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Leaked! 2016 Proton Persona fully uncovered

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Proton is set to officially launch the 2016 Persona next Tuesday. But before that happens, let’s take another look at the new B-segment sedan from Proton.

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In fact, the 2016 Proton Persona is no stranger to us, as we’ve sampled the car here. Yes, we were given the opportunity to try the new Persona on Proton’s internal test track.

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Thanks to our buddies at Funtasticko, we have here a Sterling Silver sample of the 2016 Proton Persona, in the Executive trim level, as evident from its body-coloured B-pillars, front fog lamps, rear boot lid spoiler and body coloured door handles and side mirrors.

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All Proton Persona variants are powered by a 1.6-litre Campro VVT four-cylinder petrol engine that is mated to a Punch CVT or a five-speed Getrag manual (Standard only). All variants of the new 2016 Persona also gets the Eco Assist, rear fog lamp, ABS, EBD, BA, ESC and TC.

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Check out our first impressions of the new Persona here!

Watch this space for more about the new Persona.