Styling
The Gen-2 was styled by Proton's Australian-educated chief stylist Damian Chia. He drew inspiration from the traditional Malay kite known as wau bulan locally, and the handle of the Malay dagger, the kris, in shaping the unique grille of the Gen-2. Chia also gave the new car what he describes as "tiger-like eyes" to give the front a more forceful appearance.
The original Gen-2's interior has been singled out for particularly low quality of materials used The cabin layout has however received some praise for its unusual instrument and climate control design, and materials were upgraded somewhat for the 2007 facelift.
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