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Post by dcruz on Mar 18, 2009 22:30:37 GMT 7
The Malaysian manufacturer has already entered its Satria Neo Super 2000 car on selected international rallies and has also completed initial testing on gravel, the surface used for the next two rounds of the IRC, the Safari Rally in Kenya and the visit to the Azores. A spokesperson for the team said: "No decisions have been taken but we'd like to get started as soon as possible after the Safari Rally." Proton joined Abarth, Honda, Mitsubishi, Peugeot Skoda and Volkswagen when it registered for the IRC. It has previously demonstrated the extent of its sporting pedigree when it won the Production Car World Rally Championship in 2002. The company's decision to contest the IRC was welcomed by Marcello Lotti, the IRC's General Manager. He said: "We're absolutely delighted to welcome Proton into the IRC family, which goes from strength to strength. The new Satria Neo S2000 has already attracted a lot of praise in its short career to date. I have no doubt that Proton will quickly find success on IRC events."
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Post by eros660T on Mar 23, 2009 20:52:55 GMT 7
aik...apsal itu side mirror len mcm je posisinye?...and itu 4wd ka?
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Post by Revv on Mar 23, 2009 21:48:17 GMT 7
here... i found at youtube.com, some of the review of satria neo super 2000.. very interesting car...
MEM was originally formed in 1982 as an outlet for its owner, Chris Mellors, to compete in British Champion Rallying but soon developed into a successful preparation company winning events and more than 10 championships all over the world since it was formed in 1983. Highlights include MEM winning the British Championship twice, the FIA Production World Championship with the Proton Wira in 2002, the US Pro-Rally Championship in 2003 for Mitsubishi USA and the 2004 FIA Asia-Pacific Championship, again for Proton. Building on this successful partnership between MEM and Proton in Malaysia, MEM was authorised to transform the road going version of Protons Satria Neo model and produce a ground-breaking conversion of the Satria into the full specification Super 2000 car that you see today.
The Car
Designed by Mellors Elliott Motorsport, (MEM), the new Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 rally car has just raised the performance bar for the rapidly expanding FIA Super 2000 rally series.
The concept was developed by using a combination of innovative engineering designs, the 25 years of experience of the teams technical staff but, crucially, also the input from the teams owner and extremely successful driver, Chris Mellors. The result is an astonishingly small and agile car which from the very outset was designed for the driver.
With an attractive and aerodynamic package for the front bumper, wings, rear bumper and rear spoiler complimenting the eye-catching Satria design, the Proton S2000 can achieve in full rally trim the smallest frontal area and the lowest roof height in its class even at rally ride height settings. Driver and Co-driver seat positions are fixed at the rearmost possible mounting points to maximise the cars weight distribution but with the pedal box and steering column both adjustable to suit different pilots. The MEM rollcage design uses 35 metres of lightweight Chrome Moly tube together with strategic body strengthening resulting in vastly improved torsional bodyshell stiffness and a no-compromise safety cell for the crew. The cleverly designed side crash protection bars are uniquely shaped to aid driver and co-driver access into and out of the car.
The 2 litre Proton Super 2000 engine is derived from the 1.8 litre engine fitted to Protons Waja model and has been further developed by MEMs engineers to produce a reliable 278 bhp @ 7600rpm with a usable power band from 5,500 to 8,500rpm. Combined with the best 6-speed sequential 4WD Super 2000 transmission currently available, (the 532 version from market leaders Xtrac), the car sets new standards for engine performance and driveability.
The fuel system innovates too with a quick-change fuel control cassette, (which includes all the fuel pumps, filters and valves), attached to the MEM-designed FIA FT3 safety fuel cell to aid rapid maintenance.
Alcon provides the braking power with their latest Super 2000 alloy 4-pot calipers and ventilated discs which combined with the Neos low overall weight of 1150kg gives astoundingly short braking distances. The ventilated disc sizes are independently maximised for both Gravel, (15 rims), and Tarmac, (18 rims), but for both simplicity and cost the brake calipers are common to both setups thanks to a simple mounting arrangement.
MEMs engineers have designed the suspension with a relatively conventional layout of wishbone and MacPherson strut, which means it will be easy and relatively cheap to maintain whilst remaining super-reliable. However, the design has cleverly maximised damper travel to such an extent that the bump stops are the only part that stops the body sills hitting the ground on full bump travel! This translates into achieving both an ultra-low tarmac setup with go-kart levels of body roll and a long-travel gravel setup with enormous ability to soak up the biggest bumps. With various anti-roll bars available for both front and rear and with MEMs 25 years of rally experience, the suspension setup can be easily fine-tuned for any rally surface or type.
The latest technology is used in the electrical systems with a state-of-the-art Multiplexed wiring system capable of managing the entire cars electronics from a central unit ideally placed in the centre of the car in-between the driver and co-driver. Apart from the weight saving reduction that this achieves, it is simple to operate and, with automatically resetting circuit breakers, this is technology and reliability at its best.
The result of all this is a car which not only has well-proven technical advances and novel design but also has simplicity where appropriate to ensure the best possible combination of performance and reliability.
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Post by Revv on Mar 23, 2009 21:55:17 GMT 7
Proton Holdings Berhad and their British based partner Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM) launched the all-new MEM Proton Satria Neo Rally car at The AutoSport International: The Racing Car Show in Birmingham.
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Post by Revv on Mar 23, 2009 21:56:27 GMT 7
just hearing the roar of the engine, i can feel the power... nicely done....
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Post by mryamada6 on Mar 24, 2009 8:45:45 GMT 7
btol2.. tp klo skada bunyi, n xtau kemampuan enjin tu nk bwk body kete apo guno eh jang.. kang jd cm enjin 660 kaberete pakai ejos beso.. bunyi vTEC woo.. hahahha..
tp aku tgk kegairahan org y tgk enjin lam video tu mcm enjin tu bley tahan kuat die... huhuuhu..
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Post by ^BowLing^ on Mar 24, 2009 11:27:20 GMT 7
nie ker yang rege dia rm900K...perghhhh
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Post by Revv on Mar 24, 2009 15:22:32 GMT 7
slalunya kalo keter power, ko boleh dgr dari bunyi engine tu sendiri.. macam keter 660 turbo ngn 660 n/a, kan lain bunyi dia.. same goes here... bunyi dia sedap wei... 276hp lak tu... n/a lagi tu.. hebat2. diaorg guna engine 1.8 waja je tu... lum lagi engine mitsu yg lain...
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Post by mryamada6 on Mar 25, 2009 10:04:41 GMT 7
owh.. ye ke.. 1.8 waja jek.?? ape y die wat kt engine tu smpai 276hp.??! hebat tol..! kagum2..~
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