Proton to launch 2 new cars by end of 2026: Saga Cross and e.MAS EV sedan?
- ID
- 31823
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026, 3:15 PM
- Fetched
- 05 Oct 2026, 4:01 PM
- Provider
- SoyaCincau
- Category
- malaysia-tech
- Original URL
- https://soyacincau.com/2026/10/05/proton-2-new-cars-saga-cross-emas-sedan/
- Source URL
- https://soyacincau.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 3.0
- Created
- 05 Oct 2026, 4:02 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- saas_startup_foundersdevelopers
What happened
At Proton's September sales announcement, Deputy CEO Ir. Abdul Rashid Musa confirmed the company will launch at least two more models before the end of 2026, saying the pace of model introductions and infrastructure investment will not slow. The article's guesses are the rumoured Saga Cross (codename AMA02) — the next model on Proton's Advanced Modular Architecture after Saga MC3, an A-segment compact crossover aimed at the Perodua Ativa and Honda WR-V space, with a supplier claiming October production start and rumours of ICE and hybrid options — and possibly an electrified sedan for the e.MAS brand, speculated to be a rebadged Geely Galaxy A7 EV. Proton has not named the two cars, and no prices, specs, or software details are given.
Why it matters
There is nothing here you can act on yet: no pricing, launch dates, specs, charging or software platform details, so no product or infrastructure decision changes on this text alone. The only concrete operational signal is the supplier claim that AMA02 goes into production in October — if you build EV charging, fleet, or in-car app tooling in Malaysia, that and the possible e.MAS sedan are the two things worth watching for actual specs and dates before committing any integration or partnership work.
Discussion angle
If Proton's second 2026 launch is a rebadged Geely Galaxy A7 EV, does that change anything for local builders working on EV charging, fleet, or in-car software — or is the more useful signal the AMA02 compact crossover competing with the Perodua Ativa?