Malaysian cars have only appeared on Top Gear a few times in the past, and they haven’t exactly been portrayed in a very good light most of the time.
We all know what happened to the Kelisa, and the Waja was used as an example of a car with not very good crash safety in comparison to cars like the Avensis. The Proton Savvy did appear on rival show Fifth Gear and did well on the hill climb test they had. The Satria Neo is a regular feature on Top Gear Australia.
If you’ve been following the latest Season 13 of Top Gear, you would have already watched Episode 3 which has two of our cars in it – one from each manufacturer.
The Perodua Myvi (it’s rather odd how British people pronounced Myvi) and the Proton Satria Neo are featured in a segment where the team have to go find the best small “cheap and cheerful” car in the UK. Being priced at the lower end of the various car segments, the Neo and Myvi are natural candidates among other cars like the Chevy Aveo.
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Comments express a mix of criticisms and humor about Malaysian cars like Perodua Myvi and Proton Satria Neo, often labeling them as cheap and plasticky. Many viewers see Top Gear's reviews as entertainment with exaggerated bias, especially towards Malaysian brands, but some acknowledge the show's critique as a wake-up call for manufacturers to improve quality. There’s pride in local brands' achievements despite harsh assessments, with debates on car quality, safety, and national industry support. Overall, sentiments fluctuate between skepticism, patriotism, and amusement.