As we mentioned in another article, Proton cars, like all other brands, are facing delay in deliveries. The reason of this delay is COVID-19 condition in Malaysia because of which Al-Haj Motors could not import CKD kits of proton cars in Pakistan. This does cause unrest among the customers but this is not in the hands of the company as the whole global automotive industry is hit by the pandemic. So, the question arises, should you wait for Proton cars, especially for Proton Saga or not? We are here with some valid and concrete reasons to explain what makes Saga worth waiting for. So, without any further delay, here are those reasons.
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Eco Mode
One of the most important aspects behind the decision making of a buyer of a sedan is the fuel average. The middle-class people of a country are the main buyers of these cars, hence, low fuel consumption is a major concern for them. Keeping this in mind, Proton has offered Eco Mode in Saga. The eco mode assists in reducing a car’s fuel consumption. When the car is put in Eco mode, the engine takes in air in a controlled way in order to save fuel. Eco mode is used when driving at a lower speed which is a great thing considering the jam packed traffic we come across in our daily lives in the country.
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Mirror Link
This is quite a unique option in Proton Saga because with Mirror Link you can connect your mobile phones with the 7-Inch infotainment screen and see and control mobile options on the screen. You can connect your mobile very easily with the head unit through Bluetooth as well as with an Android Data cable. So, if you want to play a video on your mobile but want to see it on a bigger screen, this Mirror Link is the best option for you. Connect your mobile, play the video and enjoy it during long drives with friends and family. Watch Netflix and catch up on your shows or use google maps to navigate your way to your destination.
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Hill Hold Assist
The Hill Hold Assist may be one of the most important safety features in a car and Proton is offering it in Saga. As it is apparent from its name, the feature is very helpful while driving in hilly areas. Now you may ask, how does it work? Here is a brief explanation. While travelling on a steep road you have to pull up your hand brake if you remove your foot from the brake pedal. However, with Hill Hold Assist your car will remain on the same spot for 3 seconds after you remove your foot from the brake and in the mean time you can press the accelerator and drive on. So, it is a great feature to have and very reliable in a hilly station.
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Remote Trunk Release
This is a feature that will make your life easy, especially if you like shopping. So, imagine you are coming out of a shopping mall and both of your hands are filled with goods, bags and products. You cannot open your car’s trunk with a key. But if you have Proton Saga, you don’t need to worry, just press a button on your key remote and voila, your trunk will automatically open. No need to shift the luggage or place it on the floor. Just press a button, lift the trunk open and put all of it inside the trunk.
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Reverse Sensor & Camera
Proton Saga comes with a reverse parking camera and proximity sensor which is a very convenient feature to use. This makes it safer to reverse and park the car as the camera and sensor alert the driver if there are any obstacles in the way. It also lets you reverse into or out of tight parking spots which makes parking your car a little less troublesome.
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Tuned by Lotus Technology
Proton acquired Lotus Cars in the year 1996. Proton’s association with the prestigious Lotus Cars sports car company has resulted in knowledge transfer on how to create cars with responsive handling. This is the reason for the Saga’s superior ride. Its ride and handling is tuned by Lotus Technology.
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4-Star ASEAN NCAP
And finally, the best feature of Proton Saga making it worth waiting for. The car holds a 4-stars in New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) in ASEAN and for the reference, 5-Star is highest. This means Saga is one of the safest cars for you and your family. Under this program, the car is tested in front, rear and side impacts, rollover with the impact on human dummies inside. Getting a 4-star shows, how reliable this car is, making it a great choice for you, your friends and most importantly your family.
We hope the above-mentioned reasons will make your understand, why Proton Saga is worth waiting for.
Despite the old school design of the dashbord, this saga is sure offering a lot of modern features, never judge a book by it’s cover, is clearly applicable for this car.
Only person who is going to be waiting on Saga is the one who does not fear to lose money required in maintaining a car, Proton’s parts are quiet expensive, or the person who does not care if he loses about 200,000 at time when he is re-selling the car.
Anyway, the recent silent and rather sudden death of F.A.W. V2 is an eye opener about the kind of consequence one might suffer in case of trying out a new car brand.
@Khurram
Since Proton saga was launched in Pakistan we never heard again about MG3 launch in Pakistan, MG told people it will come under 2 million, here is my opinion when saga was launch under 2 million PKR, MG just give up the idea of launching MG3 because they surely wanted to launch MG3 around the same price of saga, but of course for the same price people will buy the bigger car with bigger cargo space and longer warranty it’s mean people will choose saga over MG3.
Now for the part price this is still the beginning and there is a lot of restriction about covid, so of course for the time being the price of parts won’t come cheap but this is the same for every brand.
And since it wasn’t been a year saga was launch i think is too soon to change any part of the cars, if there is an heavy driver (driving a lot) only him have to change the filters and oil according to brand periodical maintenance nothing really expensive.
Faw will leave Pakistan soon, everybody now, only faw v2 was able to catch some few customer, faw fall in Pakistan.
Proton is already having a good start with the X-70. We don’t have the number but al haj sure have it.