Proton launches PCC await countdown

Proton launches PCC await countdown

Proton's Chief Technical Officer, Abdul Rashid Musa, through a statement published in the Daily News today confirms Proton will launch its first compact model that uses the code name of PCC in the near future.

Are in the B segment, the PCC or Proton Compact Car has been produced with the main emphasis of the two best safety and fuel-efficient and offered at affordable prices.

Platform developed through the latest Proton model to come up with two latest VVT engine of 1.3 liter and 1.6 liter which is said to provide fuel savings of 10 percent compared with the Campro engine. Even VVT engine will also be used for the new Proton will come to replace the Campro.

PCC engine is also said to be capable of producing maximum power up to 110hp and 148Nm of torque and is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 180km / h.

It also will come in three variants namely Standard, Executive and Premium and features two options, namely manual and automatic transmissions.

Not only that, the PCC also uses valves, block and new pistons, the first of its kind for Proton models. Indirectly describe it as the best model for Proton so far.

This model also comes with six airbags, ABS, EPS and Hill Hold Asist, but it also received a five-star recognition from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) and ASEAN New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Rashid also said this model is not a substitute for the Savvy model that has been phased out. Instead, PCC is a brand new model in the family of Proton.

Will be offered in seven color options, prices and full specifications of this model will be announced on the day of its launch later. Even the name sounds either be elected or Airiz Iriz also be confirmed on the day of the launch.