NORWICH, Oct 3 — National carmaker Proton, whose Lotus division is providing the chassis for the 1 Malaysia F1 team next year, expects its new Lotus-engineered high-torque pressure-charged performance 1,600cc engine to be ready by 2011.
Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd's (Proton) engineering division director Tajul Zahari Abu Bakar said the carmaker was developing the engine in collaboration with Lotus Engineering with the active involvement of some 70 Malaysian engineers and vendors.
"Fifty per cent of the special components of the engine is supplied and developed together with Malaysian suppliers," he told Malaysian reporters here yesterday during a royal visit by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong.
State news agency Bernama quoted him as saying that the performance of the 1,600cc engine was equivalent to that of a 2,000cc engine.
The engine promises a high torque for enhanced driveability with improved economy, performance and emissions, he added.
Tajul Zahari said the engine, which was launched by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin here yesterday, has been tested under all weather conditions and is compatible with the RON 95 and RON 97 fuel.
He said the engine, designed to have reduced emission levels, low maintenance as well as better service ability, would be fitted in Proton's export models.
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