The Proton Wira (Malay, "hero"), also known as the Proton Persona (C90), is a car manufactured by Malaysian car maker Proton from 1993 to 2009. It was produced in four-door saloon and five-door hatchback models and is based on the Mitsubishi Lancer platform.
Proton made minor changes to the taillights, bumpers, and dashboard. Five trim levels were available. The 1.6,1.8 and 2.0-liter models (4G92 and 4G93) were equipped with rear disc brakes, front and rear armrests, electric mirrors, folding rear seats and electric windows on all doors. Proton redesigned the saloon to make a five-door hatchback variant during the mid-1990s, basing the car on the saloon Wira and sporting similar tail lights.
The entry level 1.3 and 1.5-liter models lack some of the features of the 1.6 and 1.8-liter models to cut down costs and thus lower the list price. They used 4G13 and 4G15 engines. The early models used carburetors; in 1998 Proton replaced them with electronic fuel injection (EFI). However, in 2001, Proton replaced the Mitsubishi EFI module with a Siemens VDO unit claimed to cause slight power loss.
In 2000, the interior trim of all Wira models changed to grey; same with the material of the seats had been changed to new softer batik like designs.
The Wira was to be replaced by two similar in house designed Proton cars: the Gen-2 (launched in 2004 to replace the "Aeroback" hatchback variant) and the Persona (launched in 2007 to replace the saloon variant). The Waja, a saloon compact, was also launched in 2000 as an earlier successor to the Wira saloon, but currently caters slightly towards more upmarket demand, below the Perdana.
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| Proton Wira GL 2009 |
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| Proton Waja, Replace Proton Wira |
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| Proton Gen-2 (Replacement from Wira Aeroback) |
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| Proton Wira Aeroback (1994 - 2003) |
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| Proton Wira Saloon First Generation |
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| Proton Wira 2005 GLi SE |
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| Proton Persona First Generation (Replacement From Proton Wira) |
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