On 14 August 2013, a spyshot of a P3-22A test drive unit confirmed the final product name, Proton Suprima S along with its tagline, Fully-loaded with built-in value. A couple of days later, a trailer was caught transporting several P3-22A production units, hinting at an imminent August 2013 launch. In addition to the fully redesigned rear and aforementioned features, the photos clearly displayed a revised honeycomb front grille and foglight housings, brighter LED DRLs and a reverse camera. The most revealing of all spyshots were taken on 30 July 2013 during the P3-22A's television commercial (TVC) shooting in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. On the 4th of July, more spyshots went viral online and clearly showcased new features not offered in its sedan counterpart such as front parking sensors, additional interior speakers and a new dark blue paint colour option. Multiple P3-22A prototypes have since been spotted on Malaysian highways, all of which wore masking or camouflage tape. 8 days later, another different prototype was sighted, revealing larger seven-spoke alloy rims, compared to the 16-inch ten-spoke alloy rims of the Prevé. Although heavily masked, the prototype revealed that the majority of exterior panels and features with the exception of the area to the rear of the C-pillar have been carried over from the Prevé. The first spyshot of a P3-22A prototype, taken on 14 December 2012 received high publicity from local online media. The Proton P3-22A has been in development alongside its sister car, the Proton Prevé, then code named Proton P3-21A since 2009. History Pre-launch Proton P3-22A prototype with camouflage taping. The name Suprima has its roots in the English word, Supreme. The Suprima S complements the Proton Prevé saloon and has been designed with larger emphasis on international markets. ![]() ![]() It was released on 17 August 2013 and is based on Proton's next generation P2 platform. The Proton Suprima S, codenamed P3-22A is a five-door compact hatchback engineered by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton. Malaysia: Proton City, Perak (Tanjung Malim Plant)
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