Naza to launch NX-01 and NX-02 within two months
Naza Automotive Manaufacturing Sdn Bhd will be rolling out two new non-KIA models in the next two months. Codenames, NX-01 and NX-02, they will be built at Naza’s plants in Gurun and Pekan respectively.
Naza hinted at some details of the two models. The NX-01 will be a small 1.1 liter car in the Perodua Myvi range. It will be priced between RM30,000 to RM40,000. Naza says the model was originally designed by Pinanfarina but Naza’s own team had made some changes to the design to suit local market tastes and to have an identity of it’s own. These little hints seem to point to the Hafei Lobo 1.1, a Chinese car designed by Pininfarina. Check out this link for more details on the car. Launch date is scheduled to be on the 22nd of April 2006. Update: See Naza NX-01 Spyshots!
The other car, codenamed NX-02, would be launched in May. It will be priced between RM65,000 and RM75,000. Not much details on this have been revealed by Naza, but it would most probably be the Naza-badged Peugeot 206 which was announced September 2005. The Peugeot 206 has since been phased out by the hot new Peugeot 207, but it still looks good.
The model introduced would likely be the 1.4 liter SOHC 8 valve model.
March 28, 2006 @ 4:52 pm
Wow good price for NX-01 model for RM 30 to 40 K only. MyVi and more to Savvy will face tougher competition!
March 28, 2006 @ 5:19 pm
NX-01 and NX-02?
I look forward to seeing the Kia Enterprise and Kia Columbia.. lol wonder if it’ll do warp 7…
March 28, 2006 @ 5:22 pm
NX-02, probably Peugeot 206 can make a good debut if really price at 65~75K. A handsome yet good handling car. But, a continental car, the 1st in my mind is huge amount of money to maintain it, not good, not good!
March 28, 2006 @ 5:46 pm
all are together now.. we shell see.. how do they compete..
March 28, 2006 @ 6:25 pm
the nx-01 looks dodgy in the photos.. so far, no real quality from china cars yet. i guess we will only know how good it is when the real car gets here.
ya.. the pug 206, nice car though.. but quite pricey at 65-75 for 1.4. and the car is really tiny. but a nice continental. wonder whats maintenance like?
March 28, 2006 @ 8:27 pm
if the nx-02 can be cheaper, it would be nice
March 28, 2006 @ 10:56 pm
Previously, I droved Peugeot 206. And this is my summary:
Looks:
The exterior looks great but the interior are a bit dissapointment. I am 5′11″ and it is hard for me to sit. Interior quality also below expectation. Honda City interior are much better than 206. Inside cabin a not very spacious. I hate the rear seat because cannot seat comfortably. Plastic quality also no good. Do not have the classy feel.
Performance:
Max torque are good. Driving highway is great but city cruising are terrible. You need to step the pedal real hard to accelerate, especially junctions.
Fuel consumption:
Not fuel economy. Since I usually drive during office hour, the cost around 20cents per KM (Fuel: RM1.62 Car: Peugeot 206 1.6) now around 24cents (RM1.92)
Maintenance:
Should be same as other European car.
Conclusion:
I bought MyVi 1.3 Auto and I think MyVi is better than 206 in all aspects.
Fuel consumption 17-18cents (RM1.92). Note: I rarely drive highway.
March 28, 2006 @ 11:31 pm
Price OK…65K I will go for it..hehe….
March 29, 2006 @ 1:33 am
I’m doubtful on Chinese made cars. Better get a Savvy than this so called Pininfarina designed car.
March 29, 2006 @ 8:42 am
O.o” Savvy suddently got many support here, and I support Savvy too.
Never like Naza anyway.
March 29, 2006 @ 11:43 am
yay.let the people drive these cars and forever say goodbye to real cars.
March 29, 2006 @ 11:50 am
lotiman .. aiyaa.. 206 and Myvi never ever in the same type/category la..
better u say, myvi vs nazaria laa.. poor p2 supporter ..
erm… let see.. wether naza designer doin a good or worst job to HACK / redesign the panpanarina (hard to spell) bumper..
between RM30 – 40k?
yess.. it’s 39,999.99 :p
March 29, 2006 @ 12:02 pm
hafei lobo looks really weird… the bumper looks like it isnt fastened properly… maybe its just me… hehe
March 29, 2006 @ 12:02 pm
i meant the grille…sorry :p
March 29, 2006 @ 12:42 pm
pininfarina is a very famous automotive engineering house in europe. among their works are bmw, merc., audi, toyota, nissan, renaults etc…. only thing we never heard of them is becoz of NDA. non disclosure agreement wif their customers. thus not much publicity from their works. hehe….
as for nx01, nx02. let wait n see when the real car arrives….
March 29, 2006 @ 1:22 pm
urm the car is wired looking look where the indicators are at… and the wipers tiru merc benz style wipers… overall it loooks fugly
April 12, 2006 @ 2:09 am
[...] Naza has another car up it’s sleeves, the Naza NX-02 which should be based on the Peugeot 206. More details on that in my previous post “Naza to launch NX-01 and NX-02 within two months“. [...]
April 24, 2006 @ 1:53 pm
[...] For those that want something a bit bigger, stay tuned for the launch of the Naza NX-02 which will be based on the French hatchback Peugeot 206, slated to be unveiled in the middle of May 2006. [...]