Proton · 1996–2000
Proton Tiara
The Proton Tiara is a Malaysian automobile based on the Citroën AX, built under licence by the automobile manufacturer Proton between 1996 and 2000.
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Successor: Proton Savvy
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History
The genesis of the Tiara was the result of an agreement during the mid 1990s, between Proton's then CEO, Yahaya Ahmad, and PSA Peugeot Citroën, a producer of Citroën and Peugeot vehicles. Yahaya had expressed wishes that Proton did not use Mitsubishi platforms, and that Proton cooperated with PSA Peugeot Citroën for access to its diesel engines. In April 1996, Proton began a separate joint venture with PSA to build the Tiara called USPD (Usahasama Proton DRB Sdn. Bhd.). Yahaya Ahmad was killed in a helicopter crash in 1997, and Proton returned to using recycled Mitsubishi based platforms and parts and developed in-house designed models later. Production of the Tiara ceased in 2000, due to low sales volume; in June 2005, the Proton Savvy was launched, as an indirect successor to the Proton Tiara or Citroën AX.
Design and market
The appearance of the Tiara mimicked that of more powerful Citroën AXs, such as the AX GT, but the grille was restyled to match the existing Saga and Wira models. Other cosmetic differences included different bumpers and taillight clusters. It was only available with a 1.1 litre 45 kW (60 hp) engine, paired with a five speed manual. The Tiara sold in two variants, the material coloured bumper 1.1 GL and full body paint 1.1 GLi, and came with six colour options; silver, red, royal blue, dark green, greenish blue and grey. The Proton Tiara was sold only in the Malaysian market, as the license restricted Proton from exporting the car.
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Specifications
- name
- Proton Tiara
- Manufacturer
- Proton
- aka
- Citroën AX
- Production
- 1996–2000
- Assembly
- Malaysia: Pekan, Pahang (AMM)
- Class
- Supermini
- Body style
- 5-door hatchback
- Engine
- 1.1 L TU1 I4
- Wheelbase
- 2290 mm
- Length
- 3525 mm
- Width
- 1555 mm
- Height
- 1355 mm
- Kerb weight
- 780 kg
- sp
- uk
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
- Successor
- Proton Savvy
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1635616CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_TiaraCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1364874989 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Proton_Tiara_(front),_Sungai_Besi.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: User:Two hundred percent. · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.