- Proton Tiara
Infobox Automobile
boxcolor = red
name = Proton Tiara
manufacturer = Proton
production = 1996–2000
class = Supermini
platform =
layout=FF layout
body_style = 5-doorhatchback
engine = 1.1 L "Citroën " I4
competitor =Daihatsu Charade
successor =Proton Savvy The Proton Tiara was a
Malaysia nautomobile based on theCitroën AX , built under licence by the automobile manufacturer Proton between 1996 and 2000.History
The genesis of the
Tiara was the result of an agreement during the mid-1990s between Proton's then CEO, Tan Sri Yahaya Ahmad, andPSA Peugeot Citroën , a producer ofCitroën andPeugeot vehicles. Yahaya had expressed wishes that Proton not use Mitsubishi platforms, and that Proton cooperate with PSA Peugeot Citroën for access to its diesel engines.Yahaya Ahmad was killed in a helicopter crash in 1997, and Proton returned to using various Mitsubishi-based platforms and developed in-house designed models later. Production of the Tiara ceased in 2000 due to low sales volume; in 2005, the
Proton Savvy was launched as a successor to the Proton Tiara. Proton Tiara also known as most abandoned car by road in Malaysia.Design and market
The Tiara was known as the cheapest used car in its market.Verify source|date=December 2007|date=December 2007 Its appearance mimicked that of more powerful
Citroën AX s, 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 Convert|45|kW|hp|0|abbr=on engine.The Proton Tiara was sold only in the Malaysian market, due to similarities with the
Citroën Saxo .
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