Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM) has released more images of
the Proton Iriz R5 rally car which is due to hit the rally course at the Goodwood Festival of
Speed today.
The Iriz R5 has been built up for
competition in the WRC2 category as well as the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship
(APRC), sporting significantly fortified chassis and running gear for the
rigours of rallying. Bodywork features box-section arch extensions
to house the larger wheels and tyres, while the interior is suitably prepared
with a roll cage and a pair of fixed bucket seats.
You may have noticed the wheel and tyre
combination is for a gravel setup, compared to the tarmac configuration from
the initial set of images, while a much larger rear spoiler also appears.
Componentry includes Michelin tyres, Xtrac transmission, Reiger suspension,
Brembo brakes, Cosworth electronics, Speedline wheels, among others.
The Iriz R5 can be considered a follow-up act for
the MEM-Proton collaboration; the UK-based motorsport outfit worked on the
Satria S2000 rally car which competed in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge
(IRC), Super 2000 World Rally Championship (SWRC) and the APRC, scoring drivers’,
constructors’, and teams’ titles in 2011.
