Proton has kicked off its 2026 on a high, announcing that it has sold 10,000 units of the new Saga since its November launch. This includes 7,975 units pushed out last month alone, as the national carmaker pointed out in its full-year sales performance announcement last week.
As encouraging as this performance has been, Proton has a mountain to climb to fulfil a backlog of orders. Just one week after the launch, the company disclosed that it had received over 30,000 bookings for the refreshed budget sedan, and that number has surely climbed since then. At this rate, it would take months for buyers to receive their cars – perhaps Proton is taking a page out of Perodua’s playbook?
To recap, the Saga is available in three variants – the Standard, Executive and Premium, priced at RM37,990, RM43,990 and RM48,990 respectively inclusive of a RM1,000 launch rebate. Retaining the same basic structure as before but on a new Advanced Modular Architecture (AMA), it has been comprehensively redesigned with new features such as LED lighting, dual displays for instrumentation and infotainment and, exclusive to the Premium, driver assists such as autonomous emergency braking and blind spot monitoring.
All models are powered by a new 120 PS/150 Nm 1.5 litre BHE15-CFN Intelligent Green Technology (i-GT) naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine. This is mated to either an Aisin four-speed automatic gearbox or a Punch CVT, the latter only on the Premium.
Looking forward, the Saga should continue selling strongly in its full year of sales in 2026, likely bolstered by increased volume. Exports are also expected to rise significantly, as the car is set to be rebadged as a Geely, with the Philippines already confirmed as its first major market this year. Read our full review of the car here.
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Pricewise and with a new 1.5 litre engine…time for the Saga to unseat the overpriced Bezza ,still with a stale design.
Perhaps there r still nitty gritty QC details P1 has overlooked.
Anyway,P1…strike while the iron is hot.Good job.
The rear position and brake light for the exec and standard variant were too small to be noticable, it’s dangerous in the dark. If stingy not giving the full light bar, gives reflector lah on the full black panel. And then is it very expensive to giva a trunk release button for the exec and standard variant?
large wheelarch gap and tongek rear also can sell so many units.
Well.. Bezza have proven they can sell.
Among the affordable Sedan,
Saga showcase well rounded provision,
More comfortable, tech and power yet quality fittings.
Somethi which disproportionate Mitsu Attrage 1.2 3cyl CVT nor Honda Amaze sedan can match already.
Ugly piece of metal
This car is build by smart design people with good taste so don’t worry so much come visit my stall I give good quality large bowl of Penang laksa.location is you see past 3 traffic light turn left if you coming from Ipoh going to Gopeng look for Seng Kee Restoran I sell inside there. YNWA