Reader Nazril sent in these 3 shots of the new Perodua D46T MPV, which apparently is being displayed in near full glory at the Minggu Amanah Saham 2009 in Johor Bahru. Thanks Nazril! Now we can compare these shots with the already revealed shots of the Japanese model so we can see what the differences are.
Quite interestingly these shots show a dashboard that has its dash-mounted shifter very intact – it’s not been moved to the floor! So that’s nice. The dash has a two tone design, dark att the top and beige at the bottom, with some form of integrated audio head unit with steering wheel audio control on the steering wheel.
The front seats are joined together (not the backrests though) as a single bench, and the arm rest in the middle looks like it can be flipped up to become a small backrest for the middle area, unlike the bench seat this part was found in the Passo Sette. No sign of a handbrake so it must be foot-operated!
Of course there are some changes compared to the Japanese unit. The displayed Perodua D46T MPV interior used blue backlighting for its head unit and a blue instrument panel, while the Japanese car uses orange. The head unit design is also very different, but I see a little mic there so there should be a Bluetooth handsfree.
Air conditioning controls have been changed from automatic climate control with an LCD panel to a manual 3-knob version that looks like it shares parts with the Toyota Vios, but this 3-knob control is also found in the low spec versions of the Passo Sette.
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Comments express high anticipation and praise for the new Perodua MPV, with many highlighting its improved interior design, modern features, and affordable price range of RM55k-RM66k, which could rival the Proton Exora. There's recognition that the design seems inspired by Japanese models like Passo and Honda, with some expecting the final product to maintain initial quality. Debate surrounds safety features, interior quality, and market positioning, with suggestions for better safety inclusion and concerns about possible downgrades from prototype to mass production. The overall sentiment is optimistic, viewing this as a competitive, stylish, and practical Malaysian-made vehicle.