It doesn’t sell in Japan, so which indicate this car is not designed by Japanese.

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mazda 2 hatch = nice
mazda 2 sedan = fugly

fiesta hatch = nice
fiesta sedan = fugly

brio hatch & sedan = both fugly

hahaha..dont shoot me

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They cannot encroach beyond the RM70k limit with the 1.3L capacity, because the entry Vios is there at RM73k. Don’t forget that Toyota is currently also developing an A-sedan too that would compete within the Rm60~70k range. Apart from that, I think after 2014, ETCM would CKD the Datsun models too, as they mentioned to Bursa and I think that would touch price points of below RM60k.

The Toyota A-sedan, Honda Brio sedan and Datsun models are answers to crack our ‘closed’ automotive market. These 3 A-seg models might cannibalize some sales of other models within RM55~RM70k range, like the Swift, Alza, Mirage and other models that I cannot think of right now.

That was why Perodua sees the urgency to have an A-seg sedan to compete, since Proton has the Saga in this segment. But by having an A-seg sedan themselves, they can either sell at RM40-50k or RM50-60k. If they sell within Rm40-50k, then I think they can bid the Myvi goodbye, since Malaysia is largely a sedan market.

But, sales will increase as they will go head-to head with Saga at that price point. If they think they want to keep the Myvi sales and sell their sedan at RM50-60k, then I think, they would kill some of their Alza sales but not as severe compared to Myvi, since Alza is a MPV. At this higher price, some Myvi sales would be sacrifice too.

Since the govt is stubborn enough to delay the implementation of AFTA several times before and continuously kept our auto market closed, then I think manufacturers have finally found ways to increase their sales figures. Besides, small car is the current global trend.

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1. Thailand First-Car Buyer Scheme:
- Tax rebates of up to 100,000 Baht (RM10K) to first-time car buyers from September 16 to December 31, 2012
- Thai Excise Department will begin issuing the rebates of up to 100,000 Baht for each first-car owner after car owner has owned the car for one year
- The tax rebate will be a one-off payment made in a lump sum by cheque from the department
- Eligible vehicles are cars below 1500cc and pickup trucks unlimited engine capacity below 1 million Baht price (below RM100K)
- The vehicles must be locally assembled – excluding those that are assembled from used imported parts
- Minimum age for buyers is 21
- To prevent profiteering, the vehicle has to remain in the possession of the first buyer for 5 years
- The tax rebate is expected to cost Thai government about 150 billion Baht (RM15 Billion), assuming that 500,000 Thais will buy first cars
- It will also benefit Thai rubber farmers, since at least 2.5 million tires will be needed for estimated 500,000 cars sold

2. Thailand Eco Car Policy:
- Follow-up from policy of “Detroit of Asia” in 2002 giving incentives to OEMs, especially Japanese OEMs such as Toyota, to relocate production of pickups to Japan
- Eco cars defined as need to pass stringent environmental and fuel economy regulations such as running fuel on 20km/L
- Eco car applicable on A-B segment of engine displacement less than 1,400 cc for diesel and 1,300 cc for gasoline
- Eco cars can enjoy special incentives by reducing the excise tax from 30% to 17%
- Mitsubishi Mirage is one such example of cars produced under Eco Car rules

Here? Habok pun tarak. Kereta jimat minyak tapi MITI hantam harga mahal sembelih rakyat.

Bravo Dacing, bravo!

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Overall look like smaller version of civic, especially rear part

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