Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry
These renderings of what Proton’s upcoming base line Saga Replacement Model, or “Proton BLM” could look like were done by reader maru/chaku, who based it on a Proton Savvy modified to be a three box sedan instead of a hatchback. You can click the image to view a larger version.
Previously, regular photoshopped image contributor Theophilus Chin had also whipped up a sedanized Proton Savvy, viewable in the related posts below.
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Proton Savvy Sedan Photoshop
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
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bro chaku, u did a good job, i reckon the tail lamps resemble a bit like altezza rear lights, maybe u could fix that
No rear door window step … good!
lil sedan. would be fun car.
it is slightly longer than theo's rendition, this size is much better, can compete with vios and city
Good job maru/chaku. Simple but clear for us to see the design. Design basically good, hopefully the quality, fit and finish, stronger platform / chasis then Gen.2, Savvy and Satria Neo, basic safety features plus materials and colour used in the cabin good. Only that, the car can compete with cars like Vios and City.
All the best…. Cheers.
Nice! Especially the butt, which looks like it came from a BMW.
Nice. Nobody dare to speculate on how the front looks like yet?
rm30+-k would b fine.. wit savvy's character!!
nice but liked the lights to be bu=igger and without those ugly yellow lenses…..ugh!
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joe203 said,
June 22, 2007 @ 12:21 pm
Nice. Nobody dare to speculate on how the front looks like yet?
no clear pic of the front .Actually the front view already been rendered,but i need more clearer spyshot to complete it.I can't figure out the shape of the headlight.
joe203 said,
Jun 22, 2007 @ 12:21 pm
Nice. Nobody dare to speculate on how the front looks like yet?
i already rendered 90% of the front view..need clearer spyshot on the headlight and bumper.Then we will have the front impression of the BLM.
joe203 said,
June 22, 2007 @ 12:21 pm
Nice. Nobody dare to speculate on how the front looks like yet?
90% done already,but im waiting for clearer headlight pic to refer
sorry for flooding. my internet line sux.so i dont really sure if my cmment posted or not..Paul can u delete un-necessary repeated comments
no more funny rear windows, good job!
u could email this to proton
Aduh… Savvy with a butt? Blueks!! Should have put Satria Neo with a butt…
But at least it looks better than the ordinary Savvy… Rear headroom so low…
And no rear window step also hehe
Here's the front portion..can uploaed these…credit to chaku's work
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6315/savvyseda…
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4338/savvyseda…
hypermount.those pic merely a savvy sedan.im preparing the alteration of those pic to fit the spyshot pic…
great stuff. but with the standard renault engine? hmmm, what do you guys think?
hypermount said,
June 22, 2007 @ 4:42 pm
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Dear hypermount, kudos to you.
The links provided do help a lot. Then, i could see the design from different perspectives. Leastwise it helps to subdue a bit my harsh curiosity and anxious on how the car might looks like. Frankly speaking, the design touched by Maru/Chaku is not that bad. Bravo !! Now who said Malaysians aren't competent enough in car's designation spectrum.
The only does matter is whether the real car designed by Proton's authorized "expert" is on par, better or…. worse than Maru/Chaku's design.
Hehe..looking forward.
Uhh.. Savvy sedan.. I think wont be Renault engine, might be using the old 1.3 campro engine with 5-speed manual to save cost…
Simple yet nice to look at. Those Savvy doors matches the car. Ample headroom for tall people like me. Hope Proton will retain the "SAGA" name. Haha… after 20 years, we finally get a 2nd generation SAGA. But, i don't mind at all.
Good job.
pls retain the SAGA name.just SAGA is enough,no need other additional name.
hopefully my manager from overseas will stop bashing our P1 cars,don't like what the comment that came out from his mouth that always admire the Audi car..hopefully he will change from Audi to P1 as his future car some day:)
and to u all for those who posted a pic of how the car will look alike..Well done and good job,hopefully u all will be a supporter for our local automotive industries..
Now, i'm really proud to be Malaysia..50yrs ma:)
bro chaku, could u do me a favor? can u make a picture of a waja coupe? I think waja is also intended to be a coupe, i guess.. can u?
There is too much compact car already in P1. waja, gen 2, sastria neo n now proton blm n gen 2 sedan…
Other car manufacturers doesn't have like that…
Where is mpv,suv n large family car?????
myv6 said,
June 22, 2007 @ 6:52 pm
bro chaku, could u do me a favor? can u make a picture of a waja coupe? I think waja is also intended to be a coupe, i guess.. can u?
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i've already did that long time ago…
check this link
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6830/wajacoupe…
there were pictures of waja coupe being circulated out before, i think there was one that can be found in satrianeoclub.com , just a hint
Hopefully they change the taillights to something as aggressive as the front lights. Use that Lotus APX if you have to P1
i doubt they will change the rear light.but if the will…that means back to drawing board…n these step will cause BLM launch date will postponed maybe a year
To 1NZFE. If everything is going well with Proton, the MPV / SUV will be out sometime in 2009.
so many proton models in a short period…fantastic!
cant wait 2 c the neo gti
err…raybrig85, y dont you post ur comment at the GTI post? so woerd lar…or u afraid no one see ur comments? hehehe……..
haiya….when u said so many proton models in short period…so i cont to say dat i cant wait to c the neo gti…haiya…dun b blur ma…n dun b serious ma…
Dj_VaniLLa said,
June 22, 2007 @ 6:34 pm
hopefully my manager from overseas will stop bashing our P1 cars,don’t like what the comment that came out from his mouth that always admire the Audi car..hopefully he will change from Audi to P1 as his future car some day:)
and to u all for those who posted a pic of how the car will look alike..Well done and good job,hopefully u all will be a supporter for our local automotive industries..
Now, i’m really proud to be Malaysia..50yrs ma:)
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I think ur boss will only change his audi to P1 is after VW take over P1.. LOL! But i think not also.. Audi usually is 4 wheel drive.. i think ur boss wont be suit to FF engine cars… I think most is BMW or Merc.. Audi is cheaper coz of VW.. They are like middle class, while high class is bentley cars…
uih..banyak cantekk…saya mau order 2..kasi loan maximum..9 tahun boleh ka?
The body of savvy original one is small like k cars … but if become sedan … the body size will increse ?? coz looks nice at here .. what engine they will use ?? the 1.3 Dohc with CVT gear box .. hope so .. pls stop the saga now really malu still selling the 20 year old product …
hypermount said,
June 22, 2007 @ 4:42 pm
Here’s the front portion..can uploaed these…credit to chaku’s work
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6315/savvyseda…
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4338/savvyseda…
cool!! but i was thinking alfa brera-like coupe, where the rear windshield is elongated till the end of the trunk lid, but your work (the waja coupe) is still impressive!! if we were in america, surely a waja coupe will come out!! Xp
so many know about the waja coupe…where did yall get those info's huh?
raybrig85 said,
June 22, 2007 @ 10:58 pm
haiya….when u said so many proton models in short period…so i cont to say dat i cant wait to c the neo gti…haiya…dun b blur ma…n dun b serious ma…
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hahaha…..im really bad at jokes..hahaha..u dun get it….haih..oh well lets get some milo in tins!!
o..but i think brera is more to hatchback rather than coupe.
chaku/maru,
Those rims are from the Savvy, rite? Looks nice with the lowered ride height.
the rims i think have a little modifications right? spokes looks wider……
nizam80: yes the rims are straight copy n paste from savvy..but i enlarged it..in real life.it should be around 15"..or [erhaps 16".
i dun think dat they would put 16' on it…..,…low cost car maaa…
no way they're gonna put 16'.too big.will touch fender lo.if the wheel arch same size as savvy's la.
Tidur Jangan Mimpi Apa-Apa.
This BLM model is not for soon release from P1, they still working with the bodywork. Maybe it take one and half years to complete it from now, thank for somebody genius inside there using the other modified P1 components. Don't expect the car could be cheaper as Saga cause the high qualty steel, and also approved sales price from G. Viva was suppose to have same price like Kancil but P2 price proposal rejected by the G.
high quality steel?? izzit the same one found on the savvy? if it is..it'll be also "tougher than you think" slogan.
I like it! A "very small" sedan would be neat. The Savvy looks kinda wierd to me. Most of this wierdness comes form the rear – the rump looks abrupt while the front looks rather nice. So, bu adding a boot (and removing that strange rear hatch styling), the Savvy sedan could look kinda nice. It already drives pretty well and the 1.2L engine is quite good too. Interesting package, wouldn't you think?
The car would be better if it is a coupe.
coupe cant sell nowadays, even with a powerfull engine, its still a niche market.
as for the BLM, is gonna be a budjet car. Info i gathered from Proton is that its going to be aounrd OTR $35,000….
is cheap!! its suppose to replace the iswara models, so the positioning have to be within Iswara segment.
dude i think this is too good
shit of design..stop copying da old 1..n get new ideas la..cheepo betul..the car needs 2 be more wide n solid looking..this blm is 2 small n unstable looking..