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Toyota Motor recently released the Proton Saga Edition 35 Year to celebrate the first Proton Saga released in 1985. People love it, and, as usual, the 35-year-old “hardcore” hardcore fingers on the “Hardcore Proton Saga Edition” deck is not enough to condemn the “improved version with other accessories that can be purchased at the “Brother” (Brother) store. “

We do not mean that we agree with 100%, but if you pay attention to the development of Proton since its establishment, the models they produce will be more ferocious, eye-catching and cohesive, including Proton Putra, Satria GTI and Wira 1.8 EXi LE.

All three models make this 35-year legendary edition only show “meh”. Let's review the reasons why these three champions are so special.

Proton Putra 1.8 EXi DOHC (C99D)-1996 to 2001

In order to meet the needs of middle-class sports cars, Proton Putra 1.8 EXi DOHC was launched by Proton at the end of 1996 two years after Satria was launched. The Satria model is a sporty hatchback that was so popular among young people who at that time had thought about whether the indirectly raised protons would introduce the deformation of the coupe.

This is because there is indeed a two-door model called Mirage Asti in the Mitsubishi CB platform series. Unlike the Mirage Asti with 1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 variants, this Proton Putra is equipped with a 1.8-liter 4G93P (P stands for Proton) four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine with dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) EFi, capable of running at 5,500rpm and The torque output is 140 PS 164 Nm @ 5,000 rpm.

The interior is equally impressive. Putra comes standard with Recaro Enjoy half-bucket seats. The rest of the seat is coated with Recaro fabric, with a 4-bar Momo Daytona steering wheel and Momo gear knob.

Therefore, this Putra model became the top model in the Proton family at that time, and the price exceeded 65,000 MYR. It provides manual and automatic transmissions. To this day, the Proton Putra is still the only coupe model in the history of the Proton series.

Proton Wira 1.8 EXi LE (C99S)-1995 to 1996

Proton Wira 1.8 EXi LE (also known as Wira C99 by car fans) is specially designed to meet the certification requirements of the FIA (World Motorsports Statutory Agency), requiring at least 2500 vehicles set by the World Rally Championship Group N. The production time of Wira 1.8 EXi LE is also limited to two years. Only 2500 vehicles were produced at that time, of which 2450 were in Mallorca black and 50 were RS versions in white paint.

The exterior is famous for its threshold spoiler. The exterior looks like a modified Hero with auto repair accessories such as fog lights, front lip, front and rear disc brakes, 14-inch AAC 5-blade rims and double-pointed exhaust pipes . But what’s stronger is that its frame has been strengthened, adding 20 double-mesh welding points (double seam welding) and steel bars (reinforcing rods) to the frame to strengthen the structure and minimize the degree of bending (body rolling turn).

Proton only introduced a 5-speed manual gearbox, which are all driven to the front wheels. With this combination, Wira 1.8 EXi LE C99 can go from 0-100 km/h in just 8.8 seconds. The interior is also equipped with Recaro Enjoy half-bucket seats, the entire trim panel is made of Recaro fabric, as well as a 3-blade Momo Daytona steering wheel and Momo gear lever. In fact, this model is also equipped with a cruise control system to maintain comfort during long trips.

Interestingly, all heavy equipment has been dismantled or reduced in weight, including the windows being converted to manual types instead of electric ones. Therefore, this RS variant is only 1,030 kg.

Proton Satria GTI (C99M)-1998 to 2005

Proton Satria GTI was launched in 1998 after acquiring an 80% stake in Lotus in October 1996, combining the technical skills and experience of British automakers. Therefore, Lotus added stabilizer bars and larger brakes at the front and rear.

The biggest change that makes it iconic is the aerodynamic design. The front part combines the grille, bumper and deflector, and in addition to the small fog lights, it is also equipped with brake cooling grooves. This radical look is equipped with a mudguard kit with exposed rivets, black trim on the side, and chrome-plated “GTi 16V” lettering.

The difference is that it does not have a Momo steering wheel and gear lever, but Proton replaces its gear lever with b-ground aluminum and a 4-blade steering wheel. Although Satria GTi is not a restricted model like Wira 1.8 EXi LE, it is not easy to find an unmodified and in good condition device (like Putra as well). However, this model still maintains a high price in the second-hand market.

In the heyday of the proton show, all three models have their own aura and style. To us, this 35-year-old Proton Saga looks like a soul-designed product, rather than having an additional accessory kit like a normal model, which only works at a rate.

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