Nama Proton Wira ini memang sebati dengan rakyat Malaysia, macam nasi lemak. Model kedua keluaran syarikat nasional ini pada tahun 1993 selepas Proton Saga adalah model yang penting pada masa itu, dan sehingga kini masih ramai lagi yang meminatinya. Berasaskan model Mitsubishi Lancer generasi keempat, Proton telah mencipta pelbagai jenis variasi model berasaskan platform Wira ini seperti Aeroback, Satria, Arena, dan juga Putra. Dalam rencana kami kali ini pula, penulis ingin memberi fokus khusus
Jan 14, 2021
The Proton Wira was Proton’s second-ever model right after the Saga and just like the first national car, the Wira sold like hotcakes. In fact, between its introduction in 1993 to its final year of production in 2009, 952,216 units of the heroically-named model were sold. Based on the fourth-generation Mitsubishi Lancer, Proton utilised the platform of the Wira on various other models including the Satria, Putra, and Arena. The Wira was also one of the first widely exported Proton models. The hi
Jan 23, 2021
I remember the first time I heard of the Nurburgring was on Top Gear when Clarkson tried to make a lap time of under 10 minutes in a diesel Jaguar. He barely made the time but was outclassed by Sabine Schmidt. Needless to say, I always imagined how fast a Proton would go round the famous “Green Hell”. Well, a pair of Dutch twin brothers did just that with their taxi-liveried Proton Wira! The Gravemade brothers from Dutch DIY Mechanics (DDM), Jochem and Ruben turned a regular Proton Wira into a t
Aug 7, 2020
Proton is no stranger when it comes to weird models and this Wira Grand Limousine is one such example. Never mind the elongated body (typical of any limousine conversions), the Wira Grand Limousine boasts 6 doors - 2 more than the regular Wira. As seen on Mudah, this particular unit has an asking price of RM 28,000, a tad bit more than a regular Wira. The extra nets you an LCD TV, ambient lighting, and even a fridge. Powering the Wira Grand Limousine is Proton’s tried-and-tested 1.6-litre 4G92 f
Jun 24, 2020
Kami pernah menyiarkan mengenai Proton Wira PERT yang dilelong oleh Proton. Pada ketika itu, kurangnya kesedaran umum mengenai apa yang bakal terjadi. Namun selepas beberapa artikel ditulis, atas sokongan netizen, beberapa model yang hendak dilelong berjaya ditarik balik. Sungguhpun begitu, sebuah Proton Wira PERT telahpun terlepas untuk lelongan. Berita baiknya adalah, pemilik baru Proton Wira PERT ini, Mfa Bob, telah berkongsi sebuah hantaran Facebook untuk memberitahu bahawa beliau akan cuba
Jul 27, 2020
Sebelum ini, kami pernah menulis mengenai triniti lagenda yang pernah dihasilkan oleh Proton. Salah satunya sudah tentulah Proton Wira 1.8 EXI atau turut dikenali sebagai Proton Wira Tiang Gol. Proton Wira 1.8 EXi LE (juga dikenali oleh peminat sebagai Wira C99) dibina khas untuk untuk memenuhi keperluan homologasi FIA (badan berkanun sukan permotoran dunia) yang memerlukan sekurang-kurangnya 2,500 unit untuk pasaran umum yang ditetapkan oleh World Rally Championship Group N. Pengeluaran model P
Sep 24, 2020
Siapa masih ingat Proton Eon Racing Team (PERT) yang ditubuhkan lewat tahun 80 an dahulu? Pasukan PERT adalah perintis kepada Proton R3 dan bak kata orang, selebihnya adalah sejarah. Pasukan PERT bermula dengan perlumbaan litar hinggalah berjinak-jinak ke perlumbaan rali. Kemuncak kegemilangan pasukan PERT hadir sekitar tahun 2002 di mana Karamjit Singh dan pembantu pemandu Allen Oh memenangi Kejohanan FIA World Rally Championship. Namun kenangan hanya tinggal kenangan. Pasukan perintis ini sema
Jul 13, 2020
It’s been drilled into our heads since before we were able to drive to always give way to emergency vehicles like ambulances and fire trucks. But there are still some people who ignore these rules like the driver of this Proton Wira in the video. The video was uploaded by firefighter Mohd Ridzwan Shah on TikTok last Sunday. He accompanied the video with a message asking road users to give their cooperation when they hear emergency sirens. In the incident that was believed to have happened at an
Mar 31, 2021
After the video of a Proton Wira obstructing a fire truck went viral across social media, the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has decided to look into the incident and discovered that it happened 2 years ago. Nonetheless, PDRM has arrested the Proton Wira driver for his actions. Also read: Video of Proton Wira blocking Bomba heroes in traffic sparks outrage South Johor Bahru district police chief, ACP Mohd Padzli Mohd Zain told Harian Metro the suspect was arrested by the Traffic Investigation and
Apr 1, 2021
Recently, we ran a couple of stories on Proton auctioning off some of their older cars - including the Proton Wira PERT. A few articles down the line and with netizens’ support, a number of sought-after models were withdrawn from auction. That said, the Wira PERT was still sold - thankfully with a happy end. Mfa Bob, the new owner of the rallying Wira, recently shared on Facebook that he would be restoring the car to its former glory. PERT stands for Petronas Eon Racing Team and was founded in t
Jul 27, 2020
Jika anda peminat kereta yang jarang dijumpai, sebuah Proton Wira Grand Limousin tahun 1994 mungkin menarik perhatian anda. Proton Wira Grand Limousin ini bukanlah modifikasi oleh pemilik tetapi memang sebuah kereta keluaran Proton yang dibuat di Australia. Menurut pemilik, hanya 25 unit sahaja yang dibuat, menjadikan unit ini lebih rare daripada Proton Satria R3. Kereta ini dilengkapi dengan pelbagai ciri-ciri yang setanding dengan sebuah limousin. Anda akan menerima televisyen LCD, lampu suasa
Jun 25, 2020
Sebuah Proton Wira yang dipandu secara berbahaya telah mengakibatkan kerugian kepada pemilik kereta lain yang tidak bersalah. Hal ini kerana Proton Wira tersebut telah melanggar secara membuta tuli 3 buah kereta yang sedang diparkir di tepi jalan di samping turut melanggar lampu jalan. Proton Wira yang dipandu oleh seorang wanita warganegara China tersebut dilaporkan melanggar sebuah Mazda 2 sedan, Honda City dan Proton Saga. Kesemua kenderaan yang dilanggar menjadi mangsa apabila pelaku hilang
Mar 25, 2021
Litar Nurburgring atau lebih dikenali sebagai The Green Hell adalah sebuah litar yang sangat terkenal bagi peminat sukan permotoran sedunia. Di antara liku-liku, titik buta dan curam yang menakutkan, Nürburgring senantiasa menjadi cabaran utama bagi pemandu-pemandu di seluruh dunia. Nürburgring adalah trek perlumbaan yang boleh dikatakan paling berbahaya dan paling panjang di dunia. Lebih menarik lagi, 2 orang adik beradik, Jochem dan Ruben Gravemade, melalui instagram mereka Dutch Diy Mechanics
Aug 7, 2020
** This article is the personal experience of a 1996 Proton Wira 1.6 XLi owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Eugene Teoh About the Proton Wira The Proton Wira is Malaysia’s second national car after the Proton Saga, after it was unveiled to the public in 1985. The Proton Wira, its name translated into the word “Hero” in Malay. The Proton Wira produced from 1993 to 2009. It was basically a rebadged Mitsubishi Lancer from the ‘90s and shared the same platform as the Lancer
Sep 9, 2020
Kecurian kenderaan nampaknya semakin menjadi-jadi dalam keadaan ekonomi sedang bergelut dengan wabak Covid-19. Jika anda pernah membaca artikel kami mengenai senarai kereta paling banyak dicuri, tentunya anda akan menemui Proton Wira. Di samping itu, pencuri dilihat semakin terdesak dengan kegiatan kecurian. Tak dapat kereta, apa yang dapat pun jadilah. Itulah yang terjadi kepada seorang peniaga di Kuala Terengganu apabila mendapati bonet dan bateri kereta milik beliau dicuri. Kecurian tersebut
Oct 8, 2020
Pada tahun 1994, Proton mengembangkan sayap kejayaannya sebagai pengeluar kereta paling laris di Malaysia dengan pelancaran Proton Wira pada tahun sebelumnya. Seperti mana anda sedia maklum, model kereta Proton menggunakan asas daripada jenama Mitsubishi. Jadi secara tak langsung timbul persoalan tentang ada atau pun tidak perancangan untuk model berprestasi tinggi. Tambahan pula, Proton pun aktif dengan sukan rali ketika itu dengan Petronas EON Racing Team. Jadi apakah jawapannya: semestinya. K
Jan 19, 2021
Minggu lepas Proton baru saja melancarkan Proton Saga Edisi 35 Tahun bagi meraikan Proton Saga pertama yang dikeluarkan pada tahun 1985. Ada yang sukakannya, dan macam biasa ada saja ‘haters’ tegar Proton yang tak cukup jari mengutuk Proton dek kerana rasakan Saga Edisi 35 Tahun hanyalah ‘diubahsuai’ dengan aksesori tambahan yang boleh dibeli di kedai 'Abang' (Brother’s). Kami tak kata kami setuju seratus peratus, tetapi kalau anda rajin mengikuti perkembangan Proton sejak awal penubuhannya, mer
Jul 17, 2020
Seorang lelaki bertindak agresif dengan merempuh sekatan jalanraya (SJR) di Jalan Besar Desa Amanpuri, Desa Jaya pada awal pagi Ahad. Ketua Polis Daerah Gombak, Asisten Komisioner Arifai Tarawe berkata, kejadian berlaku kira-kira jam 12.45 pagi ketika anggota polis menahan sebuah Proton Wira hitam yang dinaiki oleh seorang lelaki dalam keadaan mencurigakan. Sebaik saja anggota polis berjalan kearah Proton Wira tersebut, pemandu lelaki itu terus memecut kea rah khemah SJR dan hampir merempuh seor
Feb 15, 2021
Just last week, we saw the 2020 Proton Saga Anniversary Edition made to celebrate the first Saga launched way back in 1985. Some liked it, but there also were critics that poked fun at Proton - thinking that the Saga is merely a cheap cash grab. Whether or not you liked it is another question, but it’s a fact that Proton had even hotter cars in their 37-year history, namely the Proton Putra, Satria GTI and Wira 1.8 Exi LE. Put side-by-side, each of them makes the Saga Anniversary edition look fa
Jul 19, 2020
Semalam, tertular satu klip video dari dashcam milik kereta sekumpulan makcik yang sedang rancak berbual mengenai hal harian mereka. Ketika ralit mengulas isu semasa, sebuah kereta Perodua Kelisa dari lorong kiri didapati hendak membuat pusingan di saat akhir. Malangnya, pemandu tersebut tidak mengekalkan lampu isyarat ke kanan. Disebabkan kecuaian ini, sebuah Proton Wira dari lorong kanan secara tidak sengaja telah berlaga dengan Perodua Kelisa tersebut. Apapun, kemalangan ini hanya menyebabkan
Mar 24, 2021
Who here remembers Proton Eon Racing Team (PERT) that was formed in the late 1980s? It may not be familiar to some of you but they were the ones that laid the foundation for Proton R3 - which stands for Race, Rally and Research. The name’s a clue to its history. Starting out with circuit racing, the PERT team made headways into rally before reaching their pinnacle sometime in 2002 - winning the FIA Production Car World Rally Championship title, thanks to “Flying Sikh” Karamjit Singh and co-drive
Jul 13, 2020
Gambar hiasan Disebabkan upah RM 500, dua beradik dan seorang rakan kantoi dalam perjalanan mereka menghantar kira-kira 50 kg daun ketum ke Kuala Lumpur dari pembekal di Kepala Batas. Menurut laporan oleh Harian Metro itu, polis menemui kereta Proton Wira yang dinaiki oleh tiga lelaki berumur antara 20 dan 28 tahun dalam keadaan mencurigakan ketika ditahan dalam sekatan jalan raya rentas negeri di Plaza Tol Jawi pada tengah malam Selasa lepas. Suspek disuruh membuka but kereta dan polis menemui
Nov 27, 2020
The MINI SE features a wheel design named the ‘Corona Spoke’, which wasn’t an issue when it was coined. Now though, the term ‘corona’ has a stigma to it due to obvious reasons. So, MINI has decided to rename it to ‘Power Spoke’. And quite aptly so, as the wheel does resemble our power socket, which is also the one used in the UK. With MINI being a British brand, well, it just clicks. A MINI spokesperson told CarBuzz, “This was done to ensure Mini remains sensitive to all those experiencing the w
Apr 24, 2020
The long-awaited city electric car by MINI, the MINI Cooper SE is has been confirmed to launch in Malaysia on 26 August 2020. Although sharing technology with the BMW i3S, the MINI Cooper SE is front-wheel-drive. The MINI Cooper SE has been officially listed on MINI Malaysia’s website. Although electric, MINI claims that the Cooper SE will not compromise the identity of the MINI brand. The car aims to be fun to drive. The lithium ion battery pack has a 32.6kWh rating and provides about 217 km of
Aug 7, 2020
MINI Malaysia has launched the all-electric MINI Cooper SE. Starting at RM218,370.78, the Mini Cooper SE is a stylish electric car that share a similar powerplant with the BMW i3s. The difference between the MINI Cooper SE and the BMW i3s would be the fact that the MINI is front-wheel-drive while the BMW is rear-wheel-drive. Assembled in Oxford, the electric MINI is a city electric car with a battery 28.9 kWh battery capacity, just a tad below the 35.5 kWh battery capacity of the Honda E. On the
Aug 26, 2020
Having launched in Thailand back in February this year, the Mini Cooper SE (all-electric) will be coming to Malaysia soon. The Mini Cooper SE is priced at 2,290,000 baht in or approximately RM 310,000. With BMW Malaysia selling the BMW i3s, it would be no surprise then that the Mini Cooper SE becomes available in the Malaysian market. The MINI Cooper SE has a rather small battery capacity in comparison to bigger electric cars like the Audi e-tron 55 Quattro (95 kWh) and the Tesla Model X (100 kW
Jul 14, 2020
In the Annual Accounts Press Conference 2020, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Oliver Zipse, stated that more than 8,000 orders have been placed for the MINI Cooper SE (MINI SE) since its release a few days prior. The all-electric MINI SE falls in line with BMW’s plan of electrification to meet ever more stringent emission targets. The MINI SE features an electric motor borrowed from the BMW i3s, producing 184 PS and 270 Nm of torque. 0-100 km/h is bolted in 7.3 seconds and maxes o
Mar 19, 2020
Following its success in Australia (100 units sold out), the 25 units of the MINI Cooper SE have been sold out in Malaysia. Launched in Malaysia less than a month ago, the electric MINI was only available in the three-door option. The MINI Cooper SE’s price tag of RM 218,380 is lower than what we expected it to be. The attractive price could be the reason for its success in Malaysia. The BMW i3s is priced much higher than that. Being an electric car, the road tax of MINI is charged by the amount
Sep 18, 2020
MINI Australia has received an overwhelming response on its city electric runabout – the MINI Cooper SE. All 100 units that were pre-ordered by MINI Australia have been sold out without the car being physically seen or driven. Those who wish buy a MINI Cooper SE in Australia now will have to wait until 2021 to get their cars. MINI Australia general manager Brett Waudby says the response was not expected since Australians love big V8s. Hence the small 100-unit pre-order by MINI Australia. Between
Jul 23, 2020
BMW Group Malaysia kini selangkah ke masa hadapan dengan pelancaran MINI Cooper S Countryman dan MINI Cooper SE Countryman PHEV. Kedua-duanya adalah model facelift MINI Cooper Countryman baharu dengan tambahan varian elektrik jenis PHEV. Kedua-dua model dipasang secara CKD di Kulim, Kedah. Malaysia menjadi pasaran pertama selepas negara Belanda yang ditawarkan model MINI Cooper paling laris secara CKD. Bagi model S, pemanduan yang sporty dijana oleh enjin 4 silinder 2.0 liter Twin Turbo dengan g
Feb 26, 2021
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