Suffice to say, we’ve seen our fair share of spyshots of Proton’s up and coming vehicles. The 2016 Perdana has been spied on countless occasions ahead of its long-awaited reveal, and test mules of the new Persona and Saga have been spotted as well. This though, is new, and it looks to be a wagon version of the Proton Saga. Yes, you heard right.
Zainul Azraai managed to snap pics of this partly camouflaged “test mule” as it is being towed to another location. From the front to the C-pillar, the vehicle appears very much like a normal Saga. Beyond that however, there is a whole new rear section that features new tail lamps, and will likely see improvements to its cargo carrying capabilities.
Of course, this is just a prototype, and Proton has not mentioned any plans to make such a car. Therefore, what you’re looking at here is likely just an early design study, not destined for production any time soon. “Proton already has so many models, so it needs to rationalise. Additionally, Proton has not made any announcements that it is looking to create a wagon variant,” a source in Proton said.
The national carmaker is more likely focusing on its turnaround plans. After the introduction of the Proton Perdana, three new models are set to make their debut this year, including the new Persona, Saga and a Suzuki Eritga-based MPV. Nonetheless, how interested are you at Proton Saga wagon?
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Before Preve is launched, one wheel disconnected.
Before this wagon is introduced, it has to be towed.
Don’t play play with Proton quality.
Proton jaguh kampung brand for kampung people, for the blindly patriotic nationalists.
Actually this car won’t go into production. It is just a drama and ploy by Proton to show Mustapa that they are using the RM1.5 billion for research. They will say that they used, say, RM300 million to research on this prototype.
This is the same modus operandi they used when they showcased the Iriz EV. 2 years ago they showed the whole of Malaysia this car (we are still waiting for the car). But the whole thing was drama to get more money from the tax payer and from Mustapa.
Proton should not take risks with such prototypes as a kereta mayat will never sell in Malaysia. Malaysians are not into station wagons. This alone shows, the design teams and the marketing teams have no clue what sells and what does not sell. So, why waste money with such prototypes?
Remember Proton, you are bleeding money. You are losing RM4 million per day. Not per week not per month, not per year, BUT RM4 million PER DAY. You have no time to test the market with such expensive prototypes UNLESS of course, its a ploy to show Mustapa that RM1.5 billion is “well spent”
why people always used “kampung” to describe a bad thing/something not good? 1000 step begin with 1st step…
but the key point i agree…. WAKE-UP… WAKE-UP PROTON… U NOT A CHILD ANYMORE… is this the best u can do?
Cannot persoal Proton coz they r Party Hard crony. Otherwise Najib will come and potong our kepala just to display on his donation box
Based on a current car with just estate extension, sudah kena tow truck.
Much better than jepunis killing cars
Other cars R&D like persona saga perdana , new engine you dun count pulak
Topkek
Tell that to every European wagons
Tell that to alza oh wai….
Nothing wrong with my car.
Your car handling is sucky and dangerous if above 110km/h
they dnt mind sales volume, they focused on the prestige..
Yup. Cuz Exora outselling Alza 2:1
After seeing this lunacy, I lost my appetite to buka puasa.
launching Proton Saga Avant 2.0TSI R.
Get used to it, this design will be used until 4040
Oh nothing beat 1nzfe used until doomsday
Looks like this Saga will soldier on like the Wira tomyam aircond sejuk. I bet this wagon they won’t even bother revising the dashboard and headlights.
This is prolly mule test car only not for production
My 9 year old son says his Bugati Veyron looks better than the Saga wagon.
really , truly not interested what your 9 year old thinks. Let him write about it here
Looks like C63 AMG wagon, the F1 Medical Car.
Sack the designer!
Oh my !!
At the rate they are going looks like the 1.5 bil tongkat will evaporate in no time.
Idris Jala where is the turnaround plan
& the foreign player ??
Bercukurlah !!
This is a test car noob
It has been quite a while since we have a harga mesra rakyat wagon. I would certainly welcome this wagon.
I like it! Do it proton! Going to niche markets means a break with constant comparisons with a perodua model. Remember the perodua sedan launch is just around the corner. Going with just sedans with the saga model will mean more market share lost to perodua.
It’s better to close down Proton than create more pollutions and traffic jams
Yet p2 sells more than p1 so close it for clean env and less traffic jams
Kill it before it breeds
Theophilus Chin .. where are you?! :)
Ok la tu… target peniaga2 kecil yg menjual sayur, air sirap, pisang goreng dn lain2… Harap PROTON akan terus memenuhi kehendak rakyat Malaysia! Salam 1Malaysia dn Hidup proton!!
Yes bro. Just like that Rusa they still use. And Vanette, old Hiace, Urvan.. all like moving skeletons. Be patriotic to your country, have some empathy with your fellow Malaysians, enough is enough with PROTON.
Vanette is da lejen!
Ko ingat peniaga kecil semua bodoh beli kereta ni nak niaga? Dah tentu diorang semua beli van buruk dulu. Lepas dah kaya baru naik taraf, tadi saya nampak kat bazar ramadhan makcik jual kuih parking alphard.
Ko ni kuat menipu laa
He not menipu la. There are people who meniaga/hawker/pasar malam that earn more then so call makan gaji exec.
bazar ramadhan tu peniaga sambilan. kalau regular pasar malam takdenye nk pakai alphard. vanette..rusa..tak pun hiace lama.
Nk tipu pun agak2 la….putaq alam btoi
Dear En Ismail Tarmizi Ali, where were you when Proton was desperately selling the Juara? I bet you are quietly suffering because your Waja Campro breaks down continuously.
Waja campro is not new car, why so much fuss
I see a bazar seller at USJ 4 drives Volvo 945 wagon. I’m a regular just because of this alone lol.
Pasar Malam operators need this
Based on the number of KE70 Corolla wagon that still running around today, who knows maybe people will like it
And Volvo Amazon wagon, 145, 245, 745, 945, 855, V70, V50, V60, Nissan AD Resort, Toyota Caldina, Merc W124 wagon. Can always see these cars daily like a champ, great workhorse.
I actually consider Alza a Myvi wagon rather than MPV. Its 3rd row is rubbish, might as well fold down and use it as 5-seater car with huge, practical boot.
It’s also quite compact, Alza’s total length is actually shorter than Almera, City, and Vios, making it easier to drive in city, yet unlike those sedans, still more practical. Most of those sedans can’t even fold down its rear seats, a huge penalty to its practicality.
Actually saga wagon completely transform it into much more practical car. Saga can’t fold down rear seats, so this wagon form may make it foldable, and voila, a huuuuuge boot. A much better workhorse.
Wagons are ugly I hear? Puhleez la, if saga wagon actually happens, it’ll be priced in market segment that don’t give a fark about design. If true, Myvi, Vios, Almera, Attrage, well, basically ALL CARS IN THIS CLASS won’t sell cuz they’re all fugly shitboxes. This market segment cares more about low running cost, low fc, low headache, etc.
The problem with wagon is cost. Aside from Alza, Grand Livina (which both don’t want to be identified as one), other wagons in the market are really premium beyond most people’s reach eg Mazda 6 wagon, Volvo V60 which even Volvo looks like giving up seeing they’ve yet to launch facelift with Drive-E powertrain.
I genuinely think Saga wagon can urgh, sorry to use this term, be a “game changer” if they can keep its price very close to sedan equivalent (wagons usually cost more than sedan counterpart), with very low defect (increase QC), and new powertrain of TGDI + Jatco CVT / Getrag 6-speed manual.
Best selling non national made mpv in Malaysia is actually a wagon…
Atleast alza looks nicer than saga wagon..
Yea..it is true. The so call small MPV is not MPV. It is wagon.
Living to the Game changer , Betul2x Onzz , Smart Guys Get It and Love the looks ,
Love the drive tagline.
Proton you must be joking
It’s 1st of July NOT 1st of April !!!
Bashers: MY pipu dunno how to design cars better live on trees
They should do this to Iriz and slot it under ertiga. Only then Proton have proper MPV line up Iriz Wagon, Ertiga & Exora. Then Proton can target MPV market like Indonesia and Taxi.
Good, Proton can transport itself when it dies.
I heard someone said, Juara?
Please give proton a chance. This looks way better than the Volvo V40… wait… where are my glasses. OMG… no nooooo… I cannot unsee this.
Did I hear right, someone said “prestige”
Yes. Its from the absent minded geriatric
Test car needs prestige?
Provided it is well designed like iriz, safe and properly priced, it may sell.
Proton new MPV test mule perhaps?
They shud do what volvo did with the new flagship model. Build it slick and perhaps this sells well. From economic point of view the cost is nothing much
i think P1 should design a truck/lorry like what volvo did.. lol
Ok. This time must give proton a credit. At least they know their position as a lower class car manifacturer. Just focus on producing cheapo car to benefit the poor rakyat.That is the sole reason to justify your existance in this land.c or d segment is not your playground. All jusa level and above govern officer must get one of this instead of the japanese based perdana to show patriotism.
Why drive a wagon if they dun need it?
If you cannot afford a car work hard lor
But work hard is bukan budaya kita, tidur is.
Proton is like a pest. Hard to get rid of and posing extreme nuisance to the people. Just like this pest. Ugly, dirty, extremely annoying to look at. Just an utter rubbish. Proton deserves to be ended for the good of mankind.
I agree wholeheartly
Someone said proton is like disease while he drives front look alike F30 modded saga
Its like a cockroach isnt it? Dun wan em, but need em, can try to get rid of em, but still can survive even in nuclear winter. Just keep on chugging along
i think nirvana also wont buy..super urgly
what a disgrace to all the wagons in the world
Is this how they spend the bailout funds from the taxpayers money??????
Yes, please. Untapped market. Everyone needs a car for dogs, bikes and IKEA trips.
Make all ministers drive this to work or foreign visit.
prefer use Preve to create Wagon or new SAGA.
This is what our Rm1.5 billion tax money is used for… funding this horrible hearse. Proton go die!
Stop, don’t do it.
No one ask for this abomination.
We , the younger working generation, all want roadster / coupe sporty cars.
No one want another Juara.
I AM SO EXCITED!! I don’t care if it is kereta mayat or whatsoever. Finally a wagon for Malaysian market. Boo haters.
This is the model that will finally put Proton as no. 1
The base car is too small to be built as wagon….
Put some IKEA furniture pun taboleh nanti…..
Proton just love to make half-baked, half-ass car, useless car, don’t they?
Look at that super mega failure Proton Arena and you’ll know why lah…..
not wagon maa , proton call it shooting brake
make it into a pseudo sportswagon with a sleek, well proportioned design and a hot 1.6L engine. Learn from Volvo on how they turn a sedate sedan into a hot wagon. fast, roomy, & practical.
Sekali Proton Saga Wagon 1.3 turbo
Proton Sagaza 1.3 Campro engine.. .
It doesn’t look promising, though a wagon would certainly make sense. Like small families who want to fit a stroller for example, or a wheel chair. Much easier in a wagon than a sedan.
Also, some foreign markets are absolutely into wagons (though cheap B segment wagons perhaps not so much… most wagons are C, D and E segment). So for them it makes sense too.
Plus it won’t cost Proton much to turn an existing car into a wagon. Make it a bit longer, change the rear a bit, done.
Oh, and it looks like cheap is the way they are going with this… look at the door. Seems to be the regular sedan door…? They are trying to change as little as possible to the sedan, which keeps down cost (even if it doesn’t look as good).
instead of trying to make wagon car, why not proton try to make 3-door suprima s or iriz?
somehow this looks good. Like seeing a wagon version of a car. Granted haters will always hate but i always prefer variety of the same model compared to a variety of different model serving the same purpose but different prices
It is a good move, especially if Proton want to tackle market like Indonesia where low mpv is well loved. Make it more handsome then Honda Mobilio tho if Proton wishes to succeed.
If make up cantik put sport rim can look lawa meh…
they better do that on Suprima S/Preve
It is a hearse PROTON’s staffs prepare to carry PROTON’s body afterlife. R.I.P.
Its to carry those toyota owners after accidents: with the wooden box
To bad that Proton owners don’t even have the wooden box. They cremate in their cars
They should close shop and become a comedian instead
Join Top Gear
I loled at you and your comment, it’s so stupid.
yup, building unwanted vehicle is P1 strength…whether purposely or not purposely….LOL
Its becoming a laugh stock..Accordana to G only, Hondana 7K unit to probbaly G only also…
Persona? Saga? they are fading to others..they just cant build 1 right model..just ONE..
And yet Iriz sales number is better than myvi new gen
U jest?
Perodua’s worst seller in 2015, Alza, still sells more than Proton’s bestseller, Saga flx.
Iriz is a failure, and it needs 3 things to fix:
1. Better QC. Until today, new owners suffer plenty very annoying issues.
2. New powertrain. Campro + punch CVT is shit.
3. Lower price. Tak guna continue current price, then give RM8k discount later, might as well slash price rm8k permanently.
Bring it on proton…you’re right on track
i see you’re r&d a bit healthier nowdays
just go for it…if it fails, just do a comeback with a better model
only test car, not the final product you moron.
I think this is quite a nice move even if it’s just a prototype and won’t come out any sooner. It would be useful for those who can’t afford a pickup truck or commercial van to put all their small business needs etc etc.
so much R&D money spent just to study body shapes…
next probably pickup truck version of saga
Where did you pick up its cost? From sky?
Potong already ran out of design idea.
As for fanboys who R waiting TGDi engine can continue dreaming.Besides the so call “task force” were not so task functional as promised.
Anyway, 15bil can B njoy till next year.
Till then, jangan personal!
Yet many persoal proton here. You lied.
then make it Rear Wheel Drive on this shell, will sale like hot cake. Impossible from proton.
i think proton have got ROI from saga model so this extended model if sell with a low price could attract those pasar malam, light work such as aircond services and also soccer mom.
Please tow away this car
Bising je korang. this is a mule. they are studying something. So they make what ever they have and replicate body shape, weight, height position and etc.
if it’s priced similar to saga now, i’ll buy it!
That’s not how you do a crossover
It is not a crossover
another failure….specially brought to you by Proton….The company that never fail to be ashamed of their failure upon failure and more failure…..
Proton designs have always looked like last minute assignment works; Paraphrase, copy n paste, no creativity, no quality and irrelevant.
or
their designs reflect a lot on their management; somebody pls give the poor bastard an increment.
I think it will be a good move for Proton if they were to produce this wagon. Kereta mayat or not, wagons still preferable in many other countries. It will be a good contender for the Dacia Logan estate.
nearly orgasm when see the picture
do it proton..
cant wait to see..
Do it..do it..do it..DO IT..DO IT!!
What the heck.. yea make it real.. Make it the rear design like rs6 estate.. Using 1.0L turbo 100hp/150nm or 1.2L turbo 120hp/170nm for base line should be good and not underpowered maybe..
Make sure rear design sporty estate at least like Merc C63 s estate..
Menarik idea untuk buat Saga sbg Wagon. Sesuai utk kegunaan pengangkutan/industri juga sebenarnya. Tapi bahagian belakang perlu extra penambahan antaranya spring kena lah keras sikit. Saga sekarang ni kalau orang dewasa duduk belakang macam spring tu rapat sangat. Body dah hampir cover tayar.