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Proton Rebadges Mitsubishi Lancer and Calls it Inspira. Too bad it isn't an EVO..
Proton, Malaysia's national carmaker and owners of Lotus, has taken the wraps of its latest model. No, you aren't looking at a cheesy Photoshop and this isn't an April Fools joke come six months late: this is the firm's new mid-sized Inspira sedan.
For those of you fooled by the *cough* deceptive *cough* restyling Proton has done, the Inspira (from the Bahasa Malaysia word 'Inspirasi' which means 'Inspiration') is based on the current generation Mitsubishi Lancer.
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Proton Shows Butch Looking Pickup Concept In Malaysia
Proton is trying to look like it means business with a concept four-door pickup it revealed at the Alami Proton event in Malaysia. Said to possibly be based on the Exora people carrier, it really looks nothing like that and in fact its inspiration is...
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Malaysia's Proton, Owner Of Lotus, Officially Confirms Talks With General Motors
It's been rumored for a while now that Malaysia's national automaker, Proton Holdings Bhd, is looking for a partner while recently it also became known that the company is considering selling the Lotus brand. After certain reports on GM's...
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Proton Rebadges Lotus Europa To Create Lekir Sports Concept
Taking center stage at Proton's 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show booth alongside the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO-esque Jebat study, is yet one more concept model based on another manufacturer's vehicle, the Lekir. This time, Proton looked...
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Proton Shows Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Lookalike Concept Of Inspira With 240hp Turbo Engine
The 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show at the Putra World Trade Centre in Malaysia saw local automaker and owner of Lotus, Proton, revealing a host of concept models including a sport prototype of the recently launched Inspira called the Jebat....
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Mitsubishi And Proton Join Forces To Develop New Car
Malaysian national automaker Proton has formed an alliance with Japan's Mitsubishi for the development and production of a new car. Although details were not disclosed, it is reported that the two companies are working on a small hatchback that will...
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