
      No doubt it would have scope for after-market mods and substantial power gains.

    • Phil

       How fast do you expect people to be driving on the school run?

      The original 8 seat Tarago only had 55KW and if you drove one across typical suburbs and around schools during start/finish school hours, you’d still have about the same average speed as a 200KW Crummer.

  • Unidexter Hopping

    Great for families on a budget… The name Exora evokes the word Exriment for me.

    • Daanyal

      Your attempt at wit is a fail…

  • Kampfer

    Kia Rondo pretty much is the only car on this market. It didn’t do that well here… New better looking Rondo coming soon.

  • Allan

    All the “backyard” tuning garages in Malaysia are going to have lots of fun now with all sorts of mods for the 1.6 turbo. 

  • Zahmad

    I have to say, definitely not a bad looking car!

    • Zaccy16

      amazingly i agree! interior looks cheap though but for the price what do you expect

  • apple_r

    I am wondering if Toyota will bring Innova from Indonesia to compete in budget people mover segment. With Toyota badge, it might sell well if the specification and price are right.

    • Hijazzains

      Innova is meant for third world market, and base on a truck’s chassis like the Avanza,it would not appeal to first world market which have better models around..the Innova is pretty high and an old person will find it difficult to climb on board.

      The exora also received good reviews in Indonesia and won an award in the Indonesian MPV segment.The model based on the Waja segment is more car like like Nissan Grand Livina but slightly bigger.

  • Eastbourne

    I think it is a good MPV, not so big and not so small and yet can bring 7 adults.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1396878572 Saul Greatorix

    It’s not an exact copy, but it looks like Proton still can’t get away from modelling their cars close to Mitsubishi (Grandis) designs.  I prefer this look a lot more however to my wierd looking (yet tough as nails) Kia Rondo!