The latest Proton Saga has made its launch debut in Egypt, where it will be offered in three variants – Standard MT, Standard AT and Premium AT – for the 2021 model year. Based on the facelifted model we got back in August 2019, the fully-imported sedan replaces the second-generation Saga BLM that has been on sale in the left-hand drive market since 2018. The Proton brand is represented by Ezz Elarab, with the company being responsible for distributorship in Egypt since 2004.
In terms of pricing, the base Standard MT
goes for 166,900 Egyptian pounds, which is then followed by the
Standard AT for 188,900 Egyptian pounds and the range-topping
Premium AT for 202,900 Egyptian pounds; by comparison, the Saga
range in Malaysia starts from RM 32,800 and goes up to RM 39,800. A
three-year/100,000-km warranty comes as standard and as an introductory
promotion, customers of the first batch of cars are offered a discount of 3,000
Egyptian pounds (RM 776).
Under the bonnet, the Saga is powered by a
1.3 litre four-cylinder VVT engine that serves up 95 PS and 120 Nm of torque.
Drive continues to be sent to the front wheels via a five-speed manual or
four-speed automatic, depending on the chosen variant, with an Eco mode
available. With the Standard variants, the kit list includes halogen headlamps,
14-inch wheels, electric side mirrors with turn signal indicators, power
steering, fabric upholstery, a standard head unit with Bluetooth and USB
inputs, two speakers, analogue gauges with a multi-info display, and a 12-volt
electrical outlet.
The Premium adds on LED daytime running
lights, 15-inch alloys, steering wheel media controls, a reverse camera and four
speakers. The range-topper also gets a seven-inch touchscreen head unit, with
MirrorLink support for easy pairing of Android smartphones. There are also
additional functions not available on Malaysian models: zone selection and
heater controls for the AC unit.
On the safety front, all variants come
with two airbags, ABS, EBD and brake assist as standard. Unlike the Saga we
have here, electronic stability control (ESC) is not offered on any variant
sold in Egypt, not even on the top-spec Premium AT.
