Proton CamPro engine
The Proton CamPro engine is the first flagship automotive engine developed together with Lotus by the Malaysian automobile manufacturer, Proton.
| Proton CamPro | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | PROTON Holdings |
| Production | 2004–present |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Straight-4 |
| Displacement | 1.3 and 1.6 |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | BorgWarner KP39 (On Campro CFE) |
| Fuel system | Fuel Injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
The name CamPro is short for Cam Profiling. This engine powers the Proton Gen-2, Proton Satria Neo, Proton Waja Campro, Proton Persona, Proton Saga, Proton Exora, Proton Preve, Proton Suprima S and Proton Iriz.
The CamPro engine was created to show Proton's ability to make its own engines that produce good power output and meet newer emission standards. The engine prototype was first unveiled on 6 October 2000 at the Lotus factory in UK before it debuted in the 2004 Proton Gen•2.
All CamPro engines incorporate drive-by-wire technology (specifically electronic throttle control) for better response, eliminating the need for friction-generating mechanical linkages and cables.