Proton Impian (01-07) - Review Review by Parkers on 01 January 2001 Last Updated: 24 May 2007 Proton's largest model is also the first to be designed and built in-house by the Malaysian firm. Even so, Lotus (part-owned by Proton) has given them more than a helping hand with the ride and handling, which are very good. The 1.6 engine is frugal but unrefined, so needs to be worked to get the most from it. 2 out of 5 Other Proton reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 2 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £10,595 - £13,600 Used price range: £468 - £3,777 View all used prices Get a Proton Impian (01-07) information pack Next steps Proton Impian cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 11 models like this for sale, starting at £995. Find used Proton Impians for sale Cheap to buy, decent rear passenger room Poor build quality, unrefined, coarse engines, slow performance, dated cabin design Proton's largest model is also the first to be designed and built in-house by the Malaysian firm. Even so, Lotus (part-owned by Proton) has given them more than a helping hand with the ride and handling, which are very good. The 1.6 engine is frugal but unrefined, so needs to be worked to get the most from it. Driving & Performance Performance 2.5 out of 5"Just one engine available, a Mitsubishi-sourced 1.6 petrol. It's surprisingly frugal (42mpg on the..." Handling 3.5 out of 5"Proton left this to Lotus - and they've done a good job. It's a responsive car to drive, with little..." Comfort Comfort 3 out of 5"The front seats are a disappointment - too flat and upright. There’s a lot of legroom in the back,..." Practicality 3.5 out of 5"Impian is large enough for five adults to travel in comfort over a long distance. There's ample head..." Equipment 3 out of 5"All have power steering, electric windows and mirrors, air-conditioning, front fog lights, tinted..." Behind the wheel 3 out of 5"An interesting mix of attractive plastics and cheap-looking materials. The driving position is quite..." Costs Running costs 3 out of 5"Warranty is for three years, but limited to 60,000 miles (most rivals offer unlimited mileage..." Green credentials 3 out of 5"Impian performs quite well on the eco front. With an average of 182 g/km CO2 across the model..." Safety & Reliability Safety 2.5 out of 5"Driver, passenger and side airbags with ABS are standard. Three-star Euro NCAP crash-test result is..." Reliability 3.5 out of 5"Protons have a reputation for mechanical strength, but the interior trim doesn't tend to be as..." Buying & Selling Buying new 2 out of 5"Proton dealers are few and far between when compared with a main brand, so you may need to make a..." Buying used 3 out of 5"Quite scarce on the used market and unheard of amongst car supermarkets and independent retailers." Selling 2 out of 5"Most buyers won't even consider this car - that's usually because they've never heard of it. Be..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Proton Impian (01-07) 1.6 4d 1 out of 5 “ Nothing. Parts are very expensive for such a poor quality vehicle. ” Robert Taylor Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Proton Impian cars for sale We have 11 models like this for sale. Find Proton Impian cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Proton Impian (01-07) 1.6 4d 1 out of 5 “ Nothing. Parts are very expensive for such a poor quality vehicle. ” Robert Taylor