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Proton Satria

Ratings

1 stars

Summary

Steer Clear. Based on an old Mitsubishi Colt, the Satria is unable to come close to class standards of ride, handling, performance or safety. Durable build and reasonable performance - especially from the GTI version - the upsides.

Review

Proton came to prominence in the late 'eighties as a value manufacturer, but its hard not to conclude that with cars like the Satria the Malaysian maker has all-but lost its way. It's awful, frankly, with a crashy ride, inaccurate handling, poor refinement and none of the equipment or impact protection offered by more modern European, Japanese or even Korean rivals. A cramped cabin and optimistic pricing means that it is effectively competing with the larger of the new generation of superminis, despite being pitched as a mid-sized hatchback, negating what little price advantage it has. Lotus-tuned GTI the sole bright spot in the range, but it's expensive and rare.

Ratings Breakdown

Styling

star

Handling

2 star

Comfort

1 star

Quality & Reliability

2 star

Performance

2 star

Roominess

2 star

Running Costs

3 star

Value for money

2 star

Stereo

1 star

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