All New Entry Level Proton Saga in Malaysia

Proton, Malaysia's first and biggest car manufacturer, has launched their all new Proton Saga. The Saga is Proton's entry level model, a real people's car with a low price (starting at about Euro 6,000) and low running costs (esimated 6 liters / 100 km). It is also the second new car, following the Persona, Proton has released this year.

The Proton Saga is powered by a 1.3 liter Campro double overhead camshaft multipoint injection engine, producing 71 kW / 95 hp with 120 Nm of torque. Proton is planning to build between 5,500 and 6,000 untis per month initially with a burst of demand at the launch. The new Saga is expected to move across the Malaysian borders and be popular in other Asean countries, China, India and the Middle East.

“In terms of packaging, it has a potential global reach," Syed Zainal said, "The initial foray will be in right-hand drive markets during the first half of the year in Asean countries, while the left-hand drive version will follow in the second half targeting export to China.”

The new Proton Saga is shorter, wider and taller than the outgoing model, resulting in more interior room for passengers and is significantly bigger than its local competitors. The Saga will be available in three trim levels with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.

Source: Proton

Indonesian National Car Tawon, Will Become an Icon of Rural Car

The Indonesian government is currently brewing cheap car project implementation for rural communities. Ministry of Industry also reportedly intends to make one of the national car made ​​by a native Indonesian, Tawon as an icon of the program. "Our strategy right now, this vehicle will we introduce for the first region and to the middle to lower, then later entered the city," said Marketing Director of PT Super Gasindo Jaya, Dewa in the arena Yuniardi JI Expo Kemayoran, Jakarta.

Currently, the national car is being exhibited at the exhibition and commercial vehicle spare parts which is currently taking place in JIExpo PRJ Kemayoran, Jakarta.In the opening of the exhibition, Director General of Industry Leading High Technology-Based Industry Ministry, Budi Darmadi was enthusiastic to see the car works this nation's children. At that time, Budi Darmadi careful attention to this national car and even he had tried to climb and perpetuate the work of child car this nation through the camera he was carrying.

"Last Budi Darmadi, Director General of Commodity-based Technology, Ministry of Industry would make this vehicle as an icon of rural transport vehicles, other than that this vehicle can also be used for cooperative and we now have the courage to be offered to private,"added Dewa.

As often reported, the government through the ministry headed by MS Hidayat has been since some time ago to prepare a low-cost car project. Cheap car is targeted only be worth Rp 75-80 million only. When you see the target price set by the government, the chance to get ahead of Wasps is very big. For the Tawon is still classified as selling prices are very cheap and far below the target price set by the government earlier.