It seems that Proton is about to unveil an up to date model of its long-running MPV mannequin, the Exora this week, in keeping with a publish on its Fb web page telling its viewers that one thing is “coming to you” on August 19, 2022, together with a hyperlink to its web page for registrations of curiosity for the upcoming mannequin.
Proton deupty CEO Roslan Abdullah confirmed earlier in Could that the Exora will obtain a refresh this yr, and so that is most probably to be the replace that has been within the works for the model’s people-mover.
The tagline connected to the social media publish reads “the efficiency to run free,” suggesting that the approaching replace for the Exora will convey renewed vigour, and judging by the depiction of horses within the imagery, maybe there’ll some added horsepower to drive stated efficiency? We are going to quickly discover out.
Again to the sooner info offered by Roslan, the deputy CEO stated that the approaching replace for the Exora shall be extra substantial than the final one it obtained in 2011, although will probably be not fairly to the extent utilized to the Saga facelift in Could.
Roslan didn’t disclose particular particulars on the Exora’s future powertrain on the time, although a brand new engine for the MPV presumably launched later in its lifecycle may very well be both the 1.8 litre four-cylinder unit within the X70, or the 1.5 litre three-cylinder unit within the X50, which the bigger SUV obtained in a minor change (MC) replace.
The carmaker’s deputy CEO additionally reiterated that the corporate is conscious of the oil cooler hose (OCH) challenge that has affected the CFE engine within the Exora, saying in Could that Proton is designing a brand new model of the half that needs to be extra sturdy. This coming mannequin replace for the Exora would seem like an excellent time for its inclusion.
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