Old is gold! It’s about time our iconic little Proton Saga gets the recognition it deserves!
The legendary 1985 Proton Saga will officially be a part of Mattel's lineup of Hot Wheels toy cars.
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The 1985 Proton Saga is the first ever car made in Malaysia by Proton, who for the first time ever, will be collaborating with Mattel, an American toy manufacturing company, in conjunction with Mattel Malaysia’s 40th anniversary, to create a 1:64 scale diecast model of the car.
The original Saga was launched in Malaysia on 9 July 1985 by Malaysia’s fourth prime minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, who was also responsible for founding the carmaker.
“This is an exciting license partnership as we join together to develop a Hot Wheels car, modelled after the original Proton Saga, the first model manufactured by Proton which will now become a part of the Hot Wheels singles collection.
“This license partnership aims to uphold the proud legacies of both Mattel and Proton to continue to provide high-quality vehicles to all fans of all ages worldwide,” said Steve Totzke, president and COO of Mattel Inc, as reported by BERNAMA.
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Totzke also emphasised how the Proton Saga, the first car made by a Malaysian automaker, was crucial to the development of the country's economy.
The Saga Hot Wheels is expected to start shipping and be sold worldwide by the end of next year.
It is going to be the cutest Proton Saga ever! We can’t wait to get our hands on them!
