Proton Iriz R5 rally car
Here’s the first full-car image of the Iriz R5 as shown in
Furancho Racing’s Instagram post. Details on the new rally car are scarce, but
given its R5 moniker, the rally-going Iriz can be expected to comply to R5
class regulations, which dictate the use of 1.6 litre, turbocharged engines
mated to all-wheel-drive, along with a minimum weight of 1,230 kg.
The headlamps and grille from the roadgoing Iriz
appear to have made it to the R5 car, with the integrated front bumper and
front fenders headed by a large central air intake with an “IRIZ” script on the
mesh. Adding on to the rally car look are the roof-mounteed air scoop and
carbon-fibre side mirrors, as well as the eye-catching wheelarch extensions for
the wider wheel/tyre combination and increased clearance.
The Iriz R5 currently wears
plain silver paintwork in place of a full racing livery, though it does have
Proton decals along the sides and the top of its windscreen. Presumably set to
contest the WRC-2 class (R5 regs make it eligible), the team behind the Iriz R5
will surely be looking to follow up the successes of the Satria S2000.
Source : Paultan