A reader sent in these photos of what appears to be a more aggressively kitted Proton Satria Neo complete with something that looks like a big cardboard made to look like an intercooler smack in the middle of front bumper, hiding details on how it looks like from our eyes. Or it could be a real one, I’m not too sure. The foglamp inserts seem to be shaped differently though.
We also see a more prominent roof spoiler at the rear, as well as more pronounced wheel arches complete with the Satria GTI’s “screw” design, which leads me to believe this might be a prototype grey Proton Satria Neo GTI getting some tender loving care in the form of a car wash.
The alloy wheels of a new non-bling design, but they look like they remain to be 16 inch-sized. Peeking out from behind those 6-spoke alloys are what seems to be red-coloured brake calipers. If you look carefully at the hood, you will notice what appears to be two hood vents on the left and right of the hood.
A look at the EXIF data of the photos reveal that the shots were taken with a Fuji Finepix Z1 on 17 May 2007, exactly a month ago, thought it might be just taken yesterday, just that the camera’s date and time settings were wrongly set.
This could either be something from Proton, or a custom kit done by a Neo owner himself. More shots after the jump, but they are pretty much of the same angle.
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or maybe jus a heavify modified neo..u will be amazed at some of the Neo's out thr n wat the owners hav done to their cars….! but thn again it could be a real one ! btw.those wheels are definalty 17 n not 16…bcos thy have such thin tyres…the std curent 16's have a 50 series tyres but this one seems more like a 45 or even a 40 ,any idea of the locations of those pics?>
wow… hope its for real… will it be turbocharged? interesting, are we looking at 160-180HP here?
agree, looks like 17", just of a design that does not flatter the size… and look at that freaking roof spoiler, huge! *drools*
or, it could be just a modified standard Neo.
fat boy on small legs…. just like honda city
The real Neo GTi already make its cameo in Hypertune last 4-5 months.Hmm….Late…Very late..
The front grille is the same like the standard neo. It should be different and more aggressive that the standard ones. Looks tame from the front.
Or maybe some workshop have successfully transplanted an engine from Lancer GSR or Evo VIII in to it? Doesn't look like the real deal to me. Can see some Brembo calipers too.
Side vents are nothing… just merely cosmetics. Should have front vents too just like VR4 or Evo.
I really really hope not. remember how striking the first GTi was? It really set apart itself from the normal Satrias. This one looks like it's done by a motorhead instead. To be honest the stock one looks much better than this. And what's that infront? It doesn't look like an intercooler, more like a piece of silver plastic giving the car the aerodynamics of an apartment building! Let's just pray this isn't it
Quite daring for Proton to send a 'prototype' to a normal carwash with the high risk of getting spy-shots, don't you think? And why would it need an outside carwash anyway?
Well, I agree with some of the comments above, it is just probably a normal Satria Neo fitted with aftermarket parts and body mods.
even if it's real, it's gonna cost RM70k and above like the first Satria GTi. perhaps it might cost even higher than the first Satria GTi, possibly reaching RM80k???
and with this price, which would you rather buy? Toyota Vios/Honda City or Proton Satria Neo GTi??
imagine a Campro GTi… haha… possible??? how would the car perform?
1.6 Campro Turbocharged? With over 200++ bhp? Amazing!!!
azrai: you're talking about the neo r3 prototype right? heh.
azrai•
that was neo r3 bro….
Why those people face censored? Anywayz i tot the satria GTI is supercharged.. last time the spyshot also shot that the GTI have intercooler..maybe the supercharged is like the previous mini cooper s or the toyota 4A-GZE engine.. Hmm.. or just a after market bumper, spoiler with a fake intercooler inside LOL! I have seen people putting fake intercoolers to look cool! Haha.. anywayz hope is really a supercharge 1.6L. 1.6L is consider good.. hope to have 170hp above..
Interesting, but I'm kind of hoping this isn't the real deal; the hood vents look too beng-ish.
Somebody trying to sell a Neo bodykit and prepping it for a photoshoot for advert in Hypertune/Shift bla, bla, bla. Don't see much of a market available Neo bodykit coz its hard to do it up with the lines. The normal suspects…. Don't get all worried. Its not Proton or R3.
If this is a real Neo GTI, proton gonna lose again, and big time too! It's not attractive, what happen to the design team? I guess its just a modified Neo and nothing more.
guys guys… tsk tsk.. if indeed its a Neo GTi prototype, it looks "disguised", also known as mules. thts why it wont look too good!
the bumber, as Paul said, might b disguised, thts why looks big and fugly…. but if real then abit sad la..
as for those complaing bout tyre size, after buy change urself lar… even if they put standard 18" also ppl still gona change so as to have a unique look… But then many say ugly and what not so maybe only 4 ppl will own this car… hmmm….
UGly…. looks like came out from a Russian designer drawing board….
the picture was definately taken inside PRoton R&D. The no parking sign is theirs. It is not a carwash. i am sure an itchy vendor took the picture with his mobile.
would it juz a modified model…but nw can we imagine to have proton 'golf' gti if the talk between proton & vw success….wooo….dreaminggggggg
16 inch rims, i would concern about FC if this is true. Is they having issue with marketing ?still wan to push sales on lower volume products, huh
*big question mark*
For sure it will be expensive, previous Satria GTI tag price @ 78,888 (correct me if i'm wrong) i rather go for Japanese toys.
Those rims are Enkei RS6 rims… Looks like 17 inchers…
Guys dont get so hyped up about that car….first of all the picture was taken in front of proton's prototype shop, not anywhere outside. Second, u guys wont be able to see this car anytime soon on the roads or for sale since this car is just for proton r&d guys to have fun with…as for the specs and wats under the hood, i cant reveal as its a secret!!! As longdongsilver said, this could be some itchy vendor's work taking the photos using camera phone or some digital camera….Dont dream on guys!!!! hahahahaha…Cheers!!!
i believe this prototype has been around for more than 3 years already, before the current managements time.
the photo sender should clarify this to the others. or paul, u should do something about this.
the GTi version of any car means better and greater than standard ones.
and paul or photo sender, u should do something to clarify on this as i got 50K to spend right now. Neo GTi is of course within my sight. (if there is any)
dr M…pls read my prvious post….as i have said earlier…this car wont be produced anytime soon…so just forget abt owning one….as for wats under the hood…yes it's much much much more better then the normal neo. Thats all i can reveal now. For time being, the car is being used by proton engineers as a 'toy' to play with; if i may put it that way….so guys out there stop dreaming abt neo gti for the time being…cheers!!!
I have received a few emails on this from Proton employees. It is one of the few old prototypes that will probably not make it into production.
This car seems more like a custom and privately owned car.
The GTi Neo is being researched by Proton's/R3's engineers based on the Proton track car. I've seen it on the road before.
The car has been resprayed with white, and has turquoise/bluish vinyls on top from the hood to the end.
err…. is that colour in the production line?
Hey i think it's better than the original Neo… Looks more aggressive and sporty…
eh, this is not ordinary car wash…
i think this is some area in proton mfg site.
Neo GTI ….. front bumper center hole looks like intercooler inside ?? it is P1 wasting time n monet ?? damn where is our new VW model ???? our polo GTI ??? plsssss la
erk?GTi?that's a beng car….hideous than standard one…
dunno about the spec tho….but the bodykit hv to go
hope d gti will b better than dis one…not like d dsg at all…d front didnt look sleek n smooth..
anyone heard the news that Proton might get Kleeman to supercharge protons????
Just forget about the picture above for a while. I just think that Proton Satria Neo GTi might come out with two variants, 1.8 litre DOHC In-line 4 from Mitsubishi or CAMPRO with or without CPS & VIM, and one with Kleemann Supercharger engine not Turbo charged engine.
However, I hope Proton doesn't come out / launching this low volume product for now. What should they do is to launch high volume products such as the Proton Gen.2 facelifted model and Proton Gen.2 Sedan as we saw the spy shots before as soon as possible with quality issues fixed. The current Proton Waja, Savvy and Satria Neo have better build quality.
Proton "promised" to launch 2 new high volume models before the 2007 financial year end. So, I don't think we will see Satria Neo GTi that soon. What I want to see now is:
1) The talk between Volkswagen and Proton end with good news.
2) 2 new upcoming models as I mentioned above have good build quality and safety features that other car manufacturers offer….optional at least….plus good priced….
Well, let's see what happen….Cheers always….
Perhaps people will think I'm a Proton supporter but I'm not. I don't want to see any car manufacturer closing factory. In my post "Ford might sell Jaguar and Land Rover", I said it. Skoda and Seat also didn't do well because of producing lousy and no quality cars before VW took over. Now you can see how well are the products from these two companies. Right?
If VW takes over Proton see what happen next? If they are doing well, why ask Proton to close if you can get Proton car, with Lotus Ride and Handling plus VW quality? If they still losing money….well, err…. no need for me to continue. VW fault or Proton? Then…decide.
Sorry, out of topic. Cheers all….
Maybe for Rally Version? P1 so stingy, i seen intercooler, it will bring up entire production cost.
Yea Unicons, many of us bored with the Saga….. Just let them do whatever they want.
if this re real deal…….i like da hood
could it be a ordinary neo with custom bodykit?
Paul, no word on a merdeka version of the Neo like the waja and gen2 versions?
sounds abit disappointing .
not making into production .
how bout make em ur self hahaha! by just looking the pics!
this picture is definitely from Proton RnD in Shah Alam, to be specific the power train dept, recognize the building, done my industrial internship there.
i think they still building the prototype, not for production yet.
from what i heard, the engine is gonna be 1.8L turbo from Audi TT
If from AUDI TT, then we got good news! VW is coming near! AUDI is one of VW companies.. If they tested the engine on it, then this might be true that VW has signed and they are already testing it on our cars with their technology! Hope that this is real!
Definitely new car .. no road tax yet .. using Audi TT engine?! waha .. must menabung lo .. hope it will make Malaysian proud with it .. maybe this is what Tan Sri Yaackop said .. good news .. hehe ..
just my 2 cent ..
That is a prototype coming out from the R&D Prototyping centre…right at the small production line they have. Somebody is dishonest enough to senak in a camera phone and take pix.
keyboard.rosak, how sure are u that proton is going Audi TT's engine? Its a bit expensive that the VW FSI and TS engines, and definitely the car will not going to be cheap. I don't think Proton is going to put VW family engines in the Neo GTi, as its not cost effective at the moment.
the engine is 1.8 turbo,
not a proton or mitsu engine,
wheelarch is correct, with mushroom bolts like current GTi,
Front bumper is correct, but with masking on center, the sides is unmasked.
Rear spoiler is same as the desire concept.
Wheels is 17"
the prototype has been running for more than 3 years all over the world (UK, Spain, Sweeden etc…)
Hope that it would be launched as planned next year…
Even with a 1.8 Turbo, I'm sure it's not responsive below the 3K rpm range, due to the weight of that thing and turbo lag. If they tune the turbo to overcome the problem, well, i don't think the peak power is impressive. They need a 2.0 there. Maybe with N/A and Turbo? BTW I hope they don' come up with a cabriolet, it'll lokk like a big fatt boat!!! Price, I think they might almost hit the 90K mark
razor_clawzz: The Audi 1.8 Turbo engine feels fine in a heavy A4… why not in this?
agree with you paul.. the turbo is pretty small, and it spools up so quickly, you dont even really realise you're driving a turbo sometimes, but a big n/a instead.
would be impressive if they could deliver a 1.8 litre turbo unit from a good engine manufacturer. i wouldnt bet on it being an audi tt engine. impossible even if audi had a controlling stake in proton and desperately wanted to boost sales of which they wont have to.
Hello, the Audi 1.8 Turbo engine got how many max. HP, eh? And how many NM of max. torque?
I'm sure the Neo GTI is going to be a direct competitor to the Golf GTI and Civic Type R in terms of performance, if it ever comes out.
IF………but sure it will faired better if it also got left-hand drive version so that parts of europe will experience it……
The wheel arch cover looks a bit too big for my taste. The front bumper looks like a re-designed R3 bumper to accommodate the front intercooler. Why don't they design a new bumper altogether and make it stand out. Not an R3 looking GTi's? But, Audi's 1.8 Turbo is probably one of the engine that they have tested on the Neo. There are probably other engines too. And what happen to the last segment of the Campro series? I thought Proton said they could produce up to 2.0 liter capacity out of the same engine?
Neo + 2 litre Campro (with CPS & VIM) + Kleeman's charger or make it twin charger like the VW
The wheel arch cover looks a bit too big for my taste. The front bumper looks like a re-designed R3 bumper to accommodate the front intercooler. Why don’t they design a new bumper altogether and make it stand out. Not an R3 looking GTi’s? But, Audi’s 1.8 Turbo is probably one of the engine that they have tested on the Neo. There are probably other engines too. And what happen to the last segment of the Campro series? I thought Proton said they could produce up to 2.0 liter capacity out of the same engine?
Neo + 2 litre Campro (with CPS & VIM) + Kleeman’s charger or make it twin charger like the VW. This sounds more original to me.
Or Neo + 1.8 Turbo (TTs) with DSG. Hmmm…yummy!
Yeah…you wish! Haha!
whatever it will go up to 80 or 90k mostly people will not buy it.
when the day satria neo launch till now i haven't seen many of them on the street.
Indeed it's a prototype of Neo GTi..
Don't be suprised that the engine used for this proto model came from Audi TT(Told by T.Djan)… The rims are Enkei 17inch.. I've saw myself this car during my visit to R3 Factory in Shah Alam..
I was told it's not a prototype GTi, it does however have a VW 1.8L turbo engine in it. Prolly as a engineering/design study for the potential new owners. The engine bay was heavily modified to accomodate the new engine. Thats about it. About them red callipers, they have to go for aftermarket brake kit in order to stop the car properly.
When will Proton Launch Satria Neo Turbo?
the Project was started in development?
Thats the CPS! not a GTI, its the Campro but 190HP