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Whoa, what do we have now right here? Only a render, after all, however Theophilus Chin’s newest creation just isn’t fully a flight of fancy – you are able to do it at house too, quickly. Christened ‘Proton S70 GT’ by its creator, the imaginative and prescient was of a high-performance model of the S70 impressed by the C99 Wira 1.8 EXi DOHC.
“That Wira was constructed to fulfill the homologation requirement of a minimum of 2,500 items set by the World Rally Championship… I think about Proton making a performance-oriented S70 referred to as the S70 GT, fitted with the 1.5 TGDi engine from the X50 and X70,” Theo says, including that his GT spec consists of multi-link rear suspension, uprated brakes and 19-inch alloys on lowered suspension.
He admits that desires are free, and whereas rear multi-link suspension (a staple within the C-segment, however the S70 carries over the Geely Emgrand‘s torsion beam, a B-segment sedan default) is a little bit of a stretch for modders, the remainder of what you see right here is definitely achievable.
Huge brakes, lowered springs – they’re all accessible for the X50, and with projected volumes of over 2,000 items per thirty days (Proton’s goal), it’s a matter of time earlier than huge native tuning firms produce components for the sedan. These loopy sufficient may even try an engine swap, from the S70’s 1.5T MPI (150 PS/226 Nm, from the X50 Customary to Premium) to the 1.5 TGDi with 177 PS/255 Nm, as discovered within the X50 Flagship and X70 MC.
Seems smart, Theo gave the S70 a full black grille and a extra aggressive entrance bumper that swaps the BMW G20-style ‘aspect intakes’ for bigger ones for a standard sporty look. Gloss black trim might be discovered throughout, Honda RS-style, together with on the boot wing, which appears like one thing from a hatchback/SUV. The roof and wing mirror caps are additionally in black.
Lastly, the GT will get uncovered twin pipes and a diffuser. The precise automotive’s pipes are hidden deep behind the rear bumper, pointing down, an enormous distinction from the X50’s quad pipes (extra pipes than cylinders!). What do you consider this ‘S70 GT’? Ought to Proton do one thing like this now that they’ve an acceptable sedan base? In the event that they do, let’s hope that it’s extra ‘correct’ in comparison with this.
The S70 shall be launched on November 28. Full particulars and first impressions right here.
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GALLERY: Proton S70 official photos
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