In Cars, Local Car Launches, Local News, Proton / By Gerard Lye / 19 August 2022 11:47 am / 86 comments
After a little teasing, Proton has officially launched the new 2023 Exora, which receives a few minor updates as we reported back in May this year. This is the sixth update for the popular seven-seat MPV that has been around since 2009, with previous ones being introduced in 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017 and 2019.
The latest Exora will once again be offered in two variants, starting with the Executive that is priced at RM62,800 on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of SST. Meanwhile, the range-topping Premium retails at RM69,800. Compared to the 2019 model, the Executive and Premium are RM3,000 more costly than before.
Both variants will continue to be powered the familiar 1.6 litre Campro turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, despite rumours of a switch to the X70’s or X50’s mill. The Campro CFE unit does get an updated oil cooler hose (OCH) and continues to output 140 PS at 5,000 rpm and 205 Nm of torque from 2,000 to 4,000 rpm, with drive sent to the front wheels via a CVT.
In terms of revisions, the exterior of the Exora now features the latest Proton logo on the front grille and tailgate, and the rear fog lamp has been removed. The LED daytime running lights remain exclusive to the Premium as per the 2017 update, and so are the returning 16-inch two-tone alloy wheels. The range-topper is also the only one that gets side skirts, a rear spoiler, a black roof and black tailgate garnish.
Inside, the Premium now comes with full leatherette seats instead of semi-leatherette. As with the exterior, you’ll also find the current Proton logo on the steering wheel. Beyond these changes, everything else in the cabin remains unchanged from before, including the 2-3-2 seat layout with a 60:40 split-folding second row and 50:50 split-folding third row.
Equipment-wise, the Executive comes with halogen headlamps, 16-inch single-tone alloys (also carried over from before), manual-folding side mirrors, a urethane steering wheel, a multi-info instrument cluster display, fabric upholstery, manual air-conditioning with rear vents and N95 cabin filter, a standard head unit with Bluetooth and four speakers.
The Premium builds on the Executive by including the aforementioned LED DRLs, two-tone alloys, exterior accessories and full leatherette upholstery, as well as leather multi-function steering wheel, front and second row seat armrests (just the front row in Executive) as well as driver and front passenger sun visors (just the front passenger in the Executive).
For the premium paid, you also get a seven-inch touchscreen head unit based on Geely’s Global Key User Interface (GKUI), with “Hi Proton” voice commands and 4G internet connection via an embedded eSIM card. Additional functions include online music streaming, live navigation, smartphone connectivity, mirroring for Android and Wi-Fi hotspot.
On the safety front, ESC is now standard on both the Executive and Premium, but only the latter gets a reverse camera. Other features are shared and unchanged from before, including two airbags (following the 2017 update), ABS, EBD, two rear parking sensors and emergency stop signal.
Five colours are offered – Snow White, Indiana Grey, Rosewood Maroon, Ruby Red and Cocoa Grey – all of which are identical to before and available for both variants. Each purchase comes with a five-year/150,000-km warranty, three times free labour service and a five-year data package (1 GB/month).
“The 2023 Proton Exora, Malaysia’s first home-grown MPV, is designed and built with Malaysia’s rakyat in mind,” said Roslan Abdullah, deputy CEO of Proton.
“With this latest update, we took a class-leading product and made it even better for drivers and passengers alike, across a variety of applications, by reinforcing its proposition of power, space, and value. With more than 180,000 units sold over 13 years, the Proton Exora is Malaysia’s best-selling C-Segment MPV and to this day retains that position,” he added.
No comment, only can laugh especially after Danny Tan’s last night article on Alza.
syukur bagi kami rakyat bawahan ni kira dah mewah sangat. Dapatlah bawa anak-anak berjalan. Ramai orang dalam ni T20 tapi tong kosong, tak ada sapa pun paksa korang beli ngok. Tq Proton masih kekalkan model rakyat ni.
Bang, dia nak cakap dengan harga yang sama, Perodua Alza jauh lebih berbaloi utk rakyat B40 & M40 dr segi Safety, Infotainment, Fuel Economy, Practicality, Resale Value, Maintence, Features, Ride Comfort.
Dgn duit yg susah payah cari, Alza 2022 jauh lebih berbaloi.
Please read Alza 2022 Review & then you will understand what he is trying to say.
Setiap org berhak bagi pendapat, bkn kau jer. Dah tau xde duit, beli 2nd dah la. Exora tu enjin kecik, keter berat, myk kuat. Blm lg dgn OCH, spare part pblm semer. Duit susah dpt, pi beli kereta problem, pastu konon bersyukur. Pakai otak la weh. Alza baru tu jauh baik dr exora ni. Estima 2nd, wish, crv, hrv, lg murah dan senang maintain banding exora ni. Tu sbb org semua kutuk. Gunakan duit dgn bijak. Bkn main sentimen simpati. Fikirlah. Mcm ni punya org pun ada
Biforti suka merengek itu ini. Ingt T20 ni capai skrg dgn mkn tdo preng2 tgh mlm ke?
Ukur bju di bdn sndiri. X mmpu bli 2nd, jgn sibuk nk menunjuk pd opah yg ko bli keta bru walhal nk isi petrol pun brkira. Simple. Mostly yg kereta kne tarik, maintenance x jaga (overdue) drpd kalangan B40 lah.
Cuba ubah cara khidupan tu jgn nk asek menyalahkan takdir dll.
P/s : Fikir2 kan la knp nabi inform org miskin rmai jd penghuni Neraka.
Best just got better. Expect Exora to continue ruling the MPV segment for another few more years.
NOT with this PREHISTORIC model, Celup King!
According to Celup King,best just got better..ya..get all those huge size T Rex,Brancosaurus,stuff as many as possible into the Exora…sure changgih..ada gaya,mutu,keunggulan.Prehistoric ..Jurassic experiment.
Haters will hate but still Exora best seller. Malu apa P2?
Celup KIng Tanjong Ramputan ,Doc on call…pls register,admit yourself. You have delusional psychiatric condition.
Kesian lol…I’ll buy it if given 10-years warranty unlimited mileage.
Thank you for yours support. X90 is coming soon and so more feature.
Wow, ur brain must stuck in sink quite some time. Exora ruling MPV segment ? lol…
I get your sarcasm but it seems most of PT readers don’t.
Suitable as commercial vehicle like Ranger Hilux NV200 vannette GrandMax
Not suitable as a 2022 family car, nor C segment vehicle, if it doesn’t have – No Isofix for Child/Baby Car seats, No 6 Airbags, No AEB, ACC, RCTA, BSM
Suddenly agree. Why not they just use this exora platform to create 2 seater pickup truck segment. P1 already have they pickup truck concept using exora platform many years ago. It would be cheaper option for new SME business as well.
But for me, atlease change to x50 1.5 MPI engine..current 1.6 is too old plus och issue.
You r damn right. Suitable as commercial vehicle..for rough use.,like delivering ice to P1,the Roslan dude..to cool his problematic head. Hello,after donkey years..still manual folding side mirrors and halogen lampu.,and logo tukar je. Every other aspect of the mpv is Jurassic. I think next T rex movie..P1 should donate a few of these Exora for actors to “run helter skelter” from marauding T Rex. Dr.Li…pls dont continue with all these shit.Give us the right handed China right handed mpv.The fanboys are tired of boob jobs or botox.
ABS, ESC, EBD, and reverse camera are supposed to be standard already laa in 2022 takyah sebut pun takpe laa tiu
Sir,dont be disappointed. P1 is doing all these shit again…repeated botox. They r running out of ideas. Just go P2..or UMW…got alternatives.
this must be a joke
what a joke!? is a dated design
home grown mpv, build in rakyat mind? is this a joke? and also the class leading product, which part is consider class leading? can u pls enlighten me.
Those expecting x50 engine must be dreaming and thinking China would allow their engine to be associated with such an old product that comes even before their engine. Don’t think they sold the oil hose issue so buy at your won risk?
Buta Buta need the space only then this is the cheapest choice. When one starts to compare spec and style then alza is the winner…
infinite grille pon tak dapat, very kedekut this proton
Pathetic compared to the Alza… 2 airbags and a primitive platform with poor safety. Please retire this product already…
Disappointment should not be reminded! Its like putting salt on your wound!
One step forward, two steps back…
Still using the Punch CVT with the famous KO punch
ohh…okay…then? What? 2009 Exora getting RM3,000 more expensive?
Like beating a dead horse.
Why not come out something similar to cheap and cheerful 2007 LMST Saga Merdeka edition? Almost 10K cheaper some more with full spec. Surely rakyat die die will go and get one.
Times are changing. Costs are going up and Exora doesn’t share a lot of common components (I believe) with other Proton models.
Proton is still Proton without rebadging Geely. Korea cars abt same history eith Proton. Now, Hyundai sales becomes world top3, behind toyota n VW. Proton…………Non capable owner, top management till the operators. Just a failure brand!
Classic proton move. Damn proton. Shame.
Who in their right mind would choose this over anything else on the market currently? Alza beats this for value by a long shot. Proton is a lost cause. Should just focus on their saga and x50/70 if they wanna remain relevant.
Who in their right mind would choose this over anything else on the market currently? Alza beats this for value by a long shot. Proton is a lost cause. Should just focus on their saga and x50/70 if they wanna remain relevant.
“180,000 units sold over 13 years” How many were made as public transport?
Never mention the OCH solution thingy? Oh well, Dino Exora will never have the same demand as Perodua Alza Gen 1 last batch order before phasing out.
The teaser stated “the performance to run free,” and with the horses in the image, one would thot at the very minimum, engine has changed because more horsepower but the same one from yester-years continue to shoulder on? Is Proton treating customers as fools to think that the yester-years engine can continue the performance? What a joke!
OMG!! this is really lame and old design!
Ok la .7 seater at RM63k, BRV at RM115k. Double of RM63k is RM116k. You got extra RM62k to jolly.
Is better to just get Alza spec X with that price. More airbags and more safety feature. Engine and gearbox are also better
Eh? Where are all the horses?
They’re still beating it.
Jualan lelong, full premium spec less than rm70k.
Im pretty sure this is gonna be a Final version of exora and soon replace with Proton X90
Tercedok sblm terjual, We will see
Nothing to shout about. Let’s hope the build quality is better. And its paint works and plastic can stand the test of Msian weather.
The same old junk. no one will buy!
Its should come with keyless entry and push start and LED headlight as standard. 1.5tgdi 3 cyl engine and DCT gearbox. Else it will still remain as old Exora. Disappointed.. very very disappointed.. better dont change anything and continue the previous model. Or this changes, no need teaser, just update and sell like usual.
Lol seems like potong give up
180,000 sold over 13 years…? No wonder P1 keep selling it until now.. Tak balik modal lagi…
Can you imagine if Geely was not part of Proton now..?
We would be still receiving facelifted models for
1. Waja 2. Preve 3. Exora 4. Saga 5. Persona 6. Iriz
And don’t for get for the fanboy Proton will probably refresh the Satria Neo into Satria Trinity.
Dr.Li is taking ponstan daily,due to endless friction with Roslan n Co. Not surprising ,Geely pull out and go to Indonesia to say Hi to Jokowi.
Nothing interesting, they should put more effort. With new alza, sure Exora sale will be “spectacular”
dont buy this Exora!! demand Proton to bring Jiaji to Malaysia!!!
No Jiaji Bro the model spotted on the road is also Okavango and Proton has already decided to delayed the release by 1 whole year so expect it to be after election and timing about now in a years time.
Executive 2023 EXORA: RM 62,800 Premium 2023 EXORA: RM 69,800
X variant 2022 ALZA: RM 62,500 Advance 2022 ALZA: RM 75,500
Whoever still buy Exora over Alza are just pure Proton Fanboy. In 2022, you don’t sell car with spec like that. Safety out, technology out, just “Hi proton” gimmick. Dinosaur
They really just changed the badge & call it a day
Time to put this model out of its misery
Wow harga pun kasi naik mungkin banyak kos R&D la ini kereta. I rasa itu engineers CinaMali banyak kuat baca sampai gaji sama macam Volvo punya orang. Mari kita ramai ramai beli bagi support ya
Proton buat lawak ke, buat2 tak pandai ni?
They should’ve just retire the exora..
Better don’t buy proton cars seems a lot of people having with claiming warranty.i have been go thru when MCO time can’t send car for service n in the end proton said no more warranty seems I skip when MCO time.better go for perodua much more better.at 30km have to service Aircon And already in service booklet but proton service center said no such thing.its booklet mistakes or service agent mistakes?
This is really sad coming from proton. Not much can be expected from this brand anyway.
its like old aunty do 3-4 times plastik sejeri…haha
Outdated design & technology! Now everything LED even low spec myvi! how come still using halogen???
“This is the fourth update for the popular seven-seat MPV that has been around since 2009, with previous ones being introduced in 2019, 2017 and 2011.”
I think saying 6th update is more realistic
Thank you for pointing this out. We’ve updated the post with links to past Exora updates.
Come on Proton.. Why so slow to produce x90.. The car has been in China for quite awhile & just need to do little development work.. Please move faster..
Reasons why this car should be renamed ExoSaur. 1. 2 airbags 2. Heavy hydraulic steering 3. Old toyish peeve steering 4. Aircon knobs? At least adopt the Persona’s digital aircon 5. Plasticky early 2000s designed dashboard, center console, interior trims. So lame even when compared with Persona. 6. Thirsty & noisy old CFE engine 7. PunchYourNuts CVT 8. No OCH updates? 9. No Isofix points 10. Stiff suspension ride
Come on Dr. Li chun rong. U can do better than this.
Dr.Li wants to bring all the right handed version of every damn car Geely has. But DRB manyak kedekut..have to pay royalty of Rm200Juta per model.If 5 models,they have to pay Geely Rm1 Billion. Thats why we only have X50,X70.Now u faham?
though new exora 2023 come with new 6at gearbox but just changed logo jer
Even no push start button,keyless entry macam dkt MC 2 Saga and for safety ABS, EBD, ESC.What a shame. Expect a strong body only Proton??
Upgrade la bagi lawa lagi…sama je nmpak ye
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