We showcased this full teaser video earlier by manually recording it from a TV screen at the event itself, but now we’re procured the full HD 1080P versions of the individual teaser clips, which Proton has uploaded online.
UPDATE: We’ve condensed all eight videos into a single continuous video, which we’ve embedded above, to make for easier viewing. If you want to view each video individually, you can find them after the jump.
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Dont sceptical to the brand and logo. Just to say that it worth to have one.
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0Good and nice Teaser but real thing is very different story…Myvi can do the same thing :)
0 0There have removed the terrible scene earlier. Look at the link below at timing
-1.33 and -1.28
https://searssabrina.netlify.app/2012/03/14/video-proton-p3-21a-full-teaser-video-at-power-of-1/
The whole dashboard sink inside when the driver press the START/STOP button. Committed to be better ? Do not make me laugh !
0 0I think we need a two different car now, myvi for city car and this p3-21a for long distant car for balik kampung.. just a win win situation..
0 0even how many ads of this kind proton released, I find it very hard to believe and trust them…if their car is indeed this good, open up the playing field and compete as a real men do as there is no need to hide behind mummy dearest
0 0biggbro, in many ways, the playing field is already open. cars from japan (perodua) and korea (kia) already have “national car status” and their owners already benefit from the same tax breaks as proton, likewise cars coming from ASEAN already enjoy a lower tax structure..
the proof is in Proton’s market share.. from 70% 10 years ago to less than 30% today. im afraid you can’t use that Proton is protected argument anymore.
0 0spot on bro, they even suck at the marketing slogan.
proton, drive it to believe it is sheet.
0 0bloody well said bro!!!
slap a bmw logo on the car or in this typical malaysian’s case; toyota or honda’s logo, they’ll drool like hell even if the interior looks exactly like tupperware containers
go ahead and bash all u want here bashers, cause im bloody sure you guys dont even have the cohones to show your face.being anon with ridiculuos nicks berani laa u c*nts
0 0Honestly, it show signifcant improvment by Proton. But P1 knew, malaysian feel down about P1 are becoz of 2 reason, Quality and After Sales service. Its look like this car may achieve a standard set by malaysian ppl, but 75K+/- tag price for the beginning of new era surely make ppl doubt to buy High End P1-321A. RM75k+/- hi end to malaysian, then how they can compete in Asia and international market. This RM75k close price to Honda Civic FD (without bla bla tax, duty watsover). How p1? Sell it cheap to non-citizen? haha…
0 0Why not Shumacher….. i dunno who this guy who drive the car…. or call lim chong wei or other local hero such safee salleh to test drive……… he he….good aspiration…
0 0Macha, Jean Alesi was an F1 driver from 1989-2001, raced against legendary Senna, Schumacher, Mika & the list going on & on. He was driver for Ferrari along with Alain Prost. He raced > 200 Grand Prix races, secured 32 podium finishes & one victory under his belt. During his career in F1 he was hired by Tyrell, Ferrari, Benetton, Sauber Petronas, Prost & Jordan. Post F1 he raced in DTM for 5 years; with Mercedes AMG machines, & participate in LeMans 24 hour races using Ferrari & Porsche machines. Apart from that he is a wine connoisseur.
What do you have bro? Hate to say this but… have u ever driven cars he drove?
0 0an651, these fella say things from their butt they dont give a damn about anything else laa so no need to explain to them. senna? u mention that name i bet hes got senai or sh*t in his mind.
kesian.
after this u will see they are going to ask ‘why no andre vilas boas or tiger woods aaa’?
0 0Khai … you are so ignorant. Maybe too young la … dunno Jean Alesi … ROFL!
0 0hire local hero will only help sell locally. Alesi is a well known F1 driver and he’s with Lotus so why not? and i personally think a 80’s through 90’s F1 driver is a hero as they race in ‘bull’ as compared to a ‘race horse’ of modern F1.
0 0proton very lousy.
just say
Proton, Drive to believe.
Drive it to believe it like some kampung boy english la.
car, passed.
english, er…..
0 0“Drive it to believe it like some kampung boy english la.”
– I’m sorry but your English is unintelligible.
0 0proton, drive to believe
vs
proton,
drive it to believe it.
choose
0 0The tagline itself is an admission by Proton at how bad their products were..
0 0another pity c*nt.
sure graduated with top class english degree one with his classy comment!
‘ahaks’?
nick yourself kahak (pleghm) la better
0 0Just show me the image and how much the price, warranty period and KM and interest rate will do, final product quality remain unknow.
0 0the driver is trying very hard to prove something..just look at his facial expression while driving
0 0The driver? proving something? you really don’t know much about the world of motorsport for sure.
0 0that is jean alesi!!!
that is his face driving a f1 car…
0 0looks so much better quality inside now, cheers, this should be the way
0 0Is this Proton P3-21A model a replacement for the Proton Persona? When will it be named?
0 0quite ok for a local car though i don’t like the design back of the car
0 0Awesome car..Im actually speechless…For this price ranging from 62K-75K, vios dugong can tapau and throw to scrap..
0 0this teaser is dedicated to basher.
u must drive it to believe..
0 0Exactly, drive it and you will know………it is a Potong
0 0hello toyota salesman, i,m driving a vios and proud to have it, even the fact is i’m overpaid for a such “not so called a good car” but i have never complain and downgrade the other makers/models. It is your choice and you have to bear it. I would say this new proton model much much more better in specs and value for money. Believe me, your potential clients would run away in very nearest time. You may start to say bye bye to your lucrative pay and you deserve it.
0 0my mom just bought Forte on Jan 2012 this year.. this car surely got those all Forte’s features except that Forte didnt got the touch screen. so is it a waste or not?. ):
0 0if compared with Forte 1.6 yes it has less power, but since this is a forced induction motor which provides the power of a 2 liter, then the comparison should be against the Forte 2.0. Claimed 0-100 km/h for Forte 2.0 is 9.8 secs and handling is pretty good. Can this Proton perform better with better reliability? shall wait for the review.
0 0There’s always Low Yat if you want touchscreen GPS. For around RM700, you can get garmin, papago, reputable brands for GPS.
0 0This GPS is a Bosch unit, as used in Jaguar
wanna compare it to papago…?
0 0:) As usual, TESTDRIVE will determine the rest of the car, in-terms of QC & Performance.. :)
0 0Jean Alessi’s body language is classic… says that he believes but his head shook in disbelief…
but the car does look promising…
//CaM.ShAfT
0 0I have owned the old Saga, Wira and Waja previously and they all disappoint me big time. But I am willing to give this P3-21A a chance. However as Proton says it, I am going to test drive it before I believe in Proton cars again. Last chance for you to impress me Proton!
0 0Every single Proton you have bought has failed you and you STILL want to buy another one I salute you true Malaysian
0 0It reminds me of my customer, they had purchased 4 china lasers and works like shit. Last month, they trade in the old laser with tin kosong price and get in another new china laser. The new laser just broke down after 2 weeks again.
you must be a die hard fan of Proton.
0 0this is the reason proton survives till now, coz we r too willing to forgive and forget…you gotta slap em hard on the as*, only then proton will wake up and produce the goods
0 0eager to see it live, touch it , drive it …
looks very clean ,
next part , — the performance , the reliability , the handling and feels……
PROTON , please before release this car make sure this car very reliable to clean those basher…. ;)
0 0just launch it la.. and show us what you can do, let media review it kao kao while put Forte or Elantra beside for media to compare… then we believe it… :^)
0 0they’ll launch it very soon..just be patient bro…
now let their marketing guys doing their work before it is launch…
0 0Looks impressive. Now the rest have to follow suite by offering much more kit into their model spec list WITHOUT HIKING THE PRICE. Good luck to the rest of the manufacturers especially the Japanese ones.
Now all Proton needs to do is work on the after sales service (professional service technicians and advisors pls) and their parts reliability & durability. Solve this and we’re ready to take on the rest of the world. Oh yeah and please be consistent with the designs too. No more Arena and Juara pls!
0 0Possibly…… I hope Japanese car brand should add more features inside their car to compete with Korean and local brand. Keep it up proton committed to be better…
0 0i think that now Proton is heading the right way…
maybe we should give them a chance…
i think as malaysian, everybody had their share of bad experience with proton cars…
0 0Wow…interesting with all the negative and positive feedback…This post should be for those who are interested with proton…for those who doesn’t, why bother reading this post…u negative bastard… :p
0 0Is it me or is the rear signal light seems a bit misaligned. Otherwise on paper, looks like a good car and I hope I’m right.
0 0this i got to agree.they really should do something with it lah.
come on protonnn, yeahhh!!!:D
0 0My previous car was a Nov 2007 Hi-Line persona, a good car without any problem or breakdown,drove till i sold it after 175,000km in 3 year , and yes modded a lil abit with hot-bit extractor ,stabilizer bar and adjustable suspension. The handling is superb and very stable at high speed , can’t even beat my current Accord CP2 except in term of power and tork. I still believe this P3-21A will be great car . I mean sub 80k with stability control and 4 airbag, it make vios and city just a basic car . My wife own a 2009 City, so i know Honda too had many problem , so did my 2.4 Accord .I still miss the car and it driving dynamic . Yes Proton After sale is suck big time compare to Honda SC but there some that were very good if you can find one .Can wait to test drive and feel it
0 0It’s hard to believe…..let see. Anyways, sedan still suck. Yo! Proton, please add SUV in your pipeline.
0 0Based on what we see, it looks impressive. I do hope the real car will impress more, especially after test drive.
About the name, if R3 is called Artiga, then this one may be called Peetiga.
0 0P3 vs Ceed vs Elantra vs Civic vs Altis vs Sylphy comparo, anyone?
I guess, Proton P3-21A will beat some cars?
0 0I’m not gonna judge this car (or any car for that matter) based on a teaser.. I see many people here trying to compare this to Forte and wondering whether it’s better than Korean cars etc. now that’s the problem Proton should address, Proton should stop playing catch up with Korean or Japs instead should produce the next big thing… because if you don’t… cars like Forte will only improve from where they are now.. then what? play catch up again? Proton has the ability… it’s a matter of whether they REALLY WANT OR NOT, let’s hope this car is one of first steps towards that! :)
0 0Why am I seeing the followings in the video titled “ABS, EBD and ESC”?
0:02 to 0:03 Front quarter panel is misaligned with bumper
0:05 to 0:07 Front quarter panel is misaligned with door and protruding out of underrunning panel
0 0lots of new stuff from proton. lots of chance for things to go wrong. let the guinea pigs hv a go first.
0 0I am sure go and touch, feels, test to determine whether it is a good car. But after sales services is good or not, to me it is still below average. Proton still needs to bring up their sales and service reputation. Hope this car will help on the sales and bring along the services quality. Btw, I won’t judge car by the brand but by testing it myself.
0 0well it’s same for p2 also , their after sales services is so so also , my alza got whole bunch of issues , but their sc never want to resolve it or have no knowledge to resolve the problem .
they never update you the progress of the spare parts arrival , it might take you few months until they call you up ( or never call you again )
0 0Hi Mitsu, you kena screw by P1 again, they just used you to buy time for this GLOBAL CAR, btw, P1 how many countries are gonna buy this car? It this your final stroke before turn turtle? It is very simple, those that bought Jap never buy My again, those that buy European never buy Jap again…
0 0you are right. i’m driving non proton/perodua car and mpv but thinking seriously to change my current jap MPV to exora CFE.
0 0true. quite a number revert to P1/P2 for their second car after getting the Japs/Contis.
0 0really exciting but proton must brace themselves if these teasers dont fit with the real model delivered yo customers
start stops are easy but kudos for them to get one with it
day running lights are okay a bit abeng but nevermind
the seats, esp the back one, a bit too vertical i think
they should put one two level mechanisms to lean it bit more. dont worry this is easily done.
and here we go. SEVEN SPEED paddle shifting.
i almost blurt out my filet o fish when first saw the word SEVEN speedprotronic whatever. because as far as i know proton dont say much about gearbox thing. so this is not seven speed gearbox, m i correct? or if not i will vomit the next bite filet o fish.
i presume they just adjust the ratio etc etc. right?
0 0it’s a virtual 7 speed….which i think will be it’s achilles’ heel. A proper 6 speed gearbox would be better to extract the best out of the engine.
0 0drMpower,
Pls elaborate further because I am considering this car. The horse power match the Camry, C class and 3 series and the 7 speed gear system definitely beats the rest.
1. Is the turbocharge system reliable ? How about fuel consumption ?
2. I do not understand your doubt on the gear ratio. Of course 7 speed means 7 different ratio right ?
Thank you
0 0Which model of the C-Class or 3 series and Camry are you referring to? You mentioned horsepower..I believe the entry level c class, ie C200 has 184 bhp and E90 320i has 156. Forte 2.0 is 154. How does this Proton with 130+ bhp match them? if you’re referring to torque, yes it may match the campy 2.0, BMW 320i (E90) and Kia forte 2.0.
The 7 speed transmission is a virtual one. It uses cvt hence it’s different from a regular gearbox which I think is a downside. A normal 6 speed gearbox will be able to extract better performance from the engine, however the focus here is fuel efficiency, therefore I think the decision was to go with cvt gearbox? On the other hand Proton does not have a 5 speed or 6 speed transmission at their disposal, hence the cvt, since they are already using it for the Saga.
0 0Not certain but from leaked specs info on the net, it is 140 PS or approximately 138 bhp. Then again this isn’t official.
0 0I thought the rumours are saying that it’ll be using CVT.. or is it not?
Now P1, please improve your aftersale services!
0 0You want to ask TOPGEAR to test drive….Clarkson and his stupid remarks no body bothers about what he think la. This brit only say good things about british made car. He very bias clown……he is not the right person to evaluate a car. Give him a Range Rover or Jaguar or Zonda a million dollar car and he can say good things about it.
All I can say give Proton & DSZ a break I think this Proton will a success if CQ is up to mark. Like any other car manufacturer a new models tends to have minor problems thats why we have recALLS……EVEN BMW OR MERC OR LEXUS HAVE RECALLS
JUST MY 1 CENT OPINION
0 0Hopefully when the lady stripped naked, people won’t lose interest…
From outside looks quite nice.
0 0Steering wheel like Honda … climate controls like Lancer … paddle shift and 7 speed like Toyota … front like Kia … this is a HYBRID! Must see it in the flesh and drive it to see how successful Proton has been with this. They thrown the challenge. That is a great direction by the ad agency. Its a challenge to the people and MANY will go try it for sure! Let’s hope its well priced and gives great value for money.
0 0Proton at it again…give them your hard earn money and try out your luck one more time. But, the stack is raised, it will cost you more this time.
At 70k or so, in many country, you can get a C segment car with brand you already believe in…good track record for years.
Unfortunately for many, with the artificial pricing in Malaysian car market, Proton is perceived as good value initially. So…new car smell, 10min test drive, bigger size & lots of electronic will sway many to believe it.
Good luck to buyer and Proton…I would let other own it for 2 years, then decide for myself.
0 0You think BMW is any better? New models ALWAYS have problems. The current F10 already showing signs of problems.
0 0Auto rain and light sensors, spacious cabin space, touch screen GPS and smart info display, ABS, EBD, ESC, 7-Speed Protronic paddle-shifters, LED running lights, push-start button an not to mention it equipped with 1.6L Fuel Efficient Turbo Charged Engine, this car has a lot of features. Oh come on, just admit it. It is irresistible!
0 0If the 13 Royals & the Agong see it fit to be driven in this car, then I’ll buy it. After all the PM & the Emperor of Japan is driven in a Lexus. The German Chancellor in a Benz. The US President also in an American car. Why our Royals are driven in Maybachs, Benzs and whatnot?
0 0must price below 72999, then can sapu dugong’s sibling – 207 fans…
0 0It’s great that Proton is launching this car with lots of interesting features. Now the Koreans and Jap makes will launch theirs with better standard features at competitive pricing. Maybe touch screen gps will be a standard issue. End of the day…the people will gain. Malaysians will get better value for money. More will be able to own imported cars. Thank you Proton!
0 0buy this if you cannot afford inspira
proton, drive it to believe it is sheet.
0 0I have Gen 2 1.3 which is 7 years old. I have no trouble with it Engine – No problem only the timing belt. Brake – only change the brake lining. Tyre – Worn out after 5 years. + general servicing. Except under power going up hill.
0 0Go Proton.
Despite complaint and negative perspective by other Malaysian but as of me, I always positive. As a Malaysian, I would highly support our local product and looking forward towards this model to see how far Proton has progressed to stay up in the market.
0 0This car name is PREVE’ (taken from spanish word)
huhu..weird..
0 0Good job Proton.. but at the end of the day.. plastic will be plastic. Lets see how long those sophisticated features last! ECU controlling all those features reliable?? Paddle shifters system is the same quality as the lancer / civic?? Don’t think so cos we will be paying a much cheaper price than those cars. Fair play to proton.. they need to be competitive hence the attractive features.. but buyers need to be smart. Think… all that for 70k odd… its gonna be short term joy! Have fun with it.. for those who r gonna book.
0 0jua mahal tak boleh… Jual murah pun tak boleh??? Honda & Toyota reap damn huge profit margin you know! Not because they spend so much on quality parts… Some of their vendors are Prroton vendors as well….
0 0another chance?
Proton almost went into insolvency after sucking rakyat $$ for more than 20 years!!!
20 years of poor quality and lives lost due to poor safety standards and billions of RMs lost for Lotus and corruptions.
Sold to DRB when they realize it is just one of the many failed projects.
Another chance? think ppl … where are your brains?
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments are generally positive, showing excitement and support for Proton's new P3-21A model, praising its features and design. Some concern about after-sales service and reliability remain, but many are eager to see and test drive the car. There’s a mixture of skepticism and optimism, with some critics comparing it unfavorably to other brands, while others express hope that Proton will deliver a competitive and reliable vehicle. Overall, the sentiment is hopeful with anticipation.