Under the hood of the new Satria Neo R3 lurks a standard 1.6L CAMPRO CPS engine with 125bhp at 6,500rpm, but now it offers two driving profiles - Power and Fuel Efficient modes.
Within the cabin, there’s dual SRS airbags to be had as standard fitment as well as semi-bucket seats up front and a Blaupunt (Blue-Dot) double-DIN 7” multi-media headunit with GPS Maps from MapKing embedded within.
In terms of passive safety, the R3 is equipped with ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System), EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) and the much ballyhooed Lotus ride & handling that should help to some extent in avoid an unfortunate situation.
To make the 2012 Satria Neo R3 stand out, the exterior gets a host of R3-badged goodies that include a rear spoiler, a front splitter and a set of 16” alloy R3 rims wrapped with 195/50 ContiMAXContact MC5 tyres from Continental.
The 2012 Satria Neo R3 is available in a choice of four colours that include Fire Red, the iconic GTi Silver, Tranquility Black as well as Canary Yellow - the same colour as the Satria Neo S2000 contender seen in the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship.
Talking about the price, its costs RM64,250 for the Executive Line A/T and RM61,250 for the Executive Line M/T - accompanied by a 3-year or 100,000km warranty (whichever comes first).