First hand look of Proton's turbo charger!!

If you read or have heard from the news tonight, Proton’s MD has announced that Proton will unveiled its turbo engine which is engineered together with Lotus next year. Based on the news, the engine will first to be powered on the Proton Exora MPV and we have seen some spy pics that Proton currently test the turbo engine with its new CVT gearbox. So far there is no firm dates that when the engine will be launch but rumours has been circulating around that we might see the glimpse of this new engine during the KL International Motor Show 2010. Based on the tonight’s news, there is no further information has been revealed about this new engine except the engine will have the same output as what we see in a 2 litre car.

Well lucky you readers of Auto Insider Malaysia, my sources have sent me this set of photo’s of what Proton turbocharger will look like. Looks like the turbocharger is manufactured by the world renowned turbo charger company BorgWarner and this turbocharger reportedly can spool its turbine and makes 150hp and 200Nm of torque. This is the initial numbers that has been told to me, but the final numbers still vague and Proton is still testing the engine for its part durability and also reliability and also accumulates a real world mileage apart for the test bench running mileage. Apart from a turbo charger installed to this new engine, my sources also indicates that this new engine will features a VVT technology that helps increase the power while achieving good fuel consumption. Well enjoy the pics that I have installed for you. Hopefully we can see the engine during KLIMS shown this December.