Subaru Justy: Rebadged Daihatsu Sirion/Perodua Myvi gets racy upgrades

Subaru has revealed a newly improved Justy 1.0R which is basically a re-badged version of the Daihatsu Sirion which is known in Malaysia as the Perodua Myvi.

This newly “improved” version, designated as the Justy 1.0 Twin Cam Special Edition carries a limited production run of 100 units only, with 50 finished in Black Mica and another 50 in Shinning Red.

With a base price of £9,995 which is about £700 more than the standard 1.0R, the Twin Cam Special Edition is powered by the same 68HP 3 cylinder engine found in the 1.0R, and is treated to a rear roof spoiler, twin exhaust system, over roof ‘viper stripes’ and side decals, leather and alloy gear knob and rear privacy glass.

As standard, just like the 1.0R model, it features ABS with EBD, radio/CD player with AUX input, four electric windows and remote central-locking. There are also driver, passenger, front side and curtain airbags. Potential buyers can also opt for 15-inch Monza R alloy wheels wrapped with Toyo 185/55R15 tires for an extra £ 600.

Just the Myvi we have back at home, it is also one of the cheapest vehicles to run in Europe with a 64.2 miles to the gallon fuel consumption figure based on the Extra Urban Cycle and an annual £ 35 Road Fund License fee. Subaru also further revealed that “The new Justy 1.0 Twin Cam now offers even more, and offers a racy alternative for the younger, and the young-at-heart, motorist”.

Surprise dividend from ‘Smart’ investment for duo

Surprise dividend from ‘Smart’ investment for duo WHEN Zainuddin Sukur and Cheah Ui Eam opened new accounts with HSBC several months back, neither of them thought they would be lucky enough to win a prize, and took a light-hearted attitude towards the chance of winning a Perodua Myvi Special Edition (SE). Zainuddin with the Myvi he won. But lady luck smiled on them as they each walked away with a brand new Perodua Myvi SE as winners of the Smart-Account-i Myvi campaign. Zainuddin received the Perodua Myvi at the prize-giving ceremony at HSBC 1-Utama in Petaling Jaya and Cheah at the Juru Auto City branch in Penang. The lucky winners were presented with the mock car keys by HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd executive director and chief executive officer Musa Abdul Malek. Throughout the campaign from December till February, customers of HSBC Amanah Malaysia stood to win a Perodua Myvi SE when they deposit RM500 into their Smart Account-i exclusively at HSBC Amanah 1-Utama and Juru Auto City branches. "We wish to reward our customers for saving with us by giving them the opportunity to win a brand new car," said Musa. He said the campaign has contributed positively in terms of new accounts opened and deposit balances. Smart Account-i is an integrated electronic checking and demand deposit account that uses the Personal Internet Banking and self-service facilities.

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Discover the Tools and Equipment You Need to Start Painting Your Car - Spray Painting Tips

You can be very successful at painting your car, provided you have a good plan, the proper budget and the time. In addition to all of this you will most certainly need the right tools and equipment. Oh yes, and you will need a proper work area.

Often inexperienced individuals feel that all they need to paint their vehicles, is a few cans of automobile paint, and that's it. It doesn't work that way, and if it did then there would be a lot of car painters out of business.

Tools and equipment to paint your car are not a huge expense, but you do need them.

Item #1
To begin with you will need a good car wash detergent and a degreaser. The car must be perfectly clean before you start.

Item #2
A variety of grits of sandpaper. Most likely there are going to be some rough spots that you will need to smooth out.

Item #3
Putty and a putty knife. Almost every vehicle suffers from those nasty pits that flying stones cause. This is often one of the reasons to prompt you to paint the vehicle in the first place.

Item #4
Masking tape and paper to cover the areas that you don't want to get paint on. Don't make the mistake of thinking that you are good enough with a spray can so you can eliminate this step. One small gust of wind is all it takes to spot the chrome with overflow paint.

Item #5
Now you are getting closer to really getting down to starting. You will need the primer. How much you need depends on the amount of sanding and filling you had to do.

Item #6
The paints of your choice. What colors and brands you are going to use is the decision you need to make here.

Item #7
One of the most important items is the top coat. You really need to protect that beautiful paint job once you are complete.

These are some of the tools and equipment plus product you will need to do your job effectively. There are a few items that we need to talk about a little more in depth. For example, how are you going to apply your paint? You may have opted to go with the aerosol spray paints. In this case you will not require much more to apply the paint. In the case that you have decided to purchase paints that require a spray gun, then you must include this in your tools and equipment list.

Another item under tools and equipment although optional is an electric sander. If you have lots of sanding to do then really consider either renting or borrowing one of these if you do not own them. It can save you a lot of time and comfort as well.

Remember it is important that you clean all of your tools and equipment properly once you have completed the job. Many of the items are not all that cheap and you never know when your next paint job will come up.

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Myvi Symbol Of Successful Malaysia-Japan Automotive Cooperation

April 18, 2009 15:15 PM

Myvi Symbol Of Successful Malaysia-Japan Automotive Cooperation, Says Envoy

By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- The Perodua Myvi is a symbol of the successful Malaysia-Japan Automotive Industry Cooperation (MAJAICO), the Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia, Masahiko Horie said.

He said the Perodua Myvi was launched on May 25, 2005 and within just two years, had become the Malaysian Car of The Year.

"What is interesting about the Myvi is that,it is the perfect joint-venture cooperation between Malaysia and Japan," he told Bernama in an interview.

Horie disclosed how in order to realise the Myvi project, 500 Malaysian experts were sent to Japan, to learn to make a better and innovative car.

The experts, he said, spent two and a half years to produce the design for the Perodua Myvi.

"It was entirely a product of Japanese and Malaysian experts working together to create the Myvi design," Horie said.

He added that the prototype for the Perodua Myvi was the Daihatsu Boon.

He said that 80 percent of the spare parts for the Myvi was locally made.

"The Perodua Myvi is a very good example of what joint cooperation between Japan and Malaysia can achieve.

"This MAJAICO project has also been appreciated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry or MITI, who are very grateful for the assistance of the Japanese experts.

"I hope the cooperation between Japan and Malaysian in the automotive sector can be further expanded so that more, better selling and quality cars can be produced in future," Horie said.

He said a Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) was signed between Malaysia and Japan three years ago and 10 different committees were established to improve and enhance the business environment in both countries.

According to Horie, one of the important committees was MAJAICO, which is composed of many different components.

He explained that in order to promote the Malaysian automotive industry and make it more competitive while producing better quality products, he said Japan had sent over 15 experts.

"They were sent despatched to the different automotive companies.They were also assigned to manufacturers producing spare parts for Perodua, Proton and other car makers like Toyota and Mitsubishi.

"We did this in cooperation with the Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation (SMIDEC), MITI and other Malaysian authorities," he added.

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Perodua MPV (D46T) to sell for RM66k and below!

April 8, 2009 @ 2:42 pm · Filed under Cars, Local News, Malaysian Makes, New Perodua MPV 2009, Perodua

As Proton gears up for its Proton Exora MPV to be launched next week, our other national carmaker Perodua is also prepping up its Perodua MPV, set to be launched in Q3 this year. The new Perodua MPV is internally called the Perodua D46T codename and is expected to be priced between RM57K to RM66k, according to Perodua MD Datuk Syed Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar in Bernama.

The new Perodua D46T will be based on the Toyota Passo Sette, also known as the Daihatsu Boon Luminas. It measures 4,180mm long, 1,695mm wide and 1,620mm tall, with a long 2,750mm wheelbase to maximize the interior space (2,550mm long).

It sits 6 or 7, depending on how big the people are, but the intention is 7 of course, because some of the Japanese model pix shows 3 headrests for the 2nd row. The same Bernama report also confirmed it will come with a 1.5 liter engine, likely the 3SZ-VE in transverse-mounted front wheel drive configuration.

There has been an interesting video that’s surfaced on Youtube, but it could be removed soon. Watch it! Also, please read the link below to find out more about the Toyota/Daihatsu car that the Perodua D46T will be based on.

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Toyota Passo Sette 7-seater MPV: full details!

December 26, 2008 @ 12:04 am · Filed under Cars, Daihatsu, International News, New Perodua MPV 2009, Toyota

Toyota’s latest compact 7-seater MPV has been unveiled in Japan on Christmas day, so let’s check out the full details of the new compact people carrier that will make its way onto Malaysian shores sometime in the second half of 2009 as the new Perodua MPV.

As with alot of other Toyota compact cars, the new MPV is available under both the Toyota and Daihatsu badges as compact cars like these are pretty much mainly Daihatsu-engineered as it is their speciality.

The Toyota version is called the Toyota Passo Sette, which essentially means Passo Seven, or a 7-seater version of the Toyota Passo. Sette means seven in Italian. The Daihatsu version is called the Daihatsu Boon Luminas, where Luminas is a combination of the words roomy and luminous.

All variants of the Passo Sette and the Boon Luminas are powered by the 1.5 liter 3SZ-VE engine putting out 109 PS at 6,000rpm and 141Nm of torque at 4,400rpm. Both front wheel drive and 4WD variants use a 4-speed auto, and the front wheel drive version is rated at 15.6km per liter under the 10-15 Japanese test cycle. There is an Eco-Drive indicator light on the dashboard to inform the driver when his driving style is economical.

As previously reported, the compact Toyota Passo Sette measures 4,180mm long, 1,695mm wide and 1,620mm tall, with a long 2,750mm wheelbase to maximize the interior space which is 2,550mm long. The Boon Luminas CX with a bodykit is slightly longer at 4,195mm. Other dimensions that Toyota has provided include a 1,630mm space between the front and rear seat rows, a 150mm split seat slide for the middle row, a wide 935mm rear door opening to ease getting in and out, and a 630mm hip point for the driver to also aide ingress and egress.

Despite the car’s relatively long wheelbase its wheels are at the edges of the vehicle so it is compact and it has a 5.2m turning radius.

Toyota has provided the Toyota Passo Sette with some nice features in the interior including a rear seat entertainment system with a 7 inch widescreen monitor, a DVD player with headphone outputs, and the ability to play different media in the front and rear entertainment systems. There is an optional keyless entry and start with a key fob.

The Boon Luminas also comes standard with a “music server”, which essentially lets you rip 660 minutes of audio content from your audio CDs and store it onto the car’s on-board entertainment system so you don’t have to carry your CDs around in your car. This is also a specifiable option for the Toyota Passo Sette.

The Japanese specs offers some rather decent safety features, though in the interests of cost and maximizing profit I doubt all of them will make it onto the Perodua specifications. The Passo Sette and Boon Luminas has a total of 6 SRS airbags, vehicle stability control (VSC), traction control, Dynamic Support Headrests which reduce the risk of rear-end collision whiplash, and finally ABS brakes.

Now for the Japanese market prices. The Daihatsu Boon Luminas has higher specs so it is more expensive starting from 1,535,000 yen all the way up to 2,073,000 yen, while the lower spec Toyota Passo Sette starts from 1,490,000 yen but can be fully loaded up to a maximum price of 2,033,000 yen.

Please continue reading for a whole load of more photos and videos! It will give you a rough idea of the car to expect next year from Perodua.

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New Toyota Passo Sette / Daihatsu Boon Ruminous 7-seater MPV to make Christmas 2008 debut!

December 7, 2008 @ 9:26 am · Filed under Cars, Daihatsu, International News, Malaysian Makes, New Perodua MPV 2009, Perodua, Toyota

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LATEST UPDATE: Toyota Passo Sette 7-seater MPV - full details!

Toyota and Daihatsu have called for a joint press conference in Japan on Christmas day to unveil their latest 7-seater compact MPV, strongly believed to be named the Toyota Passo Sette and the Daihatsu Boon Ruminous. After the car’s public unveiling this month, it will go on sale early next year about the same time as Proton is expected to launch its MPV, which could pose a problem for Proton as potential customers in Malaysia would be able to get a preview of this new MPV that will hit Malaysian roads as a Perodua in Q3 2009, just half a year after the Proton MPV is launched.

Still, the two vehicles are not exactly in the same segment. This new Toyota/Daihatsu/Perodua MPV is smaller than the Proton MPV. However because is primarily a Daihatsu product, it inherits the Japanese K-car’s expertise in squeezing the most space into the smallest package. The engine under the hood will be the 3SZ-VE 1.5 liter that’s found in the Toyota Avanza, but installed transversely instead of longitudinally and powering the front wheels instead of the rear wheels.

Dimensions	New MPV	Sienta	Wish	Freed	Myvi F/L
Length	4180mm	4100mm	4650mm	4215mm	3750mm
Width	1695mm	1695mm	1745mm	1695mm	1665mm
Height	1620mm	1670mm	1600mm	1715mm	1550mm
Wheelbase	2750mm	2700mm	2750mm	2740mm	2440mm

(dimension comparison table from my previous post)

Given how many Malaysians think long and hard between the Persona and the Myvi as if they were in the same segment when they are actually not because of similiar pricing, this new Perodua MPV could pose a real threat to the new Proton MPV for those who just must have a “Toyota”, whether with a Perodua badge or not.

An indicated price for the Japanese market car is between 1.45 million yen to 1.8 million yen, which is about RM57k to RM70k, so that should give you guys an idea how much a localised version would cost. Don’t expect things like the column shifter you see in the brochure above to make it into the Perodua version as the Passo also had that but it got switched to a traditional shifter between the seats for the Myvi.

Whether you want to call it the new Toyota Passo Sette, or the Daihatsu Boon Ruminous, or the 2009 Perodua MPV, you can check out interior photos and a side profile which have been revealed in the brochure above, which does not mention the vehicle’s name yet. Or for more details, check out the related links listed below.

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2009 Perodua MPV: new artist’s impression

November 6, 2008 @ 2:48 am · Filed under Cars, Concepts, Malaysian Makes, New Perodua MPV 2009, Perodua

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This is an artist’s impression of the upcoming Perodua MPV that is set to be released in Q3 2009. Theophilus Chin’s rendering is based on the upcoming Toyota-Daihatsu compact MPV project that is set to be launched in Indonesia in early 2009. The Malaysian launch will come soon after.

Theophilus has given the Perodua version of the new Toyota compact MPV an aggressive front bumper inspired by the front bumper of the Daihatsu Sirion Sport. The bulging nature of the front bumper’s wheel arches are to complement the slightly bulging rear wheel arch that the Toyota version has. The grille has hints of the new Hyundai i-series grille in it while the headlamps are inspired by the JDM Toyota Camry.

And there’s of course the Perodua badge. This is probably much more accurate than the random impression posted here some time ago.

Toyota’s new compact MPV set for a 2009 debut

As a recap, here is a table comparing the dimensions of the new Toyota MPV versus some other MPVs available in our market, as well as competing MPVs from other manufacturers.

Dimensions	New MPV	Sienta	Wish	Freed	Myvi F/L
Length	4180mm	4100mm	4650mm	4215mm	3750mm
Width	1695mm	1695mm	1745mm	1695mm	1665mm
Height	1620mm	1670mm	1600mm	1715mm	1550mm
Wheelbase	2750mm	2700mm	2750mm	2740mm	2440mm

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New Toyota MPV: details of the new 3-row compact that Perodua will also build!

October 25, 2008 @ 3:05 am · Filed under Cars, Daihatsu, Malaysian Makes, New Perodua MPV 2009, Perodua, Spyshots, Toyota

Left: Artist’s rendering, Top-right: Mag-X thumbnails

We finally have some pretty solid but unofficial details on the upcoming compact 3-row MPV that Toyota and Daihatsu have been working on, scheduled to be launched next year. This is also the same vehicle that will be the base of the new Perodua MPV to be launched in Q3 of 2009, just in time for Hari Raya.

The word is that the Toyota version will be called the Toyota Passo Sette while the Daihatsu version will be called the Daihatsu Boon Ruminous, and will cost between 1,380,000 yen to 1,880,000 yen in Japan.

The Toyota version has a front end and headlamps that are very similiar to the current generation Toyota Vios. In classic Toyota style in knowing exactly how some Japanese love individuality and customization, the Japanese version will also get an alternate front end that is more sporty and aggressive. The Perodua version will naturally have its own front end, with a new grille, bumper and headlamps.

Toyota also has an existing compact 3-row MPV called the Toyota Sienta so it would be fair to compare this new MPV to the Sienta, and also the Passo/Boon/Myvi. And why not throw in the new Honda Freed into the mix. Let’s have a look:

Dimensions	New MPV	Sienta	Wish	Freed	Myvi F/L
Length	4180mm	4100mm	4650mm	4215mm	3750mm
Width	1695mm	1695mm	1745mm	1695mm	1665mm
Height	1620mm	1670mm	1600mm	1715mm	1550mm
Wheelbase	2750mm	2700mm	2750mm	2740mm	2440mm

From the table above we can see that the new MPV is wider as well as longer in both length and wheelbase compared to the Sienta and the Myvi. A 2750mm wheelbase is impressive - that’s as long as the Subaru Exiga, which is quite a big vehicle!

It’s also quite obvious from even photos that the new Perodua MPV will be between the Sienta and the Myvi in terms of height as the Sienta is quite tall, but this new MPV loses some of that height for a sleeker profile that is generally more acceptable outside of Japan. After all, Indonesia is expected to be a production center for the car in ASEAN.

Something also very interesting is the fact that it is equal to the Wish in terms of wheelbase but significantly shorter and also narrower. Another key difference between this new MPV and the Toyota Sienta is the fact that the Sienta has sliding doors for the rear doors while this car uses conventional swing doors.

The primary engine for the Japanese market will be the 1.5 liter 3SZ-VE producing 109 PS at 6,000rpm and 141Nm of torque, but a 1.3 liter version could be available for the ASEAN market since the Avanza 1.3 was accepted quite well here.

The Japanese market interior will feature a dashboard with a centrally-mounted speedo and also a dash-mounted shifter (CVT for FWD, 4-speed auto for 4WD). ASEAN versions could see this shift lever moved to the area between the seats instead as we’ve seen this happen before with the Myvi (Passo) and the Nautica (Terios).

From the Toyota product photos of the interior leaked by MagX, the second row looks like it can either fit 3 adults but I think 2 adults and 1 child would be more comfortable. At least it comes with 3 headrests, though this may be omitted in our market for cost cutting. The third row is a strict 2-seater.

The second and third row can be folded down for a flat loading area. The loading area is 1330mm wide at the rear-most area but when you fold down the rear seats, this width reduces to 1045mm because of the rear wheel arches protruding into the cabin. The loading area height is 858mm.

So, there you have it. There’s no telling at the moment which market will get the new Toyota compact MPV first, but it’s either between one of the ASEAN countries (Indonesia in particular), or Japan. One possible unveiling schedule could see a more “sophisticated” (dash-mounted shifter, option for DVD player, etc) Japan version unveiled first, then a low cost ASEAN version, and finally the Perodua version in Q3 2009.

Look after the jump for one more side profile shot of the new Toyota/Daihatsu/Perodua 3-row compact MPV.

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2009 Perodua MPV Rendered Speculation

September 21, 2008 @ 10:14 am · Filed under Cars, Local News, Malaysian Makes, New Perodua MPV 2009, Perodua, Spyshots

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The upcoming Perodua MPV is still pretty far off, set to roll off the production lines only in September 2009, but here is a rendered speculation by Theophilus Chin of how it will might look like. Based on an existing Toyota compact MPV, the styling for this three row MPV rendering is largely based off the Perodua Viva.

Perodua CEO Datuk Hafiz mentioned in an interview with The Edge Weekly earlier this year that we should think of the new Perodua MPV as a smaller Toyota Wish that will have three rows and sit 6 people comfortably (probably not 7 because of a Perodua’s typically compact size and thus reduced width).

It will be based on the recently announced new Indonesian-based MPV model that was announced in March this year and is currently still under development by Toyota and Daihatsu. Perodua will apply its own styling onto the model.

Look after the jump for a rear shot of Theophilus Chin’s rendering as well as some other photoshop “experiments”. PS: KSG = Kenderaan Serba Guna.

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Ingress gets Perodua MPV supply contract

May 19, 2008 @ 1:34 pm · Filed under Cars, Local News, Malaysian Makes, New Perodua MPV 2009, Perodua

Ingress Technologies Sdn Bhd was recently awarded the contract for the supply of 6 modules for a new Perodua model, which includes the reinforcement roof child part, door child part, rocker panel assembly, fuel lid assembly, lower back assembly and under rear sub-assembly. This will make ITSB a Tier-1 supplier.

Supply will start in the third quarter of the financial year ending January 31 2010. As this would mean sometime in the second half of 2009, this news confirms the circa-September 2009 launch date of the new Perodua MPV mentioned recently by Perodua head Datuk Hafiz.

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New Perodua MPV coming in September 2009

March 24, 2008 @ 5:59 pm · Filed under Cars, Local News, Malaysian Makes, New Perodua MPV 2009, Perodua

Click image above more details on the car that the Perodua MPV will be based on

UPDATE: The new Toyota MPV that the Perodua MPV will be based on has been unveiled! Click the linked text to find out how the new MPV looks like as well as its dimensions and specifications.

An interview with Perodua managing director Datuk Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar in The Edge Weekly has revealed some plans about Perodua this year. For one, Perodua will be undergoing a rebranding sometime in the middle of the year, which will coincide with the launch of the new Perodua Kembara. The rebranding exercise will also give Perodua a new logo, which will be more of a restyled evolution of the current one rather than something new.

The new Perodua Kembara will come with a 1.5 liter engine (likely the 3SZ-VE) and will have four-wheel drive. It will not be assembled locally by Perodua but will be a CBU import from Japan. It will be a low volume product, and the expected price tag is likely to be more than the Toyota Rush because of its higher specs (the 4WD drivetrain) and Japan sourcing. It will be targetted at the urban, upper-middle income group. Expect the new Perodua Kembara to be based on the short wheel base Daihatsu Terios with a May 2008 launch date.

Another surprise revealed in the article is Perodua’s plans for 2009. Perodua will launch a new three row 6-seater MPV in September 2009. Datuk Hafiz likened it to a Toyota Wish, but a smaller version. I wonder what could this be based on. Can’t really think of any compact 6-seaters from Daihatsu/Toyota other than the Daihatsu Gran Max, but that’s more of a Rusa-like van.

If you read this article by Xinhua News Agency posted on the 5th of March 2008. it is revealed that Toyota and Daihatsu is developing a new MPV in Indonesia. The MPV is set to be launched in 2009. This model is could be the one that the new 2009 Perodua MPV will be based on.

Anyway whatever it is, it’s something to look forward to next year. 2009 seems to be the year of the MPVs.

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Myvi the Best Model of the Year (Malaysia)

Perodua

PERUSAHAAN Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) was established in 1993 and was to spearhead the country’s development of a compact car. The entry of Perodua as the second national car maker was viewed to be not a competitor to Proton but rather complement the industry by making compact cars for Malaysians.

Perodua was a joint-venture company between Malaysian and Japanese partners and the shareholders of Perodua are UMW Corp with 38% stake, Daihatsu Motor (20%), MBM Resources Bhd (20%), PNB Equity Resources Corp Sdn Bhd (10%), Mitsui & Co (7%) and Daihatsu Malaysia (5%).

The factory was officially opened by former prime minister Tun Mahathir Mohamad in August 1994 and the company’s first car – the Kancil – was launched on Aug 29 the same year.

With the initial capacity of the factory at about 45,000 cars a year, demand for the Kancil was strong and in just over a year, in December 1995, the company rolled out its 50,000th car. The success of the Kancil led to Perodua launching its first national commercial vehicle, the Rusa in March 1996.

In May 1997, production capacity was raised to 120,000 units annually and by January 1997, Perodua rolled out its 100,000th car and in August 1998, the company unveiled another first in Malaysia, the country’s first locally assembled four-wheel drive vehicle, the Kembara.

Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Omar

Perodua continued to prosper in the following years as new models added to the success of the Kancil, which in September 1999 rolled out its 250,000th car under the stewardship of former managing director Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Omar.

New models were subsequently introduced which saw the Perodua Kenari introduced in June 2000 and in August the next year, the Kelisa was launched in Malaysia.

In 2002, the new look Kancil was launched and marked the first time a major facelift for the Kancil was done.

Access to Daihatsu’s parent company Toyota’s technology led to the Kembara gaining access to Toyota’s DVVT technology that boosted engine performance and lowered petrol consumption.

A huge turning point in Perodua’s history came in May 2005 when the Myvi was launched. The car was a wild commercial success for Perodua and initial sales were more than double what the company had originally forecast. Huge waiting lists ensued and Perodua devoted more resources to building the Myvi.

When Perodua rolled out its millionth car on August that year, what it achieved in December that year was arguably an even bigger milestone.

In December 2005, Perodua, helped by the popularity of the Myvi, surpassed Proton in terms of monthly sales and has remained the largest seller of national cars since.

In October 2006 Perodua’s Myvi receives the Autocar Asean‘s Car of The Year 2005/2006 Award and in October that year, the company had produced its 100,000th Myvi. By March 2007, its market share was over 50%.

In May 2007, Perodua launched the Viva hoping that it would emulate the sales performance of the Myvi and in September that year, the Perodua Viva received the Car of the Year Autocar Asean Award 2007 in the Supermini segment.

In June 2007, the Myvi received the Best Model of the Year (Malaysia) Award at the Frost & Sullivan 2007 Asean Automotive Awards and in June 2008, the Viva received the Best Value for Money Model of the Year (Malaysia) at Frost & Sullivan Asean Automotive 2008 Awards.

Perodua cars continue to do well in Malaysia due to not only the compact size and fuel efficiency, but also the affordabilty of its cars. Those characteristics were important in making Perodua cars appealing to first-time buyers, usually comprising fresh graduates, which account for 30% to 35% of the company’s sales and those who are joining the workforce for the first time.

Apart from fresh graduates and new workers, Perodua cars were also popular as an additional car for a family as that accounts for about 40% of the company’s sales. The car is also popular as a first car among young adults.

Fact you need know about perodua Myvi

Perodua Myvi

Perodua Myvi

A pre-2008 facelift Myvi.
Manufacturer	Perodua
Production	2005–present
Class	Supermini/subcompact
Body style(s)	5-door hatchback
Engine(s)	1.0 L EJ-VE I3 1.3 L K3-VE I4
Related	Daihatsu Sirion/Boon Toyota Passo

The Perodua Myvi is a supermini/subcompact hatchback manufactured by Malaysian car maker Perodua since 2005. Based on the second generation Daihatsu Sirion/Boon and Toyota Passo, the Myvi is the result of Perodua's collaboration with both Toyota and Daihatsu. The Myvi is the best selling car for 2006, 2007 and 2008 in Malaysia.

Equipment levels

The Myvi was made available in five variations: 1.0SR (5 speed manual), 1.3SX (5 speed manual), 1.3EZ (4 speed auto), 1.3SXi (5 speed manual), and 1.3EZi "Premium" (4 speed auto). A Myvi "Special Edition" was also made available, featuring a bodykit encompassing modified bumpers, sideskirts and a spoiler. The Myvi was also made available with dual airbags and ABS.

Colors available on the Myvi include Ebony Black, Olive Green, Glittering Silver, Ozzy Orange, Classic Gold, Mistique Red, Mocha Silver and Pearl White. The facelift features a new colour range which consist of Medallion Grey, Ivory White, Pearl White, Klasik Gold, Mistik Red, Ebony Black, Caribbean Blue and Glittering Silver.^[1] The Perodua Myvi SE is available in Ivory White, Ebony Black, Glittering Siver, Pearl White or a special Tangerine Orange exclusive only for the Myvi SE.^[2]

Performance and design

Engine specifications

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1.0 L EJ-VE I3

• Electronic fuel injection (EFI) system
• Dynamic variable valve timing (DVVT) system
• Total displacement: 989 cc
• Max output: 43 kW (58.5 PS; 57.7 hp) @ 6000 rpm
• Max torque: 88 N·m (65 lb·ft) @ 3600 rpm
• Fuel tank capacity: 40 L (11 US gal; 9 imp gal)

1.3 L K3-VE I4

• Electronic fuel injection (EFI) system
• Dynamic variable valve timing (DVVT) system
• Total displacement: 1298 cc
• Max. output: 64 kW (87.0 PS; 85.8 hp) @ 6000 rpm
• Max torque: 116 N·m (86 lb·ft) @ 3200 rpm
• Fuel tank capacity: 40 L (11 US gal; 9 imp gal)

The Myvi boasts either one of two water-cooled, four-stroke engines derived from the first generation Daihatsu Sirion: A 1.0 litre EJ-VE engine with three in-line cylinders, or the Toyota Passo: 1.3 litre K3-VE engine with four in-line cylinders; both engines employ dynamic variable valve timing (DVVT) systems and conventional electronic fuel injection (EFI).

In addition to raw performance, features previously uncommon on Perodua cars were inherited from the Sirion to the Myvi. Among them are 4-hole injectors, foamed urethane injected to the A-pillar, centre pillar and B-pillar for noised insulation, immobiliser systems and pedestrian injury reduction body construction. Other notable features include underbody air flow regulating items, resin intake manifolds and cylinder headcovers integrated with air cleaner cases (for 1.0 engines) and flexible flywheels for reduced vibration during running (for manual transmission).

2008 facelift

On August 22, 2008, an updated Perodua Myvi was launched. The new Myvi features a modified front grille, front bumper, front bonnet, rear bumper, alloy rims, dashboard color, instrument panel design, MP3/WMA player and seat fabric. Its 1.3 Premium model additionally features new UV protection glass, a seat height adjuster, as well as a new audio system with USB and Bluetooth capabilities.^[1]

A "Special Edition" of the new Perodua Myvi SE was also launched on October 10, 2008 with a new bumpers, clear taillights, smoked headlights, an amber instrument panel, leather seats, and a 2-DIN Compact Disc player with MP3, WMA, USB and Bluetooth support instead of an integrated unit. It is only available with a 1.3L engine with a manual or automatic transmission.^[2]

Reception

The launch of the Perodua Myvi was significant as it marked first time Perodua competed head-to-head with Proton, the first Malaysian national car maker, which would release a similarly classed Proton Savvy.

The Myvi 1.3 beat its rival, the Proton Savvy 1.2, as the "Car of the Year 2005/2006" by Autocar ASEAN, a magazine for car buyers in Malaysia. The Edge Daily, a local financial news media reported that Myvi sales have far surpassed its initial expectations and has been selling extremely well since its rollout in April.

Proton's Savvy, available to the market a few months after the launch of the Myvi, had not affected Myvi sales. Observing the strong demand for the Myvi, it boosted sales of vehicles in the country and Perodua's market share in 2006.

Olive green pre-facelift model.

Facelifted model.

PERODUA MYVI PRICE FOR MALAYSIA

Myvi 1.0L SR Perodua Myvi SR -1000cc Manual Jump to other models price Kancil Kenari Myvi Nautica Viva Colour Area Solid Metallic Peninsular RM RM Peninsular 38,924.10 39,447.30 Langkawi 33,277.70 33,677.70 Sarawak RM RM Kuching 40,721.80 41,240.20 Miri 40,929.20 41,413.00 Bintulu 40,929.20 41,413.00 Sibu 40,837.00 41,355.40 Sabah RM RM Tawau 40,993.60 41,491.90 Lahad Datu 40,993.60 41,491.90 Kota Kinabalu 40,827.50 41,345.90 Labuan 35,246.55 35,666.55 Sandakan 40,876.50 41,394.90 Keningau 41,077.50 41,616.20 Effective Date : 22 Aug 2008 OTR Price, inclusive of insurance Myvi 1.3L SX Perodua Myvi SX -1300cc Manual Jump to other models price Kancil Kenari Myvi Nautica Viva Colour Area Solid Metallic Special Metallic Peninsular RM RM RM Peninsular 43,400.00 43,900.00 44,300.00 Langkawi 36,814.60 37,191.40 37,591.20 Sarawak RM RM RM Kuching 45,450.20 45,925.20 46,325.20 Miri 45,623.00 46,100.60 46,500.60 Bintulu 45,623.00 46,100.60 46,500.60 Sibu 45,565.40 46,040.40 46,440.40 Sabah RM RM RM Tawau 45,704.10 46,179.10 46,579.10 Lahad Datu 45,704.10 46,179.10 46,579.10 Kota Kinabalu 45,558.20 46,033.20 46,433.20 Labuan 39,430.55 39,807.35 40,207.35 Sandakan 45,607.10 46,100.60 46,500.60 Keningau 45,808.20 46,303.50 46,703.50 Myvi 1.3L EZ Perodua Myvi EZ - 1300cc Automatic Jump to other models price Kancil Kenari Myvi Nautica Viva Colour Area Solid Metallic Special Metallic Peninsular RM RM RM Peninsular 46,400.00 46,900.00 47,300.00 Langkawi 39,909.60 40,286.40 40,686.40 Sarawak RM RM RM Kuching 48,425.50 48,900.20 49,300.20 Miri 48,598.00 49,073.00 49,473.00 Bintulu 48,598.00 49,073.00 49,473.00 Sibu 48,540.40 49,015.40 49,415.40 Sabah RM RM RM Tawau 48,679.10 49,154.10 49,554.10 Lahad Datu 48,679.10 49,154.10 49,554.10 Kota Kinabalu 48,533.20 49,008.20 49,408.20 Labuan 42,525.55 42,902.35 43,302.35 Sandakan 48,582.10 49,057.20 49,457.20 Keningau 48,783.20 49,278.50 49,678.50 Myvi 1.3L SXi Perodua Myvi SXi Premium -1300cc Manual Jump to other models price Kancil Kenari Myvi Nautica Viva Colour Area Solid Metallic Special Metallic Peninsular RM RM RM Peninsular 46,200.00 46,700.00 47,100.00 Langkawi 39,709.60 40,086.40 40,486.40 Sarawak RM RM RM Kuching 48,225.50 48,700.20 49,100.20 Miri 48,398.00 48,873.00 49,273.00 Bintulu 48,398.00 48,873.00 49,273.00 Sibu 48,340.40 48,815.40 49,215.40 Sabah RM RM RM Tawau 48,479.10 48,954.10 49,354.10 Lahad Datu 48,479.10 48,954.10 49,354.10 Kota Kinabalu 48,333.20 48,808.20 49,208.20 Labuan 42,325.55 42,702.35 43,102.35 Sandakan 48,382.10 48,857.20 49,257.20 Keningau 48,583.20 49,078.50 49,478.50 Myvi 1.3L EZi Perodua Myvi EZi Premium -1300cc Automatic Jump to other models price Kancil Kenari Myvi Nautica Viva Colour Area Solid Metallic Special Metallic Peninsular RM RM RM Peninsular 49,200.00 49,700.00 50,100.00 Langkawi 42,829.60 43,206.40 43,606.40 Sarawak RM RM RM Kuching 51,240.30 51,700.20 52,100.20 Miri 51,398.00 51,873.00 52,273.00 Bintulu 51,398.00 51,873.00 52,273.00 Sibu 51,340.40 51,815.40 52,215.40 Sabah RM RM RM Tawau 51,479.10 51,954.10 52,354.10 Lahad Datu 51,479.10 51,954.10 52,354.10 Kota Kinabalu 51,333.10 51,808.20 52,208.20 Labuan 45,445.55 45,822.35 46,222.35 Sandakan 51,382.10 51,857.20 52,257.20 Keningau 51,583.10 52,058.20 52,458.20 Myvi SE GHS Myvi Special Edition - Manual Jump to other models price Kancil Kenari Myvi Nautica Viva Colour Area Solid Metallic Special Metallic Peninsular RM RM RM Peninsular 49,900.00 50,400.00 50,800.00 Langkawi 43,410.00 43,787.00 44,187.00 Sarawak RM RM RM Kuching 51,926.00 52,401.00 52,818.20 Miri 52,098.00 52,573.00 52,973.00 Bintulu 52,098.00 52,573.00 52,973.00 Sibu 52,041.00 52,516.00 52,916.00 Sabah RM RM RM Tawau 52,179.00 52,654.00 53,054.00 Lahad Datu 52,179.00 52,654.00 53,054.00 Kota Kinabalu 52,033.00 52,509.00 52,909.00 Labuan 46,026.00 46,403.00 46,803.00 Sandakan 52,082.00 52,558.00 52,958.00 Keningau 52,283.00 52,759.00 53,159.00 Myvi SE ZHS Myvi Special Edition - Automatic Jump to other models price Kancil Kenari Myvi Nautica Viva Colour Area Solid Metallic Special Metallic Peninsular RM RM RM Peninsular 52,900.00 53,400.00 53,800.00 Langkawi 46,530.00 46,932.00 47,332.00 Sarawak RM RM RM Kuching 54,940.00 55,426.00 55,826.00 Miri 55,098.00 55,598.00 55,998.00 Bintulu 55,098.00 55,598.00 55,998.00 Sibu 55,041.00 55,541.00 55,941.00 Sabah RM RM RM Tawau 55,179.00 55,679.00 56,079.00 Lahad Datu 55,179.00 55,679.00 56,079.00 Kota Kinabalu 55,033.00 55,534.00 55,934.40 Labuan 49,146.00 49,548.00 49,948.00 Sandakan 55,082.00 55,583.00 55,983.00 Keningau 55,283.00 55,784.00 56,184.00 For further details, visit your nearest Perodua Showroom.