Proton Waja
The Proton Waja is a saloon car manufactured by Malaysian automotive company, Proton, it was launched in May 2000 by fourth Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
| Proton Waja | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Proton |
| Also called | Proton Impian (United Kingdom, Iran, Pakistan) |
| Production | May 2000 – June 2011 |
| Assembly | Malaysia: Shah Alam, Selangor (PONSB) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact / C-segment |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Proton GX |
| Related | Mitsubishi Carisma / Volvo S40 Proton GEN•2 / Persona |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L 4G18 SOHC I4 1.6 L CamPro S4PH DOHC I4 1.6 L CamPro CPS DOHC I4 1.8 L F4P DOHC I4 2.0 L E01 DOHC I4 ( F1 safety car version) 2.0 L 6A12 DOHC V6 (Chancellor only) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | 4,470 mm (176.0 in) |
| Width | 1,740 mm (68.5 in) |
| Height | 1,420 mm (55.9 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,215–1,235 kg (2,679–2,723 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Proton Inspira |
The name Waja, which means (strong as) steel in Malay has both physical and abstract connotations. In the United Kingdom, it was sold as the Proton Impian, in which Impian was another derivative of the Malay language, meaning dream.
The Proton Waja was heralded as the first indigenously-designed Malaysian car upon its debut. However, it was later revealed that the Waja's chassis is a modified adaptation of the Mitsubishi Carisma / Volvo S40 platform. Furthermore, early Waja models were powered by Mitsubishi and Renault engines, as the development of Proton's own Campro engine did not complete in time for the Waja's launch frame.
Over 292,556 Proton Wajas were sold between 2000 and 2012. Waja variants powered by the 1.6 litre Mitsubishi 4G18 engine made up for the bulk of total sales, followed by the 1.6 litre Proton CamPro S4PH / CPS and lastly, the 1.8 litre Renault F4P.