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Before mase kt wordpress, I did penned down a simple introductory of this whole neo review, and now here is the 2nd part of it! :)
This is just a simple continuation of part 1, so let us now get equipped ourselves with the specs of my quite recent Proton Satria Neo

Model: 2008, H-Line.
Engine: In-line 4 twin-cam Campro.
Displacement: 1600cc.
Max power: 110bhp @ 6000rpm.
Max torque: 148nm @ 4000rpm.
Transmission: Five-speed manual, front wheel drive.
Brakes: Disc brakes on all four wheels. Front ventilated, rear solid. Anti-Lock Braking System [ABS]
Wheels: 16 inch alloy turbine design with Continental SportContact-1 rubbers (195/50/R16 88V)
Weight: 1200kg est.
0-100km: 11.5 seconds.
Max speed: 190km/h.

These were all factory specs, and indeed it shows Proton Satria Neo is not a gentle car already right out from the box! Since getting neo last July, I have done some modding to it, but originally (before modding) I had two major issues that slightly annoyed me as far as I can remember when first driving this car. Power dip below 4000rpm, and engine noise far from bearable at high revs! The power is there, but the car's engine sounds as it is going to explode. Pain. And as notorious with Proton cars, the power dip at low rpms is an infamous problem too. However, it has no qualms at higher revs. Get past 4000rpm, you start feeling the car is urging to leash its powers. Past 5000rpm, the car rockets until redline. This makes this Neo fun to drive! Kdg2 taking this car constantly to redline is certainly a dose of andrenaline rush! Drawback? In city/traffic driving, it will be a vigorous left-hand excercise from gear 2-3-2-1-2-3 to encounter the power dip problem.
Anyhow, this Neo is certainly, and honestly very fun to drive. I will go into detail in part 3, with hopefully pictures and videos. So nantikan yeh :) :)