PROTON’S second independent model is another front-wheel compact that slots between the light and small car segment in size and price. Lotus obviously has had a big hand in the way this steers and rides, while the stylists looked to Europe for inspiration. The result is the poorly named CM-series Gen.2, an interesting effort that may not quite achieve its maker’s ambitions, but might be worth checking out anyway because of its sheer individuality and value for money.