[PHOTOS] New Proton Saga SV: 12,000 Units Have Been Booked In First Month
Proton released its new entry level car on 17 June 2013 - the Proton Saga SV (Super Value?). Priced at between RM33,438 to RM36,888, fresh graduates might finally be able to afford a car. Are the pictures and review tempting enough?
By Mei Mei Chu — 17 Jun 2013, 06:20 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
12,000 units of Proton Saga SV booked in one month
Bookings for Proton Saga SV, launched by Proton Holdings Bhd only last month, has surpassed 12,000 units, Proton Edar Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Hisham Othman said yesterday.
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"I'm very happy. This is a very encouraging figure. The product that Proton produced has fulfilled Malaysians' taste," he told reporters at a breaking-of-fast event with Proton employees.
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Hisham said Proton Edar expected the demand for Proton Saga SV to continue to rise as the car provided value for money, with safety features like airbags for front seat passenger even though the price was RM5,000 cheaper than previous Proton Saga models.
On the total number of Proton Saga SV that have been registered, Hisham said the initial target was only 2,000 units a month, but this month alone 5,500 units have been registered.
Good news: Proton says they may produce more Saga SV units per month
The overwhelming response for the new Proton Saga SV may assure National Car maker to increase its production from the current 2,000 units per month.
hokangtao.com"It's been a while since we received such a good response," he told a press conference here today. He said of the total pre-orders, 65 per cent were for the CVT automatic transmission model, with the rest for the manual version.
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Proton Edar Chief Executive Officer Hisham Othman said 4,000 units have been pre-ordered following the launch of the new model a week ago.
National car maker Proton may increase production of the Saga SV from the current 2,000 units per month to cater to high demand for the car.
"This is a very positive sign and we are optimistic that this will boost our mission to capture 30 per cent of the domestic market share and subsequently increase Proton's revenue," said Hisham.
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[PICS] Proton introduces entry level Proton Saga SV for an affordable price
Priced from RM33,438 to RM36,888, how much cheaper is it?
Proton Saga SV / Proton Saga FLX SV the price announced as from RM33,888 OTR
yuen89.comPowered by the same 1.3 litre Campro IAFM as Saga FLX, and available in manual and CVT automatic transmissions, the Saga SV is priced from RM33,438 to RM36,888 in Peninsular Malaysia.
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The current Proton Saga cars are priced between RM38,800 and RM49,900. On the average, the new price is 10% lower compared to the current similar Saga FLX models.
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That’s almost RM5,000 cheaper than the FLX Standard 1.3, the previous entry-level Saga.
paultan.orgWith these revised prices, the 2013 Proton Saga SV's monthly instalments could go down to as low as RM250.
0 to 100km/h in 13.0 secs and other specs
The Proton Saga SV is available in both manual and CVT versions. The Proton Saga SV comes with a three-year/100,000 km warranty.
paultan.orgThe new Proton Saga SV is powered by a 1.3-litre CamPro IAFM four-cylinder engine that delivers 94hp at 6000rpm and a torque figure of 120Nm at 4000rpm.
The engine is mated with a five-speed manual gearbox that propels the new Saga SV from zero to 100km/h in 13.0 seconds, reaching a maximum speed of 160km/h.
Safety & Security: Alarm System, Immobilizer System, Reverse Sensor, Central door lock & Dual Airbag, Tinted window, Security Etching
hokangtao.comFuel Tank Capacity: 40 litre. Features: Tilt steering, Radio/CD/MP3 player, Carpet mat, no. plate holder, Lotus Ride & Handling, Key-less Remote Entry
hokangtao.comIt is available in six colours, namely solid white, elegant brown, tranquillity black, genetic silver, fire red and the latest edition, blue rock. It also comes with a three-year or 100,000km manufacturing warranty, whichever comes first.
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Proton executive chairman says the quality is not compromised for price
"We have done the value engineering exercise to ensure that despite the price reduction, we have enhanced the quality, safety and features of our vehicles," he said.
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“Our reduction does not compromise on quality and features. This is not the unsustainable way of price slashing by removing key features and at the expense of margins,” he said.
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