If you still need a reason to get yourself over to the Proton Power of 1 ‘mega exhibition’, then kindly spare a moment and take a long look at the picture above. Yes, it’s a Lotus and chances are, you’ve probably seen it before.
Truth be told, if it wasn’t for Proton buying the Hethel-based company, we won’t get to see these amazing cars on public display as often as we like. Probably. It will be one of those brilliant cars that we can only read about instead of touching its sheet metal. In a sense, no matter what you think of our national car manufacturer, it has brought Lotus to the masses.
However, that soon might change. DRB-Hicom has cast a huge shadow of uncertainly over Lotus. So, this might be one of the last chances you get to see Lotus up close and very personal.
Of course, it is not only Lotus cars that are on display. Proton has actually set up an entire area dedicated to their involvement in motorsports – R3 has set up shop here as well, literally. You can buy R3 parts for your Proton at heavily discounted prices. I took a quick look earlier and there are items that are RM1,500 cheaper than usual. Besides that, there is also team merchandise on sale.
The Satria Neo S2000 Rally Car is here as well, together with the team’s trophy cabinet. And yes, last season’s Formula 1 racer is present and accounted for. It’s a good opportunity to get a closer look and feel of these two cars at the showcase.
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can somebody explain this to me?? is it real? what kind of sorcery is this?
lawanyer Lotus R310 punya sebelah..
still proton, still crap.
cool!!!! love it…
“In a sense, no matter what you think of our national car manufacturer, it has brought Lotus to the masses.”
good one! =D
Did it?
I see massive lots of Protons on road, not Lotus, well maybe just Lotus Restaurants, but not Lotus cars.
yea right, by having proton, the lotus is selling cheaper?
come on.
That is not neo s2000. That just a ordinary satria neo with s2000 bodykit. You can see different side mirror and rear wing.
plate number WAA100 if i not mistaken…plate number engraved at the rear window…
Real Neo s2000 only here for demo run before send to New Zealand for APRC round plus the real neo s2000 is UK registered.
All the pics shows how much Malaysians have sacrificed for Proton. For good and bad. Which is more?
oh boy, paultan.org seems to be the second website for proton nowadays.
lol Chris…I see what you did there!
Gosh….Paultan site now became ‘Protan’ site…
deii..its a automotive blog, what ever hot issue on the automotive segment …what people love to see/read..paul tan have bring it for us la…even got many other brand news..u just need to scroll up/down..page 1 to the last.. to read other news..
its a good job and its free (except the internet fees..hey..most of us use the office internet line..and its FREE).
Thank you paul and the crews!!
Itu perumpuan manyak cantek
The car alone without the girl beside will make it more nicer.
thumbs up if you came here for the ladies and NOT the cars! :)
To all Proton bashers,
The new dawn of precision engineered car is here now in the form of P3-21A. Those Japs and Korean owner choontois are left in the twilight. I hope I’m not insulting you Japs and Korean car owners by saying, you guys are still in a state of denial. Drive to Believe It!
We should appreciate P1 for their dedication over the year, the result is here now. If not, keep your mouth shut and pergi jauh-jauh kat Gebeng and drive your Jappos and Krappos. Not forgetting you P2 owners too – how could still drive a piece of shit on wheels?
Saludos!!! Asta ta la Vista!!!
Surpose race for hybrid technologies…not body kit or soft turbo…useless proton r n d
Suppose race for hybrid technology..not bodykit or soft turbo…lowyaa proton r n d :(