| Proton Saga | |
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.jpg) The generations of the Proton Saga | |
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| Manufacturer | Proton |
| Production | 1985–present |
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The Proton Saga is a series of subcompact cars and currently city cars produced by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton. Introduced in 1985, the Proton Saga became the first Malaysian car and a major milestone in the Malaysian automotive industry. The Saga is Proton's longest-running and best-selling nameplate, with over 1.9 million units sold worldwide over 37 years (1985 to 2022).[1]
The first generation Saga was developed as the result of a joint venture between HICOM and Mitsubishi Motors.[2] It is based on the second generation Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore, and was available in 4-door saloon and 5-door hatchback guises. The second generation Proton Saga was unveiled on 18 January 2008.[3] It is based on a stretched Proton Savvy platform and was developed in-house by Proton. The third generation Proton Saga was launched on 28 September 2016.[4] It is based on the outgoing Saga FLX platform, and is powered by the Iriz's 1.3-litre VVT engine.
The name 'Saga' is an acronym for 'Safety, Achievement, Greatness, and Ability'.[5] In Malay, 'Saga' refers to the hard red seed (abrus precatorius) of the Saga tree.[6] The Proton Saga is also a well-known national symbol of Malaysia.[7]
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