Malaysia's Proton unveils latest car model
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Malaysian carmaker Proton has unveiled its sleek new Preve and describes the turbo-charged car as its most technologically advanced vehicle.
The Preve pronounced pray-vay which means “to prove”, was launched by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak at Kuala Lumpur’s Mines Resort City on Monday.
“Over 27 years in the automotive industry, Proton has progressed by leaps and bounds and produced many models for both local and international markets.
“Proton Preve has been developed in accordance with global standards of quality and safety with many class leading features, which in combination with its competitive price, makes it a truly attractive car to own,” he said before launching the vehicle.
All three variants of the Preve the Executive, Executive CVT and the Premium priced between 59,990 ringgit (Bt602,500) and 72,990 ringgit (Bt733,100) come with a five-year or 150,000km warranty.
The 1.6 Charged Fuel Efficiency engine is Proton’s first turbo-charged engine and has an economical 6.6 litre/100km fuel consumption rating and a 10,000km service interval.
The Preve comes in six colours: Blue Lagoon, Fire Red, Tranquility Black, Solid White, Genetic Silver and Elegant Brown.
