It’s been a long-drawn saga, however the end line is close by. The launch date of the 2026 Proton Saga MC3 has been confirmed to be November 27, and Proton is inviting everybody to observe it stay on Fb and Tiktok at 2.15 pm subsequent Thursday.
We’ve been on the ultimate straight since November 10, when order books for the brand new Saga opened. Since then, 10,000 names have been put down for the MC3, which has an indicative worth vary of between RM40k and RM50k.
You need to be already very accustomed to the newest Saga, extra so if you happen to have been on the paultan.org ACE 2025 present earlier this month, the place a camouflaged unit was out there for everybody to the touch, really feel and sit in. We’ve coated the funds sedan extensively too, and you may dive deep into the sea of particulars right here.
In a nutshell, the Saga MC3 will get a brand new 120 PS/150 Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine (NA, non-DI model of the X50 facelift’s motor), three variants (Commonplace, Exec, Premium), two kinds of automated transmissions (4AT and CVT for the Premium) and a re-engineered platform (strengthened and now known as AMA, four-star ASEAN NCAP).
Different highlights embody a brand new face and tail (LEDs lights, lastly), recent dashboard with two digital shows housed in a single lengthy body (wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), as much as six airbags and Degree 1 ADAS from a monocular digital camera (Premium-only, two airbags/no ADAS for the remainder).
Once more, to study extra concerning the new Saga, you’ll be able to go technical with us, uncover the spec variations between Govt and Premium and skim our temporary drive impressions of the CVT-equipped Premium.
Even the launch package deal is out. Proton is giving one yr of free service (or 20k km, elements and labour) plus a particular version Saga Contact n Go card to those that place a reserving from now until the launch date The automotive should be registered earlier than the yr ends, and the provide is proscribed to twenty,000 items.
The one factor left to be revealed on the launch – presumably by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim – is the ultimate worth of the automotive, and maybe an extension of the launch package deal. End line in sight!
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