Proton Satria Neo Proving A Hit On Top Gear Australia
Monday February 16, 2009, posted by Staff
Proton’s stylish, sure footed and economical Satria Neo hatch has become a TV star thanks to its role in SBS’ headline show Top Gear Australia.
The Proton Satria Neo is the car used in the show’s star in a bog standard car segment filmed on the show’s special test track at Camden Aerodrome which gives celebrities the challenge of setting a fast lap around the challenging track in a standard machine.
According to Proton Cars Australia’s General Manager Sales and Operations Billy Falconer the company jumped at the chance to be a part of the Top Gear Australia segment when the producers, Freehand were looking for a car earlier this year, Proton jumped at the chance.
“Top Gear Australia is a fun show that clearly needed a car with sure footed handling that would give the celebrities tackling the driving challenge a safe and predictable car when it was being driven at the limit and the Satria Neo fitted the bill perfectly,” said Billy Falconer.
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Proton Satria Neo S2000 Makes Successful Rally Debut In Europe 2009
Tuesday February 10, 2009, posted by Staff
Proton’s Satria Neo has become the latest S2000 rally car to be homologated by the world governing body of motorsport the FIA.
The new S2000 Satria enjoyed a highly competitive debut at the final round of the 2008 European Rally Championship, the Rallye Antibes Cote d’Azur in the South of France.
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