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A reader who wishes only to be identified as “The Stik” has sent in these photos of what is obviously the new Perodua SUV to be launched sometime in May 2008, replacing the Perodua Kembara. This trailer carrying a few covered up cars was spotted on Sunday on the Federal Highway. The new Perodua will have a 1.5 litre engine and 4WD.
The new SUV will likely get a new name even though it replaces the Kembara in its product range, and will also be the vehicle that launches Perodua’s new branding, as mentioned by Perodua MD Syed Hafiz in an interview with The Edge earlier.
From these photos, we can confirm that the new Kembara replacement Perodua SUV will be based on the Toyota Rush/Daihatsu Terios. No other detail is revealed other than the alloy wheel design which looks like a 5-spoke design as opposed to the Toyota Rush’s 6-spoke design.
Unlike all of Perodua’s current vehicles which are locally assembled, the new Perodua SUV will be fully imported from Japan and will positioned higher than its Indonesian-import Toyota Rush sibling in terms of pricing.
View a few more snaps after the jump.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments express a mix of opinions about the new Perodua Kembara replacement, with many questioning its high price of nearly RM100K for a 1.5L 4WD SUV, which seems expensive compared to similar models like the Toyota Rush. There is skepticism about why Perodua is importing this model fully from Japan rather than assembling locally, and doubts if the price reflects Japanese quality or just profit strategies. Some comments speculate the vehicle will be a rebadged, Japanese-import model similar to the Daihatsu Terios or Toyota Rush, expecting it to be smaller and more premium. A few comments wish for a more affordable, local-assembled version, while others see the high price as a disservice to budget-conscious consumers. Overall, reactions are skeptical and critical of the pricing and strategy behind the new SUV.