The Proton S16 is the name of the company's new sedan which will go on sale in Australia on November 1. The Proton S16 price for the Australian market will start at just under $13,000. The company says the new Proton S16 will offer the best value and economy equation on the AU car market. The Proton S16 is a four-door sedan with a 413 liter boot that promises a generous array of equipment.
The Proton S16 will be powered by a twin cam 16-valve 1.6 liter Campro four-cylinder engine with IAFM (Intake Air Fuel Module) intake manifold that develops 82 kW and offers a 6.3 litres/100km fuel consumption.
The equipment list of the Proton S16 includes air
conditioning, power front windows, power steering, remote keyless entry with central locking and immobiliser, AM/FM/CD audio system, height adjustable drivers seat and tilt adjustable steering as well as multiple cup holders and door pockets.
"We believe the S16 will lead the market on price and economy with performance that will be head and shoulders above other cars in the sector," said Billy Falconer.
"We have already had a strong response to the announcement that Proton would be launching Australia's lowest priced four door sedan and between now and the launch date more details including exact pricing will be revealed," he said.
"All Proton Australia dealers will be taking delivery of a demonstrator S16 during October for test drives and will take orders for the new car ahead of the launch," he added.
