Proton Savvy - When was the Proton Savvy MK2 intorduced?

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Sun 29 Sep 2013 00:13
Proton Savvy - When was the Proton Savvy MK2 intorduced? - Denzinet

When was the MK2 of the Proton Savvy introduced. Please see details from Customer Review below:

The MK2 had improvements such as a great driving position thanks to Lotus, was best in class at time of purchase. incredible Lotus tuned suspension gives great ride over the rough, and pin sharp handling! reviews that say otherwise must be based off the MK1 model cos mine is A1. Lovely short clutch travel helps relieve leg stress in traffic, and makes gear changes even snappier!

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Sun 29 Sep 2013 03:36
Proton Savvy - When was the Proton Savvy MK2 intorduced? - Auristocrat

Don't think there has been a Mark 2 Savvy. Originally sold in two versions in the UK - Street and Style - the Base version (Street) was dropped in 2007 (which is when the review in question dates from). There was a mild facelift where the front grille was changed, but that is about all.

The Savvy has only sold in low numbers - 64 new registrations in 2012, and 2 in the first quarter of 2013. Safety equipment is on the low side (twin airbags).

Interestingly the Savvy and the larger Gen-2 were the two models that Rover had discussions with Proton about selling as Rovers in the UK/Europe. Instead they went the City Rover route with Tata.

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Sun 29 Sep 2013 09:27
Proton Savvy - When was the Proton Savvy MK2 intorduced? - RT

As said, there's no mk2 (yet).

Don't over-rate the influence that Lotus suspension engineers can have on a mundane car - they've also done suspension development/tuning on various Vauxhall models.

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear !!

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Tue 15 Oct 2013 03:43
Proton Savvy - When was the Proton Savvy MK2 intorduced? - Denzinet

Thanks for your advice, that's great!

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Tue 15 Oct 2013 03:44
Proton Savvy - When was the Proton Savvy MK2 intorduced? - Denzinet

Thanks for your advice, that's great!

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Tue 15 Oct 2013 08:48
Proton Savvy - When was the Proton Savvy MK2 intorduced? - daveyK_UK

I thought Proton where bringing out some new models?

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Tue 15 Oct 2013 09:20
Proton Savvy - When was the Proton Savvy MK2 intorduced? - Auristocrat

Their models include: the Preve and Suprima - their C segment (Focus size) saloon and hatchback introduced 2012 and 2013; the Exora MPV - introduced in 2009; the Inspira (Proton's version of the current Mitsubishi Lancer) - introduced in 2010;

They still make the Persona (which we know as the Gen-2) which dates back to 2007, the Saga FLX - a saloon version of the Savvy -, and the Satria Neo.

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