The MEM-engineered Proton Satria Neo S2000 made its rally debut at the Rallye Antibes Cote d’Azur leg of the 2008 European Rally Championship in the South of France, piloted by Bryan Bouffier and co-driver Xavier Panseri. During the race, it managed to reach the highest position of sixth place before settling down at 18th place with a stage time of 00:02:45.4.
“The Satria was fantastic, really predictable and comfortable to drive and with really good engine power, I am looking forward to driving it again,” said driver Bouffier. The team encountered some teething problems with the car which is said to be normal for a first race. The car will continue to be tweaked over the next few months.
Apparently the Satria Neo S2000 in full rally trim has the smallest front and the lowest roof height of any homologated S2000 car. Its driver and co-driver seats are fixed at the rear-most possible mounting positions to achieve the best weight distribution.
The 2.0 litre engine complies to S2000 specs and is derived from the 1.8 litre engine from the Waja 1.8X. It produces 278 horsepower at 7,600rpm, with a usable powerband of between 5,500 to a screaming 8,500rpm. This engine is mated to an Xtrac 4WD six-speed sequential transmission.
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
im lovin the wide kit
hoo ray…..
well look ok … not bad
not bad huh !!!!
18th out of how many?
Paul Tan says: full results here http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2008/erc/antibes/1all.php
Proton really never got it wrong with their Neo.
Kudos
And those wide bodykits..
Can’t get to see it enough!
hey, I want that engine…
transfer some tech to build GTi please?
not bad for a first timer.
make it better next time.. rili want to see our very own car winning international rally.. and it`ll be better if malaysian can drive it too..
huhu
it’s a nice car..even in a stock version. but the interior should be better..at least dont put the side mirror controller at the handbrake console!
S2000? seems familiar name?
Honda S2000?
anyway, congrats to Proton!
Wa caya Lu!
Impressive la, hard to believe it u noe…!
Beat that evo 10 and others !
pretty good for its first event.
how about a road going version? With the same engine detuned to road use and the xtrac running gears? That should be fun on the road! Who need evo or sti?
er…..where are those proton basher now ??
anyway really really looking forward on this
btw Congrat Proton S2000 Team members
good job. make it better plz.
278hp? I guess its turbucharged…
Kingv6 :
just NA la, bro
18th place….great job
lightflyer said,
November 2, 2008 @ 10:41 pm
er…..where are those proton basher now ??
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many of proton basher died in their beloved but unsafe myvi or viva.
both car will give you a good reason to die in accident.
hahaha bmpower dont curse them la …hahaha
Myvi & viva still a good car to drive just not as good as proton in term of protection but i do hope proton value can beat down Honda or other cars in Malaysia market.
Well done proton !!!
bmpower, wah a bit jahat la say like tat
hmm…to build a good race car, a proton is a bad base to start with
90125 said,
November 2, 2008 @ 1:05 am
hey, I want that engine…
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Engine only bro?! I want that engine with the car and the kit!! Proton, pls make a road version like Evo VI Tommi Makkinen edition…hmmmmm…nice!
i still waiting the NEO CPS….
the only proton in the long list… walauweh!!!
pergh…lawa sial kereta ni…
kalo ade jual kat jalan version rally ni comfirm aku beli…
haha…
aaahh….at last i am able to hear good things from proton…despite their performance past years…hope that thier stock market value boost up tremendously….hahaa…anyway…way to go, NEO!!!