Izso said:
spoon dude, didn't u go to the dreamcar show? That beauty of a Gen2 was on display and the Savvy R3 too. Gen2 R3 is set for sales mid this year, meaning anytime soon and Savvy end of year if all goes well. The Gen2 R3 fixes a lot of problems with the car, eg-drivers sitting position (who cares? Now got semi-bucket in R3 car!) clutch, etc. etc. So they claim la.
But its a freaking beautiful car anyway! :D
I have the privilege of actually sitting in the Gen2 R3. Interior build wise is far superior to its donor car. The red upholstery in the GR3 blends well with the interior. Match that with the yummy red recaro seats it just breath takin. The best part about the interior is the "display meter" (ggrr whats the proper term). It is red in color with R3 inbeded in it. **note to Faizal can you make one for the SR3 owners?"**
The seating position has actually been lowered giving the driver the sporty feel. This on the other hand has made the gear lever a tab bit high for my liking (my personal opinion lah)
Exterior wise, The GR3 looks menacing definitely has road presence. I might add even more so than my SR3 :( . The bodykit, 17 inch RIM ; rear carbon spoiler (just the middle part) shouts "drive me fast" :P
From what I gather, the GR3 should be having around 100bph on the wheels (performance cams added & ECU tunning). It might not get the double wielding threatment because the G2 chasis in standard form is already stiffer than the SR3.
1 more thing to add, according to Adian's input in Autoworld; the GR3 will come with ABS (its a "road car " [first] meant for the track [later] as appose to the SR3 which is a "track car" meant for the road" hence road legal track car). Hardcores should not be disheartened, proton motorsports is working on a button that will disable the ABS when the need arises
An anology I got from ADIAN -- SR3 = mistress material (CIM included)
-- GR3 = wife material ( the above too, but more pratical)
In conclusion, Izso you are spot on "its a freaking beautiful car".
p.s. Faizal, can the SR3 owners get the GR3 at a discount? hehee I wanna try to "con"vince my dad into getting if for my younger bro. Drooling at the thought of having 2 R3s in my house. **ohh btw, Crash you might want to reconsider getting the SavvyR3 for your bro....there is another option now :)