As Perodua’s first sedan, the new Perodua Bezza provides levels of boot space and luggage security hitherto unheard of for the national carmaker. In fact, resident rendering wizard Theophilus Chin thinks it is perfect to be used as a taxi, so much so that he has actually put his Photoshop brushes to work on creating his vision of what a Bezza cab would look like!
We think the Bezza looks the part resplendent in red and white, with unpainted black plastic bumpers recalling the old Proton Saga Iswara taxis of yore – although it has to be said that real Malaysian taxis have been wearing body-coloured bumpers for some time now.
Adding to the utilitarian flavour are the steel wheels borrowed from the Axia 1.0 E and side rubbing strips that are reminiscent of those on the current Proton Saga – the ones sold in the GearUp accessories lineup are mounted higher up the doors.
Widely regarded as the fiercest competition to the Saga, the Bezza could stand a real chance of snatching the bowl away from the Proton in the latter’s key taxi market. The only problem would be the engine size – the Bezza biggest mill is a 1.3 litre Dual VVT-i unit.
Although we generally feel that the 94 hp/121 Nm engine’s performance is more than adequate for such a light car, engine displacement is a big factor for taxi drivers, which is why taxi-spec Sagas have had to be equipped with bigger 1.6 litre engines. Perhaps the upcoming 1.5 litre NR engine slated for the next-gen Myvi could be what Perodua needs to make the Bezza worthy of the “teksi bermeter” light bar.
What do you think of Theophilus Chin’s take on a Perodua Bezza taxi? How do you think a fare-earning Perodua sedan would, er, fare? Sound off in the comments section after the jump.
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Car looks like it can terbalik anytime . . .
Yup…. so out of proportion
Cancel my booking… gonna see the new Persona and decide again
Why always use cheapest car as taxis? Are taxi customers third class ppl???
I can still remember many years ago, Theophilus also rendered BLM maybe, as taxi.
Got easter egg, written “Teksi gila, tak guna meter” lol
No easter egg this time.
Tengok no plate keta tu.
CH1841
CHIBAI
Where 25k Bezza 1.0m for taxi driving school…?
So this taxi belongs to theophilus chin..
Dual vvti ,auto start stop system ,22.6km /liter fuel consumption good for taxi driver or uber,grab car driver.
Teksi spec will use pole antenna not sharkfin. Oso no foglamps. Somemore mana boot advertisement board add-on?
OMG..huge crap.
lovely…. more on the road please.
however, to cut cost, the shark fin wont be there, replace with bee-sting antenna.
plus fog lamps too.
Nice plate~
I see what you did there Theo~
Theo obviously forgot to render the driver with a gangster looking face…..
Taksi in kl must use auto gear and bearing,,tyre big size heavy duty .
What’s the point if u doesn’t have VSC and rear airbags for passengers. Better get preve or next Persona got with six airbags. As passengers we care about safety and comfort.
mehh.. eventhough its an underpower car , a freaking tonggek 508L will tarik a whole lot of taxi drivers to use it as their ride..ABP is everywhere right now…
Look more ugly and cheap than current saga and persona taxis…more worse than India taxi…
Taxis in Malaysia are a joke. Let us instead raise two standards.
Firstly, taxis to be a minimum D-segment car or MPV. Secondly, drivers to be somewhat educated and not complete a**holes.
But the back seats are not comfortable though.
Still won’t use a taxi. Uber/Grab FTW!!
I like it
Saw in the flesh recently..have to admit..it’s the most weirdest looking car ive seen especially from the rear..too tall..try again P2..
Hmmm….last time proton saga…now perodua bezza…next time??
still prefer Uber/Grabcar etc..
No..we got UBER nowadays.
This is an insult for those 20-years old Proton Saga taxi still plying the road.
Taximen now support PPB woh. So another indication that they r Tun kroni.
So support Uber/Grab = support SPAD = support NajibBNGov = support liberalisation = anti nationalisation = anti taximen = anti TunPPB
I rike!
Taxis are going to extinct!
If you driver grab uber kar, ahli gusti sumo japan u cannot run ma.. if this beza taksi go to new york, i donr no what to say, crayzy spad. Sesuai untuk rakyat veirnam kampucia burma slimpeople.
lol jahat gile tiopilus letak plat no CH1841.
I kind of like that CH1841 number plate….still on tender ka this number plate? ha ha ha…
nice plat number.. lol
look more ugly than saga and persona taxi…lousy than India taxi
no one realized the number plate??!!
That number plate defines Bezza.
How could teh editor allowed plate number that looks like “CHIBAI” to be placed at your with good repute. Shame on Theophilus Chin!
Its meant for smart readers who doesn’t shout it out loud … Shame on you
OMG! My eyes hurts……..I just wanna puke.
Hardly seen any on the road.
Only strange people buy this car.
with apps ride-hailing Uber & Grab to be legalise soon….
pre-historic and world re-known bloody MY Taxi has to be gone very soon….
Theo, pls render some Uber/Grabs Bezza…. or even better Vios/City/Jazz/Almera/2/Altis/Civic/3
What render needed when their just all black?
Engine displacement is not a big factor for taxi. It is compatibility with NGV fuel and whether after using NGV fuel, how much decrease in power . We know Innova can use NGV , but this is a much newer engine with dual VVTI.
Dont bother. Better go for Grab or Uber. Better cars even than this budget car.
I believe Bezza can’t be make as taxi as regulation by SPAD requires taxi to have minimum engine capacity of 1.5 litre
Then it is even more simple. Plonk in the a 1.5L engine from the Myvi. Problem solved. Last time the Saga BLM only had 1.3L version during launching. Only the taxi has a special version using 1.6L engine from the Persona.
Hahaha…really good registration number!
That is the best rendering.
Plate number has a hidden meaning.. CH1 841
render enlarge the rim proportion? LOL..
If this a taxi I would not take it. Who wanna sit behind of a small car? And why should I when I’m paying.
Lanca u . The word taxi ,mat salleh take this from word lanca. This malay warrior tok janggut kelantan pios and humble tergantung kaki diatas bcos of word taxi. For spad god giff this word for ubotak LANCAR TAXC for spad application smat pon. Uber mean tali ular, grab mean tali gantung kaki tok janggut. My secret for uber grab derebar taxi, u burn petrol rm20 your income rm20. If use ngv 1/3 ngv, 2/3rm untong hari ini
Segment A taxi ???
How to fix normal size 4 ppl… if and stuck 4 ppl inside, added 3 luggage…
Produa ALZA and Beza look better then PROTON Car bcz less maintenance no need to change timing belt petrol safe no need to fix NGV Where the PETRONAS Service NGV Very bad. Last time ssk Produa Ampang Point to Come out Alza as taxi they no HQ no give, then i buy Exora Bold Turbo. Anyway if beza can have same Alza engine 1.5cc will be more better. TQ.