The Perodua Ativa is certainly one of the most talked about cars of 2021, and since its launch in March this year, the compact SUV has been delivered to over 4,345 customers. Joining the many Malaysians that have welcomed an Ativa is none other than Tun Dr Mahathir, who recently posted a video of him taking delivery of Perodua’s latest model.
On hand to pass the former prime minister the keys to “VBX 2020” (quite a special number plate, no?) were Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad and Perodua chairman Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin, who also walked Mahathir through the many features of the Ativa, of which there are plenty as this is the range-topping AV variant. Aside from a distinctive black roof, the AV also boasts a suite of active safety systems like adaptive cruise control, lane centring assist, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.
So, what does Mahathir think of the new Ativa? “I am glad that Perodua is now producing cars using Malaysian engineers more and more, both in the production of the car as well as the engine. This is progress. Now Malaysians are involved in the design and engineering of the car,” said Mahathir.
Zainal Abidin previously said that over 50 Perodua staff are currently living and working at Daihatsu in Japan, and they’re in the design and engineering divisions. So, even through the Ativa shares its DNGA platform with the Daihatsu Rocky, Perodua has had a hand in the development of this shared model.
“The car that they have produced is of very good quality and the price is quite good, quite low. I think it will find a ready market in Malaysia. That is what we are aiming for. Of course, eventually we would like to see a totally Malaysian car that is produced by Perodua. They are making progress. I am glad to see. But of course, much more needs to be done so that the car becomes totally Malaysian,” added Mahathir.
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this is the reason i like this man as the one to run the government. because u listen to him, u can tell that he knows what he wants and he know what he wants is what we need as a country.
old people know which comes first, well most of them. listening to the clip, he clearly said about what malaysians need to do. not this race that race this party not that party. too many bad tastes nowadays sorry
i longed for him to turn younger and lead malaysia again. and turned us back into the good old days again
Before him, our country was on par with SG.
After him, our country is behind Thai & Indo.
Because of Him we lost decades of development as we only can play catch up.
Proton dream broken…
Malaysian dream broken…
not broken. Malaysian still dreaming …
Wake me up when something really interesting to read about.
Yawn, don’t hold your breath until then.
First question he would ask: “Have they replace the fuel pump yet, or do I have to do it myself?”
Another question he would ask is: “Where’s the engine temperature gauge in my Ativa?, all Proton have it, but why my Ativa doesn’t have”
Blockbuster SUV with blockbuster vvip purchase.Kipidap Perodua.
A vote of confidence by the No.1 salesman Tun Dr.M himself will surely spur Ativa sales to the roof !
Once again we reminded that we Don’t Need Geely Anymore (DNGA) !!
With fuel pump failure on the get go it certainly Does Not Go Anymore (DNGA) !!!
Copy paste: “So, even through the Ativa shares its DNGA platform with the Daihatsu Rocky, Perodua has had a hand in the development of this shared model.”
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.”
My next car. Initial wait to buy a x50 but timing belt engine has minus out my 70% interest.
Congratulations Tun M for a New Cheap but Outstanding Ride
Why put 2020 on his plate to remind him of the pain?
We are successful now
2020,
We have KL tower, KLCC, TRX, 118.
Alot LRT 1,2,3,
MRT 1,2,3
Rakyat Harmoni
Yes, we always want better, but I don’t see any failure
really? 2020? wheres our flying car lol
You seriously want a flying car? Are you even Malaysian? Flying cars will not be cheap.. Malaysian wants cheap
How is it successful? All that u mentioned are in KL only.. how about other states? What they have? Its more like KL 2020
oohh cancel my order…
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Perodua becoming “totally Malaysian” is a pipe dream. It will always be a clone of Toyota Corp’s budget brand, Daihatsu. It will never develop its own chassis, platform, engine and full design. It will never spend anything north of RM500m for a true-blue P2. Perodua will also never be a mass exporter of its products.
Yes, you can place Malaysian engineers in Japan but to claim they designed the car is a bit rich la.
Is Proton any better? Well, it is a true-blue manufacturer. It has its own chasis and platform, engines and 4 out of its 6 current models are proof of that. So it is the more Malaysian car if you want to be pedantic about it.
Sure they are not as profitable as Perodua, but if the argument is a Malaysian carmaker, then Proton wins that hands down; P2 is a DNQ for that category.
Once again, you will NEVER see a true-blue MALAYSIAN Perodua because it is Japanese to its core. But fairly it makes fairly good cars, priced well. It is a budget brand after all, as is the Daihatsu.
I hope Berjaya Suzuki will allow existing Ertiga by Proton to be serviced by them (exclude the warranty) and also sourced the spare parts too.
In the history of the automotive, it has been proven again & again that being a true-blue manufacturer who has its own engines, chassis and platform, does not guarantee sustainability & survival because the business has to be profitable first i.e. higher sales, or else, get taken over, merged, absorbed or simply bankrupt & closed down. Even in recent events, true blue manufacturers Chrysler, Fiat & Peugeot had to merge into a larger group for survival, knowing that remaining purely as American, Italian or French will not save either one of them in the long run.
Latest P2 Myvi is TOTALLY MALAYSIAN I think, Tun!
You think means it is no certainty laa
Really? Engine is Malaysian? Chassis? Apart from being made in Malaysia, the rest is all Japan, bro.
Do ur research la bro…design is fully by malaysian
Don’t kid yourself la. Even if it is, it is at heart a Japanese car. Engine, everything is Japanese. Which isn’t a bad thing. The argument here is about a Malaysian car. As Raja Kamarul said, 4/6 of P1 cars are fully Malaysian. P2 can’t claim that.
P2 are good cars for sure, but the car is no way Malaysian.
Only bumpers & badges are fully by Malaysian and you are so proud of that???
Still living in his vision 2020 dream.. Its gone dreadfully
why no mask? oii pdrm
He allowed the setting up of Perodua when Proton could not keep their new car prices down, back in the early 1990s.
He allowed setting up Pelodua cuz they were only about small cars and other niches, during his rule they never dare ventured further than that. After he step down the first time, Pelodua were given the chance to spread out into Bsegment where Saga resides. If he hadn’t step down, Pelodua won’t be this successful today.
To date (April 2021), new Axia OTR w/o insurance price starts at RM 23,367, where as new Saga OTR w/o insurance price starts at RM 32,800. Of course, Saga & Axia are not in the same segment, but surely true blue manufacturer Proton should be able to come out with a model that is in the same segment as Axia & offer it at possibly lower price. Come on, Proton, try to reclaim status as the people’s car…
Both are Asegment lah. Picanto @50k is also Asegment dispite the Myvi price lah.
Both Axia & Saga are in same A segment? But you earlier mentioned that B segment is where Saga resides.
Cars increase in size over time bro. What is City size today was Civic 10 years ago. Saga was Bsegment but over the years became Asegment. Understand?
He’s saying the price is “quite low”, but let’s not forget he’s the reason Malaysian car prices are out of control!
Where are the flying cars and his P3???
Sorry, but we had enough of him.
Meanwhile his sons owned Bugatti Veyron & Pagani Zonda.
And he owns… well… you know. Certainly not a national branded one.
I love this car the design very nice.
This car only for shopping cart, design not nice, i won’t go to see that car and ignore always.