Proton · 2013–2020

Proton Perdana

The second generation Proton Perdana is a mid-sized four-door saloon from Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton. It was unveiled on 11 December 2013 as the successor to the original Proton Perdana, and is a badge engineered version of the eighth generation Honda Accord. Perdana is the Malay language word for Prime.

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Predecessor: Proton Perdana

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Overview

Proton refers to the 2013–2015 models as the second generation Proton Perdana and the 2016–2020 models as the facelifted second generation Proton Perdana. However, the general public commonly refers both 2013–2015 models and 2016–2020 models based on the eighth generation Honda Accord as second generation Proton Perdana's. The second generation Proton Perdana project included two phases of development, in which the P4-90B represents the latter half. The second generation Perdana was launched in two phases: the first in mid-December 2013, for sale exclusively to the Malaysian government and the second in June 2016, for the Malaysian Domestic Market. The first phase, second generation Perdana is simply a rebadged North America eighth generation Honda Accord, with minimal exterior and interior changes.

History

=== Pre-launch === The Proton Perdana was first introduced in 1995 to serve the niche Malaysian luxury market segment which consisted of vehicles with engine displacement of 2,000cc and above. Proton considered a replacement for the Perdana in 2004 under a tie-up with Volkswagen and again in 2005 with Mitsubishi Motors Australia for its 380. However, both ventures were unfruitful and the Perdana continued in production up until 2010. Proton signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nissan in 2011 with the intention of rebadging the Nissan Fuga or Infiniti M for exclusive sale to Malaysian government officials, but no further developments occurred and the venture was abandoned. On 29 October 2012, Proton entered a collaboration with Honda. Both companies have agreed to explore collaboration opportunities in the areas of technology enhancement, new product line up and the sharing of vehicle platforms and facilities. In April 2013, it was revealed that the Proton Perdana Replacement Model (PRM) would most likely be based on a Honda Accord chassis, and be powered by Proton's newly acquired range of Petronas E01e 1.8, 2.0 and 2.2 litre engines. Furthermore, it will not be limited to government officials, and will also serve as an instrument to Honda's expansion into the Malaysian market. Additionally, the name Proton Suprima was filed for trademark status under the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) in January 2013, where the name Suprima has its roots in the English word Supreme, widely speculated and deemed fitting for the Proton PRM's official product name. However, on 14 August 2013, a spyshot of a Proton P3-22A test drive unit confirmed the name Proton Suprima S as the final and official product name of the hatchback complement of the Proton Prevé ins

Recall

In August 2020, Proton urged drivers of the Perdana made from 2012 to August 2018 to head to the nearest Proton service centre to get the installed Takata passenger airbag inflators changed without charge. Around 6,432 Perdanas are part of the recall. As of June 2021, around 568 Perdanas did not have their Takata airbags changed.

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Specifications

name: Proton Perdana (second generation)
Manufacturer: Honda Motor Company, Ltd., Proton
Production: December 2013 – April 2020, 7,420 Units sold
Assembly: Malaysia: Malacca (HMSB 2013–2016); Shah Alam, Selangor (PROTON Sdn. Bhd. 2016–2020)
Class: Mid-size car (D)
Body style: 4-door sedan
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Engine: Petrol:, 2.0 L R20A3 I4, 2.4 L K24Z2 I4
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Wheelbase: 2800 mm
Length: 4998 mm
Width: 1845 mm
Height: 1475 mm
Kerb weight: 1535 kg
sp: uk
Predecessor: Proton Perdana (first generation)
Designer: Bostami Ahmad, Daisuke Sawai (Accord)
aka: Honda Accord (eighth generation)