Lotus reworked the Satria GTi at its Hethel factory and stamped it 'Handling by Lotus,' stripping the turbo out entirely to do it.
Median 72 hp across 285 similar cars
Lead trim: GTi 1.8 4G93P DOHC (138 bhp)
Proton Satria first generationC9 · 1994–2005
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FactLotus reworked the Satria GTi at its Hethel factory and stamped it 'Handling by Lotus,' stripping the turbo out entirely to do it.
A three-door hatchback based on the fourth-generation Mitsubishi Mirage / Colt, unveiled on 24 November 1994 as Proton's hatchback, and sold as the Proton Compact in the UK and the 300 Series in continental Europe. The 1998 Satria GTi, re-engineered as a traditional hot hatch by Lotus at Hethel and badged "Handling by Lotus", used a 1.8 L Mitsubishi 4G93P without the turbo and with raised compression, and could do 0–60 mph in 8.5 seconds. A GTi joined the UK in November 1999 at £14,500.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTi 1.8 4G93P DOHC (138 bhp) | 1998–2005 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 138 hp | — | 8.5 s | — | — | — |
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The Satria Neo pulled off something no other Malaysian car has done before or since: it was sold new in Japan.
Lotus reworked the Satria GTi at its Hethel factory and stamped it 'Handling by Lotus,' stripping the turbo out entirely to do it.
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