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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Comments express mixed reactions about the new Perodua SUV, with many disappointed by its high price, which is seen as expensive compared to similar models like the Toyota Rush. Some speculate it will be fully imported from Japan and positioned as a higher-end vehicle. There is concern that it may be a rebadged Daihatsu Terios with minimal local assembly, raising questions about cost and local industry impact. Overall, skepticism about its pricing and value dominates among commenters.