Proton Suprima...A Waste?

Hi guys..

As you all know, Proton just launched a new model called Suprima. Over the net, there are lots of views on this new model. I myself have my own view and opinion..lets go through what I think of new model of Proton...

1st of all, I didnt expect you all to accept any of my view. This is just a personal opinion and what I think of it. It might be true and it might be wrong..depend on the person itself..

For me, Suprima design is good. Very nice especially its rear design. It looks very promising compared to other car such as Kia Rio, Ford Fiesta and others.

However, on the front part, Proton just exactly the same as Preve design which I think looks a bit odd..

As for me, Proton should hold this model up for a while and get a new refreshing image for this hatch model. Its a bit disappointed when knowing that this hatchback model is using preve image. Even worse, the interior also using exactly the same design as Preve which received lots of bad review on it. 

Based on its specs, I already expect that Proton will use CamPro engine. Because of what? Because Proton have no other option on its engine rather than using a CamPro engine. People might ask me whats wrong with the engine. Proton users can feel the engine especially when it revving too much which sometimes make the driver or passenger feel annoyed and the sound is quite loud. However, for this hatchback, consumers still can tolerate on this engine as it still reliable due to low weight ratio. But, for high end car, or more heavy car, the engine is totally not reliable. Even Kia or Hyundai already went for a high performance engine...

Other than that, there are lots of other features or accessories included in this Suprima. Sportrim, 7 inch LCD screen DVD player, GPS, 6 airbag, etc..All of this features end up with a price of RM76k to RM79k++.. Compareed to other car with the same segment, this car is quite cheap. But, what came in my mind, is this car can be sell?? With lots of poor service experienced by proton user, is that price totally worth it?

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17, 2013): Proton Holdings Bhd is initially targeting to sell 750 units of its newly launched model, the Proton Suprima S, locally per month. 

Its Executive Chairman Tan Sri Mohd Khamil Jamil however reckoned that it might exceed the target due to the current demand for hatchback cars from young customers. 

“We are also looking at the export market as soon as possible, maybe within this year”. 

“We are targeting markets within the Asia Pacific for the time being, and probably we will start off with the Asian region such as Indonesia, Thailand and Australia,” he told reporters after the launch of the car here today. 

However, he said the car maker would first ensure that it meet the demand for Proton Suprima S from domestic customers before the cars are exported to the overseas market. - Bernama

 Based on the statement took from Bernama, its shows that Proton didnt put a high expectation on its new model in the very beginning of the sales. With 750 unit per month and wanna check or ensure that it meet the domestic demand 1st makes me think that Proton is just wasting their time and effort in competing with its competitors. For me, if Proton redesign a bit the exterior and interior of this Suprima, which makes THEMSELVES feel that this model can be sell in the very beginning of the sales, then only it is worth to 'gamble' its product to the market. If they enter the market with its best model, then only they can monitor or check what is the current buying trend especially on young customers. But if they enter the market with something that THEY THEMSELVES NOT CONFIDENT with it, for me, how to monitor?? Selling something that cant be sell, with that price some more,  its a useless effort.. Wasting money, wasting time..

Even worse, Toyota is coming with a new Vios that I think far more sporty, new refreshing exterior design, reliable, and for sure, high after sales value. Even though its a different segment and cant be compare comparatively, but with that value, for me its better choosing a new Vios that will come out this October where the price is from RM73k to RM93k (sportivo)..!!

However, I will try to test drive the Suprima when I have time. Hopefully it is beyond my expectation..Thats all for now..Got to go..Bye!!