Lotus is expected to launch its Satria Neo RS Lotus Racing special edition model locally by December 2010. It will feature styling , aerodynamic and power upgrades. Powered by a 108kW/168Nm 1.6-litre DOHC four, the Satria RS sprints 0 to 100km in 9.2 seconds.

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Fans of the original Satria GTi will have to wait until early 2009 for a successor to the hot-hatch that put Malaysia’s national car-maker on the automotive map in the late 1990s. Expect a four-cylinder engine offering more than 160kW, plus a host of other upgrades for the all-new Satria.

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Proton exhibited its new-generation three-door Satria hatch at the 2006 Sydney motor show. On sale from February priced from around $17,990, the new Satria is the last of the company’s first wave of "self-designed" cars, following the Gen.2 and Savvy. Expect an 82kW/148Nm 1.6-litre DOHC four.

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Proton is likely to use the Sydney motor show to launch the second of its all-new models (following the Wira replacement in June) - the redesigned Satria small hatch. Set to spawn the successor for one of Australia's best-value hot-hatches, the next-generation Satria GTi will be a highlight of the new range.

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