Perodua Traz SUV launched - Prices start from RM76,100 onwards

This is actually the first serious release from Perodua after two years! Well, I wouldn't consider their recent EV launch as something serious, more like an experiment for their subscription style service and an experiment on how to do electric. But this, the new 2026 onwards Perodua Traz is helluva important as it is basically their brand topping B segment SUV for the masses. At RM76,100 onwards, in two variants (one more is a two tone coloured version only) it should satisfy those that want a larger car with that Perodua badge on it.


Not only that, this is actually the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) based Toyota Yaris Cross.The development of the model was done by Daihatsu through a joint Toyota-Daihatsu internal company known as Emerging-market Compact Car Company (ECC).and it shares the DNGA-B platform with the AC100 series current Toyota Vios/Yaris sedan which is sold here by UMW Toyota. This is actually different from the Yaris Cross we see in Japan, as that is a TNGA platform SUV (which a shorter wheelbase, and it smaller - Trez is 2620mm vs 2520mm for the XP201 Yaris Cross). So many changes for a car with the same name.