Perodua has begun selling the New Myvi 1.3 litre in Mauritius, with the first 22 units already on Mauritian shores. The car, which is available in four variants (AT and MT, in Standard and Premium versions), was launched by Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius, the Honourable Dr Ahmed Rashid Beebeejaun, last week.
Mauritius has long been an export market for the company – since 1996, Rauf Dusmohamud and Co has sold a total of 1,227 Perodua vehicles in the country, with models ranging from the Kancil, Rusa, Kenari, Kelisa and Viva to the Myvi.
Perodua MD Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh expect’s Perodua’s overall sales performance in Mauritius to grow by 67% to 200 units in 2012 from the 120 units expected this year.
He added that P2 is planning to increase its overall export sales to 20,000 units by 2015 from an expected 8,000 units this year.
“This plan, which is a part of our 5-year strategic road map, involves increasing the export volume to our existing markets, while at the same time exploring to new right-hand drive markets that has similar standards as Malaysia,” he said.
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Comments on the blog post about the Perodua Myvi 1.3-liter model launch in Mauritius reflect mixed sentiments. Some praise Perodua for its progress and export efforts, highlighting the Myvi’s affordability and reliability in markets like Mauritius, where models like Viva are popular. Others criticize Proton's global reputation, the limited sales volume, and question if the Myvi can succeed outside Malaysia. Several comments compare Perodua unfavorably to Proton, or express skepticism about sales potential in small markets or overseas. Overall, there’s a recognition of Perodua’s attempt to expand, with some commenters optimistic and others doubtful about its international success. Discussions also include light-hearted banter, language jokes, and comparisons to other car brands, but the prevailing tone is a mix of cautious optimism and skepticism.