Perodua has now opened its order books for bookings of the next generation Myvi, Malaysia's favourite compact hatchback. Priced from RM44,330 for the 1.3liter Manual variant to around RM55,300 for the 1.5 Advance Automatic (both without insurance), the car is something special for Perodua.
It is special because the upper body of this Myvi has been designed by Perodua themselves rather than something repackaged or rebadged. While they still take a current Daihatsu/Perodua/Toyota compact car platform and use an existing power/drivetrain, the exterior and interior design of the car is now by Perodua with over 99% of it being designed by the people at Perodua themselves.
There are some input by the Japanese, but only in terms of fine tuning the car itself. So this, is a huge step by Perodua whom we all know used to take a Daihatsu Boon/Sirion, change the bumper, grille and logo. This is actually more than before and now one cannot say that the company is just a company that rebadges cars. They've matured.
Of course you still won't get to see the whole car as yet. Perodua is only teasing bits of it here and there. It will also be seen at the upcoming Malaysia Autoshow 2017 at MAEPS, Serdang but you won't get to see the car in full as they're going to put it in a box whilst keeping a lot of it hidden or camouflage it or display part of it or something like that. But from what we can see, in terms of styling, is that is looks longer than the previous one. Look at the outline with the new 'Myvi' logo (which is something different too, yes). You can tell that it isn't tall and square anymore.
It looks like the wheelbase is longer (yes it is if you look closely at the outline of the car photo above) and it looks like it is fitted with a lot of kit and safety equipment. Note that they've changed everything except keep the 1.3 & 1.5 DVVT-i engines, 5 speed manual and 4 speed automatic. I suppose this is because Perodua want to keep things simple and keep costs low for the masses.
So with increased safety equipment and kit, they keep the same powertrain/drivetrain combination which I personally don't really mind for something that is usually someone's first car, or a family's town car or urban commuter. It doesn't really need extra legs, or gears for that matter. And that 4-AT is super reliable even if it is slightly ancient, I like that this new Myvi is still super affordable partly because of this.
As for its pricing, it is slightly more expensive compared to the outgoing one. But one must factor in the fact that Perodua is giving more kit for the car. It is only a few hundred Ringgit more even after factoring in insurance. One reason why Perodua did not quote prices with insurance is due to the insurance de-tariff system going on. Some may find it cheaper or some a little more (though my friends in the insurance industry say the swing in pricing still isn't crazy as yet with something like +5% or -5% over the average).
Let's just wait and see. Perodua will be officially unveiling and launching this car soon after this. We just need to wait a few more weeks, that's all.
The press release is down below, and was actually out on our Facebook page earlier today. As are these brochures here. So if you are on Facebook, do 'like' or 'follow' our account there for information that may come out first over there.
PRESS RELEASE
ALL-NEW PERODUA MYVI NOW OPEN FOR BOOKING, PRICED FROM RM44,300
Petaling Jaya, 8 Nov: Perodua has announced that the All-New Myvi will be open for bookings beginning 9 November, paving the way for a new standard to grade Malaysian roads.
Priced from RM44,00 (without insurance), the All-New Myvi takes its hallmarks of Modern technology, Youthful design Versatile space and Intelligent safety to an all-new level.
It is also the first vehicle in its price range in
Malaysia to introduce a suite ofadvanced safety features. More convenience
features and equipment are offered than ever before, without compromising its
trademark value for money and quality.
“The All-New Myvi represents everything we stand for
at Perodua. It is the culmination of years of hard work and manufacturing
experience, listening to our customers and continuously improving on our
products based on their feedback,” said Perodua President and Chief Executive
Officer Datuk (Dr) Aminar Rashid Salleh.
Powering the All-New Myvi are new 1.3 and 1.5
litreEnergy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) engines. Equipped with Dual VVT-i, All-New Perodua Myvi now open for booking,
priced from RM44,300
Petaling Jaya, 8 Nov: Perodua has announced that the
All-New Myviwill open bookings beginning 9 November, paving the way for a new
standard to grace Malaysian roads.
Priced from RM44,300 (without insurance), the All-New Myvitakesits hallmarks of Modern technology, Youthful design,Versatile
space andIntelligent safetyto an
all-new level.
the engines are mated to either a five-speed manual
transmission (MT) in the 1.3L variant or a four-speed E-AT automatic
transmission (all variants).
These new NR engines powering the new
Myvi come from the Daihatsu Perodua Engine Manufacturing plant in Sendayan,
Negeri Sembilan.
The All-New Myvi features Eco Idle, (1.3X, 1.5H and
1.5AV) whereby the engine automatically shuts off when the car is stoppedand restarts
when the brake pedal is released.
Along with aerodynamic improvements, these contributetowards
fuel economy figures of 20.1 km/l for the 1.5 AT (Dual VVT-i).
“The All-New Myvi is the first Perodua model to have
an upper body designed completely in-house.”
“That
said, Daihatsu continues to assist and support Perodua in the areas of product
planning,production planning,engineering andproduction among others, and
continue to form an integral part of the whole project team,” Datuk Aminar said.
“Not only is this a testament to our technology
partner Daihatsu’s confidence in our abilities, it also allows the car to be
tailored to suit the needs and wants that are unique to Malaysians,” he added.
Five variants are on offer – 1.3 StandardG (MT), 1.3 Standard
G (AT), 1.3 Premium X (AT), 1.5 High(AT) and 1.5 Advance (AT) – there is an
All-New Myvi for every person, purse and purpose.
All variants getLED headlamps with ‘Follow Me Home’
function and headlamp levelling, Smart Entry with Push Start, a 60:40 folding
rear seat and reverse sensors,making the driving experiencemore convenient and
fuss-free.
The All-New Myvi is longer, lower and wider than its
predecessor. It sits on alloy rims as standard, measuring 14 inches for 1.3
variants and 15 inches for 1.5 variants (with 2-tone finish).
With a 973 mm tandem distance (distance between front
and rear passengers) ensuring lots of legroom, and an 8+1 flexible seating
arrangement, the All-New Myvi adapts itself effortlessly to you and your
family’s lifestyle.
The 1.5 High variant adds on sporty front and side
skirts, a two-tone rear bumper, a rear spoiler and a built-in toll reader – a
first for any Perodua car. Simply insert your Touch ‘n Go card into the reader
and you’re good to drive through SmartTAG toll lanes.
The range-topping variant also gets Advanced Safety
Assist (ASA), a suite of advanced safety features that comprises Pre-Collision
Warning, Pre-Collision Braking, Front Departure Alert and Pedal Misoperation
Control. These systems operate through a forward-facing recognition camera
located behind the rear-view mirror.
All Myvi variants get ABS with Electronic Brakeforce
Distribution (EBD), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC). 1.5 variants come with six
airbags while four airbags are standard on1.3 variants. A 5-star ASEAN NCAP
rating is targeted.
“For the All New Myvi, we are targeting average
monthly sales of 6,000 units for the first three months,” said Perodua Sales
SdnBhd Managing Director Dato’ Dr ZahariHusin.
There are six colours available – Ivory White,
Glittering Silver, Mystical Purple, Lava Red, Peppermint Green (new colour, 1.3
variants only) and Granite Grey (new colour, 1.5 variants only).
“We welcome the public to visit any of our sales
outlets nationwide to learn more about the latest and most advanced member of
the Perodua range and make your bookings,” Datuk Aminar said.
“The public may also catch a sneak preview of the new
car at the MalaysiaAutoshow held at the Malaysian Agro Exposition Park Serdang
from 9 to 12 November,” he added.
The All-New Perodua Myvi is priced as follows,
on-the-road without insurance (Peninsular Malaysia):
·
1.3 Standard G (MT): RM 44, 300
·
1.3 Standard G (AT): RM 46, 300
·
1.3 Premium X (AT): RM 48, 300
·
1.5 High (AT): RM
51, 800
·
1.5 Advance (AT): RM
55, 300
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