The Perdana was first introduced by Proton in 1995 with proven 2.0L Mitsubishi 4G63 engine. It is on the platform, Mitsubishi Galant and therefore similar to Eterna Mitsubishi in Japan, but received minor internal and external of its launch site in Malaysia. The first generation Perdana is also offering the first Proton car anti-lock braking system (ABS) and cruise control.
In 1997, the Perdana a facelift with chrome grille, new wheel designs have undergone a new color options and trim upgrades inside.
In 1999, a proton 2.0 L 6A12 V6 engine forced (also Mitsubishi origin) in the Perdana. Called Proton Perdana V6 also had a new body kit and 16 "rims. The original Perdana Malaysia consistently voted for a while before it was abandoned. The Lotus and upgraded landing gear, the car behaves well on tight turns and a good high-speed cruise.
In 2003, the Perdana V6 has undergone a major facelift, with a new Alfa Romeo-esque front grill (the nickname of "Alfadana" in Malaysia) and the new bumper. Inside, he got a new aluminum trim effect. Iteration is effective immediately. Also available is a luxury of another Proton Perdana V6 with an extended length of 25 cm (10 inches) behind the door when the Proton Perdana V6 Executive. The executive branch is essentially a conversion Perdana V6 conversion of Automotive Engineering (ACE), a subsidiary of thousands of years, specializing in the development of limousines for the statesmen and TD2000s building. Two variants Perdana V6 sedan was also supported by the ACE with a length of 66 cm (26 inches) and 91 cm (36 inches) and a luxury sport as the Executive other expenses.
Perdana as the original, the Perdana V6 is not exported to Europe, although it will be reviewed by the British magazine Top Gear, in its April 1999, as planned in time to sell the V6 in Europe. The plan was never implemented.
As a rapprochement between the protons and Volkswagen will be discussed in the period 2004-2007, is planned successor to the Perdana is based on a platform based Volkswagen Passat. However, the plan was canceled when Volkswagen announced that the negotiations failed with the partnership.
Also this conversation between Proton and Mitsubishi Australia was in 2005 to get a replacement as identical to Perdana Mitsubishi 380 sedan. The talks were never realized.