iCarsSingapore test out the Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing Edition (phew, that’s a bloody long name!) at the Proton R&D Centre test track.
iCarsSingapore test out the Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing Edition (phew, that’s a bloody long name!) at the Proton R&D Centre test track.

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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.
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Rare opportunity to own a very Limited Edition R3 Satria Neo. Only 20 units prepared by R3 in 2008 for a private race program. Officially modelled as R3 Neo CS
Selling Price : $ 62,000 only
Mileage 7k km only (used for 3 track days only)
Year : 2008
Manual
Iridescent White / Metallic Silver
Accident free except for some dents on front spoiler due to low clearance that have since been repaired.
This car is based on a stock 1.6 manual Satria Neo.Prepared by R3 at cost of about $30k +.
Registered for road use.
Package includes a second set of sports rims.,
original seats and carpeting etc…
Sale is by original owner.
Comes with complete set of certificate from R3.
Certified series number : 8 of 20.
Serious buyers plse contact
KS Chan – email keschan2[a]gmail.com
Father of the Satria R3, Adian Yein (now with Get-A-Car) speaks to Chris Mellors about the Proton Satria Neo S2000 Rally Car.
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Spurred by their victorious collaboration at Sepang 12-hour Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race (MME) last year, Team Proton R3 and X1-R are joining forces again – this time at the inaugural Sepang 1000km in June which the team aimed to top Class 2. “We can confirmed that we are putting two entries – a Proton Neo R3 and a Proton Gen2 R3. We still finalizing the drivers’ list; but for sure, they would be led by Malaysia’s top saloon car driver and Proton R3 test driver Faidzil Alang,” said team coordinator Najmi Razak. Winner of the MME overall title in 2008 in a Proton R3 Lotus Exige 300RR with Tengku Djan Ley and Damien French of Australia, Faidzil won Class B last year in a Proton Neo R3; partnering former Proton Production Car Championship winner Mohd Hafizy Hafiz and Shafique Ali.
RACE has received fresh stocks of RACE-Formworks Satria Neo Exhaust System today and is available for sale immediately at RACE. The full exhaust system emits no more than 90dB on driveby, yet produces an extra 10-12 hp at the wheels. Get it from RACE today for only RM1435.
There will be an event at RACE next Saturday (29th November 2008) for the R3gister members. The writeup and event agenda is posted in RACE’s facebook at http://www.facebook.com/wall.php?id=34316929909#/group.php?gid=48528400125. Please check under “Events”
However, place is limited and I need those who plan to attend to RSVP with Harun @ 0123280919 and at RACE’s Facebook. This is because we are planning to have some light refreshments and we need to plan.
Thanks all in advance for your support!
The RACE team
All-new limited edition R3gister t-shirts are available at RACE for only RM25. Hurry, as stock is very limited.