The Proton R3 Malaysia Rally Team’s Satria Neo Super 2000 was making decent progress at the Rally of China last weekend when it had the unfortune of a damaged suspension, forcing the team to retire half-way through the 2nd leg during the 13th stage. They managed to finish 4th overall in the first leg. Interestingly according to Proton over half the field of competitors had to retire due to similiar problems.
With the China Rally over and done with, Alister McRae and the Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 will continue on to the McRae homeland of Scotland, which Alister is really looking forward to. Look after the jump for some shots from the rally.
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proton is making way to the top
NICE!!!!
Proton beat subarus and evos!
wish they to be top 3 next year.
Syabas proton..
keep up the good work
Malaysian people r always behind to support..
the True Malaysia Car-maker.
KINI KU MENAWAN DUNIA
Telah ku gagahi pawana
Menung dan khayalku bukan lagi sekadar fantasi
KINI KU DIPANDANG DUNIA
Telahku langkahi hampa dan lara
Dan ternyata kan ku
Menjangkau sejauh jua…
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SPEECHLESS…
Hopefully Proton can slowly & confidently can shake off car for the old indentia in the UK.
Hopefully Proton do not get complacent and built up from this. DSZ need to pick up a good branding team and formula up-brand exercises (not necessarily re-branding).
Don't let what happen to Waja's launch in the OZ happens again.
go go go proton!
Maybe sounds stupid.. But are they using the same physical car for APRC and IRC??
How many cars do they have??
Getting interesting.. at least I have my own local team to support…
I dont care people talk shit about the car/proton… This is a sport for god sake.. Nothing to do with your faulty proton car or anti-NAP ideology…
Dont you think its totally a different feeling to support local team although they are not winning.. At least they r working hard..
there r around 5 s2000 built, the 5th is belong to r3/proton. so, basically they using the same spec s2000 in aprc n irc i guess, just different car
cool~getting better..btw, what's the different between WRC and the rest such as IRC & APRC? is it in different league? or u must qualify from IRC before entering WRC ??
Better than mockery 1Malaysia F1 team rant…well done lads !
good luck!
Malaysian version of Initial D – true skill beats serious hardware.
Of course including skills of drivers, and all the tuners.
Good luck to the team
Bravo Proton!
Any chance of road going version of this car in future?
but did i hear proton is using renault engine for this neo?
Go Proton go!
Good to know that proton is not sleeping… lol
This car always looks good to me!
@albagmane
This car's engine is the renault engine used in waja 1.8.. upgraded to 2.0
gtmaniac said,
November 17, 2009 @ 4:34 pm
Bravo Proton!
Any chance of road going version of this car in future?
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hear from sources saying Proton is planning to launch a Limited Edition NEO with some concepts of S2000 ..
syabas proton syabas msia!!
This year can puji even when DNF. But next year no more excuses..They must get a good result.
don't think this going to last.. the other competitor just give chance only, proton sudah syiok. btw what's wrong with the campro engine??
Proton Rally team;
They had to retire half way at Rally of China.
The driver is an imported "Mat Salleh".
The engine is Renault.
What kind of "Malaysia Boleh" is this? Haha.
Nothing to be proud and eager about. Proton is better off perfecting their "power-windows technology" in which they have not been able to solve for the past 25 years.
Seriously, didn't you read it nicely? It also said other competitors had to retire due to the same problem. And yeah, if you have a problem with Proton Cars, save your money for a much more expensive car.
@ SY0H…
i feel sorry for you… most likely u live a lonely life.
dis team should use e01 petronas engine…
more powerful than renault what…
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars…
this makes campro looks likes a coal-powered steam engine
then buy hyundai lor..
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shawal said,
November 18, 2009 @ 2:42 am
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars…
this makes campro looks likes a coal-powered steam engine
You know, i think Proton should use the feedback from rally to develop their cars. Make it safer, stronger, quicker and more frugal. Do benchmarking exercises to other manufacturers, hire or train designers who could build cars which are good to look at.
Nothing wrong in using other people's engines, just innovate if you can't create, slowly but surely we can create a reliable engine.
I think the chassis is pretty good, they should do more on the reliability and FC of the CAMPRO engine. The build quality should also be upped to match the quality of japanese cars at least. I just hate flimsy plastics, make it good like the first gen wira, feels solid and don't cut too much on ergonomics. We're the ones driving the car, make people happy to drive it.
One more thing, don't be afraid to tackle into the 2-3 litre segment. We need a sports car to showcase our desire for engineering perfection.
I guess, if all of our feedbacks here even, be taken into consideration, PROTON can make a better car. Some of us are engineers, lawyers and even doctors, and mostly drivers. So our opinion counts.
@ SY0H
Feel sorry to you too.
goooodddd… that the way i like it….
see proton, if u do well… everybody will support….
Love this car. So beautiful.
APRC China – The Dawn Of A New Beginning!
http://nutzeywagen-comerainorshine.blogspot.com/2…
@ Head Hunter : Then I guess people with the new Satria Neo would probably jump over the speed bump instead of slowing down and going over it.
Proton days are numbered…just like BeeEnd in power…..
SYOH…
i word for you .. DUMB ASS !!!
>:( >:(
SY0H said,
Proton Rally team;
They had to retire half way at Rally of China.
The driver is an imported “Mat Salleh”.
The engine is Renault.
What kind of “Malaysia Boleh” is this? Haha.
Nothing to be proud and eager about. Proton is better off perfecting their “power-windows technology” in which they have not been able to solve for the past 25 years.
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Syoh.. u ni too much negative thinker.. not good for human development
even do, the engine using outsource.. at least proton team take part in the event, configuration & so -on. So their learn about technology, performance, feedback, lacking and bring the information to improve the productivity for normal user & also for races.
try be positives or else maybe u must other cars agent try to make provoke..??
Proton MEM & Alister McRae got off to a good start at IRC Scotland. In 4th place overall. More to come.
http://www.rallybuzz.com/mcrae-rally-scotland-sco…
The engine block is actually from the Waja 1.8 bored out to 2L. They have to use a Proton production based block as per regs. Of course we all know that the Waja 1.8 is from Renault but regs do not allow them to take similar engine direct from Renault. It has to be from Proton as the serial numbers can identify whether it's from Renault or Proton.
Other than the block, everything else with the engine is purpose built for racing. Though the car is seriously rebuilt for racing there are things in the car that are directly taken from a Satria Neo as per regs. Things like door handles and windows are the same as production Neo.
IRC Scotland – Live on Astro!
Click on link for time schedule.
http://nutzeywagen-comerainorshine.blogspot.com/2…
IRC Scotland – Alister McRae & Proton are now lying 3rd overall after SS4.
IRC Scotland – Day1: SS1~SS4 standings.
http://nutzeywagen-comerainorshine.blogspot.com/2…
IRC Scotland – Day1: SS1~SS7 standings (Updated)
Alister McRae is now at 3rd overall after Day1 actions.
See Day1 result and read what Alister McRae had to say at:
http://nutzeywagen-comerainorshine.blogspot.com/2…
IRC Scotland – Final standing.
1st Kris Meeke (Peugeot 207 S2000)
2nd Guy Wilks (Skoda Fabia S2000)
3rd ALISTER McRAE (PROTON SATRIA NEO S2000)
4th Jonathan Greer (Mitsubishi Evo IX)
5th David Bogie (Mitsubishi Evo IX)
Bravo!
Seeing my fatty (Satria Neo)'s younger bro is out there racing with other JABANESE and Mat Saleh's iron horses.
Once again, thumbs up for Proton!
Alister Mcrae No 2 now. Meeke disqualified. Yes to Neo s2000