Proton EMAS
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Proton EMAS is a family of concept cars designed by Italdesign Giugiaro
and developed by Proton. The EMAS debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show as a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Its electric powertrain is supplemented by a Range Extender Engine from Lotus Engineering; this is a 1.2 liter 3-cylinder single-cam 4 valves per cylinder engine that weighs only 56kg dry and is optimized for 2 RPM points – 20hp at 1,500rpm and 47hp at 3,500rpm. Peak torque is 107Nm at 2,500rpm.
The Proton EMAS will be Malaysia's and Proton's first global car and is expected to be in production by 2012. "EMAS" is an acronym for Eco Mobility Advance Solution. The word "emas" means "gold
" in the Malay language
, and is a very likely inspiration for the acronym.
Proton's subsidiary Lotus Cars
has shown a plug-in hybrid city concept car based on the EMAS named the Lotus Ethos.
Italdesign Giugiaro
Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p.A is an automobile design and engineering company based in Moncalieri, Italy founded in 1968 by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani as Studi Italiani Realizzazione Prototipi S.p.A...
and developed by Proton. The EMAS debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show as a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Its electric powertrain is supplemented by a Range Extender Engine from Lotus Engineering; this is a 1.2 liter 3-cylinder single-cam 4 valves per cylinder engine that weighs only 56kg dry and is optimized for 2 RPM points – 20hp at 1,500rpm and 47hp at 3,500rpm. Peak torque is 107Nm at 2,500rpm.
The Proton EMAS will be Malaysia's and Proton's first global car and is expected to be in production by 2012. "EMAS" is an acronym for Eco Mobility Advance Solution. The word "emas" means "gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
" in the Malay language
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
, and is a very likely inspiration for the acronym.
Proton's subsidiary Lotus Cars
Lotus Cars
Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at the former site of RAF Hethel, a World War II airfield in Norfolk. The company designs and builds race and production automobiles of light weight and fine handling characteristics...
has shown a plug-in hybrid city concept car based on the EMAS named the Lotus Ethos.