Automotive visual rendering maestro Theophilus Chin has given his take on the upcoming 2016 Proton Saga, which has been spotted testing in camouflage, and is the third sedan model the company appears to be readying for launch this year after the Perdana and Persona.
We are aware that leaked photos of the budget sedan have circulated on the Internet, showing the entire car uncovered, but those were shot inside Proton’s own compound. We make it a point not to publish pictures that were leaked internally, as that would not be legal, strictly speaking – hence the commissioning of these renders based on the leaked images.
Starting from the front, the Saga appears to borrow design cues from the Iriz hatchback, albeit with a slimmer twin-bar front grille design compared with that on the Iriz, as well as a redesigned front bumper with a smaller air intake. The headlamps are projector units here, although given the car’s entry-level positioning, we expect the actual car to come with reflector items, like the Persona.
Progressing to the sides of the Saga, Theophilus’ rendering shows the main swage line pass through the door handles, as well as a finer, secondary swage line lower down the middle of the doors. At the rear, the Saga gets trapezoidal tail lamps – which appear to use regular bulbs, rather than the current LEDs – linked by a chrome bar. A rear diffuser-esque insert with an integrated fog lamp complete the look.
Technical details for the upcoming Proton Saga are still unknown, though it can be expected to launch with the 1.3 litre VVT petrol engine from the Iriz, paired to either a five-speed manual transmission or a CVT.
Later on, Proton’s new naturally-aspirated 1.0 litre and 1.2 litre VVT three-cylinder engines may appear on the Saga, while a turbocharged version of the 1.0 litre engine could also be featured. With the smaller engines expected for the Saga, it appears set to be positioned as an A-segment sedan slightly below the Persona expected this month, which rounds up the three sedans planned for launch this year.
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So if you guys are saying it is not legal to publish photos leaked from inside the factory already going around in social media, then what about Hezeri Samsuri because he is openly sharing it on his FB and car page. People think it is no big deal right, how come he can publish and you guys don’t? Unless proton gave him exclusive rights to publish…
No such permissions were given, as far as we know. Either way, we will stick to our policy of not publishing photos leaked internally.
If like that Proton should sue those publish the leaked pic. At least they can make some money out of it!
The rear of the car looks sad.
And, since it is based on the previous platform, should call it a major facelift instead.
Hope proton can make it this time
I too hope Proton can do well. Go for it Proton, you can do it!
When Preve launched… Hope proton can make it this time
Then Suprima S launched… Hope proton can make it this time
Then Iriz launched… Hope proton can make it this time
Then the pathetic Perdana launched… Hope proton can make it this time
Then the new Saga to be launched…Hope proton can make it this time
Empty talk no point, support Proton by your action, BUY DA SHIT!!!
P1 can and might possibly sue them if their big enuff (like PT), but if its ciku fesbuk then P1 wun care to sue cuz lawyer fee is more expensive.
Thats why I said, even PT alredi ‘beh song’ wanna post anymore spyshots of new Saga. Boring alredi! Old news! Pipu dun wanna see anymore, they rather buy untested Bisa from me cuz we dun need to test! Why need to test here, test there, test until Matt Damon comes home from Mars. Test kononnya for reliability and durability, but actually its to tease here, tease there. Just launch it alredi lah like my P2 Bisa!
P2 is now pioneer in future car making where we go from prototype straight to showroom. Then we let 1st batch customers test kau kau for us and we save on hiring test drivers. If anybody complain its cuz they r unkers or noob drivers who dunno how to use our dinosar tech, so we ignore them and only promo gud feedback. We r so confident about Bisa we dun even gip an F on testing 1st. We r not so bodo piang like P1, Mesidis, BMW, Hyundai, Honda and even big bro Toyota, all still wanna camo road test like in 20th century.
So have confidence in my confidence that u will have confidence in our confidently untested Bisa. And if u buy from me now, I will offer limited From Road to Nirvana package in partner with my gud fren from Nirvana. Offer is limited 1st come, 1st serve only! So what r u waiting for! PM me for Bisa deathtraps NOW! Have CONFIDENCE OR UR BN LAPDOG!
Waah. You are so full of hate maaan. Take a holiday bro. Let off some steam.
well, the TG ex-editor sure got special permission..
Ewwww so ugly. Proton really running out of ideas kah??
This saga cantiklah…im amazed…it does look proportionate and pleasing to the eyes…will sell like hotcakes…together with bezza they will conquer the entry level sedan…these two dont have to compete…sharing is caring maa…i like…go pokemon go…
Don’t syok sendiri la. Nak dekat-dekatkan dengan P2. The reason Saga sold last time was because P2 didn’t have sedan.
ko pun jangan syok sendiri ingat p2 tu hebat sangat, p2 baru keluar sedan design macam hampeh
Sack the designer!
sorry to say, the design look like for China market or india market
so then it should be suitable here. correct?
These new entry level Proton sedans are all superior to Perodua Bezza in all areas, except in the engine department.
IMHO, Proton on the car itself is not much of an issue. But it less than mediocre engine and gearing is dragging itself down. They should “strive to be better” in engine technology like they do on the cars, then things will go more positive. Other car marques sometimes make terrible cars but nobody complains much about its transmission system.
Problem is Proton was quite slow to react on improving their engines, but it also requires deep pockets to do so. Unless Proton outsourced its small engines from Suzuki, then Proton will be at par with Perodua.
..at par with Perodua on engine side la, other things Proton much better.
Am I only the one to feel this car looks like some old outdated Korean car, for example, 2005 Kia Cerato?
Where on earth got 2005 got KIA Cerato? Somemore 2005 KIAs are extremely bland cars..
Dude, do some homework. There is really Kia Cerato on year 2005.
And thats what i mean with this Saga design, BLAND and out of proportion..
I feel current saga FLX is way better than this new design.
I think, proton try to do a simple design like in VW or BMW. if you asked me, its look like this model was design 10 years ago, same went i saw preve. but anyway, maybe this is what people really want. who knows…
Safe design for mass market car. Same like VW polo and golf/jetta and… kinda think about it, all VW have a safe mass market design.
So if Jerman overlord world No2 is following this mantra, so why not P1?
Yup john. I think thats what proton try to do here. And i hope its work.
LOL it crossed my mind too, like the Kia Spentra/Shuma 5-door lift back from the late 1990s.
rounded shape boot…CLA inspired?
that tail light…bmw inspired?
Leak or no leaks.
Still gonna cancel my own company car 50 units P2 Bezza for this gem, P1 Saga!
Good luck to your company operation cost.
For A/B segment car I think its ok. Don’t want to criticise but the car somehow looks very “China-ish”. I believe if it is a Geely or Cheri it would have quite a good review here.
Why proton car always ugly. What are those designers doing ?
have u look at ur profile pict?that car is super duper ugly for most of us. macam sampan terbalik and waaaaayy out of proportion.looks weird as hell. BUT look is subjective..
HAHA nailed it man!
THe problem is not the LEAKAGE.
It does not change BUYERS’ perception on PROTON.
As long as the ANCIENT CAMPRO engine and Punch CVT gearbox keep appearing…..BLOCKBUSTER AXIA/BEZZA will continue to dominate this segment of the car market.
By the time the new engines arrive,the mus will have to dish out another RM 1.5 Billion BAILOUT soft loan.
PROTON IS THE MOST UNPROFITABLE CAR MANUFACTURER IN THE WORLD.Yet,taxpayers have to keep it afloat due to political intrusion.
The great Albert Einstein said” doing the same thing over and over again BUT expecting different results is INSANITY.”
Still saga & axia is the cheapest hatchback & sedan…in asean. Too much Malaysiakini eh
Axia in SG cost Rm276,000. SG rakyat cukurrrr.
All hail southern masterrace overlords!
It would be best to differ the launch of the saga to next year. Bezza is a tough product to beat with so proton needs some aces up your sleeves in order to survive.
Proton sendiri leaked the pictures kot. Takut semua orang dah beli Bezza, tak ada orang beli Saga nanti.
In comparisons to Bezza and with the written specification by the author, seems the Saga has the potential to win these time. Plus if the high -end spec priced RM50K below it could be Protons Game Changer here Malaysia..Design wise Ok…my 2cents.
For an A-Segment sedan car, the look is good enough. I think there are no foreign A-segment sedan car in this country yet. If there is any, please advise me…big smiling face to yall….kita peng yu ok.
any time better than P2 bEZAAAA
Boxzaaaa…
good fight for bezaa
I would say for an entry level car priced around RM30k-40k, the design is pretty good. You are not gonna get a BMW-ish design for this price in any part of the world so the only advice is to live within your means.
Wat age is prodon living in…cover up their upcoming models like nasi lemak and threaten to sue people…do they knw some manufacturerz purposely rrlease the spyshots with little cover?? And it too late lost sp many sel to Bissa aleady..lastly pls sack the clueless designers
No wonder u are jobless leh..
please outsource your engine proton… if continue like this, no matter how good the body is, if the heart, lungs n brain is bad, its gonna suck
There was a plan to use Suzuki engine…but not for this new saga, but later…they need to redesign the underbody to suit Suzuki’s engine
Ass looks like maserati hnnghh
Because of my amateur skill, this was very difficult to render. Almost all parts were sourced from another car. Only the front side windows, side mirrors, bonnet and windscreen were Saga’s. Also, unlike as seen in leaked pics, I was unable to render the protruding front lip. Overall, this Saga’s profile and shape actually reminds me of Kia Spectra/Shuma from the late 90s. Also, for this rendering, the wheelbase is same as current Saga, I only extended the rear overhang, along with a more steeply raked rear window.
If they are still using timing belt campro derived engine and Punch cvt without torque converter, no hope. Cannot sell. ( Jika masih menggunakan engine timing belt dari keluarga campro dengan CVT Punch ( Tumbuk ) tanpa torque converter , tak ada harapan. Tak akan laris.
Proton, where’s your Perdana? I haven’t seen a single Perdana on the road yet I saw at least 15-20 new Civic every day. Proton = fail rubbish garbage junk!!! Btw, I see much more Bezza than the cockroach looking Iriz.
Havent seen any Bisa on the road yet.
Dei mhmd, i saw few bezza in showroom but none on the road.. doesnt mean tak laku right?
Is the prebooking already opened? My wife boutique selling tudung and jubah need about 35 unit of this Saga as a company transportation around Penang, Shah Alam and Johor. Check Proton website but seem still no ads about the booking. Can Hafriz confirm when the booking will open? Thanks
Business tudung is ok. Perishable goods better don’t use Proton. The probability of it stranded is very high.
she already bought 3 unit of Suprima S in 2013 for his boutique use last time. So far so good. Now open new outlet in Penang and Johor, so she need more for his business. Seem Saga is on budget. Deswai i think it is good to go with Saga
Proton problem is the non realiable engine and consume more petrol.
This new design will not improve the Proton. haha.
just another r’hearsay’ people around hear. You don’t own proton car dont talk like that laa bro.. slander maah.
New Iriz improved so much. Even old BLM a reliable car based on my usage. Except the nvh.
just another r’hearsay’ people around hear. You don’t own proton car dont talk like that laa bro.. slander maah.
New Iriz improved so much. Even old BLM a reliable car based on my usage. Except the nvh.
Looks promising. Wishing you all the best PROTON!:)
Prove that you guys are worthy.
My 2004 Gen2 just enter 12 years old, pass 200km at 5days ago; so far, change power window once, air con fan once (not the compressor); that all; no doubt, city drive need a bit more petrol, but not an issue on highway. Feel sad a bit, after 12 years, car ins total sum only can go for 9k, i make it to 10k; it mean in 12 years, i lost 46k or 44k (not able to recall i bought at 55k+ or 53k+). Now I can not sell out.
Tahniah !!!
your 2004 Gen2 is way more reliable than 2004 BMW or 2004 Altis.
12 years at 200k km, pls be realistic and not expect high RV. Even toyota at that mileage and age oso wun go much higher but its initial price is much much higher. So u actually got ur money’s worth.
200k after 12k years?
My inspira is at 210k after 5 years.. serve me well…. steady car.. proton please give discount on perdana or maybe honda dont let u sell it so cheap is it? Then what the point of you guys wasting money developing and not get feedback from consumer on pricing.
just another r’hearsay’ people around hear. You don’t own proton car dont talk like that laa bro.. slander maah.
New Iriz improved so much. Even old BLM a reliable car based on my usage. Except the nvh.
Why bother to buy P1 cars when the owner also wants to ‘cabut’? It shows the owner don’t trust their products. Better to steer away until the new owner comes in, if there is one (or 7).
This Saga is better, less likely to turn turtle.
Lousy car
Front end is a bit of a letdown. Rear portion acceptable. But hey…proton designers n styling team, it’s not a sin to make an A segment sedan look gorgeous you know. You guys shud da been slightly more adventurous. IMHO it looks to have more soul compared to bezza. Bezza styling is not ugly but it’s not a looker either. Bezza is boring n safe styling. Please do better. Be more like Mazda. Yup…maybe somewhere between Mazda n Hyundai n Audi. Make em stylish but evergreen n slightly understated at the same time. Hope you guys get what I mean. Good luck. All da best.
Good car, Proton going better n better better. Takata owner only can said lousy.. hahaha
It started with a proton.
When proton’s first 5 star ncap preve launched back then, only then other car companies like produa and toyota focus on bringing higher specs and safer car.
Im more interested on what safety feature will be add for this new saga, because the old one sure is not safe (1 star ncap).
The front part is even worst the the old saga fl… dont know what the hell proton was thinking.. why proton…why pronton….
Maybe your eye got problem
I must admit that the face lifted Saga is not bad looking from what I have seen on the social media. But the bottom line still lies on the power train which I think is obsolete and won’t be able to attract many buyers.
Proton forced its staff to work today double pay. So they can place comments for proton and give negative to others. This is how they do work. Shame drb Shame. I hope one day some one buys the company and expose all these so all of you miss managers go to court.