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...

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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...

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Proton Satria

Proton SatriaThe Proton Satria was a hatchback produced by Proton. Production started in 1995 for the first generation and ended in 2005. The new Satria Replacement Model (SRM), known as Proton Satria Neo was launched on 16 June 2006. The name Satria which means knight in Sanskrit was chosen for Proton's 3-door hatchback to reflect the sportiness of the car.The first generation Satria was based a 3-door hatchback on the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage (Colt outside the Japanese market). Changes were limited to front-end styling and interior from the bigger Wira. Powerplant options included the 4G13p 1.3-litre 12-valve, 4G15p 1.5-litre 12-valve and 4G92p 1.6-litre 16-valve SOHC engine. The 1.5 and 1.6-litre 16v versions were also available with optional 3-speed and 4-speed automatic transmissions respectively.Trim...

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Campro engine in Proton

Campro engine in ProtonThe Campro engine is the first automotive engine ever developed together with Lotus by the Malaysian carmaker, Proton.The name Campro is short for Cam Profile. This engine powers the Proton Gen-2, the Proton Satria Neo, the Proton Waja Campro, the Proton Persona as well as Proton's future models. The Campro engine is aimed to show Proton's ability to make their own engines that produces good power output and meets newer emission standards.All Campro engines incorporate with drive-by-wire technology (specifically electronic throttle control) for better response, eliminating the need for friction-generating mechanical linkages and cables. There have been some issues with cracking oil pumps but apparently Proton have introduced a new part recently to solve this problem....

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Proton Persona 1.6

The Proton Persona is a car manufactured by Malaysian national carmaker Proton since August 2007 and is the successor to the Proton Wira.The Proton Persona is essentially a saloon based on the Gen-2 hatchback introduced in 2004, and inherits the Persona name from rebadged Wiras sold in certain countries. It addresses several main flaws of the Gen-2, although the Gen-2 itself remains in sale.The most noticeable difference of the Persona from the Gen-2 is the a separate, larger boot, making it better suited to the local market, as Malaysians prefer saloons (an obvious fact overlooked by Proton's former management).[citation needed] More importantly, the roofline slopes less, addressing the many complaints on the lack of rear headroom.The interior was redesigned to incorporate a glovebox at the...

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Proton Gen-2

Engine and tonicThe 1.6-litre petrol engine is a four-cylinder sixteen-valve unit with a double-overhead camshaft. 110bhp gets produced, but you'll need to get the rev-limiter to 6000rpm to wring that out if it; maximum torque of 109lb ft is reached at 4000rpm. Performance figures are 0-60mph in 12.6sec (14.7 auto) and a top speed of 118mph (114.9mph auto). Fuel economy is a claimed 39.2 mpg (24.7mpg auto).Spec sheetThree trim levels are offered on the Gen2: GL, GLS and GSX. Basic GL cars' exterior get edged with nasty black plastic bumpers and mirrors; inside air-con appears, but essential safety gear such as ABS goes missing. GLS-specced models colour-code their bodykit, and pick up the anti-lock stoppers, while GSX models get a ten-disc Blaupunkt CD system, a rather pointless rear spoiler,...

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