125 PS at 6,500rpm and 150Nm of torque at 4,500rpm
Proton Satria Neo CPS M/T (white) - RM 57,313.00
Proton Satria Neo CPS M/T (black) - RM 57,763.00
Proton Satria Neo CPS A/T (white) - RM 60,313.00
Proton Satria Neo CPS A/T (black) - RM 60,763.00
I'm not very convinced. Especially for the price they are asking for.
Initial indications show that the performance is somewhat luckluster. 0-100 times have been reported to be about 10.5 seconds for the 5 speed. As comparison, my Satria makes 115hp and 158Nm of torque (much less now I suppose) and I do the century run in 8.9 secs in full weight. A bit dissapointing it has nothign to back up its boy racer looks.
Can't really escape the fact that the Neo CPS is a heavy car (1.2tonnes) in need of a higher powered engine.
On top of this, apparently Proton has narrowed the front track to reduce the tendency of oversteer. Now, if this was a regular sedan, I could understand the logic, but for a "hot"(...more like lukewarm) hatch, being slightly loose on the rear during lift off and braking is in character for such a car and it makes it handle so much better.
(for this reason, my Satria has its front track widened to help it turn...by sliding the rear)
I think the next Neo GTI with a possible rumoured Campro CPS Turbo might be a more convincing show. It doens;t have to be stupid powerful but an additional 30hp and 40NM of torque can't hurt.
Pictures from Paultan.org
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"Narrowed the front track to reduce oversteer..."
And they tell people this is a driver's car lol :P
No shit.
Perhaps wait for the GTI.
Can u guys teach me something?
Why narrowing the front tyre can reduce oversteer? Does that mean it's more likely to understeer?
Junyen, yes in all probability.
The reason for doing so is such that, correcting for understeer is "easier" or more accurately, more intuitive for the average driver. Correcting for oversteer is usually counter-intuitive, and will only be effective if you have had experience/training.
If you have a setting that lowers the grip limit for the front, it has less probability that the rear will break loose before the front does.
Thanks.
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