Jumbuck Comes to an End After Nearly 7 Years

Milperra, Australia - 14 August 2009: Proton, announced that the current model Jumbuck was gradually in the coming months before the introduction of a new model Jumbuck.

The company introduced the latest model of a low-cost Jumbuck half tone pick up at the beginning of the year 2003, based on earlier persona sedan, a vehicle with Mitsubishi replaced with design and technology.

The Jumbuck is the end of the proton model sold in Australia, which still uses the old Mitsubishi design and technology.

Proton is developing a new model Jumbuck, which is about the current market leader, the use of the latest technologies in terms of safety, structural integrity and the drive and proton-built models, sharing a platform with a model car.

Australia is Proton launch other models in the next 12 months to select a new low-cost sedan at the end of 2009, according to a new entry mankind, Satria Neo and Gen.2. The model has been through the issuance of Satria Neo CPS Exora monospace seven seats and Satria Neo R3 in 2010.

According to current thinking Jumbuck is a cost-effective, economical and easy to find, including the possibility of a number of different configurations for personal or commercial.

With Proton Cars Australia Managing Director, Mr. John startar, the new generation Jumbuck enjoys the latest technology and not by the limits of what is now an old platform to the current model.

"The current Jumbuck is great, but this is the last part of his life and a new model is late, it is a great Ute, but a new generation of models to replace," said Mr. Startar.

"This is an important model for us here in Australia provides markets with a unique combination of design of the car, half-ton capacity and low cost of entry and operating costs," he said.

"Proton is aware of security and therefore offers a safe, modern Jumbuck soon on the market," he added.

"Like all models of the new Proton Jumbuck retain that money for the purchase will ensure that it retains its status as the minimum amount of clean vehicles and type in this country," said startar.

"The important point is that the new car is not just the lowest cost commercial, but also among the safest on the road," he added.

The details of the new Proton Jumbuck has not yet been announced that the car is still a small four-cylinder economy, but has the advantage that both a manual and an automatic transmission option.

Parallel to this increase, there are several levels of security, including the SRS airbags, ABS anti-lock braking system, listening Lotus ride and handling of the latest technology in order to protect the crash deformation zones with progressive deformation and international design of the passenger compartment