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| 2025 | Proton has announced plans to launch an all-new, fourth-generation Saga, maintaining their strategy of a 5-year product cycle for their best-selling model. |
| 2024 | Standard Lite AT variant quietly discontinued by Proton. |
| September 12 2024 | Proton begins shipment of Saga production components to Egypt for local assembly by Ezz Elsewedy Automotive Factories (ESAF), with plans to export to North African and Middle Eastern markets. |
| June 2023 | Proton replaces the Hyundai 4-speed automatic transmission with an Aisin 4-speed automatic transmission in the Saga. |
| 2022 | Proton launches the Saga MC2, maintaining the same 1.3-litre engine capacity as the previous domestic model. |
| August 26 2022 | Proton introduces Standard Lite AT variant for the Saga. |
| May 31 2022 | Proton Sagas shipped to South Africa through CMH Group company as distributor. |
| May 12 2022 | Second facelifted Proton Saga launched at Proton Centre of Excellence in Shah Alam, introducing the Premium S AT variant. |
| 2021 | Proton launched limited edition R3 models of the Saga and Iriz, featuring a black paint scheme with yellow highlights, upgraded interior, modified bodykit, and Proton R3 badging to celebrate the company's motorsports success. |
| January 14 2021 | Proton Saga officially launched in Nepal. |
| December 18 2020 | Announcement of Proton Saga exports to Nepal through Jagdamba Motors. |
| December 10 2020 | Proton Saga officially launched in Kenya, locally assembled at Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) plant in Mombasa. |
| August 21 2020 | Proton announces exports of the Saga to Kenya through local franchise holder Simba Corp. |
| 2019 | Proton Saga MC1 introduced, with Standard variant gaining ABS, EBD, and BA. Front disc rotors increased by 1 inch in diameter. Front parking sensors removed from standard features and now only available on Premium variant. |
| 2019 | Proton introduced significant interior and design updates to the Saga, including moving air conditioning vents, adding a new head unit, and introducing a LED map light for the driver and front passenger. |
| August 6 2019 | First facelifted Proton Saga launched at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur, featuring a four-speed torque converter automatic gearbox from Hyundai. |
| 2018 | Proton Saga was recognized as one of the Best 3 City Cars of Malaysia in the Aurizn Awards 'Cars of Malaysia'. |
| 2018 | Proton Saga won Bronze in the Budget Car category at the Carlist.my People's Choice Awards. |
| 2017 | Proton Saga was named Compact Sedan of the Year at the DSF.my Allianz Vehicle of the Year (VOTY). |
| January 2017 | Proton begins production of Saga for export markets. |
| 2016 | Proton Saga won the Rising Star Award at the Asean NCAP Grand Prix Award. |
| September 28 2016 | Third generation Proton Saga officially launched at Setia City Convention Centre in Shah Alam, Malaysia, endorsed by Khairy Jamaluddin on behalf of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. |
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