- Proton Juara
Infobox Automobile
name = Proton Juara
manufacturer = Proton
production = 2001-2003
predecessor =
successor =
class =Microvan
platform =
body_style = 5-doorvan
engine = 1.1 L 4A31 I4
transmission =
wheelbase = Auto mm|2390|1
length = Auto mm|3660|1
width = Auto mm|1535|1
height = Auto mm|1810|1
weight = Auto kg|1005|0
aka =
fuel_economy =
fuel_capacity=
related = Mitsubishi Town Box (Wide)
similar =Perodua Kenari
designer = The Proton Juara was amicrovan produced byMalaysia n carmaker Proton between 2001 and 2003. The design and production of the Juara marked a notable departure from Proton's traditional preference towards saloons andhatchback s, making the Juara the first van to be manufactured by Proton.The van's name was derived from the
Malay language , meaning "champion".Design
The Juara was introduced in 2001 as a rival to
Perodua 's Kenari and was targeted at young families looking for an urban lifestyle vehicle.The Juara was based on the
Japanese domestic market 's "Wide" variant of theMitsubishi Town Box , which production has now discontinued. Much of the Juara's restyling from the Town Box Wide concentrated primarily around cosmetic changes to the bumpers,grille and interior. This left unchanged the general body design and bumper-based circular taillights of the original Town Box, andmudguard s throughout the lower portion of the body and headlights of the Town Box Wide. A raft of optional accessories were offered by Proton to go with the Juara.Throughout its production, the Juara was given a 1.1 litre engine producing Auto bhp|71|0 and was only available with an
automatic transmission .Production and reception
The Juara's market performance was generally poor, with production stopped a few months after its introduction in 2001. However, the production for a small number (around 1,000 units) was resumed in mid-2002. The sales figures remained so disappointing that in 2003, Proton discontinued the production of the Juara altogether. When it was first introduced in 2001, the price tag of the Proton Juara was around RM42,000 to RM52,000. Less than a year later, the price was reduced to RM35,000 but it still failed to attract the consumers in Malaysia.
The Juara has, however, found a niche market among small traders who found that the Juara was suitable for transporting medium loads.
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