Friday, April 27, 2012

The Satria Neo S2000 start attract the attention in New Caledonia



APRC champion Alister McRae will lead Proton's charge alongside Swedish driver P.G. Andersson, who will be driving in the island rally for the first time in the Satria Neo S2000. Based in Noumea on Grande Terre, the largest island in New Caledonia, the rally moves through lush vegetation and farming plains. Rally New Caledonia will be contested over a distance of 252.82km, covering 19 special stages. Today's opening stage consists of four special stages, while tomorrow, the teams will take on another nine special stages before the final day's six special stages, including the longest which is a 24.41km charge through Pirogues Almameto. As defending champion, McRae however, will again be in the unenviable position of having to start the rally first, clearing the road for the other drivers behind. "Winning the championship last year means I am first on the road on all the rounds this year and that was quite a disadvantage in the first round in New Zealand, but I don't think it will be so much in New Caledonia. "The rain is likely to have washed away much of the loose gravel before we get there and it's possible running at the front might even give us a small advantage," said an optimistic McRae. "We led this rally last season and it's definitely one that I enjoy." Rally New Caledonia offers a good mix of terrain with really wide and fast roads as well as twisting and tight sections which favour the Satria Neo S2000. Andersson will certainly be out to underline this point as he tries to make up for the disappointment which cost him victory in the opening round of the championship in New Zealand last month. Comfortably setting fastest times en route to winning 11 of the 16 special stages in New Zealand, Andersson had endured a puncture which cost him the victory. "One thing for sure is, I'm starting this event as I start every event -- to win. "I have never been to this rally before, so it's always exciting to try some new roads." Datuk Abdul Razak Dawood, the head of Proton Motorsports, said: "The Satria Neo S2000 was clearly the fastest in New Zealand and what was equally exciting was the way Andersson came back into contention from his puncture. "In doing this, we have demonstrated the Satria Neo S2000 is able to match the speed of the Skoda and, with better luck, it should be able to spring some surprises in New Caledonia." Read more

Monday, April 16, 2012

New Proton Cars - Proton Preve launched

Proton Preve has been developed in accordance with global standards of quality and safety which, in combination with its competitive price, makes it a truly attractive car to own," he said.


Proton has described the turbocharged Preve (meaning 'to prove') as its most technologically-advanced vehicle to date.


The 1.6 Charged Fuel Efficiency (CFE) engine is Proton's first turbocharged engine with an economical 6.6 litre/100km fuel consumption and 10,000km service interval.

The Prevé will replace the Persona in Proton Australia’s line-up in September, although it promises to be larger and significantly better equipped.

At 4543mm long, 1786mm wide, 1524mm tall and with a wheelbase of 2650mm, the Prevé has similar external dimensions to the Mazda3 sedan, and a 508-litre boot will give it one of the largest cargo capacities in its class.

The top-spec Prevé GXR will be powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 103kW of power (at 5000rpm) and 205Nm of torque (2000-4000rpm) – a considerable increase from the outgoing 82kW/148Nm motor in the Persona. Fuel consumption is rated at 6.5 litres per 100km according to the Malaysian specification sheet, while the sprint from 0-100km/h takes 9.6 seconds.

The entry-level Prevé GX will get an 80kW/150Nm naturally aspirated version of the powerplant, which uses 5.8-6.1L/100km and takes 12.0-12.5 seconds to hit triple figures.

Malaysian specification sheet, the GX will get front fog lamps, USB/iPod/Bluetooth connectivity and steering wheel audio controls, while the GXR will add auto headlights and wipers, leather-wrapped steering wheel, paddle shifters, climate control, cruise control and push-button start.

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