Proton Juara

The Proton Juara is a microvan and mini MPV built by the Malaysian maker Proton between 2001 and 2004. It was launched on 22 July 2001 at the Kuala Lumpur City Centre Esplanade as the first Proton that was not a saloon, hatchback or coupe. Its name means champion in Malay. Development began in late 1999 under the code name RGW on the Mitsubishi Town Box Wide platform, and Mitsubishi Motors had intended to sell the re-engineered car under its own badge for export. Production began in the second quarter of 2001 at the HICOM plant in Pekan, Pahang, and poor reception and slow sales ended production in 2004.