Proton EMAS | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Proton |
Production | 2010 (concept car) |
Designer | Italdesign Giugiaro |
Body and chassis | |
Class | City car |
Body style | 3 door and 5 door hatchback |
Layout | FF |
Platform | Toyota iQ (modified) |
Related | Lotus Ethos, Proton Iriz |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.2 liter three-cylinder flex-fuel capable gasoline |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) interior |
Length | 3,555 mm (140.0 in) interior |
Width | 1,699 mm (66.9 in) interior |
Height | 1,576 mm (62.0 in) interior |
Curb weight | 1400 kg |
Proton EMAS is a range of concept cars designed by Italdesign Giugiaro and developed by Proton. It debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show as a hybrid vehicle. [1]
"EMAS" is an acronym for Eco Mobility Advance Solution. The word "emas" means " gold" in Malay.
Proton EMAS was planned to be Malaysia's and Proton's first global car and was expected to be in production by 2012. As of August 2014 [update] the concept car had not reached production.
Proton's subsidiary Lotus Cars has shown a plug-in hybrid city concept car based on the EMAS named the Lotus Ethos. [2] [3]
The EMAS is built on a heavily revised Toyota iQ platform including suspension and steering but everything else is new. [4] Its 16.5 kWh electric battery is supplemented by a range extender engine from Lotus Engineering; this is a 1.2 liter 3-cylinder single-cam 4 valves per cylinder engine that weighs only 56 kg dry and is optimized for 2 RPM points – 20 hp at 1,500rpm and 47 hp at 3,500rpm. Peak torque is 107Nm at 2,500rpm. The batteries are 100 X 31 Ahr Cells, 370 volts.
The EMAS can accelerate to 60 mph in 14 seconds and a maximum speed of 105 mph. Its full range is 350 miles and CO2 emissions of 60 g/km. It sits on 18" wheels with 215/45 tyres with MacPherson strut suspension at the front and rear with torsion beam.