Road TestCar reviews - Proton - Persona - GLi 5-dr hatchProton modelsThe Car14 Jun 2001 Persona GLi models use the same 1.5-litre, single camshaft, 12- valve engine as Mitsubishi's Mirage and Lancer XLi sedan and hatchback get a 83kW, 1.6-litre, single camshaft, 16-valve engine The 1.5-litre engines are available with five-speed manual or three-speed automatic gearbox. Four-speed electronically- controlled automatic is only available on 1.6-litre versions The belt-driven overhead camshaft helps reduce mechanical noise The Persona is available in four-door sedan or five-door hatchback versions Front-end treatment with central "beak" identifies Persona from Mitsubishi Lancer The instrument panel has a different crashpad shape to Lancer but instruments and controls are basically the same Stainless steel is used for the rear muffler to give a long service life GLi models are fitted with drum brakes while XLi uses solid rear disc brakes Ventilated front disc brakes Independent MacPherson strut front suspension Rear suspension is designed with "passive" steering to improve stability when cornering Engine-speed sensitive power steering is standard on GLi and XLi Independent strut-style rear suspension with trailing arms and upper and lower lateral links All models are fitted with a Blaupunkt sound system. The 1.5-litre versions have four speakers while 1.6-litre models use a six-speaker system Headlights can be adjusted from inside the car to compensate for varying passenger and luggage loads Hatchback versions are fitted with a rear spoiler as standard Did you know?The Persona's fuel tank is located ahead of the rear wheels for protection in a rear-end collisionAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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