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Old 01-08-2005, 06:58 AM   #1
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Default Proton's New Motorsport Division

"World famous" car maker Proton has just created a new motorsport division called R3 (Race, Rally, Research) to spice up their car lineups. Plans are to do a sporty version of all their new models. This is to try to improve their image locally in Malaysia and internationally as well. Their first model is the Proton Satria GTi R3. It will be interesting to see what other stuff they come out with in the future





















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Old 01-09-2005, 05:23 PM   #2
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actually, i like it, a bit old school and weighs less than a tonne, maybe other manuafactures should follow suit and get back to less weight than more power N maybe its had some input from lotus? ya never know
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Old 01-09-2005, 05:29 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by mindgam3
actually, i like it, a bit old school and weighs less than a tonne, maybe other manuafactures should follow suit and get back to less weight than more power N maybe its had some input from lotus? ya never know
i KNOW it does
had a ride in one on the test track...can u say lift off over-steer?
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Old 01-10-2005, 11:24 AM   #4
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Wow, interesting news. hopefully they'll make some nice cars.... and yes, get some nice lotus influence in there too.
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Old 01-10-2005, 05:27 PM   #5
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pretty nice IMO
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