Monday, August 3, 2009

2008 Proton Saga::A New SAGA Begin



Proton has launched a new version of the Saga, the car has the company on the map in its home country Malaysia. The new Proton Saga was developed by Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, the new entry of a very large demand for the first week on the market. Like its predecessor, which was 21 years ago, the new model has been considered a very large car for the people, with a low total purchase price and economical running costs.

The new story is from a price of Malaysia, from about 6000 euros, to around 7800 euros for the premium and the nature of small sips fuel to six liters per 100 km for the manual and about 6 3 liters for the car. The new Saga will be accompanied by an improvement of 1.3 liters of Proton's own Campro double-displacement engine with multipoint injection with a new intake system for the best pair and leadership. Proton Holdings director Syed Zainal said the company specifically for the new ASEAN region and focusing on the original 5500 to 6000 units per month, with the original application for the operation of the even higher.

"This car, we believe a high export potential for cultural market segments such as the ASEAN countries, China, India and the Middle East. In terms of packaging, he has a potential for worldwide appeal," Syed Zainal added. "The first Excursion in the leadership to the right, during the first half of the year in ASEAN countries like Indonesia and Thailand, while driving on the left after release in the second half of the focus on export to China, "he said.

Code Name BLM, the Saga has been a record number of 17 months, and is the second new protons, which are in the past six months after the Persona. "The overall budget for the development was approved BLM AUD $ 171 million, but the new car in less than budget approximately AUD $ 146 million we save about $ 25 million AUD, Syed Zainel added.

In relation to the total size of the new Saga is a little short, but wider and larger than the model with Proton, the attainment of some reviewers and efficiency gains to its Four classic design. The new car has more than the width and the length of the inside than its predecessor, although it is much more level and the legs. Important for the new saga of the entire cabin area well before its main competitors on the market in Malaysia. The new Saga will be in Malaysia in the three stages of processing and with a manual five-speed manual gearbox or an automatic four.

The Saga boasts a maximum power of 71kW at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 120nm at 4000 rpm. The vehicle is located on the front legs force MacPherson and a set of torsion of the rear axle, brakes, everything is through the front and rear wheels from the battery, while the A-line and using models with 13-inch steel wheels and 175/70 R13 tires and newer model spec aluminum wheels and 185/60 R14 tires. Safety is a priority for the new story with the two SRS airbags and fixtures for safety before they are presented.

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