Comments on: Proton in talks with Petter Solberg for 2010 WRC debut with Proton Satria Neo http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: God.of.War http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203955 God.of.War Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:46:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203955 Who wanna buy the car? Not so expensive u know, only RM 930 000.00 only. Damn better buy GTR Skyline le... I read it from a newspaper... Who wanna buy the car? Not so expensive u know, only RM 930 000.00 only.

Damn better buy GTR Skyline le…

I read it from a newspaper…

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203753 kei9 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:17:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203753 <b> Petter Solverg + Proton?</b> This is unimaginable. All the best though. Petter Solverg + Proton?

This is unimaginable. All the best though.

]]> By: Sex is wonderful, but it's like champagne.If you're forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203633 Sex is wonderful, but it's like champagne.If you're forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:34:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203633 scottloeb said, January 22, 2009 @ 1:36 pm Toyota success in WRC is contributed by Lotus! Ever wonder why those Celica/Rolla stick to the tarmac like a bloody rail? ---------------- haiz the good old days, now all toyota makes are the stupid prius scottloeb said,

January 22, 2009 @ 1:36 pm

Toyota success in WRC is contributed by Lotus! Ever wonder why those Celica/Rolla stick to the tarmac like a bloody rail?
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haiz the good old days, now all toyota makes are the stupid prius

]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203372 bmpower Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:23:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203372 even toyota need lotus tune.. even toyota need lotus tune..

]]> By: scottloeb http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203357 scottloeb Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:36:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203357 Toyota success in WRC is contributed by Lotus! Ever wonder why those Celica/Rolla stick to the tarmac like a bloody rail? Toyota success in WRC is contributed by Lotus! Ever wonder why those Celica/Rolla stick to the tarmac like a bloody rail?

]]> By: Sex is wonderful, but it's like champagne.If you're forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203317 Sex is wonderful, but it's like champagne.If you're forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:07:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203317 toyota should return to wrc, they were good in it, they suck badly in f1 toyota should return to wrc, they were good in it, they suck badly in f1

]]> By: weewitt http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203269 weewitt Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:30:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203269 i've got to say..a very bold & risky move by p1..but im with them for sure..a very good luck to p1 & the deal ! :D i’ve got to say..a very bold & risky move by p1..but im with them for sure..a very good luck to p1 & the deal ! :D

]]> By: farghmee http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203267 farghmee Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:26:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203267 proton should sponsor both: 1 for wrc. 1 for asian rc. offtopic>> farghmee said, offtopic>> in astro, in what channel got WRC telecast? i dun like futbal.. ________________________________________ unitedtas said, Astro channel 813 (Star Sports). Check your Astro guide for time n days shown. ---------------------------------- TQVM :) proton should sponsor both:
1 for wrc.
1 for asian rc.

offtopic>>

farghmee said,
offtopic>>
in astro, in what channel got WRC telecast?
i dun like futbal..
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unitedtas said,
Astro channel 813 (Star Sports). Check your Astro guide for time n days shown.
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TQVM :)

]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203266 bmpower Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:17:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203266 agree with rps13 .. it's not only about winning. it's also about what give you a better exposure. just like what petronas do in F1. agree with rps13 ..
it’s not only about winning.
it’s also about what give you a better exposure.

just like what petronas do in F1.

]]> By: rps13 http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203261 rps13 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:07:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203261 Look at how much coverage Proton has gotten since Solberg's discussion with them. Just imagine how much more exposure Proton will get if Solberg were to drive for Proton in the WRC. Look at how much coverage Proton has gotten since Solberg’s discussion with them. Just imagine how much more exposure Proton will get if Solberg were to drive for Proton in the WRC.

]]> By: rps13 http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203256 rps13 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:56:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203256 Dude, if you were to spend millions of ringgit to market your brand globally, who would you choose? A Malaysian Rally Driver who might be known in the Asian rally scene or a World Champion whose name is synonym to rallying? Dude, if you were to spend millions of ringgit to market your brand globally, who would you choose? A Malaysian Rally Driver who might be known in the Asian rally scene or a World Champion whose name is synonym to rallying?

]]> By: MisterBenjo http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203251 MisterBenjo Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:46:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203251 haroldz said, January 22, 2009 @ 8:26 am wot engine to use? oh, campro sure can tahan onee… karamjit singh cannot race due to no sponsorship last time, now proton wan2 talk to Solberg? racist discrimination? ------------------------------------------------------------- They use renault engine in 1.8 Waja and tuned to 2litre 280hp. I never know employing a white world champ is racial discrimination, enough racist retards in this blog already so dont be one bro... haroldz said,

January 22, 2009 @ 8:26 am

wot engine to use?
oh, campro sure can tahan onee…

karamjit singh cannot race due to no sponsorship last time, now proton wan2 talk to Solberg?

racist discrimination?

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They use renault engine in 1.8 Waja and tuned to 2litre 280hp. I never know employing a white world champ is racial discrimination, enough racist retards in this blog already so dont be one bro…

]]> By: haroldz http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203248 haroldz Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:26:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203248 wot engine to use? oh, campro sure can tahan onee... karamjit singh cannot race due to no sponsorship last time, now proton wan2 talk to Solberg? racist discrimination? wot engine to use?
oh, campro sure can tahan onee…

karamjit singh cannot race due to no sponsorship last time, now proton wan2 talk to Solberg?

racist discrimination?

]]> By: LogicallyMad http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203246 LogicallyMad Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:57:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203246 mystvearn said, January 21, 2009 @ 6:43 pm Is there no urge to build a Satria Neo GTi? Or that is just me. I don’t fancy some race car. Bring back the GTi. ----------------------- Satria Neo GTi = Satria Neo CPS probably...... wait till it launch mystvearn said,
January 21, 2009 @ 6:43 pm

Is there no urge to build a Satria Neo GTi? Or that is just me. I don’t fancy some race car. Bring back the GTi.

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Satria Neo GTi = Satria Neo CPS probably…… wait till it launch

]]> By: Bosz_1551 http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203191 Bosz_1551 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:33:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203191 dzulx said, January 21, 2009 @ 1:49 pm Why Solberg? I thought we still have our dear flying sikh? Surely our sikh is as capable as other if given the same chance and the same money. Maybe if it become reality, proton can sponsor 2 cars, Solberg for marketing purpose and the flying sikh for the the local content? Nevertheless the new is still interesting. And surely will be more interesting if proton can race local engine (campro/petronas) in the WRC like what Subaru did ============================================= i'm totally agree with u laa bro.. Somehow our own flying sikh are there already. We should be proud of him. But Peter Solberg oso seams a "wow" version.. If can make 2, make for both of them laa yer tak?.. Baru power! Then we'll see.. siapa lebih power... I think our Karamjit Sikh will surely compete with him and others laa. Not just compete.. Winning maybe.. dzulx said,
January 21, 2009 @ 1:49 pm

Why Solberg? I thought we still have our dear flying sikh?

Surely our sikh is as capable as other if given the same chance and the same money.

Maybe if it become reality, proton can sponsor 2 cars, Solberg for marketing purpose and the flying sikh for the the local content?

Nevertheless the new is still interesting. And surely will be more interesting if proton can race local engine (campro/petronas) in the WRC like what Subaru did

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i’m totally agree with u laa bro..

Somehow our own flying sikh are there already. We should be proud of him. But Peter Solberg oso seams a “wow” version.. If can make 2, make for both of them laa yer tak?.. Baru power!

Then we’ll see.. siapa lebih power… I think our Karamjit Sikh will surely compete with him and others laa. Not just compete.. Winning maybe..

]]> By: Wisdom http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203182 Wisdom Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:15:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203182 Sex is wonderful, but it’s like champagne.If you’re forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. said, January 21, 2009 @ 11:30 pm wisdom=prickhead --------------------------------------------- yeah... let it out.. Sex is wonderful, but it’s like champagne.If you’re forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. said,
January 21, 2009 @ 11:30 pm

wisdom=prickhead
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yeah… let it out..

]]> By: Xx- Ferrari -xX http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203160 Xx- Ferrari -xX Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:27:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203160 Proton will do anything just to get him in Neo in 2010.... coz they wont face poblem in funding as Government protect them.... He better drive citroen... Proton will do anything just to get him in Neo in 2010…. coz they wont face poblem in funding as Government protect them…. He better drive citroen…

]]> By: unitedtas http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203140 unitedtas Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:27:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203140 farghmee said, January 21, 2009 @ 5:11 pm offtopic>> in astro, in what channel got WRC telecast? i dun like futbal.. ________________________________________ Astro channel 813 (Star Sports). Check your Astro guide for time n days shown. farghmee said,

January 21, 2009 @ 5:11 pm

offtopic>>
in astro, in what channel got WRC telecast?
i dun like futbal..
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Astro channel 813 (Star Sports). Check your Astro guide for time n days shown.

]]> By: Sex is wonderful, but it's like champagne.If you're forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203126 Sex is wonderful, but it's like champagne.If you're forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:39:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203126 Jaybond said, January 21, 2009 @ 4:53 pm Poor Solberg, from a World Champ to a Proton driver… Subaru just can’t give a better car, the 2000s WRC era is just dominated by the Frenchies & Brits, era of the active diffs. ------------------- there should be like a super wrc , like motogp, got superbike. then we will see again skoda, peugeot, lancia etc Jaybond said,

January 21, 2009 @ 4:53 pm

Poor Solberg, from a World Champ to a Proton driver…

Subaru just can’t give a better car, the 2000s WRC era is just dominated by the Frenchies & Brits, era of the active diffs.
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there should be like a super wrc , like motogp, got superbike. then we will see again skoda, peugeot, lancia etc

]]> By: autojohndoe http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203121 autojohndoe Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:31:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203121 should make a basher club.... select a chairman... and make petition to the PM... talks here less impact u know... huhu should make a basher club…. select a chairman… and make petition to the PM…

talks here less impact u know… huhu

]]> By: Wisdom http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203117 Wisdom Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:16:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203117 Presenting the list of bashers (or some say lousy ungrateful confused prick): -Ptaiithebest -topguthang -Sex is wonderful -blazerSST -not_ah_beng and the list goes on.... Presenting the list of bashers (or some say lousy ungrateful confused prick):

-Ptaiithebest
-topguthang
-Sex is wonderful
-blazerSST
-not_ah_beng

and the list goes on….

]]> By: autojohndoe http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203104 autojohndoe Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:01:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203104 blazerSST said, January 21, 2009 @ 6:39 pm Proton = subaru? Kawan lu bodoh ke, buta ke, cannot even make a proper engine or a proper car want to talk about WRC, supplying an empty shell doesn’t count ************** in hypertune mag... one guy supercharged his Campro to get 180hp... that is proper engine i think... blazerSST said,
January 21, 2009 @ 6:39 pm

Proton = subaru? Kawan lu bodoh ke, buta ke, cannot even make a proper engine or a proper car want to talk about WRC, supplying an empty shell doesn’t count
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in hypertune mag… one guy supercharged his Campro to get 180hp… that is proper engine i think…

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203102 BanyakMasukWorkshop Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:57:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203102 blazerSST said, January 21, 2009 @ 6:39 pm Proton = subaru? Kawan lu bodoh ke, buta ke, cannot even make a proper engine or a proper car want to talk about WRC, supplying an empty shell doesn’t count _________________________ prodrive builds subaru race cars, and aston martin race cars.. likewise msport does so for ford.. mclaren builds F1 cars for Mercedes.. Ac schnitzer built some of the most successful bmw touring cars, sauber for bmw..etc. etc. and the list goes on. blazerSST said,
January 21, 2009 @ 6:39 pm

Proton = subaru? Kawan lu bodoh ke, buta ke, cannot even make a proper engine or a proper car want to talk about WRC, supplying an empty shell doesn’t count
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prodrive builds subaru race cars, and aston martin race cars.. likewise msport does so for ford.. mclaren builds F1 cars for Mercedes.. Ac schnitzer built some of the most successful bmw touring cars, sauber for bmw..etc. etc. and the list goes on.

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203099 BanyakMasukWorkshop Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:51:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203099 not_ah_beng said, January 21, 2009 @ 5:29 pm Not 100% true. Petter Solberg is currently unemployed, and with few teams looking to come into participate in WRC, he does not have many options. Also, there is very little chance of Petter winning WRC as again, Sebastian Loeb is looking strong. ________________________________________ sorry bro, but i do not agree at all. petter solberg is a professional. and if you watch him driving, even in 2008, he still has the desire, and the never say die attitude. sadly, the subarus of the last 3 years has been extremely uncompetitive. Also, he still has the strongest brand value of any driver in the world rally championship, even today. Loeb may be champion, but solberg is more marketable. merchandise sales attributed to solbergs name is a USD20 million business a year. It would be very naive to think that he will throw away his reputation if he didnt think there was a chance to win. i dont have any hard facts on protons overseas markets. but if they are as bad as topgunthang says, wouldnt they have closed shop by now? and how is it possible that proton is still launching cars overseas.. and also how is it possible that the thai market is doing well for them? are all the news we read scams, are people in thailand forced (at gunpoint?) or conned by maybe david blaine into buying a proton? whatever it is, I believe if petter solberg is willing to talk to proton, he must see something that we cannot see. As i'm no former world rally champion, or someone with a multimillion dollar brand value on my forehead, i'm not gonna doubt him. btw, i'm bias, coz i'm a petter solberg fan. ;) not_ah_beng said,
January 21, 2009 @ 5:29 pm

Not 100% true.
Petter Solberg is currently unemployed, and with few teams looking to come into participate in WRC, he does not have many options.
Also, there is very little chance of Petter winning WRC as again, Sebastian Loeb is looking strong.
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sorry bro, but i do not agree at all. petter solberg is a professional. and if you watch him driving, even in 2008, he still has the desire, and the never say die attitude. sadly, the subarus of the last 3 years has been extremely uncompetitive.

Also, he still has the strongest brand value of any driver in the world rally championship, even today. Loeb may be champion, but solberg is more marketable. merchandise sales attributed to solbergs name is a USD20 million business a year.

It would be very naive to think that he will throw away his reputation if he didnt think there was a chance to win.

i dont have any hard facts on protons overseas markets. but if they are as bad as topgunthang says, wouldnt they have closed shop by now? and how is it possible that proton is still launching cars overseas.. and also how is it possible that the thai market is doing well for them? are all the news we read scams, are people in thailand forced (at gunpoint?) or conned by maybe david blaine into buying a proton?

whatever it is, I believe if petter solberg is willing to talk to proton, he must see something that we cannot see. As i’m no former world rally champion, or someone with a multimillion dollar brand value on my forehead, i’m not gonna doubt him.

btw, i’m bias, coz i’m a petter solberg fan. ;)

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203098 mystvearn Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:43:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203098 Is there no urge to build a Satria Neo GTi? Or that is just me. I don't fancy some race car. Bring back the GTi. On another note, hope they will make it into rallying. Then GranTuorismo can put the car in the game. There was a WRC game with a proton wira in it few years back Is there no urge to build a Satria Neo GTi? Or that is just me. I don’t fancy some race car. Bring back the GTi.

On another note, hope they will make it into rallying. Then GranTuorismo can put the car in the game. There was a WRC game with a proton wira in it few years back

]]> By: blazerSST http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203097 blazerSST Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:39:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203097 Proton = subaru? Kawan lu bodoh ke, buta ke, cannot even make a proper engine or a proper car want to talk about WRC, supplying an empty shell doesn't count Proton = subaru? Kawan lu bodoh ke, buta ke, cannot even make a proper engine or a proper car want to talk about WRC, supplying an empty shell doesn’t count

]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203095 bmpower Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:50:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203095 It's not only about salary demand. if the car give him nothing chance to win.. then his reputation will broke... They have a reputation to protect too... even less option available, but they have to choose better one. not about 'just take the big salary'... what if.. someday, cherry alado participate in WRC. omg! It’s not only about salary demand.
if the car give him nothing chance to win..
then his reputation will broke…

They have a reputation to protect too…
even less option available, but they have to choose better one.
not about ‘just take the big salary’…

what if.. someday, cherry alado participate in WRC.
omg!

]]> By: topgunthang http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203091 topgunthang Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:44:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203091 proton is doing terrible in overseas market. if they are serious in making it big then there is only a few markets that they need to penetrate and thus havent done and has not much hope of doing so in the near future. no matter what type of positive exposure u seem to think they have, its not enough because product line up is terrible and nobody was buying proton even when the times were good. that is a fact that you dont hear about. besides, the competition is just too good there is no way you would buy proton unless you were forced or conned into buying one. they problably dont care about beleiving in proton. they just there for the money even though they understand they wont win. if he didnt care about money and just wanted to win then he would sign up with other teams even if it meant a big pay check cut. we'll see soon enough what the car can do. proton is doing terrible in overseas market. if they are serious in making it big then there is only a few markets that they need to penetrate and thus havent done and has not much hope of doing so in the near future. no matter what type of positive exposure u seem to think they have, its not enough because product line up is terrible and nobody was buying proton even when the times were good. that is a fact that you dont hear about. besides, the competition is just too good there is no way you would buy proton unless you were forced or conned into buying one.

they problably dont care about beleiving in proton. they just there for the money even though they understand they wont win. if he didnt care about money and just wanted to win then he would sign up with other teams even if it meant a big pay check cut.

we’ll see soon enough what the car can do.

]]> By: not_ah_beng http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203086 not_ah_beng Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:29:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203086 @BanyakMasukWorkshop: "most interestingly of course, is that petter solberg is interested enough to meet with proton to talk about it. He has of course gone to talk to other manufacturers, but the fact that he has seen, and recognises protons efforts. i’m sure a driver of his calibre would not meet proton if he did not believe he can be competitive in the car." ___________________________________________ Not 100% true. Petter Solberg is currently unemployed, and with few teams looking to come into participate in WRC, he does not have many options. Also, there is very little chance of Petter winning WRC as again, Sebastian Loeb is looking strong. He'll most likely drive for almost any team that can meet his salary demands.... Even Proton. @BanyakMasukWorkshop:

“most interestingly of course, is that petter solberg is interested enough to meet with proton to talk about it. He has of course gone to talk to other manufacturers, but the fact that he has seen, and recognises protons efforts. i’m sure a driver of his calibre would not meet proton if he did not believe he can be competitive in the car.”
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Not 100% true.
Petter Solberg is currently unemployed, and with few teams looking to come into participate in WRC, he does not have many options.
Also, there is very little chance of Petter winning WRC as again, Sebastian Loeb is looking strong.

He’ll most likely drive for almost any team that can meet his salary demands….

Even Proton.

]]> By: farghmee http://paultan.org/2009/01/21/proton-in-talks-with-peter-solberg-for-2010-wrc-debut-with-proton-satria-neo/#comment-203080 farghmee Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:11:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11284#comment-203080 offtopic>> in astro, in what channel got WRC telecast? i dun like futbal.. offtopic>>
in astro, in what channel got WRC telecast?
i dun like futbal..

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