The Daihatsu Be-Go is the production version of the Daihatsu D-Compact 4×4 which I’ve blogged about before. From concept to production in such a short time. The D-Compact 4X4 was shown at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, and months later it’s already shown as a production car at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show.
UPDATE: Perodua has announced that a new Kembara will be launched in mid-2008. It is expected that the new Perodua Kembara replacement will be based on the Daihatsu Bego/Toyota Rush. Click here for more details.
The Daihatsu Be-Go is a compact 4X4, and will likely replace the Daihatsu Terios in it’s car line-up. That means we’ll see it on Malaysian roads one day as a Perodua to replace the Perodua Kembara, which was based on the current Daihatsu Terios. So this post should interest you guys quite a bit.
At first glance, it looks like the design was recycled from the outgoing second generation Toyota RAV4. But no matter, the 2nd generation Toyota RAV4 looks great and until today it still doesn’t look dated on the roads.
The Daihatsu Be-Go is powered by a 1.5 litre DOHC 16 valve DVVT engine. They’ve called it the “TOPAZ” engine. This is a newly developed engine, also seen in the Daihatsu Copen ZZ. This engine makes 103hp at 6000rpm and 140Nm of torque at 4400rpm. The engine is mated to a full time 4WD system with a centre differential lock. The compact SUV has a kerb weight of 1190kg.
Interior looks good… there’s a wooden trim MOMO steering there which I’m not sure whether will reach the production versions. The meter panel design doesn’t differ much from the 2nd generation Toyota RAV4.
The Daihatsu Be-Go will go on sale in Japan and subsequently the rest of the world early next year. It’s not known yet whether Perodua will use this as the Kembara Replacement Model. But if they do, it’s sure to sell like hot-cakes here in Malaysia.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Sweet…
Oh this is the one they speculated will be next kembara ah… (I won't be surprised, considering the P2 – Daihatsu tie-up)
nt sure y a 4×4 should have a momo steering wheel…anyway,from the pic it looks awefully small interior like the current kembara …if thy do bring it here,expect more plasticky interior though..i jus hope it drives well,bcos seriously…the current kembara is crap to drive…feels like a jelly fish on a highway
hmm.. cant be too bad since it is derived from rav4.. but paul, how is the fuel consumption? and agree with e-nabill.. the interior WILL be more plastic-ky once it arrives here..
really nice one… the interior rocks… but why does the rear scream so much "rav4"?
Nice look for a small 4×4. But even if it made it to our shore in P2's badge, I doubt we'll get the same center console on the dashboard. And yes, there's a big possibilities it will be more plasticky!
I definitely agree with E-nabill that the rides and handling are a total crap. I've never had motion sickness in my life from car rides, long hauled flights and ferry or speed boat rides across the sea. But I got one from a Kembara in a journey from Puchong to Uptown! Imagine that. There goes my clean record. Ceh!
If RM45k to RM55k I think will sell like NASI LEMAK in Malaysia!!
Wow!! P2 Good jod, but for P1 is another impact to Sales!
YAU MO KAU……CHOU!!! P1 Tambah Minyak!!! (cantonese)
Kembara 2 ? Bueekk…. (muntah2) ..
how long p2 gonna be a balachi? .. a tipu olang kind of maker? ..
bila p2 nak belajar buat sendiri?
forget it.. it never happen.. p2 is just another part of daihatsu all the way..
i drive kembara b4, at least a week..
agree.. the handling is totally crap. 4wd all the time.. goshh..
underpower.. and the tak best one is, ambi crner rasa nak terbalik!
If this car sell by p2,i'm sure it gonna be a hot plate in m'sia
Why does it look like a Toyota RAV4. That's the first thing I thought when I looked at the body.
better come
with ABS, airbag,
and below
RM40K!
design same as toyota RAV 4
*drool,drool,drool,drool,drool,drool*
cool!
At least the air-con vents are bigger. The current ones are so small, ventilation suffers.
design is nice looking, i don care lah if p2 just copy-paste and not buat sendiri, as long as the quality is worth ur RM… on the driving side, i dono coz i never drove a kembara b4…
i never say potong copy-paste is shameful… they did a good job on rebadging, the only problem is the shoddy workmanship of their final work…
by the way ppl only takes months from concept to production, i wonder why potong have to takes years to acquire existing platform from VW and from there to production…
well, well, we all know the answer already, rite? potong ppl's attitude and inefficiency…
rav4 look alike kembara, my goodness. if P2 brings this baby in surely TAPAU proton alredy la. hahahahaha. i really hope they bring this in and retain the gear box position.
if it does come here as a perodua kembara-dua,
i wonder if it will use this 1.5 Topaz engine or have the standard Myvi 1.3 engine…
or better: have both!
fingers crossed!!!
UMW Toyota may bring in the Terios too..this could be it.
nanti kalo perodua ambik and convert nama jadi "perodua be gone"…..
juz kidding…..
nice interior and colour….. sporty look at the outside, gentle in the inside….
Any idea if it's a full time 4×4?
its cool alrite but by looking at the pic, its gonna be the same size as Kembara.
I want that steering in my MyVi
imposible below RM40k…i guess must be more than RM60k if it is the new Perodua Kembara! if under Toyota it will be more than RM80k..
3995x1695x1695 in dmension
bigger than current kembara
RM 72000~ for 1.5l 4×4
To be launched in Japan on 17 Jan 2006.
Launched in Malaysia may be in May 2007.
Daihatsu trying to manufacture boxy MPV dB also in Malaysia plant.
The sequence for new car launches should be:
New Mira –> New Kemabara –> New dB
But one thing to remember, if daihatsu decided to produce boxy dB in Malaysia (since it shares parts with MyVi), then daihatsu may produce the new Kembara in Indonesia. And that will mean higher pricing for the car.
daihatsu Be-Go….. so its gonna be….. produa Be-Ruk
wi viel kostet der neue 4wd daihatsu bitte schreiben sie zurück
must buy .when to book?????
hahaha….
I dont believe it is be the replacement for Kembara now, i think 3 years later maybe. Even it is replacement for Kembara, but the interior or exterior won't 100% similar. Just like what they did to Myvi interior.
I reckon the new Daihatsu Terios is a massive improvement over the previous model. If Perodua re-badges it as their 2nd-generation Kembara, it WILL sell like hot cakes, provided that the price is reasonable. Unlike Europeans, Malaysians don't usually make a big fuss over interior trim quality…hehehe… =P
I agree with Insider, the price tag probably going to be around 70k++ to 80k++. As always, interior spaces will be an issue later on.
http://www.daihatsu.com/catalogue/terios/index_f….
Ini la namanya PERNIAGAAN… dorang nak buat sama design ka tu dorang nyer pasal… korang bising buat pa… design sendiri buat sendiri la kereta banyak songeh plak…. wakkakakakakakak
go go go PERODUA~!!!
perodua starting to search vendors for part..
for their new upcoming SUV..
target production on 2008..
we’ll see..
I own a daihatsu bego and am really happy with it …..good drive and nice interior.
hi
anyone know where to buy parts of diahatsu bego ??? if any one know plz mail mei on my id jamil_ajs_2009@hotmail.com .i’ll be very thannkful .
thankx
I have a 2006 Daihatsu Bego and the owner’s manual is in Japanese. Can you help me find one in English? Thank you beforehand.