Comments on: Satria Neo: Official Safety Car for AMRS race http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: xenith http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-86886 xenith Fri, 11 May 2007 20:23:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-86886 I wonder if d Proton in OZ is different from d 1 here... I saw lots of Proton when i went to OZ. Good job Proton I wonder if d Proton in OZ is different from d 1 here…

I saw lots of Proton when i went to OZ.

Good job Proton

]]> By: xenith http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-86884 xenith Fri, 11 May 2007 20:13:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-86884 I wonder if d Proton in OZ is different from d 1 here... There's quite alot of Protons in OZ Anyways, good job Proton.. I wonder if d Proton in OZ is different from d 1 here…

There's quite alot of Protons in OZ

Anyways, good job Proton..

]]> By: darkteror http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-85219 darkteror Thu, 03 May 2007 04:02:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-85219 @@ wooooooo im amaze @@ wooooooo im amaze

]]> By: pavithran http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-84533 pavithran Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:46:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-84533 I noticed from the picture of the neo doing a corner above that the car is rolling quite a bit. Proton should do somehing about that. I noticed from the picture of the neo doing a corner above that the car is rolling quite a bit. Proton should do somehing about that.

]]> By: normaluser http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82827 normaluser Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:02:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82827 A proton, selected as a safety car among those maseratis and porsches? Looks like Proton has got some recognition. Kudos to Proton. A proton, selected as a safety car among those maseratis and porsches? Looks like Proton has got some recognition. Kudos to Proton.

]]> By: mrshaharin http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82564 mrshaharin Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:09:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82564 I'm sure this AMRS Race also have strict rules and regulation just like F1 especially thing involving safety and property, so a Proton car as a safety/car means it sure pass the requirement....good job proton. I'm sure this AMRS Race also have strict rules and regulation just like F1 especially thing involving safety and property, so a Proton car as a safety/car means it sure pass the requirement….good job proton.

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82483 Paul Tan Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:55:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82483 ybng: as far as i know, i didnt delete any comment of yours. on which post was it? ybng: as far as i know, i didnt delete any comment of yours. on which post was it?

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82448 transformer Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:06:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82448 don't know how it would fared compared with Suzuki Swift... Engine and Handling wise.... don't know how it would fared compared with Suzuki Swift… Engine and Handling wise….

]]> By: ybng http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82423 ybng Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:04:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82423 Hi Paul, I had left a comment on this site, but it is taken out now. Is there some kind of censorship ? Hi Paul, I had left a comment on this site, but it is taken out now. Is there some kind of censorship ?

]]> By: layman http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82371 layman Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:03:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82371 I will give credit to Proton for this. I believe it is a committee that make the final decision to select the safety car, 'under table' is not relevant in this case. I will give credit to Proton for this. I believe it is a committee that make the final decision to select the safety car, 'under table' is not relevant in this case.

]]> By: hondadriver http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82351 hondadriver Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:28:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82351 auctioncenter2u , please stop talking rubbish, i've seen all your postings in pauls blog, and they're all rubbish.. please talk some sense. auctioncenter2u , please stop talking rubbish, i've seen all your postings in pauls blog, and they're all rubbish.. please talk some sense.

]]> By: Cire http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82349 Cire Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:06:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82349 Frankly, the Neo is solidly built, and have good handling features. Obviously for track use, the car would have to have a stiffer suspension set-up. Surprisingly, the car shown is still with its original seats. Not Sparco or Recaros. Kudos. Frankly, the Neo is solidly built, and have good handling features.

Obviously for track use, the car would have to have a stiffer suspension set-up. Surprisingly, the car shown is still with its original seats. Not Sparco or Recaros. Kudos.

]]> By: 707 http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82347 707 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:00:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82347 whatever it is, the satria is really something. proton can acheive more, only if the management style changes whatever it is, the satria is really something. proton can acheive more, only if the management style changes

]]> By: auctioncenter2u http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82322 auctioncenter2u Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:51:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82322 Everything is DRIVEN by MONEYs....money...money...... Including GHOST! Everything is DRIVEN by MONEYs….money…money……

Including GHOST!

]]> By: òmn&Ati http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82292 òmn&Ati Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:18:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82292 what undertable??? is OZ ok! hummph! :-[ Undertable money, Australia Says NO! what undertable??? is OZ ok! hummph! :-[

Undertable money, Australia Says NO!

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82280 kei9 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:39:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82280 its like the toyota here.not exacly a national car but well known.same to be said in aus for proton. its like the toyota here.not exacly a national car but well known.same to be said in aus for proton.

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82274 mystvearn Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:43:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82274 I think cause the GTi can pawn a racing competition over there, so they hope that a stock neo will be more than enough to slow down fast cars. But its a good sign. For some weird reason, proton is well known brand to the Aussie I think cause the GTi can pawn a racing competition over there, so they hope that a stock neo will be more than enough to slow down fast cars. But its a good sign. For some weird reason, proton is well known brand to the Aussie

]]> By: ganz http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82250 ganz Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:31:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82250 when something good happen.. people always on denial.. under table or not is not an issue... when something good happen.. people always on denial..

under table or not is not an issue…

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82243 nmh Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:02:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82243 when safety neo runs on track, all the race cars need to do emergency braking.....safe huh when safety neo runs on track, all the race cars need to do emergency braking…..safe huh

]]> By: neurra http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82241 neurra Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:00:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82241 proton certainly penetrated australian market.. anyway, quite a feat to be a safety car for an official race.. kudos to proton proton certainly penetrated australian market..

anyway, quite a feat to be a safety car for an official race..

kudos to proton

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82215 kei9 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:20:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82215 an official safety car eeh? i wonder why the chose it.......but anyway protons recognition is gion up in aus. an official safety car eeh? i wonder why the chose it…….but anyway protons recognition is gion up in aus.

]]> By: e-nabilll http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82211 e-nabilll Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:54:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82211 jus curious,is this a pure stock std car or modified for track use? jus curious,is this a pure stock std car or modified for track use?

]]> By: auctioncenter2u http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82196 auctioncenter2u Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:59:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82196 Just WOndering How much UNDERTABLE money has to pay by PROTONG in order to put This car on circuit to be their SAFETY CAR or SAFETY BIKE. Just WOndering How much UNDERTABLE money has to pay by PROTONG in order to put This car on circuit to be their SAFETY CAR or SAFETY BIKE.

]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82187 4G63T DSM Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:02:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82187 Whatever car they use, it has to able to "pace" the field. It still has to be of a decent clip as race cars need adequate airflow to thier radiators to avoid overheating. Now, what is "slow" for a race car can be impossibly fast for a road car. Whatever car they use, it has to able to "pace" the field. It still has to be of a decent clip as race cars need adequate airflow to thier radiators to avoid overheating.

Now, what is "slow" for a race car can be impossibly fast for a road car.

]]> By: dzat46 http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82182 dzat46 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:25:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82182 hondadriver said, April 16, 2007 @ 9:10 am hameed, the job of the safety car is not to lead the ‘actual’ race cars around at race pace. Its to maintain a safe(but not slow) speed around the circuit for whatever situation that arises which needs a safety car. Proton cannot be a safety car for F1, as F1 already has an exclusive contract with mercedes for the whole season. Even BMW can’t get in if they wanted too. ___________________________________________________________________________ FYI, BMW is the official safety/Pace car for MOTOGP where they're using some M series coupe & sedan for this..very garang/fast/loud during last year motogp at Sepang..... BMW always proud of their bikes....heard their planning to enter Motogp soon. plus u notice that where ever auto show they are in..they will always bring their bikes too. hondadriver said,

April 16, 2007 @ 9:10 am

hameed, the job of the safety car is not to lead the ‘actual’ race cars around at race pace. Its to maintain a safe(but not slow) speed around the circuit for whatever situation that arises which needs a safety car.

Proton cannot be a safety car for F1, as F1 already has an exclusive contract with mercedes for the whole season. Even BMW can’t get in if they wanted too.

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FYI, BMW is the official safety/Pace car for MOTOGP where they're using some M series coupe & sedan for this..very garang/fast/loud during last year motogp at Sepang…..

BMW always proud of their bikes….heard their planning to enter Motogp soon. plus u notice that where ever auto show they are in..they will always bring their bikes too.

]]> By: andyyap http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82178 andyyap Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:08:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82178 I so happy about it , because i also got the Neo . My car is getting better , proton , you do a good job. I so happy about it , because i also got the Neo . My car is getting better , proton , you do a good job.

]]> By: superman http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82177 superman Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:04:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82177 Pace Car,or Safety Car, same funtion, different name in different continent/race series. F1 calls it Safety Car, American ChampCars calls it Pace Car. Mercedes' F1 contract goes back some years already. And F1 Safety cars aren't run of the mill AMG models but tuned up further. Not to mention driven by ex DTM racers. Testerday's Bahrain GP Safety car CLK63AMG was driven by Bernd Shneider, multiple DTM champion. Pace Car,or Safety Car, same funtion, different name in different continent/race series. F1 calls it Safety Car, American ChampCars calls it Pace Car.

Mercedes' F1 contract goes back some years already. And F1 Safety cars aren't run of the mill AMG models but tuned up further. Not to mention driven by ex DTM racers. Testerday's Bahrain GP Safety car CLK63AMG was driven by Bernd Shneider, multiple DTM champion.

]]> By: engtaokia http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82176 engtaokia Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:55:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82176 any tuning for this satria neo? any tuning for this satria neo?

]]> By: 707 http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82168 707 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:28:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82168 wow, that is something we can be proud off. The Chosen One. Neo. wow, that is something we can be proud off. The Chosen One. Neo.

]]> By: hondadriver http://paultan.org/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82145 hondadriver Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:11:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/16/satria-neo-official-safety-car-for-amrs-race/#comment-82145 but to be honest, if you really wanted to be an F1 safety car, you will need a road car thats super fast.. if BMW were to do it, nothing less than an M5, or M6 can do the job. 500hp min. is necessary. but to be honest, if you really wanted to be an F1 safety car, you will need a road car thats super fast.. if BMW were to do it, nothing less than an M5, or M6 can do the job. 500hp min. is necessary.

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