Proton revealed a green-tinted surprise at Pavilion KL yesterday – a super special version of their Neo CPS – the Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing. Weighing in at a scant 1150kg, this baby is packed with yummy equipment and go-fast performance bits. Titanium headers, full exhaust system and other engine tweaks contributes to a delicious 145bhp @ 6,000rpm, 168NM of torque @ 5,000rpm from its 1.6litre S4PH CAMPRO CPS lump, a substantial 25bhp and 18NM up from a stock CPS. 0-100 km/h is done in 9.2 seconds and top speed is 205 km/h.


Proton is building only 25 of these babies, and according to unofficial reports 11 units have already been booked. At RM115,000, it may be seemingly out of reach to some, but drool-worthy performance upgrades like specially tuned Öhlins DFV (Dual Flow Valve) fully adjustable coil-over suspension, R3 Titanium Exhaust Headers, R3 Alloy Underdrive Pulleys, R3 Tuned Exhaust System, R3 Carbon Fiber Airbox, carbon fibre hood, four-pot AP Racing brake calipers, it may just be the most affordable performance hatch that money can buy in the market right now (excluding the Satria R3 Neo, if it’s ever in production again).

Got RM115,000 to spare in your bank account? It may just be the toy that puts a smile on your face.

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