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Is this a Proton Saga R3 prototype? From first impressions it’s got a very familiar front bumper (like the Satria Neo R3 2010) and the R3 Advanti rims from the new Satria Neo R3 2011. Looking pretty fierce don’t you think?
Submitted by Kamarul Zainuddin. Got tips? Send them to us at info[at]r3gister.org.
Satria R3 with plate number WMY 5956 was stolen at 4-5am yesterday morning. Has black Spoon Sports Rim 15″. If anyone seen or has any information on this car, please contact The R3gister.
PROTON’s Alister McRae and co-driver Bill Hayes fended off more misfortunes on the third and final day of the International Rally of Queensland to finish in fourth place, in what is considered the strongest field in the Asia Pacific rally championship in recent years. The duo began the day with an 8-second advantage over Australian Gaurav Gill, but was forced to relinquish the rally when the S2000 started misfiring after a water crossing in one of the day’s seven special stages.
Beginning the day with an eight second advantage over Mitsubishi’s Gaurav Gill, the pair was forced to relinquish the rally when the Proton Satria Neo S2000’s engine began misfiring after a water crossing in one of the day’s seven special stages. To make matters worse, they were dealt another blow when they suffered a broken drive shaft and had to slow down for 50km over the last three special stages of the rally. Despite the setbacks, they managed to hang on to 4th place.
“With no service interval, we were forced to slow down and nurse the car to the finish. It was a tough event, one that presented us with a lot of challenges. McRae and I are obviously disappointed in not being able to secure a podium finish but considering the circumstances, finishing fourth at least sees us heading to the next APRC round with valuable championship points,” said Hayes.
Another consolation for PROTON – its 1600cc group N Satria Neos finished 9th and 11th overall in the rally, and 1st and 2nd in class at the hands of Karamjit Singh and Proton Cusco Rally Team mate Akira Bamba.
Congrats, Team Proton R3! Official Press Release after the jump.
PROTON’s Alister McRae bounced back from a stall in Special Stage 3 to clinch victory and a deserving lead on the opening leg of the International Rally of Queensland. McRae recovered strongly to take three stage wins to open up an 8-second lead over Nathan Quinn of Australia, in a Mitsubishi Evolution, in the last special stage.
“It was such an incredible day, one that went from making a brilliant start to so nearly threatening to prematurely end our rally, and subsequently pushed us back to the head of the field,” said a delighted McRae who is gunning for his first victory in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship this season.
Official Press Release after the jump.
PROTON’s Alister McRae and Chris Atkinson demonstrated blistering pace on Day 1 of the Malaysian Rally where the top six in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship is separated by a mere one second difference. McRae completed the 2.5km super SS for spectators held near the Angsana Shopping Complex in a time of 2 minutes 02.5 seconds to take second place, just 0.4 seconds shy of current rally leader Indonesian Rifat Sungar in a Mistubishi Evolution X. Team mate Atkinson rounded up the top five to deny an all-Mitsubishi front row. The rally also saw the inspiring debut of the PROTON Cusco Rally Team 1600cc Satria Neos with Japanese drivers Akira Bamba placing 11th, 20 seconds behind the top APRC contenders. Bamba leads the APRC Junior Cup category ahead of team mate Kosuke Takashino. For more news, visit http://protonmotorsports.wordpress.com.
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PROTON’s newly-charged Satria Neo S2000s aims for a dominating performance at the Malaysian Rally which starts tomorrow (Friday, 1 April 2011). Drivers Alister McRae and Chris Atkinson will be at the helm of PROTON’s two-car assault which is also the opening round of the 2011 Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC). Day 1 of the rally begins with a short 2.5km sprint on a Special SS for spectators at the Angsana Shopping Complex in Tampoi, Johor Baru. Visit http://protonmotorsports.wordpress.com for more awesome racing news!
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Kuala Lumpur, 2nd December 2010: PROTON Holdings Berhad today launched its new line up of R3 Performance Accessories giving PROTON car owners, especially racing enthusiasts, the opportunity to redefine their car’s performance and aesthetics for more excitement on the road.
The new line up, developed for the PROTON Satria Neo and Gen2 models by its motorsports division, Race.Rally.Research (R3), is geared to significantly enhance performance through superior handling, improved drivability while providing a modern and distinct style through affordable quality parts and accessories.
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Some tentative, unofficial race results.
Final top 10 position:
1) Team Porsche Club Singapore -308 laps
2) Kencana – Hong Leong – 305 laps
3) Danville Motorsports (Class O) – 292 laps
4) Petronas Syntium Team – 288 laps
5) VRD Motorsport – 287 laps
6) ARC Bratislava – 286 laps
7) Mal Rose / Peter Leemhuis – 283 laps
Pineapple Motorsport – 280 laps
9) J’S Racing Labs – 279 laps
10) Danville Motorsports (Class A) - 279 laps
Congratulations especially to Team Proton R3 who won Class B with the Satria Neo. Awesome guys, well done! The R3gister is proud of Tengku Djan and the Proton R3 team!
Shell Station is doing a Carnival for V Power Racing promotion and Ferrari Model cars on the 26th of April. There will be a DJ, tents, games and prizes. Involves Shell some VIPs as well as media – NTV7 and Hot FM Cruisers. The R3gister is participating in this event with a 21-car convoy. Open to only R3 cars – SR3, NR3, Waja MME and Gen.2 MME cars.
The sign-up list after the bump:
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Since its introduction Down Under in the early 2000s, the Satria GTi hot hatch has become quite a cult hit amongst petrolheads. With adequate power, sleek styling and great handling to boot, the SGTi has been an enthusiasts hot hatch of choice due to its affordability and overall performance. With the introduction of the Satria Neo R3, the aging SGTi has finally found a worthy, more updated successor although whether the SGTi name will be retained is not yet known.