Satria Neo R3

Developed by PROTON’s motorsports division – Race Rally Research or R3 – the Satria Neo R3 is street-legal track thoroughbred that is aimed to capture the hearts of motorsports and performance car enthusiasts.

The car is the second successive performance-enhanced model to be introduced by PROTON following the introduction of 150 units of the highly regarded 1.8-litre Satria R3 in 2004. Like the original Satria R3, the new model starts out life as a standard production vehicle and wheeled into R3’s production facility where they are transformed by hand into the Satria Neo R3. Dynamic ability is the focus with any R3-badged vehicle and not outright horsepower. The vehicles are engineered to give the driver a controlled yet exciting driving experience.

The Satria Neo R3 retains the 1600cc CAMPRO engine but enjoys significant gains from a freer flowing but still JPJ compliant exhaust system and an altered mapping system that gives it a maximum power of 100kw (135 bhp) at 6100 rpm with a maximum torque of 164Nm at 4200rpm.

The Satria Neo R3 also benefits from a suspension and braking system upgrade. Uprated springs reduces roll and significantly lowers the vehicle. The brakes feature uprated disc and pads on the fronts. The car also comes equipped with 17” inch Enkei wheels wrapped with Bridgestone Potenza RE001 205/40R 17 tyres.

Inside, the car benefits from the signature R3 black and red interior. It is equipped with adjustable Recaro SR4 bucket seats, a three-spoke MOMO Tuner steering wheel, aluminium steering wheel spacer, gear knob, floor mat and red seat belts.

Like its predecessor, only limited units of the Satria Neo R3 will be built. The first 10 are gone and the second batch of 10 units is already spoken for with a limited production run of 50 planned.

Credits: Jarvis