Malaysian Cars

What do I think about Malaysian cars. Well, some of them are good like the Neo and V6. While some of it is like OK like the new Saga and all the other cars. But compare it to other car brands, it's like our cars are so ol'skool.

Let's talk about Malaysian performance cars. Wait, there ain't any Malaysian performance cars. OK, there's the Proton R3 specials, but the latest R3 car is just 135HP. Guy's, that's not what you call performance. Lets compare Proton best performance car, the Satria R3 with 150HP with Hyundai. In the old days, Proton will always on top of Hyundai. But now, it's the other way around. Hyundai has their Genesis Coupe which has 300HP. Twice the amount if the R3. And rear-wheel drive. REAR-WHEEL DRIVE. While we are still stuck with front wheel drive.

There's only one Malaysian made luxury car, the Perdana. Has a gutless V6 and a terrible gearbox. Proton, how are you going to compete the the german marques like BMW and Merc. Even Hyundai beat you with their Sonata.

You've seen what Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson did to the Kelisa, right? He said that Malaysian cars are made without passion and made just for collecting profit. To me, he's telling the truth. Malaysian cars are designed with no passion what so ever. You guy's know about the new Fiat 500. Compare it withe the old one, the new one has as much flair and charisma as the old one, which is an icon in it's time. Malaysian cars design are so blur and boring. Look at Ferrari, their cars screams passion, for crying out loud.

If I owned Proton, man, I would make Malaysia's First Supercar and with these specs:

• Engine: Mid-engined 5.0 Litre V8 with 500+ HP
• Transmission: Something similar to BMW's DCT transmission
• Chassis & Suspension: 100% made by Lotus
• Design: Pininfarina @ a Malaysian made design (If it has passion)

Anyone whose good with photoshop can send me their artwork to kowreck@gmail.com and I'll post it on the blog for everyone to see.

If any of Proton's executive's read this, please make Proton, if not the best marque in the world, make it the best in Asia, at least.

P/S: My favorite Malaysian car is the Neo. But the Ferrari 430 Scuderia stole my heart......