Proton to enter the IRC?

[sal]

Story in the weeks Motor Sport news in the UK that Mellors Elliott (MEM) who have a long association with Proton are building a S2000 car based on the current Satria. Apparantley the project was initially backed by Proton who then changed their minds but now they are back behind the car. Homogolation is imminent but no specific programme has yet been announced yet. Picture in the paper shows a car up on stands which even in that state looks quite purposeful. Will be nice to see it in action!

[HaCo]

That's the car:

I hope we will see in it action VERY soon!

[Tom206wrc]

Me too :

[Sulland]

Anyone who knows how finished this project is ?

Chassis
Engine
First test
Homologation and so on ?

[RS]

Homologation should be around the middle of the year, July I think.

[Karbonyl]

Engine could be developed by Lotus Engineering, as this company belong to Proton also.

[J4MIE]

Looks great

[HaCo]

Jep, in Autosport it was told too that homologation should be in July. First rally in June, some motorshow. A previous British National Rally champion would run it in BRC for some rounds.
They are looking for customers (and are in contact) that want to run IRC/ERC. Nothing about an official entry of Proton in IRC.

[ste898]

Looks great.......cant wait to see it out on the stages

[Rally Hokkaido]

Here's part of an interesting press release issued yesterday by the Malaysian Rally Ch'ship organiser:

Malaysia's top rally driver, Karamjit Singh has vowed to defend his title at this year's FELDA-AAM Malaysian Rally Championship (MRC).

"We hope to win the MRC overall title for a second time despite strong competition coming from the local teams," said Karamjit, adding that his team, Karamjit Motorsport, would be using a Proton Satria Neo 2000cc this year instead of last year's Mitsubishi Evolution.

It doesn't actually say S2000 car, though TNFers will remember which team ran Karam's PCWRC campaign....yes, Mellors!