Proton has launched a refreshed version of its A-segment sedan, the Saga, featuring a number of updates aimed at keeping it competitive in the market. While the mechanicals remain unchanged, the 2022 Saga boasts new exterior styling elements, an updated interior design, and a range-topping Premium S variant with enhanced features.
; now here’s the ‘minor change’ of Proton ’s A-segment sedan in full, officially launched this morning. As you can see, the changes aren’t major. This update focuses on equipment to keep the Saga competitive against its chief domestic rival, theNo changes mechanically – the Saga continues with the familiar 1.3 litre four-cylinder NA engine with 95 PS at 5,750 rpm and 120 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm.
Only the Premium S gets a black number plate garnish for the Proton script to sit on; it’s body coloured for the rest. Speaking of black paint, the wing mirrors are now in that instead of body colour. On the Standard, the mirror caps and door handles are also in black, but that’s because they’re unpainted plastic.
The better utilisation of space continues at the cupholder area, which now gets an extra storage pad. Also new is the air con control panel, which has two Iriz/Persona-style knobs and two buttons in the middle. Unlike, there’s no display or piano-style keys here , but it looks much better than the All the red dash bits are silver in the Premium and unpainted in the Standard. The full-fabric seat covers for both these variants are carried over – they’re monotone, but the Premium gets a subtle quilted pattern.Saga owners can finally get a taste of keyless entry with push start, but that’s only available on the Premium S. The start-stop button is on the lower right of the steering wheel, next to where the keyhole is on the Standard/Premium.
Going for the top Premium S gets you all the new features detailed above plus a full-black cabin. It’s all dark, from the seats to the headlining , but it is as if Proton forgot to black out the B pillars and seatbelt heads, which are in light grey .In the safety department, two airbags plus ABS/EBD/BA and rear seat Isofix child seat mounts are standard across the board.
The 2022 Saga range starts from RM34,400 for the Standard MT and RM38,300 for the Standard AT. The Premium is priced at RM41,300 while the new Premium S with all the bells and whistles is yours for RM44,300. All are OTR without insurance, with SST exemption. Walk-around video, specs and galleries of all three grades below.10% discount when you renew your car insuranceDanny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats.
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