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Proton Gen-2 hatchback

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6 Aug 2013

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Carbuyer Rating

1.0 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.3 out of 5

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Pros

Good looks
Updated interior
Handling on open roads

Cons

Low-quality interior
Poor driving position
Dated design

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Richard Ingram

Richard is a former editor of Carbuyer, as well as sister site DrivingElectric.com, and he's now Deputy Editor at Auto Express. Having spent a decade working in the automotive industry, he understands exactly what makes new car buyers tick.

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