These are shots of the Satria Replacement Models being filled up at an ESSO petrol station. This could have been a good opportunity for anyone to grab as many spy shots are they could because the cars had to be stationary for their fuel tanks to be refilled.
There were two units of the Satria Replacement Model refilling their tanks. According to blog reader comments on my previous entries, it looks like road tests are becoming more and more frequent and easy to spot. The car should be ready to launch in a while but I’ve heard that Proton is pushing it to Chinese New Year intentionally to take advantage of a sales spike.
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Nice side profile, although a little tall. There are discs brakes front and back. I think what we’ve feared most is going to come true. Those dodgy bling bling rims are going to come stock with the car. Honestly Proton, I’d recommend you to go for a design like the Advanti Racing rims that Race Rally Research are using on their R3 cars. The ride height looks pretty low.
If you look inside the car properly, you can see that the door panel for the left-hand door is in cream, as well as the top of the dashboard in front of the car. So I think it’s safe to assume the interior of the car will have light colours like cream as the dominant look.
Too bad there are no shots of the interior. I think we’ve seen almost every angle of the car already except the interior. A few people have commented on the previous spyshot posts that the interior is identical to the Gen2’s, like the way the Satria’s interior is the same as the Wira’s and Putra’s. That would make it a bit boring wouldn’t it?
There is no third brake light on the bumper, but those are reflectors. The rear bumper design accomodates a groove for the exhaust pipe to come out through. The spoiler is something like the Satria GTi design. Overall, very nice except for the rims which I think are totally off.
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Wow, you must be lucky. You didn't went and take a closer look? I mean the interior and stuff.
Nice design, got that European feel about it, colour seems to be the Gen2 Energy Orange. I drive a Gen2 and if the interior is the same, that should be okey however need to improve on the seat design.
Actually Paul, the Rim looks better than the Gen2 rims!! Performance wise must be similar to Gen2 or better, knowing Proton have the Campro engine lined up for this model. If only they have a 2.0 model, for that will be a truely Hot Hatch.
no laa.. 2.0 is exspensive .. no one gonna buy it.. except you really had lots of money to pay your roadtax + insuran that equaly to 1500 ++ per year.. :D
and aa.. this year maybe petrol price up to Rm2/litre.. mati laaa..
it's better1.6 and 1.8 , the option is 2.0 .. but what engine 2.0 to put in aaa?
standard campro 1.6 is okay la.. already lots f power..
but PLEASE!.. dont make 1.3 .. :p
anyway i like it..
already look nice without any modification.. yeah! that gonna be better..
SRM rocks!
jerry, I'll take the blame. I was too concerned not to look like a fool by gawking and taking pictures. Plus, I was afraid it would be an offense. I just took a walk-by glimpse and it's all forgotten memories now. I didn't know this whole spyshot sub-industry in Malaysia was alive and well.
Hmm why esso? Does this mean the newer Protons perform better drinking esso?
Fill up Esso (tiger) so can eat all the P2 animals on the road…kakakkakaka
tiger 4 tigerlaaaa…. j.k anway is this srm using campro engine that really use cam profiling technology ?
All comments are valid, +ve or -ve. Tak tumbuh tak melata, tak sungguh orang tak kata. So, it's a democracy. Say what you want to say. Censored the f***ing word yourself, fair enough. But better don't use the censored word at all. We're Malaysian right, world knows about our sopan-santun… but not on the road, Malaysian being reckless while driving. Then, now we're not on the road… keep up your sopan-santun okay… TQ guys…
For me, SRM design is quite good but not creative enough… improvement I'm agreed… buying one… no way… sport rim too ugly… R3… can be consider… actually my old Satria looks better with Cyborg bodykits… only for looks… inside console and dashboard accessories all being broken… power window jammed… can't open the door… I want to sell it but nobody wan't to buy it because it has a Proton name in front of it… pity me…
oh well, another car gonna hit the roads…sigh
personally, i dunno why i see that srm and i see a civic type-R.. heh. brain's working overtime. u r rite paul, those are hideous rims and it's better if proton use a rim similar as in the r3.. maybe can attract more young buyers like us, eh?
"Those dodgy bling bling rims are going to come stock with the car" –> the manufacturer gave the most undertable money to the purchaser mah !!!
i have a suggestion for proton, put up a really sporty RIMS,ask opinion & survey & don't put just one or very few person point of view to determine the RIMS type. Take BMW as reference, then gorgeous outlook will help to boost sale. potong! I think Proton is targeting young people & take lah opinion from young people than consecutive will help the sales.
eh Kody you slow slow wait lar!!! Proton will come out tender for the rims …. who can kautim the most will get the tender …. let we choose ? what benefit "they" will get ??? LOL!
from the first pic, which with ppl sit inside the car, make me feel like the roof not that high… or he is a tall man?
Akari, it should be the same height as existing Satria as it's based on the same platform… the only thing make it looks like high is the back side design… more like Civic…
mirinda n 7-up?? rm2 for 2?! wallaweii!
aiks…watever….i won b getting it…coz i m owning 1 car now…
jz hope tat it won comes up wit those stupid ads again….like the savvy
khai: hahahah… you only notice that advertisement huh.
Only an idiot would try and race with P2 cars.Whats the matter?? Losing to other cars in the same class?? Come on..don't look down on P2 cars.Have you even seen the Rally Yellow Kelisa.That cars a monster."If" let loose on the road that car would eat nearly any car alive.Its powerful and its light as hell.Its not all power
Definitely an interesting concept.Interior wise it should resemble the Gen 2 but not as flashy.Ride suspension looks good, body mass looks good..but i gotta agree on how ugly the rims look.
By the way, a sports muffler looks almost impossible to fit =) its just too small.Wonder how much the Campro 1.3 and 1.6 variants would cost…Hmmm
Sorry for triple post but does anyone realize that in the second picture the two SRM's are using different spoilers????
Tak lawa pun kereta ini
cbljkkj: yeah, like one small and one big.
U ppl should be lucky to easily own/buy a car here. Now, proton coming out another now model, lets all together support it. yang kata tak lawa tuh…buta kot matanya!..nak lawa macam na lagi?. ok le tuh!..kalau tak suka, dont buy it!…dun la later i saw u driving along in one…i will slap behind ur neck!…btw, dun like those rims?…tukar la!…apa susah!…Kapar byk jual maa…bolo botoi!
i think the rims are okay, but not to my taste. overall the car looks good. I'm gonna own one.
why are ppl so fcuk up by those rims????…whats wrong with it?…still can change it?…right?…shees!
Overall body ok, rims so bling2 stupid./
Very nice car, no problems with the rims. My 4 year wira has original steel rims… don't have any desire to change to sports rim cos bigger tyre cost more. My tyres cost only RM 95 each but my wife's kelisa (14 inch low profile)cost RM 130 each. This kelisa comes with original steel rims. Not eveyone wants sports rims or bigger rims. Not everyone wants higher cc engines… thus proton should not forget those with limited budget who wants to get around with just a SRM with1.3 campro and 13 inch steel rims.,,, a no frills car. Cheers…
aaaaaa……
in malaysia got that SRM??
onli overseas got?
i wanna buy it
I believe the picture was taken at Esso petrol station Bt. Tiga situated along the Federal Highway. I saw one of it coming out from residential area at Puncak Perdana Shah Alam. Its look weird, all black, so many tape, and aiyoo its SRM, but to late to take any picture.
Zool, I agree with you about the tyre and sport rims, I stick with original rims and I don't really care about how it looks as long as the tyre cheap, low FC, its enough and no frills.But my saving goes to ICE..huhu.
i think ok laaa…but when proton mpv will be in market.can paul find info about proton mpv…
I want Proton SUV, they should come out fast, perhaps with help from VAG, it could be materialise in the form of Toureg.
laucnhign first quarter 2006 . confirmed .
mass production starts december , predict 3 months before it has enough car to be launched nationwide .
name still locked inside the boardroom , name will be confirmed in last month.
good luck .
WAT oni 2 doors …it would be a struggle to get 2 the rear!!!
Nice looks better 100 times den SAVVY !!!!
RIMS also nice chrome summor!!
nice front light and tail light
ekzos pipe in da middle lar (X)-NICE!!!
How s da interior ???
1.8 ar GULPS A LOT OF FUEL !!!!
still the same problem with low headroom at the back…. dont they ever learn?
hello everyone..i want u'r opinion ..plzz giv some advise.. i want to buy a car.. but which one should i take.. satria 1.3 @ GEN 2 1.3 ? plzz paul or someone there…
The interior is nothing like the Gen.2
The car is not associated to the Gen.2. It is a separate model line (technically they do share the underpinings and driveline) and it has its own marketing aim.
Proton will stop coming out with many versions of a model (like Wira sedan, Wira Aeroback, Wira SAtria, etc). You will never see a sedan Gen.2 or a four door SRM. But a wagon Waja? Hmmm…something to think about.
A four door SRM? If its a four door, it wont be a Satria. SAtria will always be a 3-door car, CHeck out SRM's glass area and belt line, they all mimic the old Satria. This is to relate the new design to its roots.
SRM will obviously have a GTi version. Many engines are considered.
Proton main problem is QC and some design weaknesses (ergonomics n user friendliness). Ride and handling should never be a problem. Engine wise, the Campro should now come with its long overdued CPS technology and please try to make it a bit quieter.
Proton, stop using JRD's rims. If you still want their rims, get a better design. this fan-blade design was cool WHEN you started designing the car. 4 years have passed now dude and these rims are passe. Sudah jadi style zaman pak kaduk. Get some new design la. The old Monoblock rims like the first gen Wira is nice, but since the SRM comes with standard 16-inch wheels, it should look a lot better!
the car is too bad (shape)………. old Gti much more nice n sporty . Wat happen 2 proton the car shapes getting wrost n wrost…………….
I do agree with u blast. For almost ten years there's no one from proton who dare to change the shape and the design of wira and satria. Sometimes they do make a new face lift for them but only at the 'lambang ' and front grill. Is it worth to buy it. You spent for about 40k for wira. Then what u get????
I hope with this new design like proton Gen2, savvy and this SRM will open up a dawn for Malaysian that is worth to buy a proton car rather that impoted ones. But We also hope that the engine, body,safety and other special feature will be included so that we are not ashamed of having it………………..
Lovely car… well done proton.
mcm tak best je
Oh btw, there's no way this model is built on Waja platform, too short, too small. Let's hope the interior will not be as plasticky as all recent Proton launches.
u stupid la sawi batang putih…how come u say ur satria wit cyborg bodykit looks better than srm…that cyborg model is outdated oready maa..this srm really looks cool beb…im gonna buy it for sure..my friend at proton said it come with cps(camshaft profile system)something like vtec…fuiyooo.im sure it will be a vtec killer…proton is the best,forget the rest.
wow…i like tat model…so shock!!!
I've heard through the grapevines that the new Satria Replacement Model will be called the Proton Satria Neo. If that's true, good job Proton on keeping the Satria name.
David chai say.
bad news:
-own eyes nampak cantik tidak guna la
-The engineering seem not serious building the cars…..
-The Desing so stupid to think the news cars la
-stop copy other country cars la
-We want our national cars got in motor show room.
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-Ada Promble also sell out to marketing….ppl life very imports la…
-you people always in wars..tidak mahu pincang dengar orang yang outknowladge