Is there a 2017 Perodua Axia facelift coming about soon? Information circling on the Internet and social media platforms suggest that this is very much the case (that’s the current car in the pix above, by the way). New features for the refresh include a new front and rear bumpers as well as a new projector headlamp unit.
The Axia, which was introduced in September 2014, is also set to get a new engine choice, with the 1.0 litre VVT-i unit from the Bezza sedan making its way on to the hatch. Inside, the car will now feature a smart entry system and push start ignition, though these are said to be only available for the SE and Advance variants.
Also finding its way on to the refreshed Axia is a new DVD multimedia navigation system with Mirror Link for Android mobile phones, and the info also suggests that the rear tailgate will feature a new opening mechanism.
Elsewhere, the available exterior colour palette remains unchanged, with the existing shades Lava Red, Midnight Blue, Ebony Black and Glittering Silver (all metallic) as well as Sunflower Yellow and Ivory White (both solid) continuing on. However, two colours available currently for the Standard E and G variants, Cherry Blossom and Lemongrass Green, are said to have been dropped.
No details as to whether there are any revisions to the variant line-up. Currently, the Axia range is made up of the Standard (E and G grades), SE and Advance models. By the looks of it, we’ll find out soon enough.
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The Axia has always been a practical town driving car. Easy to manoeuvre, park and good fuel consumption. The addition of VVTi is not going to make a difference to the small 3 cylinder engine. It’s more of business decision to streamline engine choice, it’s used in the Bezza, hence it makes sense to use the same updated engine in the Axia
Too many sad people trying to impersonate me. I feel like a celebrity.
Anyway, why need facelift Perodua? What people want is ABS and VSC. The Axia does not have both. ABS safety was a legal requirement in Europe in the early 90s. Then, it was compulsory for all cars to have ABS.
This means, the Axia does not even have the basic safety requirement for cars established 20 years ago.
2ndly, no point doing facelift when your car got no VSC. Since 2005, every car in Europe and USA must have VSC compulsorily.
Malaysian Government already said, having VSC in Malaysia can prevent 45% of all deaths and accidents in a given year.
So if there are say 10,000 deaths in a year, if all cars had VSC, we can save 4500 lives
With this in mind, don’t you think it is better to give VSC and ABS to the rakyat then give a facelift?
Fascade / facelift and outer look will not pay my hospital bills if I meet an accident due to lack of VSC
Hate Axia driving slow on fast lane
because it feels faster inside axia. car with bad nvh always feel fast.
In overseas if got no ABS or VSC, automatically fail NCAP. Terus gagal and kena expel.
But in Asean NCAP, Axia and Myvi still can get high rating.
Wonder whether we can trust Asean Ncap
I wonder why.
Axia E Spec is the one left out without ABS as the SE and Advance already have ABS since 2014 while the G got ABS since 2016. For VSC, yes, Perodua need to put VSC for all the model.
yes but majority of the buyers are cost conscious and go for the E spec
It is sad when Malaysians have to beg for the right to have a safe car. After all Perodua is majority owned by crony GLC UMW.
If gomen wants to give VSC and ABS, they can.
In Europe, ESC is compulsory for all passenger cars since 2014, while ABS is compulsory for all passenger cars since 2004…again, kunta getting facts straight from his arse…
At least kunta fights for cheaper car prices and more safety spec for us Malaysians? You? What do you do? Living of others?
Just to stir things up by giving false statement, that’s all
Axia has ABS. Where you got your facts from? No wonder you kutuk all cars. Empty vessel makes the most noise. But I agree with regards to the VSC.
exact good English of Faiz. Is that you Faiz??
who tells u vvt-i makes no difference?? go for a test drive n u ll find how sluggish is axia at the lower end power band.. the vvt-i will compensate that!!!!
I’m calling all fellow Malaysians to BOYCOTT Perodua cars for now. Until they take SAFETY seriously. Teach them a lesson.
Perodua has been milking on Malaysian ignorance about car’s safety for decades. All these vvt-i jimat minyak thing is to sweeten the deal. Pak Cik and Mak Cik with jimat minyak attitude will love this.
AVOID! AVOID! AVOID!
How to boycott when the owners alredi 6ft…
facelift 100 times also i won’t plonk my money in a underpowered car.
why worry when u kenot afford
When stupid guy make a comment…. You want power,please look sport car… this car is made for save fuel…
Are drive before, this car not underpowered!
Not everyone here can afford power and luxury, some people live simpler lives. Perodua makes cars that are affordable and reliable. Yes anyone can complain that it lacks in many ways, I have been driving a Perodua for years now and still love it.
Ayuh undilah….
Like P2 Axia, Thumb down P1 Iriz rebate $9,300.
Perodua has been domination the supermini segment here ever since the Kancil. The only local competitor was the Savvy and that didn’t go very well and the two foreign competitors based on segment is the i10 & Picanto.
People in Europe have the 108/Aygo/C1, Fiat panda, Vauxhall Adam, Viva & Corsa, VW Up! & Ford Ka
No VSC? No buy. Put VSC, 45% accident reduce this year. Simple.
If I’m being honest with myself, I’ll say the Axia base model is the BEST $$$ can buy in M’sia. At 24k, U get a basic car that can take U anywhere & anytime.
The 5 speed transmission is a joy 2 play with & the fuel consumption is 2nd 2 none. It is cheaper 2 maintain, it’s not under-power & a cool air-con.
Of course many commentators will comment that it does not have VSC & Airbags. 2 me, I’ve been driving my 1999 Wira 4 more than 10 years also nothing happen.
My point is drive slowly, within the speed limit & practice defensive driving. VSC & Airbags will NOT save U if U drive recklessly.
So why do u have insurance if u dun plan to use it?
john, Your car insurance is like your spare Tyre. U do not look forward to using it.
Same goes for VSC & more airbags. Just like insurance, u dun plan to use ’em, but u be glad u have ’em when u need ’em.
You might say that to airbag but not VSC. VSC will be use everytime your car are out of control, BEFORE the accident happened. But airbag is something like the spare tyre.. you probably don’t want to use it.
Yes, but normally u wun drive to the limit until need purposely activate VSC. However it will help during conditions like slippery road (sand/oil/slick) or rain.
john, B4 U go further, it is wiser 2 change the Botak tires otherwise all the Airbags & VSC won’t save U.
I remember U never fail 2 appear whenever there are complaints of Airbag malfunction.
You telling us insurance for new cars in malaysia is optional? Go buy your proton now without insurance lah, see the salesman laugh at you.
Dont make us smack you in the face john.
Car insurance is NOT 4 u! Its 4 ur car dumbo! Im talkin about life or medical insurance. Or u too YOLO, u dun need either? Congrats to u, but sori to ur famili!
U drive slow others drive like crazy how???
I absolutely agree with you. Same here. My mom gave me her car when she bought a new car in 2014. My mom bought the Perodua Kelisa SE 2005 model year(which if I’m not mistaken were more or less RM50k at that time) never had Airbags, VSC, EBD, ABS or even a full powered windows!(only for front doors only.) Yet the vehicle serves me and my family throughout these years without major problem.
Living in Sarawak is like hell for motorists that are from Peninsula. Sarawakian highways are literally your people type of country roads. From Bintulu to Miri(2 hours drive), Bintulu to Mukah(3 hours drive), Bintulu to Kuching(10 hours drive) which is driving on a rough roads with potholes or unlevel terrain with minor and some major differences in road altitude, never broke the Kelisa. Only on the tenth year of service which is in 2015, it had a shock replacement and full engine overhaul(engine is fine and reused) to refresh the car.
Defensive driving is one of the key point in keeping my car well alive. Never fear old cars technologies, but fear your own driving skills. Know your car’s limits, know your car’s behaviour under any road condition. Technology is just to assist us, we ourselves need to know how to drive neatly. Keep you and your family in du’a and trust Allah in protecting you. In shaa Allah if I have rezki will probably upgrade the engine to 1.3L turbo from a YRV. Upgrade the car? No thank you.
Yes of course. 10 years of God-blessed protection. It just takes ONE accident that will change everything. And that ONE accident will be about life or death.
Remember, most accidents occurred not because your faults. It was someone else’s. Without strong chassis to protect the occupants, you are out of luck.
Anyway, that 5 speed manual is lousy to drive. Even Harvinder said it’s a CHORE!
It is popular bcoz it is cheap, not bcoz it is good
come on la brader…think outside the box la…if u drive slowly like turtle, do u think others drive like u?…do u think u the only one driving on the road?..what will happen when others suddenly swerve right in front of u?…with no abs n vsc surely u will drive straight to it laa…abs n vsc are meant to reduce chances of accident not prevent accident from happening la…
That’s why he said learn defensive driving. People could still avoid accidents even if their car doesn’t have safety features.
No ABS and EBD – Learn how to brake pumping to simulate an electronic ABS to gain traction and control.
No VSC – Learn how to maintain the gas, brakes and steering rotation to reduce the momentum of losing control.
Car have VSC said mahal lah tak kena harga lah. Car don’t have VSC bising pulak said car is cheap but lack features.
Hey earn more money laa if you want toptier spec. If not you have to come up with other plans, not just bising here and bashing people around. Berfikir lah diluar kotak minda anda.
Meanwhile Preve still haven’t done facelift after almost 5 year.
P1 shud have just done like glorious P2; just use new paint scheme and call it facelift. KAOTIM!
P1 should do a Saab and just disappear
Your brain cannot think bettrr than close shop comment? Pity
Yes la VVT yo!
Hope they’re prepared for 2018 VSC mandatory
1.0 turbo, 7 airbags, blind spot, all standard safety and it price at below Rm80k, I will buy 1. This is the facelift I wish it come true.
typical malaysian. want everything but must price it cheap.
we have such a car for that. Kia Picanto its called.
Since when got turbo?
It already exist, its called the Ford Fiesta EcoBoost. Less than 80k after discount
Perodua should introduce the 1.5L VVTi engine on their Axia line up also. Increase the use of high tensile steel to archeive the 5 stars safety rating and also intro the new Myvi and Alza which are both severely outdated.
That may become Axia GTi. But nice.
facelift what? Steering lock?
“Facelift means a new paint scheme lah!” according to P2
Only need to test in VR, betul tak?
Unlike installing VSC, cannot do because edi removed when taking in from Jepunis overlord hewhewhew.
Diamlah Volvo! Ur overlord from low keras China, meanwhile our glorious P2 overoido fromo nippon. Taboulehi persoaru.
Alasan nak naikkan harga la tu
Please come with vsc
they just paint the roof with black color…dont too excited..
Perodua should facelift Bezza first instead of this Axia… when people already start buying the Facelift Axia, then you “lenggang kangkong” bring out the facelift Bezza, surely “balik awai” before even have any chance of hope.
Does this facelift includes VSC? If not, does it mean that come mid-2018 where VSC are made compulsory there will be another facelift or are they gonna introduce all new model completely?
Axia if karam sin want to grab uber uber you better u ran six to six kilometer per hour.
apakah perodua axia tidak akan lebih baik jika diberi mesin 2NR-VE Dual VVT-i saja? Atau bahkan pakai mesin 1NR-VE milik Bezza?
oit oit perodua.. where the ESC? remember hah next year oledy compulsory oooo. no nego nego this time aaa. don’t play play.
I wonder if the Bezza 1.0L VVTi engine is similar to the the one 1⃣ in Viva as ViVa 1.0L VVTi has much better fuel ⛽ efficiency compared to the aXia
Give it 50hp more, a slick manual transmission and sell it below 50k
Impossible, unless perodua decide to come out new variant Axia GTi
Heard that perodua service mechanics are going for training for the new Myvi coming later this year.
Excellent. Just in time for Proton to rebadge the new Swift 2017 to fight the new Myvi. With competition, Malaysians as consumers benefit in the end.
Their super dupa Iriz cannot win meh? Why need swift?
So same engine remove VVT-i and sell first. Then later put it back and sell again and claim for improvements.
Why not just sell Axia without seat belts first. Then later facelift say added extra safety?
Please add right lane prevention warning to Axia so that they don’t hog the right lane.
New facelift rubbish
Many are missing the point with Axia.
I believe Axia is a CSR initiative by Perodua to provide affordable and good quality cars to the masses of Malaysia. The materials are sourced locally to promote the economy, the engineers are trained by professionals in the Perodua academy of excellence, and there you have it, a world class car at an affordable price. The build quality is excellent, yes it may not have all the fancy sensors, touch screen etc, but its a decent solid car with a good foundation.
I’ve test drove it and it was an excellent experience. It’s akin to our nation which is slowly progressing under good governance. You can see the transformation in the quality of PErodua cars over the years just like the economic and social progress of our good government.
Syabas to Perodua and our government!
– Faiz Roslan CEng
no wonder I saw small cars with full black cover..on trailer … at night time … exiting perodua factory area…
axia is everywhere and is the top selling model for perodua..
it will share the same fate as myvi..10 generation of facelifted model
i want to activate my VSC full time while driving, im working my butt off so i can enjoy the VSC feature
so any expert anyone here can teach me to activate full time VSC??
Nice little kereta. Good entry level kereta or a good second car run about. Keep it up Perodua ! You have 2 winners…..AXIA + MYVI…..world class Toyota/Daihatsu engineering. It’s a shame to see how odd ball the BEZZA turned out…..like some one stuck a stick up the backside & backside jacked up in the air…..this is what happens when you convert a 2 box designed car Into a 3 box designed car…just to add a boot !!!! executive or what LAH ?! Laughable styling for BEZZA.