The Daihatsu Rocky based compact SUV by Perodua, the Perodua D55L is now open for booking! This is actually good news as Malaysians will get another featured packed compact SUV to choose in the market. According to Perodua, the D55L (not officially named as yet but let's hope they call it the Kembara) will be sold in X, H and AV variants at prices estimated between RM62,500 and RM73,400, on-the-road before insurance in Peninsular Malaysia.
Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad said explaining on the new model further, “The Perodua D55L is the first model under the Perodua Smart Build blueprint, spearheading breakthroughs for Perodua in style, safety, technology, equipment levels and value."
Among the D55L’s headlining features is Advanced Safety Assist (ASA*). Available on all variants, the latest ASA features higher operating speeds than the current version and is capable of detecting two-wheeled vehicles.
Also available on all variants are Lane Departure Warning and Prevention, while the top AV exclusively gets Lane Keep Control, Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Adaptive Cruise Control.
All these features make the Perodua D55L the first Perodua model to satisfy Level 2 Autonomous
Driving standards.
“True to our aim to continually bring more and more advanced technology to the masses, the Perodua
D55L AV is Malaysia’s most affordable Level 2 Autonomous vehicle, bringing state-of-the-art safety and convenience to a wider audience,” said Dato’ Zainal.
“SUVs remain very much in demand, and the Perodua D55L is our trendiest offering in this regard. Its compactness, contemporary style and modern features make it the perfect companion for day-to-day urban lifestyles,” he added.
The Perodua D55L will be Perodua’s first turbocharged vehicle and this in line with the global downsized forced-induction trend. It will also be the first Perodua to use a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) which will contribute to a class-leading rated fuel efficiency of 18.9 km/l. Since this CVT will be based on those used by Daihatsu and its parent company Toyota, it should behave like the ones used in local Toyota cars like the one you find in the Vios or Yaris. So I am confident it will perform well.
LED headlamps are standard across the range, while H and AV variants get Adaptive Driving Beam, a
7-inch TFT multi-info display and a 9-inch touch-screen infotainment system with voice recognition.
“As the government’s sales tax exemption is set to expire in end-June, don’t wait to book – our authorised sales advisors are eager to serve you and tell you more about the Perodua D55L at all our sales outlets nationwide, where strict COVID-19 guidelines are in place for your health and safety,” Dato’ Zainal continued.
The X and H variants are available in Glittering Silver, Granite Grey and Cobalt Blue, with the H variant also available in Pearl Diamond White and Pearl Delima Red. The last three colours are new for Perodua.
The top AV can be had in Glittering Silver, Granite Grey, Pearl Diamond White, Pearl Delima Red, or
the last two colours with a black roof. A five-year/150,000 km warranty is offered.
This is good news as most are saying that the new SUV will come in somewhere in the RM68 to RM80k price range. With all the equipment thrown inside it and how it looks, this new Perodua, or Kembara as most think it is should be another roaring success.
editor's note*ASA is a driver assistance system that helps to reduce the risk of collisions and is by no means a
substitute for safe driving. Always be alert and cautious behind the wheel.
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