Comments on: New Proton Satria Neo CPS H-Line: details, specs, pricing and video! http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: korok http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-491383 korok Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:58:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-491383 congratz coz will get a cps soon.. as i can see, if u really love this car u will adjust ur body to fit in this car.haha... my frend got 182 cm but still can drive this car and really enjoy with the car. his head really near to the roof and sometimes will touch the roof(inside). because of the shape aerodinamic, i think the sharp curve is only at the front of cps but at the middle u still got space for ur height since u can adjust the seat base on ur length. hehe... however u will get a little problem if u are too big means that heavy weight.hahaha... nway i am the one neo cps user (white one). already used for one year n mileage already 34000km. travel to all peninsular with this car and never disappointed myself to play around with ek or eg but still use our mind to beat them..haha..(macam racer je walhal beginner jek)... Enjoy with the car....go go go proton... ;-) congratz coz will get a cps soon.. as i can see, if u really love this car u will adjust ur body to fit in this car.haha… my frend got 182 cm but still can drive this car and really enjoy with the car. his head really near to the roof and sometimes will touch the roof(inside).

because of the shape aerodinamic, i think the sharp curve is only at the front of cps but at the middle u still got space for ur height since u can adjust the seat base on ur length. hehe…

however u will get a little problem if u are too big means that heavy weight.hahaha…

nway i am the one neo cps user (white one). already used for one year n mileage already 34000km. travel to all peninsular with this car and never disappointed myself to play around with ek or eg but still use our mind to beat them..haha..(macam racer je walhal beginner jek)…

Enjoy with the car….go go go proton… ;-)

]]> By: MAT. http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-469737 MAT. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:53:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-469737 6500k is just enough becoz that is the peak hp, more than that,overrev,loose power n summore may shortened the engine life span(this apply to all normal roadcar out there) 6500k is just enough becoz that is the peak hp, more than that,overrev,loose power n summore may shortened the engine life span(this apply to all normal roadcar out there)

]]> By: supi http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-459733 supi Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:46:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-459733 hello, i will get neo cps white next month...but what i hear,its car not suitable for driver 175cm above??it's true or not?pleaze give me a best comment about this...hehehe, so far, many people give the 5star about handling and driving...i cannot wait 4 try this...:) hello, i will get neo cps white next month…but what i hear,its car not suitable for driver 175cm above??it’s true or not?pleaze give me a best comment about this…hehehe,
so far, many people give the 5star about handling and driving…i cannot wait 4 try this…:)

]]> By: hazrinphixel http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-396789 hazrinphixel Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:47:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-396789 agreed with "netracer". no problem at all with my cps. handling is good. only a pure car fanatics will know better about this car. it's all about handling. agreed with “netracer”. no problem at all with my cps. handling is good. only a pure car fanatics will know better about this car. it’s all about handling.

]]> By: netracer http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-396524 netracer Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:14:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-396524 i owned a Supra JZA80 Manual twin-turbo with mods and yet enjoy my NeoCPS handling and fun-car - so to all bashers out there, please own one before putting your views to words. You may just have missed out the 'real' gem that comes in this RM56K package. Imagine if this Neo were to be sold under a different Japanese badge As for now, IMHO, unless you are willing to spend few hundred K for a fun car, this is the best value you can get. Heck, I have owed EVOs 7-8-9 and had not found this little fun-car so endearing to 'drive' around. Ask any high-performance Jap sport sedan owner, they will understand the feeling. Being challenge on every traffic lights, difficult to park at peace for fear of being smashed for DEFI meters or any carbonfibre add-ons, etc. Of course, for practicality, even Myvi, Vios, City, 207, Fiesta, etc will be a better choice. Remember, you only live once, and if you are a 'driver' - a person that enjoys driving - Neo / NeoCPS deserved to be parked at your porch. i owned a Supra JZA80 Manual twin-turbo with mods and yet enjoy my NeoCPS handling and fun-car – so to all bashers out there, please own one before putting your views to words. You may just have missed out the ‘real’ gem that comes in this RM56K package.

Imagine if this Neo were to be sold under a different Japanese badge

As for now, IMHO, unless you are willing to spend few hundred K for a fun car, this is the best value you can get. Heck, I have owed EVOs 7-8-9 and had not found this little fun-car so endearing to ‘drive’ around. Ask any high-performance Jap sport sedan owner, they will understand the feeling. Being challenge on every traffic lights, difficult to park at peace for fear of being smashed for DEFI meters or any carbonfibre add-ons, etc.

Of course, for practicality, even Myvi, Vios, City, 207, Fiesta, etc will be a better choice.
Remember, you only live once, and if you are a ‘driver’ – a person that enjoys driving – Neo / NeoCPS deserved to be parked at your porch.

]]> By: humblepie http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-383938 humblepie Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:01:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-383938 Anyone knows where or which branch is selling the label "Handling By Lotus"? Mine was either dropped or stolen.. =( Anyone knows where or which branch is selling the label “Handling By Lotus”? Mine was either dropped or stolen.. =(

]]> By: CJ http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-380039 CJ Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:08:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-380039 i love this car...! mau angkat ini satria neo next year! yeah! cant wait...! :D i love this car…! mau angkat ini satria neo next year! yeah! cant wait…! :D

]]> By: wahedenator http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-378736 wahedenator Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:12:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-378736 wow . . lots of new thing here thanks ! (even not really understand what you are saying) hehe btw, what is the rpm limit for neo cps 1.6 ? never try till the red line anyone? wow . .
lots of new thing here
thanks ! (even not really understand what you are saying)
hehe
btw, what is the rpm limit for neo cps 1.6 ?
never try till the red line
anyone?

]]> By: MAT. http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-375499 MAT. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:33:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-375499 intake system normally has a fixed runner. but for vim, it has 2 runners, it is used to promote air to the combustion chamber. the benefits of vim that it flatten the torque curve, the same task of vvt which vvt is a complex mechanism while vim is simpler but gives out the same result. u wont feel any surge like cps activation, but u will feel linear power after 4800 until the redline becoz the torque curve will be linear, compare to a car without vim but with cps or vvtl or vtech or mivec where after the peak torque, the torque it will drop tremendously so that the surge is only temporary when the lift mechanism activated. that is why valvematic engine by toyota has vvt and vvtl becoz vvtl give out power (hp) while vvt help to flatten the torque curve (nm). this already apply by proton cps engine but using different method that is cps and vim. but of course only on intake part only to reduce cost and emmision. while vvt has the advantage on emmision part. intake system normally has a fixed runner. but for vim, it has 2 runners, it is used to promote air to the combustion chamber. the benefits of vim that it flatten the torque curve, the same task of vvt which vvt is a complex mechanism while vim is simpler but gives out the same result.
u wont feel any surge like cps activation, but u will feel linear power after 4800 until the redline becoz the torque curve will be linear, compare to a car without vim but with cps or vvtl or vtech or mivec where after the peak torque, the torque it will drop tremendously so that the surge is only temporary when the lift mechanism activated. that is why valvematic engine by toyota has vvt and vvtl becoz vvtl give out power (hp) while vvt help to flatten the torque curve (nm). this already apply by proton cps engine but using different method that is cps and vim. but of course only on intake part only to reduce cost and emmision. while vvt has the advantage on emmision part.

]]> By: lem http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-365424 lem Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:44:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-365424 its the side mirror..if you noticed, there's a space at the side mirror ..its very small..there the whistling sound came from..i have the same problem with my car..what you can do is just close the opening where the air can flow..but for me i just ignore it..because when the whistling sound comes its already 120km/h and the engine already starts to roar!!hehe.. jerking problem? i did an experiment..im currently use shell RON 95 (different company has different quality of petrol)..but sometimes i use V power, just for fun..when i change the petrol, the jerking gone!!! i dont know..im not an expert in this..but maybe because of the smoothness of the petrol, my car also runs very smooth..no jerking at all.. its the side mirror..if you noticed, there’s a space at the side mirror ..its very small..there the whistling sound came from..i have the same problem with my car..what you can do is just close the opening where the air can flow..but for me i just ignore it..because when the whistling sound comes its already 120km/h and the engine already starts to roar!!hehe..

jerking problem? i did an experiment..im currently use shell RON 95 (different company has different quality of petrol)..but sometimes i use V power, just for fun..when i change the petrol, the jerking gone!!! i dont know..im not an expert in this..but maybe because of the smoothness of the petrol, my car also runs very smooth..no jerking at all..

]]> By: wahedenator http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-365326 wahedenator Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:33:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-365326 i can feel the power at 4400 but at 4800? nothing different uh . . whats that long runner to short runner? i only understand low lift cam profile change to high at 4400 . . i can feel the power at 4400 but at 4800?
nothing different uh . .
whats that long runner to short runner?
i only understand low lift cam profile change to high at 4400 . .

]]> By: wahedenator http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-365325 wahedenator Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:30:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-365325 too late already already playing with cps 'kick' everyday mileage just 2k huhu . . too late already
already playing with cps ‘kick’ everyday
mileage just 2k
huhu . .

]]> By: cyng1986 http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-365322 cyng1986 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:52:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-365322 normal, mine facing the same problem when i reach 140 and above, fucking annoying normal, mine facing the same problem when i reach 140 and above, fucking annoying

]]> By: MAT. http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-364593 MAT. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:02:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-364593 cps system change from low lift cam profile to high lift cam profile at 4400 rpm and after that, vim(variable intake manifold) change from long runner to short runner at 4800 rpm to provide the engine with more air to complement cps and thats why u have a nearly flatter torque graph until 6500rpm(the peak horsepower) i hope that it clears things up about cps activetion cps system change from low lift cam profile to high lift cam profile at 4400 rpm and after that, vim(variable intake manifold) change from long runner to short runner at 4800 rpm to provide the engine with more air to complement cps and thats why u have a nearly flatter torque graph until 6500rpm(the peak horsepower)

i hope that it clears things up about cps activetion

]]> By: PLainMe http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-363272 PLainMe Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:10:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-363272 owh thanks. btw can i ask one q.wenever i drive beyond 120km/hr heard whistling sound laa..windows all properly closed tho.is dat normal or bad?? owh thanks. btw can i ask one q.wenever i drive beyond 120km/hr heard whistling sound laa..windows all properly closed tho.is dat normal or bad??

]]> By: 09' CPS http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-363022 09' CPS Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:47:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-363022 PLainMe says: 22/8/2010 at 9:53 am “Already tested CPS activation several times ” wats dat?? cps activation?? the "Activation" happens at RPM 4200 whereby the camshaft changes from high to low or vice versa duno wat but u'll feel a sudden burst of power (slight increase but significant enough to feel it) then at ard 4800 or sumthing it shift bck... PLainMe says:
22/8/2010 at 9:53 am
“Already tested CPS activation several times ” wats dat?? cps activation??

the “Activation” happens at RPM 4200 whereby the camshaft changes from high to low or vice versa duno wat but u’ll feel a sudden burst of power (slight increase but significant enough to feel it) then at ard 4800 or sumthing it shift bck…

]]> By: cyng1986 http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362982 cyng1986 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:43:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362982 means he already rev more than 4.4k rpm, cps is activate at tht time means he already rev more than 4.4k rpm, cps is activate at tht time

]]> By: cyng1986 http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362979 cyng1986 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:41:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362979 not recommended to rev more than 3k rpm at the moment, after 5k service u can go for 4k, after 10k then u can push as far as u want not recommended to rev more than 3k rpm at the moment, after 5k service u can go for 4k, after 10k then u can push as far as u want

]]> By: PLainMe http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362908 PLainMe Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:53:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362908 "Already tested CPS activation several times " wats dat?? cps activation?? “Already tested CPS activation several times ” wats dat?? cps activation??

]]> By: wahedenator http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362759 wahedenator Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:17:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362759 I got my new neo CPS 3 weeks ago and alreadi gone thru 1st service. I complains about jerking at 2-3 rpm and they solved it by tuning the engine but then jerking appeared at lower rpm. sigh~ Gonna complain again in the next service including rattling from the dashboard. Already tested CPS activation several times and the feeling is very good ! My car is still new, mileage just 1.5k, already hit 160kmh, and engine rpm up to 6k. It is good or bad usage eh? Im afraid my car will die sooner than expected. Do i really need to wait for mileage 5k ++ or 10k++ then i can push the limit? huuu ~ I got my new neo CPS 3 weeks ago and alreadi gone thru 1st service. I complains about jerking at 2-3 rpm and they solved it by tuning the engine but then jerking appeared at lower rpm. sigh~ Gonna complain again in the next service including rattling from the dashboard.
Already tested CPS activation several times and the feeling is very good !
My car is still new, mileage just 1.5k, already hit 160kmh, and engine rpm up to 6k.
It is good or bad usage eh? Im afraid my car will die sooner than expected. Do i really need to wait for mileage 5k ++ or 10k++ then i can push the limit? huuu ~

]]> By: cyng1986 http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362358 cyng1986 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:14:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362358 it might be a display unit, my friend kena once when he bought the saga blm it might be a display unit, my friend kena once when he bought the saga blm

]]> By: humblepie http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362003 humblepie Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:52:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-362003 i made a booking on 6th Aug.. i collected my car this afternoon.. i never expect to be so fast even though the dealer claimed they have ex stock.. :) i made a booking on 6th Aug.. i collected my car this afternoon.. i never expect to be so fast even though the dealer claimed they have ex stock.. :)

]]> By: mezang http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-360277 mezang Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:23:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-360277 i've been using this car for 1 year.. no problem thank you...what? 0.o i’ve been using this car for 1 year..

no problem

thank you…what? 0.o

]]> By: wahedenator http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-360252 wahedenator Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:51:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-360252 Im also a Neo CPS MT owner. Its clutch not so hard and I think its better than my previous kancil's clutch (850cc). So no problem to drive MT in traffic jams, plus, if you know when to play handbrake. Thats what i called real driving experience. =p Im also a Neo CPS MT owner. Its clutch not so hard and I think its better than my previous kancil’s clutch (850cc). So no problem to drive MT in traffic jams, plus, if you know when to play handbrake. Thats what i called real driving experience. =p

]]> By: kobealex http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-360212 kobealex Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:47:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-360212 Im a Neo CPS MT owner. Its not tat hard if u knw how. I'm not a very xperiencd one, but for me, I usually accelerate a lil n put it into free gear to let the car roll for the remaining distance. Safes fuel and trouble of holding the clutch all the time. Im a Neo CPS MT owner. Its not tat hard if u knw how. I’m not a very xperiencd one, but for me, I usually accelerate a lil n put it into free gear to let the car roll for the remaining distance. Safes fuel and trouble of holding the clutch all the time.

]]> By: alalalatok http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-359619 alalalatok Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:04:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-359619 friends. I have been driving AT all this while. Is it hard to drive MT in traffic jams? friends. I have been driving AT all this while. Is it hard to drive MT in traffic jams?

]]> By: JoeGti http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-357365 JoeGti Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:03:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-357365 I like its exterior design but I do hate proton edar service center. Do you know any reliable service center? Cant help to book this car but I do hate proton service center's staff attitude I like its exterior design but I do hate proton edar service center.
Do you know any reliable service center?
Cant help to book this car but I do hate proton service center’s staff attitude

]]> By: ex ir poton http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-356013 ex ir poton Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:22:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-356013 yeargh,d steering looks like made in china one... n they shouldn't put that plastic on neo yeargh,d steering looks like made in china one…
n they shouldn’t put that plastic on neo

]]> By: ex ir poton http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-355983 ex ir poton Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:45:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-355983 u should make an official report... this's quite serious!! u paid for those local made car-safety features... hope u r not injured coz of tat u should make an official report…
this’s quite serious!! u paid for those local made car-safety features…
hope u r not injured coz of tat

]]> By: cyng1986 http://paultan.org/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-355883 cyng1986 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:39:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/13/new-proton-satria-neo-cps-details-and-specifications/#comment-355883 omg, where did it happen? at first i wanted to change the steering but i end up didnt do so bcos of the SRS, but now i decided to change it tomorrow since u said so omg, where did it happen?

at first i wanted to change the steering but i end up didnt do so bcos of the SRS, but now i decided to change it tomorrow since u said so

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