Proton Saga – best-selling car in Malaysia in May 2020

Proton has announced the Saga as the best-selling car in Malaysia for the month of May 2020. The sedan has been a consistent performer for the national carmaker, alongside the X70, and was last given a facelift back in August 2019.

While an official sales figure has yet to be provided (for now), the claim should see the number of Saga units delivered exceed that of the Perodua Myvi, which saw a total of 2,612 units making its way to customers last month.

Currently, Proton is offering RM288 duit raya to customers who book the Saga online for only RM9.99 via its official website. The model is available in three variants, including the Standard MT (RM32,800 OTR without insurance), Standard AT (RM35,800) and Premium AT (RM39,800).

All three feature a 1.3 litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 95 PS and 120 Nm of torque, mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission – the latter is part of the 2019 facelift and replaces the previous CVT unit.

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Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • Silthice on Jun 02, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    Congratulations … Quality ➕ value for money are the traits required to win heart ♥ of Malaysians…

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    • Civic Turbo 2018 on Jun 03, 2020 at 10:45 pm

      Surprise if Bentley is the best selling car in Malaysia

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  • MCO rules.

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  • Axxx Katax Axxx on Jun 02, 2020 at 10:41 pm

    Why no announce whole range sales figure?
    Still cant beat p2 whole range?
    Come on p1, p2 little pony 7k sales only also cannot catch?

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    • Ghani on Jun 03, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      Habeslah Bezza dah Game Over by this Game Changer car.

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    • Hurted and Cried on Jun 03, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      Haha a typical fashion, one of Buthurted Celup’s fanboy reaction after reading a Brilliant Honest report from Sir Gerard Lye.

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    • Jeremy on Jun 03, 2020 at 2:08 pm

      Haha, rage at its finest. :D :D

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  • pancuted awal..p1 never learn

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  • Worth to buy… just for that Kia 4AT tranny alone.

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    • Ex VGM staff on Jun 03, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      Still remember proton engineers faces when they claimed CVT is the better product .. And all the while myvi was on 4 speed AT. Proton can’t even be listed as EEV car, except for the first one which was the Suzuki rebadged Ertiga and the second one.. X70.

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      • History Bender on Jun 03, 2020 at 1:26 pm

        What is this nonsense you speak. Saga since FLX onwards have been EEV certified from the get go.

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  • C.P. MOHAN on Jun 03, 2020 at 8:02 am

    Isn’t it obvious, low price for mass appeal and not for premium production anyway it is for May 2020 with CMCO.

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  • Congrats Proton.
    Many old stock, factory plant not producing also.

    Good time to clear stock.

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  • azrai on Jun 03, 2020 at 8:39 am

    With a RM40k price tag with a boot, it is unresistible value for money car.

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  • Mco hair saloon champion on Jun 03, 2020 at 8:57 am

    No business and limited money. Can only buy saga. What else ?

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  • Yummy chicken on Jun 03, 2020 at 9:30 am

    Saga is the only and first made in malaysia product. Rest of new line up are all made in china with most of china content. X70 is china car, coming x50 is china car.

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  • Izhar on Jun 03, 2020 at 10:00 am

    The car is nice to see. If this is 1.6 and not CVT, I will buy it

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Jun 03, 2020 at 10:35 am

    syok sendiri ke?

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  • newme on Jun 03, 2020 at 11:14 am

    For the month of May also occupy 1 news slot. Don’t be surprised when one of the day they come with news list “Proton Exora is best seller MPV on 12 July 2020 at 12.31pm”.

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  • The fallen of Perodua Superstition Altar.

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  • Saga AT Test Drive Impression on Jun 03, 2020 at 12:51 pm

    Yes Its TRUE mr.Gerald!
    People Moved-On already to now and latest 2020 SAGAs at RM32000 (M) Manual to the RM39000 Premium (P).
    After these CMCO and Before Merdeka, guys Dont Delay It, Better you guys just spend some time, just go ahead and test drive the 2020 Saga AT! specially for those Shoppers still undecided between the 2020 Saga vs Iriz and the Famous aka ‘Celup Flying Hatch’.
    Believe me, Forget those 2 Hatches! I already. went all out testing All 3 cars across a mixed of B-Road, Highway and City Driving. Just go to the showroom, ask for a testdrive unit. Just select the salesgirl to accompany you, you will get the bonus – reaction of her as well! Just going further out on touge B-Road/Highway. At first, my initial thought, Iriz for the Win, marketed as a B-segment sportier hatch and will wipe the floor with Saga. To my surprised Saga unexpectedly Beat the Iriz and already annihilated the Celup’s dead-on dot exactly on these 2 Depts!
    1# -The saga’s Hydraulic Steering system provide a much better feel and constant sharp/direct turning speed. If youre the Peroduas Driver, Try It first, you will feel the Different! It will put a Smile on your Face – Daily!.
    Its 70% better calibrated/tuned, better than Electronic Power Stering unit in the Perodua, and yes i dare to say it, its better than Honda and Toyota too.
    The front wheels, axle action/reaction, will follow your steering input without delay. The nervousness totally out of window. Kudos to them, Proton Engineers, insaneneously went all out on this area. The steering weight tuned as the EPS character, the weight will increase and decrease according to the speed.
    2# Better roadholding dynamic, Powertrain Delivery and Suspension soaking any road undulation/imperfection with ease. You will feel the different when you’re cruising on the highway above 100 kmph speed, The exact feeling as if you’re driving those german sedan – the Stability and Firmness.
    The only single downside is slight 15% less comfort/NVH compared to the Iriz.
    The obvious advantage against the hatches is you get a sedan type of a bodyshape with a bigger rear passenger cabin and nearly 3x more boot space. Family and single shoppers looking for the bigger loading and luggage areas will love and appreciate this extras.
    Last point to add is, If you’re living in a city with less population and less traffic, recommended to choose the manual (M) variant < RM32000, you will save thousands more in return.
    They will throw attractive rebate and promotion on Merdeka celebration day, soon this year.

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  • Dong gor on Jun 03, 2020 at 1:22 pm

    Just a simple update and got rid of the lousy punch Cvt and woala! Why didn’t the previous management did it earlier?

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    • Engineer on Jun 04, 2020 at 1:21 am

      They didn’t have volume MOQ to get Hyundai GB at the prices Geely was buying dirt cheap. Now they have. See the difference?

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