Malaysia’s leading car maker proton has been eying the Indian car market for a while. But now it seems that an announcement is imminent, with plans to launch the Toyota Innova revealing Exora as the vehicle with which they will enter the Indian marketplace. The exora is a 7 seater MPV similar in size to the innova at almost 4.6 meters long, 1.8 meters wide and 1.7 meters high,it is slightly longer and wider, but a tad lower than toyota’s best seller. Launch in 2009, the Exora is proton’s flagship vehicle and the malysian car maker has developed a lavishly luxurious car that is awash with all kind of gadgets and equipment. Other than ten(!) cup holders and a compartment on the floor in the luggage area to fit tools and first aid kit, there is also 12V power socket in the luggage area. Available in two trim levels the H – line and M- line –The Exora gets a front sit arm rest, tinted glass, cruise control and a GPS navigation system on the H-line. It also has leather treatment on the seats and on the door trims while the M- line gets fabric. The H-line also gets a DvD/LCD moniter that is mounted on the roof from the second row onwards. The player also has an SD or MMC slot, as well as a USB outlet. Plus there’s a dual-blower(Front and Rear cabin) air con system.
Powering the exora is a DOHC 16- Valve 1.6 – liter petrol engine that develops 125 BHP. And this is mated to a four speed automatic. Clearly , this power train won’t work in India, given that the Innova offers so much- appreciated diesel power plant that would translate to decidedly lower running coasts. That’s where the project is stuck -`proton is looking at sourcing an appropriate a diesel power train(with a manual trainee) that could be plonked into the Exora for the Indian market.the vehicle will be assembled in india from CKD components and proton is in discussions with car makers like Hindustand motors to use their facilities for the same.
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