Fancy a 180bhp Supercharged Satria Neo R3?

Proton Satria Neo R3 Supercharged

Late last year, Proton Motorsports or R3, showcased a saliva-inducing 180bhp turbocharged Satria Neo R3 shocker at KLIMS 2010. Never to be ones to rest on their laurels, they unveiled a supercharged prototype, outputting a yummilicious 180bhp and 200Nm torque, last month. Exterior-wise, the car houses a bodykit similar to last year’s Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing edition, with a black paint finish, red highlights and gold trimmings. The interior features the contrasty red and black combination, synonymous with previous generation R3 vehicles.
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Press Release: PROTON R3 SATRIA NEO – PERFORMANCE ENGINEERED FOR A MORE SPIRITED DRIVE

PROTON R3 SATRIA NEO – PERFORMANCE ENGINEERED FOR A MORE SPIRITED DRIVE

As announced earlier, here’s the official press release issued by Proton on the launch of the 2011 R3 Satria Neo.
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUBANG JAYA, 7th March 2011 – Engineered for more spirited and dynamic driving enjoyment, PROTON today introduced an exclusive hot hatch, the Proton R3 Satria Neo.

Built by PROTON’s Motorsports Division under the Race, Rally, Research (R3) brand name, the car is distinctively recognizable by its striking Fire Red exterior with a black painted roof.

Running the tried and tested 1600cc CAMPRO CPS engine, R3 engineers have upgraded its performance with the addition of Stage 2 performance upgrades inviting car enthusiasts to experience a greater dose of excitement. This increases power from the standard 125 bhp and 150 Nm of torque to 145 bhp at 7000 rpm and 168 Nm of torque at 5000 rpm coupled to a close ratio 5-speed manual transmission.
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2011 R3 Satria Neo: It’s Official!

2011 R3 Satria Neo: It’s Official!

The much-anticipated 2011 R3 Satria Neo was officially launched by PROTON yesterday. True to the speculated specs, the R3 Satria Neo is powered by the same 145bhp (@ 7,000rpm) / 168Nm @ 5,000rpm torque Stage 2 CAMPRO powerplant that powers the R3 Satria Neo Lotus Racing.

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R3 Previews 200hp Turbocharged Satria Neo R3 Concept @ KLIMS 2010

PROTON Satria NEO R3 Concept car @ KLIMS 2010

PROTON showcased a menacing, track-focused Satria Neo R3 Concept at KLIMS 2010 today, setting a new benchmark in performance within PROTON’s product line up. Powered by a R3-developed turbocharged CAMPRO CPS which outputs 200hp and 250Nm of torque, this is the fastest Neo by PROTON to date and purposely built as a Time Attack weapon. The  signature R3-red is gone, replaced with new yellow-striped livery. Enough goodies to satisfy hardcore nuts and R3 fans alike!
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SIC Track Time!

Wow, July-August is without a doubt indulgence time for track enthusiasts! Here’s the full schedule:

Monday, 14 July, 2008

1800 – 2200

Monday, 21 July, 2008
1800 – 2200

Tuesday, 29 July, 2008
1800 – 2200

Saturday, 09 August, 2008
1800 – 2200

Sunday, 10 August, 2008
1300 – 1600
1600 – 1900

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RACE-Powered Rally Team 1st In Class Again!

The RACE-powered Satria achieved 1st in Class again. With driver Sutan Mustaffa Salihin and co-driver Ahmad Nadzrie, the team achieved 4th overall in the championship standing for the 3rd Round in Kuantan, Pahang despite a broken damper in SS#2. Congratulations!!!

Current overall standing 1st : Karamjit Singh (Mitsubishi Lancer), 2nd: Lim Leong Onn (Perodua Viva), 3rd: Gunaseelan Rajoo (Mitsubishi Lancer) and 4th: Sutan Mustaffa Salihin (Proton Satria)

Satria R3 For Sale

I love this car but it’s really time to move on. Looking for an owner who appreciates a limited edition vehicle (with 150 units only in Malaysia, it IS definitely a rarity!), loves driving and enjoys motorsports as well as wants to be part of a very active R3 community – The R3gister. The lovely, sexy Brigette Liberty Yu, is not part of the package. All stickers have since been removed and the car given a brand new Incognito Black paintjob. Details below:

LEV#007 Satria R3 for sale
December 2004
85,000kms mileage
Shell Helix Ultra 10W-50 Full-syn
Road tax till Feb 2009
Stage 1 spec – 145bhp

New timing belt, bearings
New engine mountings
New R3 suspension set
New paint + R3 livery
R3 license plate

Mods
R3 Stage 2 performance cams
R3 Gear knob
R3 Steering spacer
R3 Stage 3 4-1 performance header
Pipercross performance drop-in filter + cold air intake
R3 Stage 2 suspension bushes
Powerzone LSD kit

Protected by tracking + recovery system – Captor (worth RM1,950) and Radiostar (worth RM700)

RM58K only. Private sale. View to appreciate.

Drop me a line at vernon.chan[a]gmail.com for serious enquiries.

Fuel price hike affecting your Mojo?

RM2.70/litre (or for those of us who run on V-Power – that’s a whopping RM3.15/litre!) for petrol? For an oil-producing country, we’re 2 times more expensive than UAE, which goes for RM1.19/litre. What’s the world coming to? What’s Malaysia coming to?

Look at the chart below:

This is crazy. What’s your take on the hike? Vote!