Face lifted 2011 Proton Saga launched

[Dinesh]

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Proton has launched the face lifted 2011 Saga with an array of enhancements and more dynamic styling that is squarely targeted at a younger crowd whilst either retaining or improving on all the solid factors that made it a popular entry level family sedan.

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Arguably the biggest changes to the 2011 Saga, dubbed the Saga FL, is on the exterior that gives it a more spirited and sporty appearance in a move to rope in the younger buyers looking for a small car.

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Instead of the previous three variants available, the Saga FL will now only be available in two guises, the 1.3 Standard and the 1.3 Executive, both being available with a four-speed auto or five-speed manual, thus bringing the total number of variants to four. Power still comes from the 1.3-liter Campro engine with 94hp and 120Nm of torque.

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Exterior wise, the Saga FL features an all-new front façade with sharper headlights, a new grille, hood, fender and bumper that gives it a very sporty look. Furthermore, the side mirrors get incorporated LED turn signals while the tail lights are now an LED combi unit for better visibility.

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Separating the Executive model from the Standard one is the addition of fog lights on the front, newly-designed 14-inch alloy wheels over the 13-inch steelies for the latter and a rear lip spoiler.

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Moving to the inside, the Saga FL features new seat fabric and door trim fabric. The Executive variant benefits from a head unit with integrated USB and AUX ports as well as steering wheel mounted audio switches. Safety wise, the Executive model now also gets an airbag for the front passenger. All models now also get powered rear windows.

Some of the changes include doors that open wider, making ingress and egress that mush easier. The boot sports 413-liters of storage space.

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“The Saga FL represents the new way of doing things at PROTON. Instead of resting on the popularity and success of the existing Saga, the overwhelming public acceptance motivated us even more to make an already good model even better,” said Datuk Haji Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, Proton Group Managing Director.

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He went on to add that Proton was targeting monthly sales of 6,500 units with a yearly target of 75,100 units, which looks quite achievable considering that since its launch in January 2008, the Saga has garnered an average monthly sales of 6,200 units.

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Two new colours are available on the colour swatch now, Blue Rock and Café Latte, that will complement the other four, Tranquillity Black, Solid White, Genetic Silver and Granite Grey.

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The Saga FL can now be viewed at all Proton showrooms nationwide and are open to bookings with a fee of RM500. Price wise, the Saga FL is priced between RM1,000 and RM1,3000 higher than the outgoing model.

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The 1.3 Standard with a manual gearbox is priced at RM37,998 while the auto box will set you back RM39,998. A higher speced Executive variant with a manual transmission goes for RM39,498 and if you opt for the slushbox you’ll have to fork out RM41,998. The Saga FL comes with a three-year or 100,000km manufacturing warranty, depending on which comes first.

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As for the availability of the 1.6-liter Campro in the Saga FL, Syed Zainal explained that Proton are still conducting research on the matter and that it could materialise on the future. He also added that they will be rolling out some major updates for the Campro engine next year, and it could extend out to the Saga FL as well.

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As we all know, the updates in question will include the new turbocharged Campro that should find its way under the hood of models like the Exora and some of the other models. Either way, exciting things are in store for Proton next year.

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[6UE5t]

Much better looking than the previous model.

 

[farique]

The Saga FL can now be viewed at all Proton showrooms nationwide and are open to bookings with a fee of RM500. Price wise, the Saga FL is priced between RM1,000 and RM1,3000 higher than the outgoing model.

RM1,300 or RM13,000 difference?

 

[Taz]

Looks nicer than the BLM..

 

[loose_end]

I dislike the rear tail-lamp ..

 

[zack2terer]

the model not pretty enough.....

where is the Australian ms world last time they launch saga there...

 

[DanzEterna]

what is slushbox?

 

[shiroitenshi]

term for auto gearbox. Commonly i hear it used among americans, and not in a good way.

 

[yeehau86]

Saga FairLady?

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

At least now the rear passengers dun need to wind down the window but with a
proper modern buttons like other cars?

I missed the Mercedes tail lights

If only they widen the body of the saga...then it will look nicer...
at least a full grown car and not half way through...

Still prefer Persona's tail lights

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what is slushbox?

Found this somewhere in other forums

Slushbox like shiroitenshi said = auto gearbox

It's a slang/derogatory name for an auto tranny cause you don't get to pick when the gear kicks in so it's slushy

 

[6UE5t]

...
If only they widen the body of the saga...then it will look nicer...
at least a full grown car and not half way through...
...

Agree, good point. But nowadays the trend seems to be more towards fat/chubby looking cars, just look at the current Lancer.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Agree, good point. But nowadays the trend seems to be more towards fat/chubby looking cars, just look at the current Lancer.

Lancer GT? or you mean Lancer Sportsback bro?

Actually I think Nissan was the 1st one who came out with the design which is Latio Sedan. End up the new BLM actually have almost the same shape as the Latio.

I call them stunted car...like half grown. ::vollkommenauf:
If the body was wider, converting to Proton Sagaru may look even better

 

[kumar22mostwanted]

looks pretty much the same to me

 

[jimmyae101]

still same for me...no diff

 

[Ahmad Afif]

now with the new facelift can put proper subaru bodykit :D