Proton will maintain a digital launch occasion at 11am on February 18, 2021 to introduce 4 new particular version fashions, all of that are primarily based on present automobiles in its line-up. On-line bookings are set to kick off on the identical date and time, however earlier than that, the nationwide carmaker is permitting clients to register their curiosity.
The 4 fashions are at present being teased on Proton’s devoted ROI web page, they usually embrace the Persona Black Version, Exora Black Version, Iriz R3 Restricted Version and Saga R3 Restricted Version – that is primarily based on the listing of automobiles seen within the on-line type.
Based mostly on earlier spyshots, the R3 Restricted Version fashions will function design components much like the Saga Anniversary Version we acquired final 12 months. The automobiles sighted on the time had a primarily black physique end with yellow accents, the latter being the official color of Proton’s R3 motorsport division.
Different cues embrace decals physique decals, with these fitted on the Iriz R3 LE showcasing the quantity “83,” which is the racing quantity used on the competitors automotive that gained the 2019 Sepang 1000KM endurance race. That very same race additionally noticed the Proton R3 workforce safe a 1-2 end, with the #81 Saga coming in second place. As additional tribute to Proton’s success on observe, there’s additionally a laurel wreath brand seen on the rear quarter window of the automobiles.
As for the wheels, the Iriz R3 LE seems to sport bigger, 16-inch wheels harking back to these on the earlier Satria Neo CPS, as an alternative of the 15-inch items used for the conventional 1.6 Govt and Premium variant. The Saga R3 LE appears to be like to stay with the identical 15-inch alloys discovered on the Anniversary Version, albeit in a special end.
The spyshots additionally present that the Saga R3 LE could have a yellow R3 emblem rather than the mannequin emblem within the decrease proper of the boot, though this isn’t current on the Iriz R3 LE. Count on the inside of the R3 LE automobiles to obtain some distinctive touches to commemorate the Proton R3 workforce as nicely.
Actual specs aren’t identified for now, however there’s a superb chance that issues will stay unchanged beneath the bonnet, given the prices related to R&D and homologation. As such, the revisions are primarily beauty, though chassis upgrades aren’t out of the query.
Specializing in the Black Version duo of the Persona and Exora, there aren’t a whole lot of particulars or spyshots of those automobiles. Nonetheless, given their naming and the only teaser picture, we are able to anticipate black to be the primary color used, with orange rather than the yellow accents of the R3 LE automobiles.
GALLERY: Proton particular version fashions spyshots
