Following the beginning of native meeting (CKD) of the left-hand drive Proton Saga in Egypt final November, the sedan has now formally gone on sale there. Meeting of the Saga is dealt with by Ezz Elarab Elsewedy Automotive Factories (ESAF), which operates a plant positioned in Cairo.
The ESAF facility was accomplished with an funding of USD50 million (about RM222 million) and has an annual manufacturing capability of 40,000 autos. In keeping with a launch, the ability makes use of regionally sourced parts and there are plans for future enlargement, together with electrical automobile (EV) manufacturing, according to Egypt’s Imaginative and prescient 2030.
In keeping with Egyptian media shops equivalent to Al-Masry Al-Youm and Egypt Telegraph, ESAF goals to supply 5,000 models of the Saga in 2025. It was additionally talked about that meeting of a brand new Proton sedan will begin in 2026, with an SUV set to hitch the combination by 2027.
Studies additionally point out the Saga begins from EGP629,900 (RM56k) in Egypt, which is EGP120,000 lower than the imported model, however solely is available in one variant. A five-year, 150,000-km guarantee comes as customary.
Mechanically an identical to the earlier imported mannequin, the Saga is powered by a 1.3 litre four-cylinder VVT engine that serves up 95 PS and 120 Nm of torque, with drive despatched to the entrance wheels by way of a four-speed computerized transmission.
A seven-inch infotainment touchscreen, 4 audio system, ABS, EBD, brake help, two airbags, rear parking sensors and a rear-view digicam are a part of the package checklist. In contrast to the Saga we have now right here, the CKD Egypt mannequin can be obtainable in Marine Blue.
“Egypt’s strategic positioning, bridging the Center East and Africa, coupled with its huge inhabitants and promising market restoration, presents Proton with an distinctive alternative for progress,” mentioned Li Chunrong, CEO of Proton. He added that the Saga is at present the model’s predominant focus for the Egyptian market, with different merchandise being thought-about when market circumstances are proper.
Previous to this, the Saga was exported from Malaysia to Egypt, with the latter taking part in a key half in Proton’s export progress by 31.1% to attain 4,765 models complete final 12 months. Export gross sales for the Saga elevated 34% year-on-year to 2,906 models in 2024 from 2,164 models in 2023.
“For the previous 20 years, the partnership between Proton and Ezz Elarab Automotive has efficiently launched over 18,000 autos to the Egyptian market. Many of those fashions have confirmed their effectivity and reliability, making them a most well-liked selection for patrons. We stay dedicated to delivering the very best ranges of security, consolation, and fashionable know-how in our autos, and we stay up for seeing the brand new Proton Saga on Egyptian roads because it continues Proton’s legacy of success within the nation,” commented Eng. Bassem Ashmawy, normal supervisor of Proton Egypt.
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