Proton Perdana - Prospective Successor

Prospective Successor

As a tie-up between Proton and Volkswagen was discussed between 2004-2007, it was expected the successor to the Perdana would be based on a Volkswagen Passat platform. However, the plan was cancelled when Volkswagen announced that negotiations about the partnership had failed.

There was also talk between Proton and Mitsubishi Australia in 2005 to have a replacement Perdana in the form of a rebadged Mitsubishi 380 sedan. These talks never eventuated.

When the Proton Exora was launched in 2009, its platform could be used as a basis for the possible replacement of the Perdana. It was announced that the replacement of the long-wheelbased Proton Perdana will be based on the Nissan Fuga, two months after the launch of the Proton Inspira.