Proton Iriz R5

The Proton Iriz R5 is a R5 rally car built by Mellors Elliot Motorsport in the UK under license from Proton. It is based upon the Proton Iriz road car.^[2] The car marked the comeback of the British Rally Championship for Proton.^[3]

Proton Iriz R5

An Iriz R5 at the 2021 Rally Poland
Category	R5
Constructor	Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM)
Technical specifications[1]
Suspension (front)	Reiger
Suspension (rear)	Reiger
Engine	MEM developed 4B11 engine 1.6 L (98 cu in) turbocharged
Transmission	XTRAC Sequential Gearbox 6 4-wheel drive
Weight	1,230 kg (2,711.7 lb)
Lubricants	SORT Oil
Tyres	Michelin
Competition history
Notable drivers	Oliver Mellors, Nabila Tejpar, Julian Hope, Oliver O'Donovan, Theo Bengry, Eugene Donnelly, David Condell, Declan Gallagher, Liam Egan, James Williams
Debut	2017 Goodwood Rally Stage
First win	Goodwood Rally Stage 2017
Last win	Grizedale Rally Stages 2019
Races Wins Podiums 39 8 15
Teams' Championships	0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

In 2022, the rally car was succeeded by the Proton Iriz RX (Rallycross), which was built specifically for Team RX Racing and Ollie O'Donovan.^[4]