The upcoming Proton-Suzuki MPV won’t be the only rebadged Suzuki Ertiga in existence. Mazda had one all along for the Indonesian market, and it’s called the VX-1. The Suzuki Ertiga received a facelift last year, and it’s now the Mazda VX-1’s turn to get the updates.
These images by Indonesian website Autonetmagz show a facelifted Mazda VX-1 that’s identical to the donor Ertiga FL from the front. However, the VX-1 does without the standard Ertiga facelift’s (not the Dreza) add on bits, namely the red tail lamp extensions and a thick chrome bar above the license plate. The result is a cleaner look for the Mazda, which gets auto folding wing mirrors with turn signals and rear parking sensors.
Inside, changes mirror the Ertiga’s. There’s new head unit, auto-up driver’s window with anti-pinch, pollen filter for the air con, power outlet for the middle row and a 50:50 split folding third row. Very beige.
No changes to the mechanicals. Soldiering on is Suzuki’s K14B 1.4 litre engine, which in the Ertiga makes 92 PS and 130 Nm of torque. Five-speed manual and four-speed automatic gearboxes are available. Prices range from Rp.200.5 million (RM62,610) to Rp.221.5 million (RM69,168).
What do you think of the VX-1 and Ertiga? That’s a pertinent question because this budget MPV will soon be available in Malaysia with a Proton badge, a fruit of the collaboration between Proton and Suzuki. Proton had announced that the first Proton-Suzuki joint model will enter production before the end of 2016.
In January, it was confirmed that the Ertiga will be exported to Malaysia from Indonesia, in knocked down form from Q2 2016. Production of the KD kits headed for Malaysia will start in May, with a volume of 1,500 units per month. Full “Proton Ertiga” story here.
GALLERY: “Proton Ertiga” renderings
GALLERY: Suzuki Ertiga facelift at GIIAS 2015
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Someone said P1 doing product sharing better kolos shop, So means since Mazda oso product share, shud kolos shop too?
Mazda does not fall apart. Proton falls apart within a few months. Mazda turbo don’t burn, Exora turbo will give you free panggang and free cremation. Pakai otak lah blader
Mazda no power. Boring. Exora turbo ftw
Proton rebadge, e.g. Wira, Inspira, Perdana, a lot of ppl buy. Those Sendiri Cakap Sendiri Syok Proton home breed models e.g. Suprima S, Preve, Iriz, Savy, no one bother.
Again Tokok Junnie,
If Proton do production sharing,no problem as long as its volume justifies the partnership.
Mazda can do likewise,but look at its export market penetration.Atomic bombed history,Hiroshima produces Sky Activ Mazda technology.
Here, Proton is fighting for survival.I wonder what happens to the Exora range of MPVs,when the Ertiga clone is released.
Proton is just not focused .It is busy putting out fires here and there.Like MAS,it is still in intensive care.
Come April 1,Proton will be ashamed to announce another hefty loss of at least Rm 500 juta.That brings it to more than RM 2.6 Billion ,four years in a row.Maybe ,Proton is waiting for the Saudi Santa to step in,to stop the bleeding.
Talk so much nonsense, why not answer my question.
If u keep saying P1 rebadge some models better kolos shop, so shudnt Mazda oso kolos shop base on ur logic?
You know proton has not reached the economic of scale enough, so?
So Proton is not the only one to rebadge. Other company like Toyota/Mazda also do the same. Haha
Mazda should close shop. after 96yrs exists still rebadge car! BoooOOooo
VX-1 is only rebadged and sold in Indonesia. It is not sold anywhere else.
So what it is still REBADGE
Mazda without Kodo
tbh, the front looks like mini mazda 8. hahaha
Better this Ertiga than re-badging the APV.
hahaha true. apv looks like tall chest freezer.
How long are we going to have this Ertiga for? 10 Years? 20 Years?