A document and some photos originally leaked on Tiktok have been shared by The Ajerul, apparently revealing that the upcoming Proton Saga MC3 – surely one of 2025’s most anticipated things on four wheels – will get a new 1.5 litre four-cylinder engine (deep dive here) and a choice of conventional auto (AT) or CVT gearboxes, with no manual option present.
If the document is legit, there’ll be Standard, Executive and Premium variants – the first two will use AT gearboxes while the Premium will use a CVT. We wonder if the AT is the existing Aisin unit or a new one. Proton’s budget sedan is no stranger to either gearbox type, but it’s been a long time since we had a Saga 1.5, and if it’s going to continue being marketed as an A-segmenter, that’s quite a big engine for one. There was of course a 1.6 a long time ago, but the Saga was then a ‘B-segment’ car.
There are also some leaked photos, showing a full-width concave grille (songket pattern?) over-lined by what looks like a thick chrome strip, plus an Ethereal Bow that cups the Proton logo and ‘continues’ into the new LED headlamps by means of the ice hockey stick-shaped DRLs.
There’s an interior shot too, showing a new dashboard with pill-shaped air-con vents, twin conjoined screens and what looks like a textured passenger-side dash. Also, is that a frameless rear-view mirror? Let us know your thoughts!
Proton Saga MC3 spyshots
AD: Drive the Proton model of your dreams. Submit your details and Proton PJ will get in touch with you.
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
