Malaysian car company Proton has recently updated its range with the addition of a new small four cylinder utility called the Jumbuck. Proton describes the Jumbuck as a cross activity vehicle and the new model targets a market that has had no offerings since the Subaru Brumby
was discontinued in 1994. The Jumbuck is certainly a versatile vehicle that has a variety of uses both in the city (deliveries, tradespeople,
etc) and on the farm.

Proton’s toehold in the market may be slender, but its Gen 2 range might just be the lever to boost the Malaysian marque’s image. The new car’s attractive styling dispenses with the ‘hand me down’ look of previous models, and is certainly an attention getter. Proton’s ownership of Lotus wasn’t wasted either. The iconic sports car maker provided some
engineering input, lending an added dash of ‘street cred’.

PRICING
There are three variants of the Gen 2, starting with the L-Line - $17,990, our test car the M -Line - $19,500 and the range topping H-Line at $20,990. Automatic versions cost an extra $2,000.