The Proton Saga is the company’s longest-running and best-selling nameplate since it was launched way back on July 9, 1985. Spanning three generations, the Saga has always been produced in Shah Alam, but it looks like this has now come to an end.
Postings by various Proton staff and dealers on social media reveal that production of current, third-generation Saga MC2 has ended at Proton’s Shah Alam plant, with the final unit with chassis #454321 rolling off the line on September 26, 2025.
This has been expected for a while, as the company said last July that it intends to shift Saga production to Tanjong Malim by 2026. This was mentioned in an announcement where Proton said it is investing RM253 million to set up two new stamping lines to increase its parts stamping volume.
Consolidating production to a single location has been in Proton’s plans since the agreement between DRB-Hicom and Zhejiang Geely was signed in 2017. At the time, the company said it would fully relocate its Shah Alam operations to Tanjong Malim within the next five years, although it is understandable that the global pandemic in 2020 has affected this timeline.
The end of Saga production in Shah Alam comes several days after it was revealed the production of the Iriz ended at the company’s Tanjong Malim on September 9, 2025. Unlike the hatchback, the Saga will still have a future when production of the MC3 starts in Tanjong Malim.
At this point, it remains to be seen what will happen to Proton’s Shah Alam plant which is no longer responsible for producing any Proton vehicle. The Saga was previously accompanied by the Exora, which saw its production run in Shah Alam come to an end in October 2023.
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454321 units produced of the 3rd gen Saga in ~8.5 years.
compared to 8.5 years (Jan 2008 – June 2016) ~530,000 units of 2nd gen Saga registered in Malaysia
Saga MC3 lets goooo
I want it to retain the OG proton ride and handling
With good gearbox and engine
It is known from 10 years ago that piece of land where Proton assembly plant is together with its test track has high property value. Proton wanted to move its COE HQ as well as R&D and that plant to Tg Malim as part of its internal.restructuring but many staff were reluctant to relocate. Proton had no choice but to maintain status quo. That is until now. But good choice made.
40 years history
BUT skills Set still like 40 year ago
oh my favorite Saga.. may a new ‘Saga’ continues, in tanjung malim… to feed our rakyat with affordable and reliable car… will it (MC3) lives up to it’s illustrious Saga of the past…
So shah alam plant no more produce proton vehicle, persona next to be ended?
B segment sedan still an ideal practical car for short and mid long distances.
Vios or City were overpriced rm90k+, hopefully proton will came out a new model in the future.
New “Saga” to be 1.5NA, body still the same with bigger engine only?
New Proton Saga will be produced in Tanjong Malim cannot be called MC3 anymore! Just call Proton Saga 4th generation eventually!
Scrap all vehicles above 20yrs laa. Too many junkies still otr.
Scrap your brain, more useless than those “junkies otr”