Aside from the Proton Iriz, which will be launched in Indonesia next week, Proton will also be introducing the new Persona and Saga sedans in the republic this year, according to Auto Bild Indonesia.
The publication quoted regional head of Proton’s ASEAN international sales division Shahidin Sahamid, who broke the news during the media test drive of the Iriz there. “After this, there will be more cars that will be launched in Indonesia, the Persona and Saga,” he said.
Specifications and equipment will likely mirror Malaysian-spec models. In the Saga’s case, three trim levels are available over here, Standard, Executive and Premium – all powered by a 1.3 litre VVT four-pot producing 94 hp at 5,750 rpm and 120 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. The engine is mated to either a five-speed manual gearbox (Standard only) or a CVT.
The Persona is also available in the same three trim levels, but is instead powered by a 1.6 litre mill, pushing out 107 hp at 5,750 rpm and 150 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The same transmission options are also offered, with the manual only offered on the Standard variant.
Proton will face a bigger challenge marketing the two cars in Indonesia compared to the Iriz, however. Sedans are slapped with a 30% sales tax compared to just 10% on other models, which means that the retail prices will be more expensive. The Persona will be pricier still, as its larger engine also incurs higher taxes. However, the booted models mean that the company will likely have an entry into the taxi market there.
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With Proton producing more affordable, reliable, and popular cars than competitors. Proton will surely flourish and its market shares rising again.
1.6 engine tax so high in indonesia
Congratulations. Please remember to update Malaysians the quarterly sales figures by models and in total units.
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Expensive? It is still cheaper though as In Malaysia proton cars are subjected to 70% customs excise and 6%GST. That means the distributor got their cars at sensible low prices. Something like 15-18k. Then u apply Indonesia 30% sales tax for sedan.
Proton patut memasarkan kenderaan MPV Exora & Ertiga ke Indonesia sebab segmen pasaran MPV di Indonesia dianggarkan 40 peratus daripada pasaran kenderaan negara itu.
Suzuki Ertiga is already sold in Indonesia. http://www.suzuki.co.id/automobile/new-ertiga-diesel-hybrid
the persona will be the tallest sedan in indonesia.
what happen to preve? no oversea sales figure for proton first global car?
proton is wasting their resources trying to sell these two here in Indonesia…sedans don’t sell well here because apart from the tax structure, the roads in Indonesia are barely suitable for sedans, thats why people really like MPVs and SUVs here, as well as hatchbacks
This proton …. not only they having hard time to sell… the manufacturing is even having hard time to fulfill the small number of order they got…. talk about productivity.
Proton saga and Persona will sell well in Indonesia. For the lower income dan rural folk owning proton saga is value for money. High income earners can go for other brands. No need negative comments on proton.