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Last week, we told you that the Mazda Biante will be introduced in Malaysia in November, alongside the facelifted CX-9. Now, an ad of the eight-seater MPV has appeared on our sister classifieds site oto.my, with an indicative price of RM150,000 for the CBU from Japan model.
The 4.71 metre long MPV – facelifted last year and a direct competitor to recent debutant Nissan Serena S-Hybrid – is equipped with a SkyActiv-G 2.0 engine, with output numbers being 149 hp at 6,000 rpm and 190 Nm at 4,100 rpm. Like the CX-5 SUV, the SkyActiv mill is paired with a SkyActiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission.
The facelift process dresses up the high-roof offering with a new front bumper and grille, new rear LED combination lamps and 17-inch wheels and 215/50 series tyres, among other things. Note that the Biante is not a Toyota Alphard/Nissan Elgrand rival, but a class smaller in the MPV scale.
The oto.my ad lists down dual-powered sliding doors, keyless entry, dual-zone air con and dual-airbags as standard equipment. Four colours are on offer – Radiant Ebony Mica, Aluminum Metallic, Black and Crystal White Pearl Mica – according to the SA from Thrive Glory, a Mazda dealership in Cheras Selatan. The ad also mentions a free three-year/60,000 km service package, besides a three-year/100,000 km warranty.
The live pics you see below are of the Indonesian-spec Biante – the MPV was officially launched there at the recent IIMS 2013 show.
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Mini Bus…
(not insulting it OK…)
Finally a decent MPV on the way….hope the price can be lower down again when launch.
Not secent, this is only like small mini van
alphard basher!!!
aiyaa… itu bentuk ada macang exora. tapi lu all slalu kutuk proton jugak maa….
Exora jauh lagi cantik, yang ni macam kenari je.
the back looks very spacious and comfortable for 3rd row passengers.
I don’t care if got thumbdown here but the rear is just freaking ugly…I might say it even uglier than Exora
You speak as if you know better than the Japanese designer….
Like you know everything about design. Accept je laa statement Jilbaber tu. Exora lagi cun dari Biante nie.
This one makes Serena looks so ugly…
It just took Serena place as ugly MPV as Serena now pushed down to uglier MPV rank..
U FORGET SSANGYONG STAVIC
MOTHER OF ALL UGLY MPV
stavic sudah ada new facelift ma…duduk hutan ka?
still ugly
Stavic, biante and serena are all ugly. It looks like bread van taking school children to and fro.
Serena ugly yet it was best selling MPV in Japan.
It sold more unit than Estima or Vellfire.
Guess only you have bad taste.
competitor for Senera Hybrid~ will this be better than the Serena Hybrid?
I can accept the rear but the front is just friggin’ ugly.
Better take the Serena because Serena is hybrid. This one is not hybrid.
obviously you dont really know what is a small hybrid which is not a hybrid but more of a start stop system. Mazda also got, called IE loop.
Just when you think that every Mazda looks really good…and then you have the Biante – a blend of Stavic face matched with old Bongo van profile and some really suspect detailing. Were they trying to meld the WBA Heavyweight title belt on the back of that van? Proton sympathizers, the price is indicated as RM150K, got it? Go play in your own sand pit.
So, now a better and prettier MPV without hybrid tax deduction and still cheaper than the so-called hybrid vehicle. So remember to ask for your RM7K discount, of course not from Mazda dealers, from someone else.
Oh no, this one also only has 2 airbags. ESP?
This Mazda Biante still can’t beat my recent bought mighty new nissan serena S-hybrid.
btw, all this are really ugly be it serena or biante, the most sexy MPV is still the nissan Elgrand E51 Rider autech.
Bread van, suitable for sending school children.
i wonder will this offer 2 airbags or 6 airbags? i just wonder.
2 airbags only
yet another overpriced, glorified mobile peti ais.. yes lah..
No…why…this confuses the brand image!
It’s slower than exora turbo and wish 2.0. Bit under-powered
exora T > wish > biante (12.1 sec)
yUp everyone I know is buying mpv for the next f1 race. Pickup is the first thing I see when buying a mpv. Kudos to smart comments
Pricing is a let down! We cant blame automotive industry, its our G it self. Tax = profit for G. So many cars sold, so many tax cash into pocket of G. If this car is price par with Exora. What will those basher say then?
Without tax, Exora is still much cheaper than this!
not mu cup of tea, too many and too big the glass panels. mcm itu apename keta yg bawak itu…
wow, i almost choke when this boxy people mover only offer 2 airbags…..
how come it is cheaper than CX5 ge???
So we get traction control and how many airbags?
This is freaking ugly. Mazda designers please look at other carmakers’ design. Gawd this is damn ugly.
is equipped with a SkyActiv-G 2.0 engine, with output numbers being 149 hp at 6,000 rpm and 190 Nm at 4,100 rpm. Like the CX-5 SUV, the SkyActiv mill is paired with a SkyActiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission
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OMG, i tot my current conti mpv wt abt 140hp & 220nm from 1,250 – 4,000rpm is already sluggish when fully loaded…this Biante have mere 190nm and at a high 4,100rpm…ouch, gonna be another sluggish mpv esp when fully loaded
mazda need to bring their 2.2 diesel skyactive instead which have above 400nm of torque to move this mpv weight
2.0? Seriously? Must be a joke.
Yes!! Lucky for me i did not choose the more boxy Serena S hybrid as my family car… I’ve been waiting for this MPV to come to our shore for a long time.. Mazda 5 is too small for my family…Mazda 8 is too pricey to go for. This Biante should suits my needs. Under power?? Nah, dun think so dude…i think at 149 Hp and 190Nm is adequate enough to pull me, my spouse and my kids..err our sizes are not as big as certain politician families ya.. hahahaha
Zoom-zoom…..!!!!
By the way, i’ve been owning a Mazda and previously a Pro-tong and a Toyo-TERUK.. Quality differences are so high between Mazda built (CBU) and those two.. Mazda is far away better than them!!!
Zoom-zoom!!!
Same as you Maaajeeedaaaa, since I want to buy Estima, my someone suggest me to wait until this biante launch…. It is not worth to buy a 2nd hand mpv. I love that high roof design, so ppl seat at 3rd row might feel comfortable, especially taller. I’ve been survey all brand mpv car, this is the most spacious, sporty design of front view, reasonable price. Some ppl might compare this car with alphard, estima…. It is not fair since there are not same range. In fact, the nissan serena is not bad, but the front view too “uncle”, suppose I want to buy this car, after I change my mind when I saw this biante. This is the new facelift import to malaysia.