2021 Perodua Ativa SUV launched in Malaysia – X, H, AV specs; 1.0L Turbo CVT; from RM61,500 to RM72k

Perodua Ativa

Finally, the Perodua Ativa has been officially launched in Malaysia. Instead of the customary big event, Perodua unveiled the D55L SUV via a virtual launch this evening, finally confirming the Ativa name in the process. If you’re wondering, Ativa is Portuguese for active, which makes sense for an SUV.

Also announced were the official prices. The Ativa starts at RM61,500 for the base X variant, going up to RM66,100 for the mid H. The top AV is yours for RM71,200, or RM72,000 if you go for the full two-tone paint option (pearl white/red with black roof). These figures, which are on-the-road excluding insurance, are lower than the estimated price range of RM62,500 to RM73,400. Prices include sales tax exemption, which is in place until June 30.

You’ve seen the spyshots, you’ve read our first impressions review; now it’s time to take in the full details and pore over every nook and cranny of the Perodua Ativa. Make yourself a drink and get comfortable.

The Ativa is the first model in Perodua’s Transformation 3.0 era, named Perodua Smart Build. In this new era, which focuses on sustainability and globalisation, the Malaysian market leader will work closely with shareholder and technical partner Daihatsu, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota, the world’s number one carmaker.

Perodua Ativa

So it’s a rebadged Daihatsu Rocky?

Seems so but not quite. Here’s the deal. The Daihatsu Rocky and its Toyota Raize twin were launched in Japan in late 2019. As with most compact models with D and T badges, the compact car specialist develops and builds both models, with a different face for the Toyota. That’s also the case in Indonesia – see the TeriosRush Low MPVs and the Ayla-Agya LCGCs.

Many might assume that the time difference was what Perodua needed to adapt the JDM car for Malaysia, but this is not the case as the Rocky-Ativa was always meant to be a shared model, and P2 was involved in the development process when it started three years ago.

Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad revealed that there are currently over 50 P2 staff living and working at Daihatsu in Japan, and they’re in the design and engineering divisions. Basically, there is Perodua input in this shared model, even in the JDM Rocky, so perhaps the resemblance to the Myvi – especially at the rear – isn’t coincidental.

To come up with a shared model isn’t the most straightforward, as the end product must satisfy the preferences of different markets – that’s what the P2 people embedded in DMC are for, to provide Malaysia’s POV. This isn’t like Perodua’s early kei car era where Malaysia simply took what Daihatsu already had and gave it new bumpers – this SUV is also meant for overseas markets, and we’re among the most important ones for Daihatsu, if not the most important.

Perodua Ativa

Bumpers aside, there are a fair amount of minor differences/improvements on the Ativa versus the Rocky, which we’ll get into detail later. Some were shown to us by P2, some are obvious, some less so.

Why didn’t they launch this model earlier, you ask. Perodua says that there has been no delay to its Ativa plan, even though they had to go through many obstacles brought about by Covid-19 and movement restrictions, which started this month last year.

They’ve had more to prepare than usual, as the Ativa is the first Perodua to use the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform, and also the first to utilise a turbo engine and CVT gearbox. Many of the challenges faced in setting up production were unprecedented, just like the pandemic.

In the end, they managed, and in time too. Perodua is very proud of the work it does with its vendors and the doors it opens for them, and the result is 95% local content on the Ativa, the highest ever for a Perodua model at the launch stage (higher even than the Myvi, a homegrown model). The 1.0T engine is made by Perodua Engine Manufacturing in Rawang, while the CVT rolls off the line at Akashi Kikai in Sendayan, N9. The latter will in the future export the CVT to Daihatsu in Indonesia.

Perodua’s tech flagship – DNGA, Turbo, CVT

The Ativa marks many firsts for Perodua. It’s the market leader’s first model to use the DNGA platform, their first turbocharged engine, and the first one to use a CVT instead of the long-serving conventional 4AT.

We’ve already detailed the DNGA platform, which debut in Japan only in 2019. Like big brother Toyota’s TNGA, but for compact cars, it’s built for today and the future. DNGA is not only bang up to date in rigidity, safety, NVH and performance aspects – it’s modular and CASE-ready, which stands for connected, autonomous, shared and electric. With Perodua’s factories already DNGA-ready, we can expect more high-quality models down the road – the Ativa is the start of a new era.

You don’t match a modern base with an old heart, and the DNGA was developed to fit the latest powertrain combos. Like the Rocky, the Ativa is powered by a 1.0 litre downsized turbo engine, the first boosted motor from P2. The DOHC VVT three-cylinder 1KR-VET is essentially a version of the naturally-aspirated 1.0L engine in the Axia and Bezza, with a turbocharger.

The latter makes a big difference. Outputs are rated at 98 PS (72 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 140 Nm of torque from 2,400 to 4,000 rpm. This is a significant advantage of 30 PS and nearly 50 Nm of torque over the NA 1KR-VE, but crucially, max torque is achieved early in the rev range, much earlier than the Myvi 1.5L’s 136 Nm at 4,200 rpm. Perodua says that the 1.0T has performance similar to a 1.5L, and as we all know, the Myvi ain’t slow…

There’s a Power button on the steering wheel that delivers sharper throttle response. Average fuel consumption is 18.9 km/l in the ECE mode. Daihatsu claims 18.6 km/l for the Rocky in the stricter WLTP cycle, so it’s thereabouts. This good FC figure is no doubt from the downsized turbo engine and CVT combo, which is an efficient one. Eco Idle auto start-stop, which Perodua has been offering since the Bezza, is standard for this engine. For a deep dive into the 1KR-VET’s oily bits, click here.

An equally important cog in the efficiency wheel is the CVT gearbox. Called D-CVT for Dual-Mode CVT, Perodua’s first use of a CVT is also the world’s first split gear CVT system. Basically, D-CVT combines belt drive with a gear drive for improved fuel efficiency, acceleration feel and quietness.

From rest to low/medium speeds, the D-CVT functions like any other CVT, with the engine’s torque going through a torque converter (like Toyota and Honda CVTs, should be smoother than systems that use a clutch pack like the Punch CVT in Protons) and into the input pulley, before being transferred to the output pulley via a belt and then to the wheels.

However, at higher speeds, the D-CVT shifts into its split mode, engaging the gear drive to provide more efficient power transmission (less energy loss), while the rotation to the belt drive is decreased significantly. There’s also a manual mode with seven virtual ratios – push the gear lever left to shift.

This D-CVT is not to be confused with Toyota’s Direct Shift-CVT, which features in models like the RAV4 and Lexus UX. Not the regular CVT used in the Vios, Direct Shift-CVT adds on a launch gear that acts like a first gear in a conventional AT. We’ve already detailed the Ativa’s D-CVT here, with illustrations on how it works versus a regular CVT, plus all sorts of figures.

Perodua Ativa

Not for the ‘bigger is better’ types

Speaking of figures, the Ativa is 4,065 mm long and 1,710 mm wide. At just above four metres long, it’s a compact SUV that’s described as A-segment to small B-segment by the P2 boss. However, these aren’t the Rocky’s figures – the Ativa is actually 70 mm longer than the sub-4m Daihatsu, and 15 mm wider. This is due to the more streamlined design of the bumpers, versus the more abrupt chop of DMC’s knife. The Ativa’s lines look more natural.

At 1,635 mm, the Perodua is also 15 mm taller than its JDM sister. This is due to the Malaysia-specific suspension, which besides being firmer than Daihatsu’s comfort-focused setup, also raises the ground clearance to 200 mm. Wheelbase is 2,525 mm. The X rides on 16-inch wheels (205/65, Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2) while the H and AV get two-tone 17-inch alloys with 205/60 Bridgestone Turanza T005A touring tyres.

To give you a mental idea of the Ativa’s size, its footprint is 170 mm longer and 25 mm narrower than a Myvi, while the wheelbase is 25 mm longer than Malaysia’s best-selling car. Compared to fellow SUV Proton X50, the Ativa is 265 mm shorter and 90 mm narrower, with a 75 mm shorter wheelbase. You can also substitute the X50 for the Honda HR-V for similar results, so the Ativa is smaller than the typical B-SUV.

But more often than not, exterior dimensions don’t tell the full story on interior space, because packaging matters. How else can you explain why Hondas are usually spacious inside and Mazdas are tight. For instance, the Ativa’s boot space of 369 litres beats the X50’s 330L, and Perodua achieves it with a full size spare tyre with matching wheel (space saver for X50). By the way, the tyre jack is under the front passenger seat.

Speaking of the boot, the floor has two levels – the “lower ground floor” (my own term) gives maximum height and capacity, while ground floor gives you 303 litres (Myvi’s boot is 277L by the way) and a flat loading bay when you fold down the 60:40 rear seats. It might not be familiar to P2 hatchback owners, but the parcel shelf here is of the soft “foldable sunshade” variety.

The backbenchers have two levels of seat recline and two USB charging ports (H and AV only). The (manual) front seats are the best-shaped ones we’ve seen from Perodua so far, whether wrapped with fabric or the AV’s black-red leather with suede sides (fabric seats on X and H).

There’s also a front centre armrest, a first for Perodua. Said armrest and the ones on the door cards are covered with a softer material from the H onwards. We’re not talking about thick padding but slightly more pliable plastic. The steering wheel can be tilted up/down, but there’s no telescopic adjustment, which some tall drivers might require for the optimum position.

Space wise, it’s decent, but the Myvi feels roomier (a spec check reveals that couple distance is 900 mm vs the Myvi’s 937 mm) and the rear seat base is on the short side. While the Ativa is clearly not one for those who has interior space as top priority, do try it out for size before dismissing it for being too small.

Bright lights, big screens

When the first details of the Ativa surfaced, we were shocked by the list of features Perodua managed to include, considering the SUV’s RM60k-70k price range. Safety and driver assist tech is a topic by itself, so we’ll look at the bright lights, big screens and other goodies in this section.

It was a big deal when Perodua introduced LED headlamps on the Myvi in 2017, and across the variant board too. Over three years on, the brighter and whiter lights still isn’t a given in the B-segment, but P2 isn’t waiting for the others to catch up.

As with the Myvi, reflector LED headlamps are standard across the range, and the base X variant adds on Auto High Beam. AHB will automatically come on above 30 km/h, or when surroundings are very dark. The system will auto dip the high beam when it detects oncoming traffic, so you don’t have to manually on/off with the stalk.

AHB is very useful and it’s a P2 first, but the mid-spec H and AV feature automatic LED headlamps with Adaptive Driving Beam. Like Audi’s Matrix LED, ADB is a smart auto high beam that “cuts out” oncoming vehicles from the glare when high beam is on, instead of dipping the high beam completely, as AHB does. This means that you’ll get full shine even when there’s oncoming traffic, but no one gets blinded by it. ADB does this by disabling individual LEDs within the headlamps for precise control over light distribution.

As a visible and stylish bonus, ADB is packaged with sequential turn signals and side view lamps. The latter – also sometimes called cornering lamps – sits at the edge of the headlamp cluster, lighting up when the driver applies the signal lamps on the same side. This provides additional side lighting at low speeds. When reverse is engaged, both side view lamps light up.

Perodua Ativa

Sequential turn signals have so far only featured in premium cars; the RM182k Volkswagen Passat is the next most affordable car in Malaysia to have it. Adaptive High Beam and the fancy turn signals were added to the Lexus NX only in 2019 – that SUV is of course much higher up Toyota’s SUV hierarchy. Elsewhere, LED combination tail lamps are standard for all Ativas, while H and AV variants get LED front fog lamps as well. By the way, there are no LED daytime running lights; that’s available as a GearUp option.

Another nice feature Perodua brought down to the masses was keyless entry and push start, which was standard across the board in the Myvi and available on the Axia. The keyless entry is a level up in the Ativa; there’s no physical button to press here because the driver’s door handle has an electrostatic sensor – just a touch will do.

Once inside, you won’t miss the large and “floating” 9.0-inch centre touchscreen for the infotainment system. The interface is similar to the Myvi’s system. There’s no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, but Android phone users can hook up their device to the screen via SmartLink phone mirroring (HDMI port). With this, the driver can press the voice button on the left steering spoke and issue voice commands to the phone via Google Voice. In other words, you’re talking to your phone via the car, and not to the car itself.

The touchscreen system is packaged with a reverse camera and auto sound levelling. The X variant makes do with a non-touchscreen radio with USB and Bluetooth. The radio looks slightly strange in a dashboard designed for a large floating screen, but that’s the way it is for base models, even on stylish Mazdas. The base speaker count is four, with two tweeters in the AV taking it to six in total.

The Ativa is the first Perodua and model in its price range to offer a digital instrument panel. Sitting on the left of the digital speedometer, the 7.0-inch TFT screen combines a rev counter and the trip computer. There are four designs that you can choose from. The default style is the velodrome-shaped tachometer, but you can change it to a more traditional dial. Pressing the Power button will introduce some red elements to the picture, whichever theme you’re in.

The system also has some cute bonus features such as date reminders (never miss a birthday or anniversary again) and even a choice of ticking sound for the indicators. No temperature gauge, though. The digital meter panel is for the H and AV only; the X gets conventional twin analogue dials. Speaking of the X, the steering wheel is free of buttons except for the lonely Power button, there are minimal silver/chrome/red accents and the wing mirrors are not power retractable.

Unique Ativa features not found in the Rocky

Perodua owners will immediately eye the front seats for the handbag hook. Unfortunately, that’s not offered in the Ativa, which also loses the seatback flip-out “tapau hooks”, although base of the front headrests have hooks (less convenient). Also not present is the Myvi AV’s Smart Tag reader, but with the Smart Tag system due to be phased out for RFID, that’s understandable.

One Perodua special feature that’s present here is air con memory. Daihatsu has a digital automatic AC panel and a manual panel for the Rocky, but the Ativa gets its own AC panel that’s digital, but without the auto function. The M1 and M2 buttons you see here are for the AC memory, which works pretty much like seat position memory. You can preset one for cool days and another for full blast AC on hot days, for instance.

Also unique to the Ativa is the door lock/unlock buttons on the centre console, next to the handbrake. This is an upgrade over the Rocky, which does not have dedicated door lock buttons. The central position of the lock buttons means that all occupants can access them. Speed-sensing auto door lock is a new-to-Perodua feature.

Malaysians prefer full size spare tyres over tyre repair kits, and Perodua has provided this, with a matching alloy wheel. There’s a cavity for the Rocky’s TRK in the boot wall, and that’s empty here. The Daihatsu features a plastic tailgate, which like on the T32 Nissan X-Trail, reduces weight. The Ativa’s tailgate is in steel. We sort of understand why P2 has opted to do this – simpler, probably cheaper, and there won’t be an impression of low quality/fragileness that plastic would definitely have invited.

Lastly, the above-mentioned Malaysia-specific suspension, which raises the ground clearance (now 200 mm) and overall height by 15 mm. Perodua says that the Ativa’s suspension tune is firmer than the Rocky’s, which is typically JDM. That by the way means comfort-oriented. Looking at the way and speeds Malaysians drive, plus our road conditions versus Japan’s, our preference for firmer control is logical. We also noticed Bridgestone Ecopia rubber on the Rocky in official videos, and upon checking, the eco tyres are sized 195/60 R17. If so, our Ativa H and AV ride on wider (205/60) and significantly more premium tyres (Bridgestone Turanza T005A).

The Ativa is also longer (+70 mm) and wider (+15 mm) than the sub-4m Rocky. This is due to the more streamlined design of the Perodua’s bumpers, versus the more abrupt chop on the Daihatsu. It’s obvious if you view both cars from the side profile and three quarters – the Ativa’s lines look more natural.

Lastly, the Ativa’s side mirrors (painted black to match the A-pillars, standard on all) are from the Aruz, and they’re both larger and more stylish than those on the Rocky. The Perodua also gets stabiliser fins on the A-pillars, which have just been added to the JDM car.

As we pointed out earlier, spec-for-spec, the Ativa is around RM10k cheaper than the equivalent Rocky 2WD in Japan – this is certainly not a regular occurrence, and Perodua did well. In Japan, buyers can opt for things like a 360-degree camera, Auto Parking Assist and auto climate control, but we don’t think that many would need/miss those features.

Top-class safety, Level 2 autonomous

Spec wise, it’s all very impressive, even before reaching the safety department. But it’s here that the Ativa shines the brightest. Perodua introducing Advanced Safety Assist (ASA) in the Myvi in 2017 was groundbreaking then, and is still unmatched by Proton and some non-national B-segment cars today. An improved ASA 2.0 made its debut in the Aruz in 2019, and we’re now at ASA 3.0.

The ASA suite – which includes Pre-collision Warning (PCW), Pre-collision Braking (PCB or AEB), Front Departure Alert (FDA) and Pedal Misoperation Control (PMC) – is standard across the Ativa board. In all other Perodua models, only the top variants get ASA, so this is notable. The system has been improved too – there’s two-wheeled vehicle detection for PCW and PCB now (pedestrian detection added in 2.0), and PCW’s operating range is now 4-120 km/h, up by 20 km/h.

PCB or AEB can now be used for an unlimited amount of times. Previously, after three auto braking stops, the engine has to be restarted to reboot the system. ASA also works at night now, but only for cars and if their tail lamps are on. Also standard from the base X is Lane Departure Warning and Prevention.

The Ativa AV goes full Level 2 autonomous with the addition of Lane Keep Control (LKC), Blind Spot Monitor (BSM), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC, works between 30 to 125 km/h, no low-speed follow so it doesn’t work in traffic jams). Yup, a Perodua that “drives itself” (remember, hands on the wheel, driver must be alert at all times) and has “Lexus lights” – they’ve come a long way indeed.

With all those L2 autonomous features onboard, you’d expect passive safety features to be a given for the Ativa, and you’d be correct. Six airbags (front, side, curtain), ABS, EBD, BA, VSC, Emergency Stop Signal, Hill Hold Assist and Isofix child seat anchors and rear seatbelt reminders (roof-mounted) are all standard from the X. The entry variant has reverse sensors, while the H adds on front sensors and a reverse camera. Go for the AV and they’ll throw in a front dashcam and Llumar security window tint.

Safety is the Ativa’s trump card and the now-confirmed five stars from ASEAN NCAP seems like a mere formality. Across the local pond, the Proton X50 starts at four airbags and reserves all ADAS features for the RM103k Flagship variant, so this is Perodua hitting the ball out of the park.

Price and colours

Even in the colours department, there’s plenty of new. The X and H variants can be had in Glittering Silver, Granite Grey and Cobalt Blue, with the mid-spec H also available in Pearl Diamond White and Pearl Delima Red. The “Special Metallic” pearl colours have a RM500 premium.

Meanwhile, AV buyers have the choice of Glittering Silver, Granite Grey, Pearl Diamond White and Pearl Delima Red, plus a RM300 two-tone option for the two pearl colours. The two-tone option is essentially just a black roof, as the Ativa’s A-pillars and wing mirrors are already in black for all trims and colours. The two pearl hues and Cobalt Blue are new-to-Perodua colours, by the way.

Click to enlarge spec sheet, price list

To recap, the Perodua Ativa is priced at RM61,500 for the X, RM66,100 for the H and RM71,200 for the AV, all on-the-road excluding insurance, with SST exemption. The SUV tops out at RM72,000 for the AV with pearl and two-tone paint options. A five-year/150,000 km warranty is part of the package.

Perodua said last week that 75% of bookings were for the range topper, and most AV buyers went for the black roof. Looking at how much more the AV provides in specs and features for the premium P2 is charging, it makes the most sense. Since order books opened on February 19, P2 has collected some 5,000 bookings, and it plans to deliver an average of 3,000 units per month.

The Rawang-based carmaker says that the target market for the Ativa is the mid to high income individual, someone who’s looking for a replacement (upgraders) or additional car with a non-national badge. Families with more than two kids looking for a primary car would be better served by the firm’s three-row MPVs, or even the Bezza. Will the Ativa cannibalise sales of the Myvi and Aruz? Just a little bit, 5% from each model to be exact, P2 estimates, so this model is to win new customers to the brand.

So there you go, the Perodua Ativa. What do you think? Here’s our first impressions of the new SUV. Spec breakdown, galleries of all variants, pics and details of the GearUp accessories, and our walk-around video are all below.

Perodua Ativa

2021 Perodua Ativa X – RM61,500
Gets as standard:

Mechanicals

  • 1.0 litre 1KR-VET VVT-i DOHC engine
  • 998 cc turbocharged three-cylinder petrol
  • 98 PS at 6,000 rpm, 140 Nm of torque from 2,400 to 4,000 rpm
  • D-CVT with seven virtual ratios
  • Front-wheel drive
  • Automatic engine stop/start
  • 18.9 km per litre fuel consumption
  • Ventilated discs brakes (front), drums (rear)
  • MacPherson strut suspension (front), torsion beam (rear)

Exterior

  • LED reflector headlights with automatic high beam
  • Silver upper grille bar, chrome lower bar
  • 16-inch silver alloy wheels with Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 205/65-section tyres
  • Power-adjustable black door mirrors with manual fold
  • Body-coloured door handles
  • Black A- and B-pillars
  • LED taillights
  • Shark fin antenna
  • Silver tailgate garnish
  • Glittering Silver, Granite Grey and Cobalt Blue colour options

Perodua Ativa

Interior

  • Keyless entry
  • Push-button start
  • Urethane steering wheel with Power button
  • Silver centre air vent trim
  • Black door pulls and grab handles
  • Digital air-conditioning controls with memory buttons
  • Centre door lock/unlock buttons
  • Fabric upholstery
  • Analogue instrument cluster with multi-info display
  • Radio with Bluetooth connectivity
  • Four speakers
  • Two front USB ports
  • 60:40 split-folding and reclining rear seats
  • Two-step boot floor (303 to 369 litres)
  • Full-sized spare tyre

Safety

  • Six airbags (front, side, front and rear curtain)
  • ABS with EBD and brake assist
  • Stability control
  • Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection (now up to 120 km/h)
  • Lane Departure Warning and Protection
  • Pedal Misoperation Control (PMC)
  • Front Departure Alert (FDA)
  • Front and rear seat belt reminders
  • Rear ISOFIX child seat anchors
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating

Perodua Ativa

2021 Perodua Ativa H – RM66,100
Adds on:

Exterior

  • Automatic LED headlights with sequential indicators, cornering lights and Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB)
  • LED front fog lights
  • Dual chrome grille bars
  • Silver front and rear skid plates
  • 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels with Bridgestone Turanza T005A 205/60-section tyres
  • Automatic power-folding door mirrors
  • Chrome tailgate garnish
  • Pearl Diamond White and Pearl Delima Red colour options (RM500)

Interior

  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Steering wheel audio controls
  • Silver corner air vent trim
  • Silver centre console trim
  • Silver door grab handles with red trim
  • Soft-touch centre armrest and door trim
  • Seven-inch digital instrument display
  • Nine-inch infotainment touchscreen with Smart Link screen mirroring
  • One front HDMI port
  • Two rear USB ports

Safety

  • Front parking sensors
  • Reverse camera

2021 Perodua Ativa AV – RM71,200
Adds on:

Exterior

  • Chrome door handles
  • Black roof option for Pearl Diamond White and Pearl Delima Red (RM800)

Interior

  • Red corner air vent highlights
  • Chrome door pulls
  • Chrome gearlever surround, silver gearknob trim
  • Chrome handbrake button
  • Red centre console storage compartments
  • Faux leather and suede upholstery with red highlights and headrest strip
  • Six speakers
  • Driving video recorder
  • Llumar security window tint

Safety

  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Lane centring assist
  • Blind spot monitoring
  • Rear cross traffic alert

Our full coverage of the launch of the Perodua Ativa


GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa AV

GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa H

GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa X

GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa AV with GearUp accessories

GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa official images

GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa brochure

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • M & B on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    Nice

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    • Habislah City and bookings switch to Ativa

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      • Minah Rempit on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:23 pm

        The Ativa’s front end and bumper is far nicer than the Rocky’s and the Raize’s.

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      • Roti john on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:24 pm

        The Game-Changing Perodua Ativa is just simply amazing and stunning! In less than a year, we will see tons of Perodua Ativa on the roads. The reason why people choose Perodua Ativa is because it is Japan’s no.1 best selling car (Toyota Raize), using the newest DNGA platform, super reliable, fuel saving Daihatsu 1.0L turbo engine, complete safety features, excellent NVH, LED headlamp and taillight, equiped with awesome techs like the TFT display speedometer, high RV. But the most important thing is the price, with just RM71,200 you can get a true Game-Changing car in 2021.

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        • PEJUANG on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:36 pm

          RJ, please come to PT more often. i miss seeing your posts around.

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        • John Geli on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:38 pm

          Yes truly fantastic small suv Ativa for only Rm70k, that’s why we Don’t Need Geely Anymore (DNGA) !!

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          • Copy Paste on Mar 04, 2021 at 10:29 am

            Copy paste: “One thing for sure, it always amazes me how creative this duper-guy is. But at the same time, he is tarnishing Daihatsu’s DNGA by adding the taboo-for-P2-diehard-fans name of “Geely”. It’s almost like they’re trying very.. very… and I mean VERY HARD to disassociate himself with the brand. I’m not sure if it’s hate or what but I can sense admiration in there. Maybe like those dramas that we watch on TV about someone who desperately in love with someone – it’s mutual but he must act the opposite in order for the other to find happiness. get it?”

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          • @Copy Paste

            Bro, we all talking our real facts here. At least he talks good facts at least too bro.

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          • jaskinz on May 18, 2021 at 1:35 pm

            @Kiub the facts there are “small suv” and “Rm70k” (assuming the guy is averaging all Ativa variant prices). The “truly fantastic” and “Don’t Need Geely Anymore (DNGA)” are non-facts. That’s purely up to individual. If those are facts, what qualifies a car to be “truly fantastic” and Geely won’t be selling any car anymore.

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        • Rakyat Malaysia on Mar 04, 2021 at 12:05 am

          Daihatsu is such an inspiring carmaker. Daihatsu constantly donating their cars to Perodua for rebadge and their company being managed with their experience, knowledge and management Perodua would be dead long time ago. Thank you Daihatsu for saving our Game Over Perodua, our national auto bumper changer and bodykit maker! Rebadge dulu kini dan selamanya

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          • At least P2 did something like designing from grill, even other parts like engines, brakes and etc are also done by Perodua too

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          • Copy Paste on Mar 04, 2021 at 11:32 am

            In reply to Kiub.
            Copy paste: “Basically, there is Perodua input in this shared model, even in the JDM Rocky, so perhaps the resemblance to the Myvi – especially at the rear – isn’t coincidental.”

            Copy paste: ““If you’re talking about the model(Rocky) we saw just now, we didn’t have a lot of input in terms of spec or architecture. Because the platform is actually the new DNGA. I don’t know if you can see it tomorrow (we’re paying a visit to Daihatsu’s Kyushu plant), but this car will be produced at Kyushu if I’m not mistaken,” Zainal(Perodua CEO) revealed.”

            Copy paste: “it is solely advertisement only, only idiot will believe.”

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          • To Copy Paste:

            Not really that you reply to Kiub

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      • YB Albert on Mar 04, 2021 at 9:15 am

        The ultimate ,enticing ,brutal ,competitive,affordable blockbuster compact SUV launching of 2021.Five thousand bookings on first day..imagine in 14 days..
        50000 bookings..omg

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      • Plant peaky on Mar 04, 2021 at 9:21 am

        Yeah, Reliability is the big concern. Earth Dream Gearbox always common problems. Afraid that Honda iMMD Hybrid could also lack of reliability as heard from some owners from overseas that owned iMMD Hybrid models. And as well as also lacking of quality for Honda

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    • Jeremy on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:36 pm

      Beli cepat, sempat enjoy kereta baru Hari Raya ni.

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    • Rakyat Malaysia on Mar 04, 2021 at 1:23 am

      Daihatsu is such an inspiring carmaker. Daihatsu constantly donating their cars to Perodua for rebadge and Perodua company being managed with their experience, knowledge and management otherwise Perodua would be dead long time ago. Thank you Daihatsu for saving our Game Over Perodua, our national auto bumper changer and bodykit maker! Rebadger foreva!

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    • Axia ativa on Mar 04, 2021 at 1:26 pm

      Semalam pergi showroom nampak tiga bijik axia ingatkan ativa, malam malam muka macam sama saja tapi pakcik guard cakap ini axia buka ativa, ativa ada dalam store. Cantik juga muka axia tapi harga 23k, ativa 62k badan baru turbo dcvt, engine tak banyak beza.. Teringat juga axia yg saya pakai, kalau kat traffic light, lori lagi laju. Okla, yg memerlukan untuk anak bini dapat isinar bolehla booking. Yg beli emas pon kena kecam juga.

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  • Casual reader on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    Oh look another Ativa article for fanboys and salesmen to hijack…I think it’s time to call this thread dead. We are entering conspiracy theory territory, some call it a precious gift? Seriously? :Rolleyes: Or maybe like Smeagol calling out for the Ring; “My Prrreecciooussss…” Oh we know how That went.

    Oh I particularly do enjoy their doom and gloom predictions. Sadly Ladbrokes is not here or I would take bets against them…. and become rich. Absolutely. Filthily. Rich. Or until Ladbrokes were to ban me.

    Sigh… maybe without NAP we could have Ladbrokes here and I would realise my dream…

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    • Drivers on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:39 pm

      Ya right, your misfortune is everyone else faults but not you. Come on, get a life.

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    • PEJUANG on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:18 pm

      again my friend, you are really obsessed with what P2 fanboys comment eh….. don’t take the comments to heart bro, go to lowyat, carigold, FB, or youtube and you won’t even see any bashings against any brand.

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      • taweel on Mar 03, 2021 at 10:06 pm

        Ekceli when ugaiz scroll down, Not even 1 komen here bashings against proton or x50. why our dear friend so obsessed and lost sleep with P2 fanboys comment…. all da best P1 & P2!

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      • Casual reader on Mar 04, 2021 at 11:53 am

        As a casual reader i cherish this blogsite and i do so hate to see it hijacked by such cancerous cells. Over the years i see good comments turned into your pissing ground. Like all cancers eventually it will eat into this site and killing it.

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        • PEJUANG on Mar 04, 2021 at 3:48 pm

          > my pissing ground
          I haven’t bashed P1 lately boi, on the contrary i actually have been neutral, respecting both brands.

          and ‘bad comments’ have always been around, remember Sam Loo/Same Lorre/Kunta (with all the different usernames since 2013) etc?

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          • Amran on Mar 04, 2021 at 4:36 pm

            Tula, well said bro PEJUANG. Ekceli we never play double stended here … When P1 is good, we gv them the full credits. When P2 is good, we gv them the full credits. Whenever both national carmakers flunked, we gv good feedback to them..

            Rakyat dah cukup susah, buatpe carik susah lagi. VVIP Mentri2 juga yang rilek, lepak je gaji jalan..

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          • No need to deny that were all you bro

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    • autodriver (Member) on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:39 pm

      Stop complain and work harder to get better life. When I was driving a RM 80k back then I wondering how people afford driving a RM 150k. Nevertheless I working hard and aiming one day driving 150k car and my aim attained as I drove a over 200k car with less than 10 years. I am not here to show off coz there are many people younger than me earning more driving more luxury cars. But one thing these people are different than average is they work hard and less complain on life.

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      • Mostly conmen, doing illegal things and not paying their taxes. I can afford a 5 series cash but only drive an Accord, because i know it’s not worth spending my hard earned money on them. You can’t become wealthy by working hard. The hardest working people and smartest people are only earning a fraction of what conmen driving Mercedes and BMW earn. Ah yes, these successful wealthy people call themselves businessman but have no idea what doing ethical business means.

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        • AJibkor on Mar 04, 2021 at 10:31 am

          businessman but not ethical business. Cash is King, Hahahahah

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        • autodriver (Member) on Mar 04, 2021 at 6:40 pm

          It is up to individual preference and priority. I know some businessman who having millions in their account but they only drove Camry or Accord because they feel not worth it and also they do not need a luxury car on their job. But I saw few people who taking salary more than 5 figures and saving less than RM 100k but they are driving 5 series. It is because they need to travel a lot and also they need to present themselves like national sales manager, finance director, insurance agency GM etc.

          Yes car is depreciate a lot but some people need a good car where they generate more value to themselves. Otherwise why do BMW, Merc, Audi etc ever exist. You have no idea of people who work at MNC company above manager level. If one earning 25k a month and taking out 15% for car instalment is absolutely fine and healthy. I seen many cases where young people taking nearly 50% of their monthly income for car instalment.

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  • 95% Malaysian. Take that p1

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    • klguy on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:39 pm

      Yela nama pon Kereta nasional. tapi JDM spek & bodikit wey,

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    • Kevin on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:51 pm

      Yeah. Shame on you proton.

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    • Copy Paste on Mar 04, 2021 at 1:31 am

      Copy paste: “In mid 2000s, Perodua was restructured, giving its Japanese partner Daihatsu greater say in the affairs of the second national car company. Perodua’s sales and manufacturing divisions were separated into different companies.
      The Malaysia-controlled portion is limited only to the sales and marketing division, which is now known as Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd or PSSB.
      The most important manufacturing side is now controlled by Daihatsu.
      There are three manufacturing subsidiaries:
      #Perodua Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (PMSB) makes the Myvi, Alza, and Aruz.
      #Perodua Global Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (PGMSB) makes the Axia and Bezza.
      #Daihatsu Perodua Engine Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (PEMSB), whose Sendayan plant also makes the 1.5-litre 2NR-FE engine for the Toyota Vios and Yaris. The same engine (with different Daihatsu/Perodua specific 2NR-VE code) is also used in the Perodua Myvi, Aruz and Perodua-made Toyota Rush.
      These three companies are manufacturing subsidiaries of Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn Bhd. (PCSB), which is a joint venture between Perodua and Japan’s Daihatsu Motor and Mitsui & Co Ltd.
      In short, the Malaysian portion of Perodua (PSSB) controls only sales, marketing and aftersales.
      The manufacturing operations, where the bulk of the money is made, is controlled by Daihatsu (and trading company Mitsui) via PCSB.
      So while UMW controls 38 percent of the holding company Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (POSB), the ones who hold the key to the company is Still Daihatsu.
      The Malaysian-controlled sales arm PSSB has to buy the finished cars from the manufacturing arm PCSB, before delivering the cars to dealers. It is they that influences the selling price of Perodua cars the most.
      Perodua’s manufacturing companies are listed by Daihatsu as its subsidiary
      Daihatsu Motor lists the three aforementioned Perodua manufacturing companies as its subsidiaries or joint ventures. Still proud to call Perodua a national car company?”

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      • Both Proton and Perodua are forming venture with other auto companies. One in Geely China and One in Japan Daihatsu. Oh well, we should make ourselves of having good national cars like Proton and Perodua

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      • It’s jobs for Malaysians, period. Many don’t care where it comes from or how it’s owned, so long its cheaper, effective and problem free it’s a good solution. Would you rather have P1 pre-Geely or MAS prior to privatisation? How did those businesses go for the tax payer’s contribution, where are the returns? I for one did not commission my hard earned dime and nickel for those projects but do I have a choice? Get over it dude, the Japanese are much better in this than us, and if we are reaping the benefits it’s time we shut up and do what we are good at.

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        • Casual reader on Mar 04, 2021 at 11:45 am

          IMO without perodua, proton, NAP, we could have better quality jobs. Whats the point focus on those 2 feeding jobs in an industry we are no longer competitive?

          For the purpose of bragging rights and festering fanboyism?

          Look at Singapore, they got Rocky n Raize straight from Japan and the reviews werent impressed, in their open market they are spoiled with better cars and this is what we lack. All we have here are fanboys fighting over which ICE car can piss further.

          So you want us to continue accepting medicore cars from Japan which went thru perodua filtered specs and think this is some sort of ‘gift’? Lmao

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          • Move to Singapore? That could be a solution for you, Sgd is 3 times the value and your money buys you a lot more. Let’s face it we don’t get to choose our government, the cronies do, we just have to accept the grass is always greener on the other side. No matter how many 2018s we do it will always be the same jokers around.

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  • Two Leafs on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    Cheaper SUV, well-specced. One word: Awesome

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    • venven81 on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:19 pm

      Oh Ativa cinta hatiku
      Oh Ativa I said I love you
      Oh Ativa tolonglah aku
      Terima kujadi kekasihmu

      Oh Ativa dengarkan aku
      Hati ini hanya untuk dirimu
      Oh Ativa percayalah kataku
      Hati ini dah tertulis namamu
      Belahlah dada dan lihat hatiku
      Sucinya cintaku kepada kamu

      Ativa, Ativa…

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    • komarad on Mar 04, 2021 at 11:55 am

      In a year you’ll see every km, 3 or 4 Ativas on the road…

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  • Blue Velvet on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:18 pm

    Specs baik, maintenance dah murah. Beli Ativa jer.

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    • Baju Merah on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:43 pm

      Nak sedap bawak, dan selesa family. Proton X50 jer.

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      • Dua tona on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:30 pm

        Betul tu redshirt, tak rasa malu bila parking x50 tu sebelah audi merz velar, kalau daihatsu kena park jauh-jauh kan.

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        • P1 Celup King on Mar 03, 2021 at 10:34 pm

          U rasa bangga parking kereta China sebelah Conti? LOL. Dah la kereta China celup jd kereta Msia lagi tu. Kalau Proton actually involved dlm R&D bole la gak nak bangga. P2 hantar staff ke Jepun utk buat projek Rocky sama dgn Daihatsu. Staff P1 duk Msia jer la buat design grill Infinite Weave and pasangkan kit kereta Geely tak abes2.

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          • parking issue on Mar 04, 2021 at 1:43 am

            He tricked you to response, you jumped too high tho in emo mode, one of the best ‘butthurt reaction’ on ativa

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          • yawnz on Mar 04, 2021 at 5:31 pm

            P2 salesman must keep on defending their car since all the hype generated by them is not catching on to the general public. Most of comments here are from their own and they feel triggered when their bubble gets burst by outsiders.

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          • Boh San on Mar 06, 2021 at 2:20 pm

            Hilarious the lies people tell themselves to comfort their own egos. I can see bullshitting certain things, but withobjective fact like that P2 is the market leader by a wide and unchallenged margin, you can’t lie against.

            But keep trying if it’ll make you feel better. Like Trumpers and Flat Earthers, the lie is all they have.

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  • Ahmad on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    King Ativa is here.

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  • Will cancel City and buy Ativa

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  • (Like) Perodua Ativa AV RM72,000
    (Dislike) Proton X50 Turbo

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  • Zhafri on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:24 pm

    Mana lampu drl mcm raize dan rocky???

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  • Jia Ren on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:24 pm

    Bring it on

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  • tricycle on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:26 pm

    Wow, ACC for Perodua, this is great. Hopefully in the future, they will provide LSF as well, as it really helps during the traffic jam.

    The design is simple and the SUV looks good, inside and outside. Need to go to showroom to see it in the real life.

    Only don’t like the manual hand brake, hoping for electro mechanical hand brake with auto hold function. And don’t like the DVCT. Still prefer real gearbox. Be it Torque Converter, Dual clutch or the shift stick.

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    • PEJUANG on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:21 pm

      I actually am glad this kind of car doesn’t have a DCT. its not suitable for our hot weather.

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      • autodriver (Member) on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:47 pm

        Do more research before you bash on DCT. The problematic one is dry clutch DCT while many start using wet DCT which is much reliable and more robust than CVT definitely. DCT mechanism is similar than MT, the gear jewels are even robust than AT planetary gears.

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        • Not all CVT are not quite good. Since this CVT made from Toyota/Dahaitsu, it should be more reliable as this CVT from Aisin

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  • With 8 Speed Auto from Aisin with 1.0 Turbo Engine. No wonder, that’s the reason why acceleration is 9.6 seconds from 0-100 km/h

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  • jack sparrow on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:30 pm

    no build in smart tag?

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  • Androidboy on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    Thats why P2 always good for fuel economy and reliable

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  • John Geli on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    OMG so cheap only Rm72k for world class small suv full specs fully loaded high tech safety top notch !!

    Finally without a doubt we Don’t Need Geely Anymore (DNGA) !!

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    • Drivers on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:42 pm

      Ohh god, small SUV is cheaper than mid size SUV for sure. If can’t affort dont just sit there pretend to be victims and blame the car, blame gomen and blame the world but not yourself. Work hard, make money, take actions and fight for it.

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    • autodriver (Member) on Mar 03, 2021 at 10:13 pm

      To be honest not many people know that this Ativa is so popular in Japan while Indonesia and Taiwan awaiting it to arrive. In Japan Daihatsu Rocky selling at RM 80k while in Hong Kong Toyota Raize sold at RM 160k. Car in Japan and Hong Kong are selling cheaper than Malaysia for all cars but this time Malaysia Ativa is cheaper. If one still complain the X50 high spec sold in Malaysia is RM 103k but in China it was RM 75k. In this case it is easy to find out who is more bloody sucking local carmarker.

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  • Like: Perodua Ativa
    Dislike: Honda BR-V

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  • Venza on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    Impressive

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  • powerbank on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:40 pm

    P2 all the way

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  • Mei Hwa on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:40 pm

    Syabas Perodua on the active-safety features! Mazda still lagging behind. No MRCC in their CX-5, still!!

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  • It’s going be fun when driving this

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    • Mingku on Mar 03, 2021 at 8:55 pm

      It is affordable, cute, and safe car. Comfortable, maybe yes. But, fun?? Nope. It has torsion beam!! Expect a sampan ride.

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      • autodriver (Member) on Mar 03, 2021 at 10:06 pm

        Haven’t you seen the word of DNGA (aka TNGA of Toyota)? The chassis of Ativa is way more complex and higher cost due to apply ultra high strength steel meanwhile keep the weight down. The DNGA design is lower centre of gravity to provide better ride. Despite of torsion beam the chassis design will help a lot.

        Just in case you don’t know that Mazda 2 and 3 are using torsion beam and also Proton Saga BLM and Persona. But these cars are good in handling though and outperform many multilink setup. Camry XV50 is using multi-link but this is absolutely sampan ride and Saga BLM outperform it at corner. My dad own a Camry XV50, 100% comfort but handling is truly bad.

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  • Well done Perodua! Credits are due for being a gearing up your Passive Safety features in your base line model of Perodua Ativa. Other car manufacturers in Malaysia, take note. 6 airbags, AEB, Lane Departure Warning and And Protection as your benchmark for your future base line models’ passive safety features. Well done Perodua!

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  • Buy Ativa but you get Toyota goodies.. Awesome..

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  • Aiya…H model no blind spot monitoring, else will be top seller among the 3 variants

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  • CP2021 on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:02 pm

    Very shiny cheap looking interior. You definitely get what you pay for.

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  • Drinker on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:04 pm

    Handsome looker

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  • Koala on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:05 pm

    Feel comfort and better

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  • Razak bin Najib on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:11 pm

    PT, please try this for review.

    Drive up Genting, with 4 adults, with light luggage.
    Let’s see if the car struggle or not.

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    • autodriver (Member) on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:58 pm

      Unofficial 0-100km/h Toyota Raize (aka Ativa) is 9.6sec, go YouTube and type Toyota Raize 0-100 to check it out. This result even if we add on 1 sec at 10.6sec it is still good. Fyi New City 1.5NA 0-100 is 10.2sec and nobody bash on Vios who take more than 11sec but you complain on Ativa?

      Turbo always gives good torque at low rpm which suit for city and hill road compare to NA. Ativa would struggle when speed more than 140km/h due to small displacement issue compare to 1.5L NA.

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      • Yo bro, it is not fake. It is real bro. If you watch YouTube again, Ativa is actually 9.6 seconds because it uses D-CVT which is 8 speed auto which is more faster than New City that only 10.2 seconds. And based on Ativa, will reach up to 170km/h. And FYI, Ativa uses turbocharged engine 1.0 cylinder whereas City uses 7 speed CVT but only 1.5 NA Engine

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  • Dinkin on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:16 pm

    Cute car

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  • Yamseng on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    Better than previous platform

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  • Pakulupapito on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:28 pm

    Perodua market research is the best. Their target is the larger groups of malaysian that want cheap, feature rich and low fuel consumption car. They also have lots of small but useful features. These groups, care less about driving dynamics or handling. They need people movers.
    .
    Proton in the other hand, target a small portion of enthusiasts. I personally like proton more because its more “sedap” to drive a proton compared to perodua and even some japan cars. While some prefer x50 like me. I’m pretty sure more will pick ativa.

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    • Copy Paste on Mar 04, 2021 at 10:33 am

      Copy paste: “Proton was wrong to focus on the engineering and not on the marketing and feeding their fanboys.”

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  • AFMGT youtube on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:40 pm

    Saham MBMR to benefit from this new model by Perodua..

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  • Kevin on Mar 03, 2021 at 9:57 pm

    Seriously this cause more stress in buying a car at this price range. Really spoilt for choice. Got city, yaris, x50, almera and even a 2nd hand civic to name a few. Each have its own unique features.

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  • Two things missing otherwise this will be a complete car:
    1) Rear aircond vent mana?
    2) DRL mana?

    But #2 you can still do aftermarket. #1? Haiyyaa

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    • Drivers on Mar 04, 2021 at 9:27 pm

      Kereta kecik the air blow easily reach to the rear end…..

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  • Inspiron on Mar 03, 2021 at 10:27 pm

    Wonderful Specs

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  • Fact checked on Mar 03, 2021 at 10:31 pm

    Peugeot have the sequential indicators in the 3008 which is 140+k. Please check your facts before posting.

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    • Pug Lyfe on Mar 03, 2021 at 10:38 pm

      30 what? I think they were only looking at cars people would actually consider buying la bro haha

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      • Darto on Mar 04, 2021 at 5:07 pm

        That’s not the point bro. PT pointed out the VW Passat is the cheapest car with sequential after Ativa, while it’s supposed to be the 3008.

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  • Coca Pepsi on Mar 03, 2021 at 10:31 pm

    Amazing

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  • Kancil 2021 on Mar 03, 2021 at 10:33 pm

    Designs and specs very nice with affordable pricing. But not for tall guy though.

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  • ChiaPL on Mar 03, 2021 at 11:31 pm

    Is satellite navigation included in all models of Ativa?

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  • So sporty

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  • Buddy on Mar 03, 2021 at 11:55 pm

    Although I personally prefer the superb X50, I will go and test drive this Ativa.

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  • Hanif on Mar 04, 2021 at 12:19 am

    You might be mistaken on the sequential turn signals. I believe Peugeot 3008 has sequential turn signals and its cheaper than the Passat

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  • Copy Paste on Mar 04, 2021 at 12:38 am

    Copy paste: “Basically, there is Perodua input in this shared model, even in the JDM Rocky, so perhaps the resemblance to the Myvi – especially at the rear – isn’t coincidental.”

    Copy paste: ““If you’re talking about the model(Rocky) we saw just now, we didn’t have a lot of input in terms of spec or architecture. Because the platform is actually the new DNGA. I don’t know if you can see it tomorrow (we’re paying a visit to Daihatsu’s Kyushu plant), but this car will be produced at Kyushu if I’m not mistaken,” Zainal(Perodua CEO) revealed.”

    Copy paste: “it is solely advertisement only, only idiot will believe.”

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  • seancorr (Member) on Mar 04, 2021 at 2:36 am

    Bruh, P2 actually took part in the development of this vehicle by working with the Japanese in Japan.

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  • Dreamers on Mar 04, 2021 at 7:26 am

    Finally, my dream car is here

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    • Nightmares on Mar 04, 2021 at 5:28 pm

      Until your turbo burst your dream turn nightmares

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      • Depends bro. This turbocharged engine from Toyota/Dahaitsu, shouldnt be any problems

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        • Copen 550 on Mar 05, 2021 at 7:21 pm

          Daihatsu came out turbo long time ago, cabriolet Copen. Usually shorter life span. First few years ok. After that sell cheap cheap nobody wants to buy. No sparepart n expensive. Backyard mechanics cannot repair.

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  • Thong on Mar 04, 2021 at 7:28 am

    Perodua the best

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  • Do you aware of the 17″ tyres price nowadays.

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  • The dimension tells us it is narrower than Myvi. Everyone knew how big Myvi is.

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  • wawasan3030 on Mar 04, 2021 at 7:49 am

    Without the led headlamps, exactly like Haval h1. Tbh, design abit outdated.

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  • Justice on Mar 04, 2021 at 8:11 am

    unfortunately with a buruk dua badge, so no

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  • Dh 2020 design mcm ni je.. kotak?.. kecewa

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  • Perodua to continue to dominate malaysian market!

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  • Quantum SC on Mar 04, 2021 at 9:29 am

    Tomyam car

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  • Glad perodua had ditch out the useless eco idle. Should ditch out the ASA also to reduce cost. Improves the interior plastic material, wrap with soft pu leather at some easy to reach spot at the dashboard and doortrim. Ativa going sell like hotcake for sure, it’s a easy choice over vios and city with rm10k+ cheaper.

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    • ASA shouldn’t ditch out because with ASA known as ADAS, it is very important to all passengers and drivers for their safety

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    • george on Mar 04, 2021 at 3:36 pm

      They should ditch signal lamp and signal stalk because Malaysian seldom use it. Maybe another RM2k reduction after that.

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  • Sky High on Mar 04, 2021 at 10:28 am

    Important is reliability that could run longer

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    • Celup King on Mar 04, 2021 at 11:29 am

      This is tebo engine. According to Jepunis fanbois tebo engine wont last and finally terbocor. So Ativa wont last and finally tebocor

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  • island on Mar 04, 2021 at 10:45 am

    More modern and great looker

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  • Faizul on Mar 04, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    Finally the God car Toyota SUV is here! From RM62k only. All other SUVs can step aside

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  • Vyndicated on Mar 04, 2021 at 2:57 pm

    Stop reading the specs at 1.0L and CVT. Than saw the post here…I wonder will they replicate Almera 1.0L success. hurmmm

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  • Debunker on Mar 05, 2021 at 10:09 am

    18.9 km per litre fuel consumption is only refer to the NEDC part1 1 ECE, the urban low speedpart it’s not even the complete test cycle… ceeeky little P2

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  • horrayooi on Mar 05, 2021 at 1:28 pm

    Don’t have temperature gauge, letdown. Only blue idiot
    temperature icon. The manufacturers assumed segment A and B don’t have to install proper temperature gauge. Idiots who prefer idiot lights.

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  • Saw the car already. The head is so big like Pajero. Engine mounted transverse meant for 4wd. The original design of this platform should be for 4wd. Fwd just wasted all the spaces in the head. No wonder some complaint the cabin is as big as axia, slightly wider. The extra length has been taken a lot by the head. Very good DNGA platform n kerb height for tough terrain.

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  • Herculesoffroad on Mar 06, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    Ativa dont have offroad(4by4) capabilities? Like rocky? so sad!

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  • Local Joke Car on May 07, 2021 at 8:13 am

    Aiya, P2 just rely on JDM engine old engine CVT instead of DCT gearbox, nothing impressive, if u really looking for best Perodua good budget car just wait another 10 years to get a Perodua hybrid half petrol turbo engine If u still alive

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  • Mark bajanik on Dec 05, 2021 at 4:31 pm

    Car is good,but the service center stinks, they will steal your carpets, change your spare tyre, forget to put water,start your engine which destroyed my beautiful kancil, later my axia also they said nothing wrong with the strange noise,then later after the warranty over they said engine bush and other expensive repair.No point in buying the perdua, when the service center is horrible.

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