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<blockquote data-quote="Anti-Lag" data-source="post: 1513827" data-attributes="member: 34763"><p>Tom, fantastic photos. You made it look like the car was shot in Japan in autumn..</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I bought a 1.6-litre Neo. I bought it 'coz I love the chassis and styling. No other car priced anywhere below RM100k can beat the Neo's surefootedness on the road. It is stupendously good, I tell you.</p><p></p><p>It reminds me of the MINI One that I drove a few months' back. The suspension just soaks up all rough surfaces while still able to stick to corners like a leech. And to think that it has relatively skinny 195/50R16 tyres. Tell the other manufacturers to match that!</p><p></p><p>I can't wait till the CPS version (Proton's own VTEC) to arrive next year. It will have an extra 20bhp over the current 1.6 version. Hopefully, they will also sort out the gearbox to give better low end acceleration and fuel economy. </p><p></p><p>In summary:</p><p></p><p>1. It has a neat and handsome European looks. Amazing for a sub-RM60k car.</p><p></p><p>2. Exquisite suspension. Able to dispense with bad roads and dispatch corners better than the old GTi; while using skinnier tyres!. </p><p></p><p>3. Stiff bodyshell. You can feel it thru the steering. The nose just points with pin-sharp precision.</p><p></p><p>4. Dash have clues of bad quality(like the aircon vents) but overall it is more than satisfactory.</p><p></p><p>5. Seats have thicker bolsters(cushioning on thigh area) to hold you during cornering.</p><p></p><p>6. Audio system can use iPods.</p><p></p><p>Downside:</p><p></p><p>1. Gearbox. It cannot utilise available power from the Campro engine effectively. </p><p></p><p>2. Fuel consumption. Can be pretty bad if you drive hard. RM10 gets you 60kms tops. </p><p></p><p>Love live the Neo! Yee-hah!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anti-Lag, post: 1513827, member: 34763"] Tom, fantastic photos. You made it look like the car was shot in Japan in autumn.. Anyway, I bought a 1.6-litre Neo. I bought it 'coz I love the chassis and styling. No other car priced anywhere below RM100k can beat the Neo's surefootedness on the road. It is stupendously good, I tell you. It reminds me of the MINI One that I drove a few months' back. The suspension just soaks up all rough surfaces while still able to stick to corners like a leech. And to think that it has relatively skinny 195/50R16 tyres. Tell the other manufacturers to match that! I can't wait till the CPS version (Proton's own VTEC) to arrive next year. It will have an extra 20bhp over the current 1.6 version. Hopefully, they will also sort out the gearbox to give better low end acceleration and fuel economy. In summary: 1. It has a neat and handsome European looks. Amazing for a sub-RM60k car. 2. Exquisite suspension. Able to dispense with bad roads and dispatch corners better than the old GTi; while using skinnier tyres!. 3. Stiff bodyshell. You can feel it thru the steering. The nose just points with pin-sharp precision. 4. Dash have clues of bad quality(like the aircon vents) but overall it is more than satisfactory. 5. Seats have thicker bolsters(cushioning on thigh area) to hold you during cornering. 6. Audio system can use iPods. Downside: 1. Gearbox. It cannot utilise available power from the Campro engine effectively. 2. Fuel consumption. Can be pretty bad if you drive hard. RM10 gets you 60kms tops. Love live the Neo! Yee-hah! [/QUOTE]
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