Another day, another sighting of the 2016 Proton Saga. This time, the photos come courtesy of paultan.org reader Jayson Lai, who spotted two test mules rolling along the ELITE Highway. So, what’s new here?
Well, there’s now a wavy, circular camouflage on one of the prototypes (seen here with a new trade plate compared to earlier prototypes). As for its design cues, a clear shot of the prototype’s front fascia reveals reshaped headlamps, a new dual-bar grille and redesigned front bumper. These exterior highlights appear to be consistent with earlier photos of the car.
At the rear, the “hypnotic” camo hides away more of the tail lamps’ design. Earlier sightings revealed a three-dimensional look to them, but that may have been altered on this example here. However, the rear fog lamp is still clearly visible.
Down the sides, the Saga’s shoulder line is prominently seen, progressively rising from the front to the rear of the vehicle. Iriz-style door handles are positioned within the said line as well. The rear window is extended further back compared to the current Saga, possibly to promote more interior space.
Like before, details on what lies under the hood of the new Saga is scarce. Potential engine options could include the Iriz’s 1.3 litre VVT engine, with a choice of a five-speed manual or a CVT. Proton’s new naturally-aspirated 1.0 litre and 1.2 litre three-cylinder engines may also be featured in the future as these mills are slated to begin production by the end of 2017.
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Again??
Time to sell my son saga, regret to buy it 2 years ago.
Boring samy soon will come here to share fake story. No life
The Saga is best selling Proton model because it is CHEAP.
It has NO VSC, NO 6 airbags, No TRC, NO, Hill Assist. It is a typical moving coffin John like to refers.
Plus the terrible fuel consuming, poor built quality and almost-0 RV, it is a perfect JUNK.
gG liao lo, Bezza is out now.
Datuk Sam loor,
If a woman stands infront of u and keep doing this stupid striptease over and over,without….s(u know what I mean),wont u feel disgusted?
Prootng,after gasaking rm 1.5 Billion from taxpayers,is again buying time with the stupid campour engine and going porno.
Remember,the Iriz,socalled game changer?
Now,a facelifted Saga….just living on borrowed time.Disgraceful and mentality pengemis.
Proton is such a failure. Last month it only sold 5535 cars. And I can bet, 90% of them was ordered by Bomba, Spanco, PDRM, TLDM, TUDM and Government Ministries.
Year to date Proton has only sold 19225 cars. That is 3 months. So, we can assume, by end of this year, maximum Proton can sell is 76,000 units.
Last year Proton created biggest shame for the whoe of Malaysia by selling only 100,000 cars. This year, another shame, as the figure will be much lower. Malu betul.
We can assume that the RM1.5 billion will disappear like David Copperfield magic. That RM1.5 billion came from your pocket and my pocket. That same RM1.5 billion could have built at least 10 fully fledged Government schools and 10 fully fledged free Government hospitals for the rakyat.
How is Proton going to turn around? Mustapa did a big drama for the rakyat initially not wanting to give Proton the money. But we ll know, they sure give Proton the money free.
This RM1.5 billion is not a one off. Proton has been getting billions every other year from our tax payers money. Don’t forget, when Mahathir was PM and towkay in Petronas, he took billions every other year to keep his baby Proton alive.
Time to close Proton down. It is a waste of our money. I can presume Proton has sucked about RM100 billion since its inception of our hard earned money.
protong produce good car this time. Pls support. they want to make it reliable up to three generation. That’s why they keep testing all over malaysia few thousand times before launch!
So what you are saying is that they are spending lots of time to test out the bugs from bad engineering?
you got son meh? i thought you are a “bujang terlajak”… still got some unlucky woman interested with person like you
Wow new Proton! So Excited
New car with old fashion antenna. Come on…. Wake up proton.
As like the antenna is the only problem to the else “a perfect car”.
Hav u seen the MX5 antenna? Hahahahaha
nasib baik tak guna retractable antenna macam perdana lama..hahaha
Wow another Saga FLXX or SVX model.
Proton, last month, sold only 5000 cars, how to sustain their overbloated staff? How to sustain their mega huge workforce?
Proton has one of the largest workforce in the world of any car manufacturing plant. They follow the Malaysian style. Employ for fun. Like our Government.
Malaysian Government employs 1.5 million civil servants to cater to 30 million rakyat. Australia employs 250,000 civil servants to cater for the SAME 30 million Australian rakyat.
So how is Proton going to pay their super huge mega workforce? According to Proton CEO, they kononnya make only RM500 clean profit per car. So 5000 cars sold you get untung RM2.5 million
How to pay 30,000 workers with RM2.5 million when their big gun directors alone earn 6 figures per month???
Engine? For sure Campro..
CVT? For sure CVT bising Punch Powertrain..
Asean NCAP? For sure 1 star.. No VDC.. 2 airbag..
OMG…Enough of spyshots on this lousy & cacat car…puihhh
Few ppl r interested so even less r excited abt this piece of news.
Many will come to the Proton show room at Shah Alam to look at the car due to curiosity, they will park haphazardly along Kesas and create traffic jam along the Proton Showroom’s stretch, after that they go home and the next day going to P2 showroom and place booking on Axia or MyVi..
Aero, when is the Perdana going to launch? Waiting so long already la…
You buying ah?
If you look closely, there is a car in those pictures
bluffing. i just saw a floating glass..
Come on, few pictures of the potong car already can keep on posting again and again even empty content?
How is the banana now, other blog and even cari did post a real car image without any cover already…
Booo! Boring.. lembap lembap.. boo! Dah beli kete lain dah..
Bagus la ko beli keta lain… proton baru ni nampak mcm honda… ops typo… mcm hodoh
Perdana bila nak launch……….??????
Why dont have p2 sedan testing
Cuz P2 no out sedan yet?
Bajet bang. Harga rendah usah test.
Come on la paultan.org, no one cares about proton anymore. Enoughla with this spotted thingy.
Apparently u cared enuff to comment. LoL!
This article bring high traffic to Paultan.. u cant blame them. Good for advertiser n publisher as more pipu come. high traffic high income. Just look other article (other than p1,p2,toyota,honda) the number of pipu comment is low eg even mitsu scandal seem has receive low comment. it mean pipu not interested so low traffic less money. If i were paultan admin i will put one p1 article per day to bring traffic.
Only you
Most Ugly Turd on wheels from Potong …..close shop faster !!!!
I got nothing against Proton cars.
Personally I think they need to improve the quality of their car.
Be it the new Saga or so called new Perdana which i heard is based on the old Honda Accord.
If the build quality is inferior to the old Accord. Then I don’t think the car can sell lah.
My eagle eyes spotted the following:
1. Tail lights extend to the boot lid. You can see the reverse lamps on it.
2. Boot key lock is located next to the number plate, no more at the rear garnish.
Shit spotted again on the road. Pls ask the garbage truck to come collect
What the hack showing this already-dated-on-launch saga again and again.
If got balls, just launch and lets look at the sale figure.
Expected nothing to huhah in term of its specs and build quality.
It is just a labour car for those really cannot afford better car ( indeed they can if they are not staying in malaysia).
Plz Dont Post again POTONG cars again……BORING BORING BORING
Seem like the test-driver is joyriding in the car….with the pretext of “testing” this new but old proton car.
Let’s just say this proton is doomed before it is launched.
ppl are already fed-up with this car even with disguise. Ppl will hate it if this car without disguise…
When will they test the new engines, all these ‘design update’ are stale news, in the end it would still look ugly. Can’t be a- about it
Front design looks good, but the wheels look very weird.
steel rim. but hopefully they can give proper sized rim. unlike those at iriz 1.3..looks too small.
When can we seeing this spyshot end and no more?bored enuf. Junk metal
These spotted pictures are “staged”. Car apparently parked on road side at middle of no where for people to take “spotted pictures”. Yeah right… spoted my foot!!
The quality of the photos is excellent, good job man Jayson.
Proton should take their time and make sure every single nut, bolt, panel, light bulb, plastic component, electronic module… everything, 99.9%, is tested extensively for potential quality problems before proceeding with the new Saga’s launch. The same goes for the new BH Persona.
Make sure the RM1.5 billion loan is justified. Get rid of the useless vendors, no second chances or ‘takpe lah bradder’ attitude, Proton must be firm with their vendors and aftersales. Private sector employees cannot take their jobs for granted… this kind of mentality will only breed complacency.
If you’re wondering why I’ve not shared many comments on these Proton spyshots (like I used to years ago), it’s because I’ve already said almost everything that needed saying in 2013 and 2014 with the Suprima S and Iriz. I don’t see the point of repeating the same words again and again. I have met and spoken to many Proton engineers and employees, they are a bright, brilliant, hard working and under-appreciated group of individuals who are sadly held back by political intervention and a lack of capital and manpower (Proton’s R&D team is tiny btw). Every man and woman in Proton (no not Proton Edar, Proton’s engineering divisions) has the workload of 2 or 3 men & women in some other car company. Yet, they are certainly not paid or appreciated 2 or 3 times more. It doesn’t help that half of Malaysia hates Proton, when they’re merely the scapegoat in the bigger picture. But worry not, God is always watching, and God is always fair.
Anyway, Proton knows what they have to do. It’s only a matter of execution, I trust that they will execute it well, and not repeat their past mistakes.
When is God gonna smile at Proton and said, “Good Job!”
If u said Proton R&D is tiny, it meas PERODUA R&D is NANOTINY then, but still….u know…
I used to be proton haters,but my bad perception is slowly vanished after 2 of my friend bought Iriz,its not a bad car…Sure theres some bugs here and there.But hey,compared to Preve this Iriz is much better is term of material and panel fitment.No complain on handling.Superb for a small car.
If only bigfoot is spotted these many times.