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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Satria R3 Owners : Who’s Who

Updated September 13, 2009

000 Da Bitch – Reincarnated as a Stock GTI, still black but no Recaros R3 wheels etc.
001 Da Slut – Siting in workshop unused waiting for new owner to buy the car
002 – Formerly Proton’s Corp Comm Media Car. Stolen June 2006 in CoE Car Park
003 – Sold to a Proton staff.
004 – Sold, Proton BoD member
005 – Sold
006 – formerly Prozac
007 – Raj (formerly Crash)
008
009  - kaYz1e (formerly Sousuke)
010
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Are you an ex-R3 car owner? Join this FB group!

Satria R3 ex-owners group
Ever regretted selling off something you loved? Or breaking up with the hot girlfriend? Bet you miss her don’t you? There’s absolutely no chance of ex-sex, but there is this sanctuary for ex-owners of R3 cars who wish they hadn’t sold their cars. Set-up by ex-owner of car #123, it’s gotten the attention of a dozen of ex-owners already. Are you one? Join I want my R3 back on Facebook!

PROTON R3 Is All Set To Take The Inaugural Sepang 1000km in June

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.

> Full story here.

R3gister & RACE Get Together 2008

 
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

Seventy Four Entries To-Date For 2008 Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race

Two days before the official closing date, event organizer Sepang International Circuit (SIC) has received a total of 74 entries for the Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance race (MME) including a full grid of 20 cars for Class A for production cars above 1900cc.

Last year, SIC had a record entry of 103 cars, which was later reduced to 77 for the actual race as according to the maximum number of cars permitted by the FIA circuit license for a rolling start.

For the full article, visit Sepang International Circuits