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djct_watt · 02-23-2010, 02:11 AM

Another fantastic review by Fifth Gear:
http://fwd.five.tv/cars/supermini/proton-satria-neo

"We can't help but feel that despite Proton saying that this is a totally 'new' car, it probably isn't, as much of it feels stuck in the past. The overall build quality is very poor for a modern car; most of the dash and interior trim creak and rattle. The doors don't even make a solid 'clunk' when they shut; it's more of a tinny 'bang', proving how thin they are. The boot is inaccessible from outside the car too, so whilst laden with luggage you'll need to open the driver door and reach down by the seat to find the boot-release lever. "

"'Handling by Lotus' doesn't mean that it will corner like an Elise, but thanks to stiff suspension and low-to-the-floor chassis, it does make for a fun drive, although the ride has been compromised."

"Thin doors, cheap plasticky trim, and controls straight from a 1980?s Mitsubishi. The build quality is poor too ? at motorway speeds creaks and rattles appear from every part of the cabin. The keys are also enormous, while remote locking buttons are so small that it's difficult to avoid pressing both lock and unlock at the same time."

02-23-2010, 02:11 AM	#14
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	Another fantastic review by Fifth Gear: http://fwd.five.tv/cars/supermini/proton-satria-neo "We can't help but feel that despite Proton saying that this is a totally 'new' car, it probably isn't, as much of it feels stuck in the past. The overall build quality is very poor for a modern car; most of the dash and interior trim creak and rattle. The doors don't even make a solid 'clunk' when they shut; it's more of a tinny 'bang', proving how thin they are. The boot is inaccessible from outside the car too, so whilst laden with luggage you'll need to open the driver door and reach down by the seat to find the boot-release lever. " "'Handling by Lotus' doesn't mean that it will corner like an Elise, but thanks to stiff suspension and low-to-the-floor chassis, it does make for a fun drive, although the ride has been compromised." "Thin doors, cheap plasticky trim, and controls straight from a 1980?s Mitsubishi. The build quality is poor too ? at motorway speeds creaks and rattles appear from every part of the cabin. The keys are also enormous, while remote locking buttons are so small that it's difficult to avoid pressing both lock and unlock at the same time."