The acronym "GTI" has always roused the emotions of the motoring public. The "GTI" badge is iconic and carmakers do not take the task of producing a car bearing this badge lightly.
The Satria GTI is a case in point. The launch of the Satria GTI was made with much fanfare about its Lotus DNA. Proton made sure the car was worthy being named a "GTI" and Malaysians are lucky to have a hot hatch they can call their own.