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.

[9] 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.

[8] 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.

The Saga Iswara was available in four-door saloon and five-door hatchback guises and continued to be equipped with the 12-valve Mitsubishi Orion 1.3L and 1.5L engines.

It was based on the Saga Iswara hatchback but included large exterior cosmetic changes and minor interior alterations.

The LMST is not equipped with airbags or ABS, and was sold in four colours; red, dark blue, grey and black.

The glove compartment is of the open-type, offering less storage space and the muffler produced more noise without any real gain in power.

Unlike the Black and Sunrise Orange colour, the Silver colour has 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.

The taxi variants were equipped with 1.6 litre 110 bhp CamPro engines and were later converted to natural gas vehicles.

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.

[15] In that same month, Proton showcased the emission-free Saga EV Concept at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang.

[16] 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.

[19] It received large exterior updates, but the technical specifications and interior remain mostly unchanged from the pre-facelift Saga.

[22][23] The FLX is available in two trim lines which can be mated to 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 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.

[26] The Saga Plus was produced in five colours, namely Tranquility Black, Fire Red, Genetic Silver, Solid White and Elegant Brown.

Safety standards have been improved with the introduction of electronic stability control (ESC) and a 20% stronger body structure.

[34] On 6 August 2019, an updated Proton Saga was launched at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur.

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.

[38] 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.