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64-674: Following Proton's decision to discontinue the Citroën AX based Tiara in 2000, a replacement model was required in order for Proton to reenter the supermini market. The replacement, originally codenamed the Tiara Replacement Model ( TRM ), was partially designed in house by Proton, but is powered by a Renault D-Type engine . The Savvy was launched in June 2005 in Malaysia as a manual transmission only model, followed by

128-404: A choice of either manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT) drivetrains. The fine-tuned CamPro IAFM+ engine is utilized and there are options for dual airbags and anti lock braking (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD). The handling has been vastly improved with a new suspension setup which strikes a balance between ride comfort and handling performance. The exterior of

192-536: A facelift to the general public. The car now includes design cues from the Proton X70, Proton Iriz and the Proton Persona which includes the new "infinite weave," a pattern inspired by batik and Malaysian wood carvings. The naturally aspirated DOHC VVT engine is no longer paired to a CVT made by Punch Powertrain, but a four-speed torque converter automatic gearbox sourced from Hyundai . The Executive variant

256-436: A liquid-cooled 100Ah Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad) battery running at 120V paired with a 20kW (26hp) electric motor which was capable of this peak power figure for short periods of time, but had a nominal power output of only 11kW (15hp). The range was estimated by Citroën to be around 75km with a top speed of 90km/h. Accleration from 0-50km/h is quoted at 8.3 seconds. The car also featured a proprietary fast charging system utilising

320-647: A non-power steering, 13-inch steel rims and hubcaps, a cassette player instead of the CD player which is found on the Black and Sunrise Orange variants and the exhaust manifold from the 2003 Saga LMST instead. Proton introduced the Saga LMST, along with Wira, GEN•2 and Impian (Also known as Waja in Southeast Asian markets) to Pakistan on 15 September 2006. On 4 March 2007, Proton launched the final facelift model of

384-469: A result, the Saga LMST became less appealing to the general population and sales plummeted significantly. In late 2006, Proton updated the Saga LMST, offering mainly cosmetic exterior changes. It was only available in three colours, Black, Sunrise Orange and Silver, and was limited to the 4G13 1.3L engine, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Unlike the Black and Sunrise Orange colour, the Silver colour has

448-566: A three-door hatchback with 1.0, 1.1 and 1.4 L TU -series belt driven OHC engines. A range of five-door models was added in 1987 and a 1.4 L diesel engine was introduced in 1988. The latter was replaced by a 1.5 L unit in September 1994. The right-hand drive version for the UK market was launched in August 1987, initially only as a three-door hatchback, with a five-door version joining

512-412: Is Proton's longest-running and best-selling nameplate, with over 1.9 million units sold worldwide over 37 years (1985 to 2022). The first generation Saga was developed as the result of a joint venture between HICOM and Mitsubishi Motors . It is based on the second generation Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore , and was available in 4-door saloon and 5-door hatchback guises. The second generation Proton Saga

576-652: Is also recognised in the Malaysian Book of Records as the most fuel efficient car in Malaysia, during an on-road test by Proton, with average fuel consumption of about 24 km/L. Citro%C3%ABn AX The Citroën AX is a supermini which was built by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1986 to 1998. It was launched at the 1986 Paris Motor Show to replace the Citroën Visa and Citroën LNA . Development of this model started in 1983, and it

640-606: Is positioned as Proton's entry-level sedan, below the larger B-segment Persona . Safety standards have been improved with the introduction of electronic stability control (ESC) and a 20% stronger body structure. ASEAN NCAP has awarded a 4-star safety rating for the new Saga. On 6 August 2019, an updated Proton Saga was launched at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur. It's considered as minor change internally but as

704-490: Is powered by a 1.2 litre D-Type SOHC 16 valve engine sourced from Renault , similar to the one used in the Renault Clio and Twingo . The reverse gear for the manual transmission model is placed at the top left which is the position of a normal first gear position for conventional manual transmission cars. A locking mechanism is equipped to prevent the driver from accidentally shifting to reverse when shifting to

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768-662: The AX Pistes Rouges 4WD 1400 model, based on the standard three-door AX GT 1360cc engine but with a unique four-wheel-drive system developed and produced by the French Dangel company for between 1992 and 1994. Malaysian car company Proton produced a version of the Citroën AX, the Proton Tiara , from 1996 to 2000. Aixam Mega at one time built an AX derivative called Mega Club and Mega Ranch. It

832-610: The Perodua MyVi . The second generation Proton Saga , also called the Saga BLM (Base Line Model) launched on 18 January 2008. It was indigenously designed unlike the first generation and launched with 3 variants which were priced between RM31,498 and RM39,998 respectively. All variants were powered by Proton's 1.3 litre CamPro IAFM engine. The new Saga was a great sales success for Proton, having received over 23,000 bookings in less than two weeks since launch. It also replaced

896-606: The Proton Saga Iswara (also known as the Proton Mpi or Proton Iswara in the United Kingdom ) was launched. It was named after the great Helen butterfly ( Papilio iswara ) of Sarawak . It shared the platform found in the previous iteration, but received major exterior and interior changes. The Saga Iswara was available in four-door saloon and five-door hatchback guises and continued to be equipped with

960-655: The Proton Saga Megavalve was launched in Malaysia. It was fitted with a more powerful 12-valve engine, and the exterior design was altered slightly with a new grille, trim and rims along with the inclusion of rear seat belts and a third brake light as standard. Proton launched the Saga Megavalve in the United Kingdom in January 1991, where it was renamed Proton 12-Valve . On 15 August 1992,

1024-644: The 12-valve Mitsubishi Orion 1.3L and 1.5L engines. The saloon version of the Saga Iswara became Malaysia's preferred choice of taxi. It continued to be exported to Europe until 1996, having been sold alongside the Persona (Wira) there since 1993. In 2001, Proton introduced the Iswara Aeroback Special Edition . It was based on the Saga Iswara hatchback but included large exterior cosmetic changes and minor interior alterations. It

1088-553: The 205 Rallye, to save room in the smaller engine compartment. In phase 2 guise, the Sport was available in other colours and with optional GT wheels and rear spoiler. Later, the AX 14 GT, with a single double barrel carburetor 85 PS (63 kW; 84 bhp) 1.4L engine, also found in the Peugeot 205 XS, was introduced. From 1991, this model utilised fuel injection to coincide with

1152-549: The AX. They followed the 1990s trend for heavier, more solid and 'safer' feeling cars that continues today. The AX was designed for lightness, with a 'less is more' philosophy, but with more conventional styling than previous Citroëns. In 1996, the EV3 engine ( air engine ) was mounted into a regular Citroën AX car by MDI . Heuliez presented an estate version called the AX Evasion at the 1988 Mondial de l'Automobile . Besides

1216-464: The CEA-Liten, a French government funded research organisation, set a world record in 2011 for a distance of 1,280km driven in an electric vehicle within 24 hours using a relay-style technique of driving and fast charging the car. The modified version of the car featured a 14kWh LiFePO4 battery in place of the original NiCad battery, which allowed the car to drive between 105-115km before fast charging

1280-552: The Eco 2000 styling after negative reactions in focus groups. The "one-box" city car eventually came to market with the Renault Twingo , launched in 1992. In 1989, a naturally aspirated diesel AX, using the 1360 cm all aluminium alloy TUD engine, managed a figure of 2.7 litres per 100 kilometres (100 mpg ‑imp ; 87 mpg ‑US ), totalling over 1,000 miles (1,609 km) from Dover to Barcelona . This

1344-633: The Peugeot 106 Ski, (that shared components with the AX), was outsold by the Echo. In November 1995 ('96 model year), the AX Électrique was introduced. It was available as a four-seater passenger car, but was sold mainly to administrations, for which it was offered as a two-seater panel van model. Some pre-production vehicles have been on the road since December 1993, notably in La Rochelle . The AX Électrique

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1408-488: The Proton's motorsports division, R3 (Race Rally Research), that included an all round bodykit and rear spoiler made from fibre-reinforced plastic , and 15-inch (380 mm) JRD 155 wheels. Additional options included "dark titanium" headlights, performance suspension and a performance rear exhaust muffler that increased the power output up by 4 hp (3 kW) to 78 hp (57 kW). On 3 January 2007, Proton launched

1472-581: The Saga FLX is identical to the Saga FL. The Proton Saga FLX SE was launched on 30 November 2011. It is powered by a 108 hp CamPro IAFM+ 1.6 litre engine, paired to a CVT. Driver and passenger airbags as well as ABS with EBD are standard. The FLX SE is equipped with sportier kit and is only available in two colours, white and red. The Saga FLX entered the Australian market in June 2012, where it

1536-564: The Saga Plus remained unchanged from the Saga SV, ranging from RM33,242 for the manual with solid paint to RM36,577 for the CVT with metallic paint, all of which were on-the-road prices with insurance. A three-year or 100,000 km warranty was also offered. The third generation Proton Saga , codenamed P2-13A is an A-segment saloon engineered by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton. It

1600-511: The Savvy facelift in left-hand drive in Taiwan. It featured an infotainment system with an integrated LCD, DVD video and audio playing capabilities. Two weeks later on 19 January, Proton launched the Savvy facelift in Malaysia. It added two more colors — Energy Orange and Genetic Silver. The front and rear of the pre-facelift models look similar in that both have a "V" design for the logo, whereas

1664-447: The Savvy, albeit elongated to support sedan bodywork . The Savvy is also notable for being the first Proton car to undergo a publicly announced recall . On April 1, 2008, Proton Edar ordered the recall of all 34,000 Savvys on Malaysian roads (of which their production dates were before December 17, 2007) for an inspection and replacement of the rear wheel bearings , based on a parts defect found during random checks. The announcement

1728-778: The Saxo, the range was slimmed-down, with production of the AX ending in December 1998, after a 12-year production run. In May 1997, the production of the AX in Vigo , Spain, ended after 812,000 vehicles produced in the factory. The assembly of the model was maintained in Mangualde , Portugal for some months. It had been withdrawn from the UK market during the first half of 1997, following the demise of right-hand drive production. A total of 2,561,432 AXs were produced. The Peugeot 106 (launched in 1991) and Citroën Saxo were both developments of

1792-611: The Year" awards from two ASEAN countries, including the Cars, Bikes & Trucks' s " New Straits Times /AmBank Group 2006 Car of the Year" Award in the Supermini category, and the "Best City Car" award at the 6th Indonesian Car of the Year 2007 awards. The car is also the only Proton model so far to be TÜV ( Technischer Überwachungsverein ) Certified. The Savvy was voted among Thailand's Top 10 Cars in 2008, by The Nation Daily . The Savvy

1856-534: The car in 38 minutes for the next leg of the relay. [REDACTED] Media related to Citroën AX at Wikimedia Commons Proton Saga The Proton Saga is a series of subcompact cars and currently city cars produced by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton . Introduced in 1985, the Proton Saga became the first Malaysian car and a major milestone in the Malaysian automotive industry . The Saga

1920-605: The emission-free Saga EV Concept at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang . Powered by a 125 kW (168 hp) DC motor mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, it had a maximum range of 109 kilometres (68 miles) and could be charged over a standard household outlet. On 24 December 2009, Proton launched the S16 in the Australian market. The S16 was identical to the Saga, but featured the more powerful 110 bhp CamPro 1.6 engine. At

1984-470: The engineers was lowering friction in the engines. The AX has fully independent suspension with unusually long wheel travel. It also optionally used self-coloured plastic bumpers. This technology came from the PSA Peugeot-Citroën / Renault / French government ECO 2000 project. The production version was much more conservative than the original 'one box' design prototype, that was closer to

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2048-429: The facelift models feature a straight horizontal grille in the front and two horizontal lines in the rear. In July 2007, Proton announced a basic variant called Savvy Lite, of which this model has more manually controlled mechanical parts and without "expensive" features such as remote control, power windows and alarm system. The second generation Proton Saga , launched in January 2008, based its chassis on that of

2112-464: The first gear, which can be unlocked by pulling up the black ring at the gear knob while shifting to reverse. This is a similar mechanism in many European cars, including Volvo and Renault cars from the mid-1990s. The Savvy, along with other in house designed Protons such as the Gen-2 , Persona , Satria Neo , Waja , Waja Chancellor, and second-generation Saga , feature turn indicator switches placed at

2176-491: The first generation Proton Saga, the Proton Saga LMST 50th Merdeka Anniversary Edition . It was largely identical to the 2006 Saga LMST, but was sold at a discount price of RM26,999 as opposed to the former RM33,240 price. The promotion was made in view of Malaysia's 50th Merdeka celebrations and as a symbol of Proton's gratitude to their customers. That year, the Proton Saga became the second best selling car behind

2240-471: The hard red seed ( abrus precatorius ) of the Saga tree. The Proton Saga is also a well-known national symbol of Malaysia . The Proton Saga saloon was launched on 9 July 1985. It is based on the second generation Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore platform, and powered by the 1.3-litre 4G13 Orion II engine. In January 1987, Proton introduced the 1.5-litre 4G15 -powered Saga saloon. The Proton Saga Magma

2304-560: The introduction of an automated manual transmission (AMT) model in November 2005. Export models of the Savvy were introduced to the United Kingdom in September 2005. The Savvy was also among two models (alongside the Proton Gen-2 ) the now-defunct MG Rover was seeking to rebadge when it entered talks with Proton's parent company during 2004. In March 2006, Proton introduced a "Savvy Zerokit" variant developed in conjunction with

2368-582: The introduction of the most powerful AX variant, the 100 PS (74 kW; 99 bhp) GTi. The GT was sold alongside the GTi for a few months, but was eventually phased out. New models were also introduced, mostly as limited editions, such as the Forte, Spree, Elation and Dimension. In January 1995, the Citroën AX Echo was launched, with a top speed of 110 mph (180 km/h). Its closest competitor,

2432-545: The left-hand side, unlike models introduced earlier, such as the first generation Saga , Wira and Perdana . The Savvy was exported to Australia, United Kingdom, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Taiwan, and Indonesia. The facelifted Savvy was available in two variants in Indonesia: MT and AMT. The Proton Savvy is Converted into Electric car by Vixmo. The car is modified the interior,and equipped with Autonomous driving . The Savvy has received two known "Car of

2496-471: The manual transmission variant. Despite the reduction in price, the Saga SV offers improved safety standards with dual airbags and a reinforced frame with only minimal exterior changes when compared to the Saga FLX Standard. The Saga Plus was produced in five colours, namely Tranquility Black, Fire Red, Genetic Silver, Solid White and Elegant Brown. Despite the added cosmetic upgrades, prices for

2560-532: The older Saga Iswara as Malaysia's taxi of choice from 2008 to 2010. The taxi variants were equipped with 1.6 litre 110 bhp CamPro engines and were later converted to natural gas vehicles . The Proton Saga SE was unveiled in July 2009. It was sold as a premium variant with just two colour options and a unique body kit, mated to the CamPro 1.3 engine found in the other models. In that same month, Proton showcased

2624-680: The pre-facelift version. On 9 July 2020, the Saga Anniversary Edition was launched to celebrate Proton's 35th year in the automotive industry. It featured optional skirts around the car, darkened alloy wheels and yellow accents in and out. On 18 February 2021, the Saga R3 Limited Edition was launched alongside the Iriz R3 Limited Edition, Persona Black Edition and Exora Black Edition. It is only limited to 2,000 units. The looks are almost

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2688-622: The range a year later, effectively replacing the five-door Citroën Visa , which was discontinued that year. With the final demise of the classic Citroën 2CV in 1990, the AX became the smallest model in the Citroën range. The very earliest cars had an issue with gear shifters falling off; this was rectified by the time the AX reached export markets. It was initially backed by a memorable television advertising campaign filmed in China, starring actress Janet Mas and an elderly gentleman, whose character

2752-445: The revamp of the entire range and to coincide with tougher 1992 EU emission regulations that introduced exhaust catalytic converters. Late 1991 saw the range revised, with a heavily facelifted tailgate and interior being the most notable changes. The front turn signals were now clear, and the Citroën logo was moved to the center of the bonnet. The much maligned dashboard was replaced by a more conservative design. The following year saw

2816-612: The same input pins used to charge the car at home, and there were a number of such proprietary fast charging stations located around France permitting the car to recharge 20km in 10 minutes according to the Citroën Broschure. The AX electrique sold for 80,000 French Francs when new. The Citroën AX Electrique was succeeded by the Citroën Saxo Electrique . A modified version of the Citroën AX electrique utilising Lithium-Iron-Phosphate batteries (LiFePO4) by

2880-535: The same with the Anniversary edition with the exception of some R3 body stickers and windshield stickers. On 12 May 2022, Proton launched yet another revision of the updated Proton Saga. This time, it gains a new variant called the Premium S and that gets new kit like a keyless entry and start system, automatic folding mirrors, a black and red theme inside and leatherette-wrapped steering and seats. The latter in

2944-543: The slogan "Japanese Technology, Malaysian Style". Proton later set the record for the 'Fastest selling make of new car ever to enter the United Kingdom', exceeding their 12-month sales target within 6 months. The Saga was aimed squarely at the value end of the market, and not only took sales away from the established Eastern European marques such as Lada and Skoda, but also attracted customers who traditionally bought Japanese, as brands such as Nissan and Toyota had moved up-market to compete with European offerings. In August 1990,

3008-617: The time, it retailed for AUD$ 11,990, making it the cheapest new car in Australia. On 30 November 2010, Proton unveiled the facelifted Proton Saga FL at the Thai International Motor Expo 2010. It received large exterior updates, but the technical specifications and interior remain mostly unchanged from the pre-facelift Saga. The Saga FL was launched in Malaysia two weeks after it was unveiled in Thailand. It

3072-459: The twin-choke carb AX GT 1.4 L engine, but later available with any type of engine that equipped the 3 door AX. At one stage, parent firm PSA Peugeot Citroën had planned to launch a Talbot Samba replacement as a version of the AX with a different grille and a Talbot badge, but this plan was cancelled, as the entire Talbot marque was axed on passenger cars by 1987 following several years of declining sales. Automobiles Citroën also launched

3136-589: The well known versions that are documented Citroën also produced a few rare variants. Citroën also built a concept car named Xanthia based on the AX. The Citroën AX BB Cabrio was a small roadster derived from the AX (1988). In Portugal, Citroën dealership Benjamin Barral from Amadora in Lisbon created an unofficial convertible version in the 1980s until about 1996 called the BB AX Cabrio, originally powered by

3200-531: Was a precautionary measure over potential water ingress into the Savvy's rear wheel bearing set, causing malfunction of its components. In 2011, production of the Savvy was stopped and the car was discontinued due to very slow sales compared to the Perodua Myvi . Unlike the Tiara , the Savvy's exterior design was largely developed in-house by Proton, prominently featuring a clamshell bonnet design. The Savvy

3264-416: Was dropped with the range consisting of Standard MT, Standard AT and Premium AT. The 2019 Saga also saw the air conditioning vents moved down to allow space for 'floating' head units which included a head unit that runs a modified version of Android for the Premium variant. The Saga now starts at a lowered price of RM32,800 for the manual transmission variant and up to RM39,800 which is almost RM2,000 lower than

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3328-452: Was equipped with a 20 kW engine with a maximum speed of 91 km/h. The traction battery is composed of 20 nickel-cadmium monoblocks. The AX Électrique can reach 50 km/h in 8.3 seconds. Citroën reported an estimated urban range of 75 km. The vehicle weighs 995 kg (980 kg for the LCV versions, stripped of their rear seats). From June 1996, following the introduction of

3392-454: Was initially also going to form the basis of a sister model from Talbot to replace the Samba ; however, the falling popularity of the Talbot brand - coupled with the huge success of the new Peugeot 205 - had led to Peugeot deciding to axe it by the time the Citroën AX was launched, and so the Talbot version never made it into production. The car was available on the left-hand drive continental markets from its launch on 2 October 1986, as

3456-402: Was introduced in mid-1987, offering mild mechanical and cosmetic upgrades. A new hatchback variant called the Proton Saga Aeroback was launched in October 1987. On 16 March 1989, Proton launched the Saga in the United Kingdom. The saloon models were renamed Proton 1.3 and Proton 1.5 , while the hatchback versions featured additional 'Aeroback' badging. Proton advertised their models with

3520-443: Was launched on 28 September 2016 as the successor to the second generation Proton Saga . The third generation Saga is based on the outgoing Saga FLX platform, and is powered by the Iriz's 1.3-litre VVT engine producing 94 Hp . Proton has completely re-engineered the exterior design of the new Saga. Its interior has been revamped and refined with an emphasis on noise, vibration, and harshness reduction. The third generation Saga

3584-409: Was only available in silver, with manual transmission and the 1.3 litre 4G13 engine. The Proton Saga LMST hatchback was launched in 2003. It was based on the same platform found in the previous models. Nonetheless, it featured a modernized interior and major exterior modifications and improvements. The 1.3-litre Mitsubishi 4G13 carburettor engine was tuned to produce 83 bhp (62 kW). It

3648-456: Was only available in two trim lines, limited to the 5-speed manual transmission. The LMST is not equipped with airbags or ABS, and was sold in four colours; red, dark blue, grey and black. Proton redesigned the exterior as well as the interior of the Saga LMST in favour of sportiness over practicality. The glove compartment is of the open-type, offering less storage space and the muffler produced more noise without any real gain in power. As

3712-421: Was renamed the S16 FLX. It replaces the old S16 in Proton Australia's fleet. The S16 FLX comes in two variants, the GX and GXR, each with manual and CVT drivetrain options respectively, with dual airbags, ABS and EBD standard across the range. On 15 June 2013, Proton introduced a new sub-variant of the Saga FLX, called the Saga SV . SV is an acronym for Super Value , with prices starting from just RM33,438 for

3776-433: Was simply known as Mr. Wong. The car was very economical, largely because of excellent aerodynamics for its class of car ( drag coefficient of 0.31) and a very light weight of 640 kg (1,411 lb) for the basic version. This was due to the extensive use of plastic panels in non-load bearing areas and varying the thicknesses of steel in the bodyshell to be the minimum needed to take required loads. Another target for

3840-445: Was sold in two trim lines and both were available with 4-speed automatic and 5-speed manual transmissions. Every Proton Saga FL came standard with 4 power windows. Later in May 2011, a more powerful model called the Proton Saga FL 1.6 Executive was launched. Eight months after the launch of the Saga FL, Proton added to its line-up the Saga FLX in which 'X' stands for extra. The FLX is available in two trim lines which can be mated to

3904-455: Was somewhat inspired by the Méhari , with a plastic bodywork and an optional convertible version, with two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. It was discontinued in 1998, after nearly 1,000 had been built. A competition version of the Mega Club with a tubeframe chassis raced in the Andros Trophy in the early 1990, but powered by Ford and Honda engines. Citroën produced a number of 374 AX Electriques starting December 1993 to 1996. The car featured

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3968-424: Was the limited-run AX Sport from 1987, with a 1.3 engine and twin carburettors producing 95 PS (70 kW; 94 bhp), wearing iconic white steel wheels (5.5" x 13") which resembled those on its brother, the Peugeot 205 Rallye. The AX Sport used Solex ADDHE 40 carburettors until late 1988 and was then replaced with Weber DCOM 40s, just like the Peugeot 205 Rallye. The AX Sport had a shorter inlet manifold than

4032-424: Was the longest ever distance travelled on 10 imp gal (45.5 L; 12.0 US gal) of fuel and earned it a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the most economical production car. Also available was a 4x4 variant, but with limited success when compared to the rival Fiat Panda 4x4. The AX 4x4 was only available with five doors and was not sold in the United Kingdom. The first performance version

4096-400: Was unveiled on 18 January 2008. It is based on a stretched Proton Savvy platform and was developed in-house by Proton. The third generation Proton Saga was launched on 28 September 2016. It is based on the outgoing Saga FLX platform, and is powered by the Iriz's 1.3-litre VVT engine. The name 'Saga' is an acronym for 'Safety, Achievement, Greatness, and Ability'. In Malay, 'Saga' refers to

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