In any case, the Jumbuck was based on the old Mitsubishi Lancer, which meant it was barely safe, and Proton has insufficient funds to develop a new model. The Jumbuck only got a two-star safety rating ...

Currently Mitsubishi has between 1-2% share of the Malaysian market. Once a partner has been selected, the company hopes to have its vehicles rolling out by 2007 or 2008.

This goes all the way back to the 1985 Proton Saga which was based on the second-generation Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore. However, the e.MAS7 is different according to the company. Proton insists that ...