Perodua is ‘seriously considering’ the introduction of a compact SUV. This was revealed by Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh at the presentation of the company’s first half of 2017 results in Kuala Lumpur today.
“SUVs seem to be the flavour of the day,” Aminar said, adding that “it is not out of our range and we’re studying the feasibility of introducing such a model.” The P2 chief also added that the company is now putting more resources into product planning as well as understanding consumers’ tastes.
However, he did not reveal any timeline or further details, in typical Perodua fashion. Whatever model that will be introduced in the future will follow the company’s positioning though, which is “compact” and “affordable”. Previous SUV efforts from Perodua were the popular Kembara and the CBU imported from Japan Nautica.
The SUV boom is a global one, cutting across segments and price points. Carmakers that were early to latch on to the trend have reaped the benefits (Nissan with the Qashqai in Europe and Honda with the HR-V in Malaysia), and the others are churning out SUVs of all sizes to not miss out on the boat.
Will Perodua’s upcoming SUV, if the study materialises, be based on a JDM kei-car such as the Daihatsu Cast Activa (and the old Kembara), or a proper compact crossover such in the mould of the Daihatsu FX Concept that was showcased at the 2015 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show? Our bet is on the latter.
Excited about a B-segment “SUV rakyat” at Perodua price points? Proton, now with Chinese carmaker Geely onboard, is also prepping an SUV, but the tiger-badged, Boyue-based SUV will be larger and more expensive than whatever P2 has in mind.
GALLERY: Daihatsu FX Concept at GIIAS 2015
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Isnt Nautica a compact SUV?
Hello Perodua, before you come out with SUV, why don’t you make your existing cars safe? Your Alza, Myvi, Bezza and Axia all have no VSC and only 2 airbags.
There are few million Peroduas on the road without VSC. Malaysian Government already said, if all cars had VSC, we can reduce deaths and accidents by 45%
Aminar, can you please give VSC in all your cars?
Passo and Sirion aka Myvi had VSC 10 years ago in Japan.
But in Malaysia, our lives are not important. Why UMW/Perodua takes out the VSC?
SUV market tak laku in MY ?
Habislaa Proton
Habislah rear axle.
The same way Bezza wiped the floor with the pondana, ugly AF persona and only 4–star saga, the new P2 Crossover will make the Geely Malaysia Boyue run and hide in a distant corner of the borneo jungle never to be seen in a malaysian city or town.
Yes. Wipe the floor with the rear bumper once loose the rear axles, eh?
Bezza got VSC weiii
…apparently, live is cheap on Malaysian roads, so there is no need for VSC in P2 cars. Rakyat wanta it cheap, as P2 thinks.
its “concept” car. dont excited yet
No need SUV. We want safer Myvis and Axias.
1) Why our Myvi has no VSC and the Japan Myvi (Toyota Passo / Daihatsu Sirion) got VSC?
2) Why Toyota and Daihatsu of Japan think Malaysian lives are inferior and not important and how come they can allow UMW to take out the VSC to save money and untung more?
3) Our Government has made known VSC is very important. But Perodua does not seem to be bothered about the safety and lives of Malaysians.
5) Paul Tan also has shown that VSC is important. All UMW and Perodua engineers and even the CEO has read this article. Don’t you think after reading the article and seeing the videos that our Myvi, Alza, Bezza and Axia need VSC? Article was 5 years ago.
6) Basic Axia model does not even have ABS. This is the biggest seller in the Axia range and appeals to fresh graduates. Tens of thousands of basic Axia are sold each year without ABS and Axia to fresh graduates. Isn’t this dangerous?
https://paultan.org/2012/06/27/esp-stability-control-is-a-must-malaysian-motorists-deserve-better-active-safety-in-their-cars/
I believe with those accessories there will be different tax structure and automatically price will beyond expectation. May be somebody can confirm this.
ESC is not accessory. It is basic safety of car.
brand new Perodua 4WD in 2018. Bezza took only 1year from konsep…
Biza dun need road test. All customers r test drivers.
You have been yapping about VSC since your game changer car launched. What happened now? Company pun kena jual kat China.
Your superdupa premium Perdana also no VSC ma.
Amoi bodo. Kejap ask about company kejap ask about car.
Deyy ignorant yb..Are you really sure std axia doesn’t has abs?? Likee really? Please update your statement..& your brain as well..
dei tambi, axia lowest model no ABS.
You think like Proton meh? We still see that sporty lotus mpv even after 10 years and nothing materialise.
Mpv? Exora got what
Exora got bad parts,ok?
Then nobody want to buy that fake sporty mpv that saying they have Lotus and not Lotus Handling…
Yes we need that scissor door.
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Perodua SUV, laku keras! Ahaksss
No car yet got sales number? In your dream
Suv with axia platform..
go ahead..
see can it challenge My rainforest..
P2 does not need an SUV in its stable… it only needs a crossover (if they really want one)… just look at the sales of Honda BRV… it would be great for small families and businesses too.
A small crossover that can be turned into a utility vehicle would be a great product… it would fill the gap left by the rusa. More n more people are doing small businesses and need the right kind of transport that doubles up as a workhorse yet can fit the small family.
Sell it below RM60k wig the 1.5L DVVT engine, I’ll surely buy
U need to buy spare rear axles with the car, if u serious want it.
Perodua has good Japan Toyota quality
Pls buy Proton Bayu, Pls don’t buy P2.
Proton nid to repay bailout $$$…Tolong2
Yes. Pls buy Bayu if u want rear axle to kekal.
p2 have daihatsu,not toyota parts,ok?
But u can open your power window to touch n go..no need to open the door becoz power window cap ayam.
tak habis2 rear axle ko. takde point lain ke?
If 1.5 litre with 105ps 148Nm engine + 4AT forget about it. Could be a bigger sampan. Big no
Sigh, I waited and wanted the replacement for KENARI.
If the MOVE or WAKE can come in Malaysia i would buy it.
SIENTA or ALZA nice mah.
Confirm rear axle dun fly?
I particularly love the Kei car size. Plus I don’t need the extra seats. Sold in JPN only cars really makes ppl want it more.
Why wait sanmor?? Bring the SX, get the principal’s approval & rebadge it. Mesians are waiting for affordable suv, cheaper than br-v.
Yes just bring in the FX. don’t need any study.just price right proper safety features and make sure the back seat don’t break people’s backs like the axia n bezza
P2 Mktg: “Break back seats is a feature not a problem. Its user that problem.”
GWM Haval M4 (H1) is cheaper than BRV wat.. the price from RM60k+
brv how many ah? (i want rm not rupiah,ok?)
Introduction of new SUV in Malaysia are most welcomed. However, if P2 is ‘seriously considering’ bringing compact SUV here then P2 should also ‘seriously considering’ upgrade their current model line up with more safety features.
So return of the Kembara?
Return of Kembara is naughtycar
Datuk Aminar, quickly decide & launch Perodua first SUV. Surely will be Perodua new best seller.
The Alza is due for a replacement & a SUV would be a logical choice, going by the current popularity of this segment.
The rakyat trusts Perodua, your sales numbers shows it. #1 in total vehicle sales #1 in passenger car sales, year after year.
Jimat minyak, servis murah, tak payah pening, tak payah pikir, spare part banyak, enjin reliable, RV ada, awek suka, beli je Perodua.
Bring back P2 NottyCar !
Just jack up the myvi and add those black SUV tire skirting thing and call it myvi active edition. You know you want to do it perodua ;) Now, onward to 2 million sales.
No manner what P2 do. Basher will shoot.
say no to RM100k suv
it’s better they skip the petrol engine version to the all electrical SUV to catch up the current global trend… or at least a hybrid one
Oi,you go to petrol station found electric charging system ke?? Stupid…
A new Alza please with all safety technology possible on all variants with low CO2 emissions
But they cant even get the rear axles put in right…
what i’d like to see for next alza (based on brother’s alza):
– rear aircon blower
– better clutch + gearbox combo. engine seem good enough. so far is quite reliable.
– maybe can increase ride height a bit. maybe use bigger tyres or raise the suspension a bit. alza very low when full with passenger and cargo. difficult when big speed bump or the ramps at shopping malls.
– happens rarely but sometimes got sound from dashboard, and then sometimes not at all. dont know what.
– some kind of stability control as an option.
*lots of people complain about VSC/stability controls, but i’ve been driving a car without both VSC and ABS, and have never once locked the wheels when driven at normal speed limits, even in the rain. how fast and reckless do you guys drive anyway? :P
Try telling that to most perodua car drivers
ESC is like life insurance. U dun plan to use it, but u be glad its there when u need it.
Manually shift gear driver dont require computer assist drive???
hence no need traction control , anti lock braking system and electronic brake distribution ???
This 2017 !
Not 1980
If you want the alza has lower CO2 emissions,then the alza could be underpowered too heavily as it should change the engine.If you use Alza loaded 60%-75% and climb Genting Highlands (original 1.5 engine),you should shift in 3 or 2 to climb… if 1.0 or 1.3 leh… you think lah…
Quickly rebadge and sell below RM50k…
Quickly rebadge and sale below 25k. Sure everybody want one
Please be cheap if not people would rather buy HRV instead later
U mean NOW ONLY they realized tat SUV market is HOT?? Wat kinda of CEO is tis??
And then,the CEO realised that 1.5 DVVT engine was too small for a SUV (minimium 1.8 ahh,i tell you ah)
Bring in D.MOVE OR WAKE!
Actually the headline should read..
“Perodua seriously considering REBADGING another Daihatsu SUV”.
Don’t consider anything first….
Just consider putting ESP in your cars as standard
Don’t bother if it’s gonna be a weak powertrain. Kembara and Nautica were seriously underpowered fully loaded.
Now then you SERIOUSLY consider? too slow….
consideration should have made since the day you stop selling kembara!
hahahha…proton nak keluar suv…perodua consider keluar suv….
Obviously the next Alza should be a 7-seater crossover ala Honda B-RV with better styling (say no to crooked window lines)
i never really understood the purpose of these 2WD SUVs..
– if need more than 5 seats or need a lot of cargo space, can get MPV.
– if no need more than 5 seats, can just get a car with proper handling (since most MPVs and SUVs claim to have car-like ride and handling, might as well just get a car).
the only advantage of an SUV that i can see is having 4WD for added traction (onroad/offroad).
SUVs without 4WD, like HRV or Sportage 2WD as example, which is only front wheel drive, is just basically a tall hatchback no more capable than a regular car.
have i been missing something?
is good to have tall car like suv as malaysia road too bumby and not even , sometimes flood too
i didn’t think of the floods.. that’s a good point.
but the SUV must be really tall lah to be advantageous. maybe as tall as a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport instead of the tiny HRV.
I agree. If an SUV/crossover doesn’t come with 4WD or even AWD, then what is the point? Only Subaru gets this right with their vehicles where its either AWD or get a BRZ.
You cannot simply ask pipu what they want, they create the demand and you have to follow
That is why there’s the crossover category… most would fit that category… much like the Nissan X-Gear, Suzuki S-Cross, Peugeot 3008 n a few others.
See you on 3 years Perodua SUV
Not planning for an SUV is planning to fail. Perodua has to somehow find a way to make this SUV work, by hook or by crook. If Proton is planning on an SUV the size of a CRV, then Perodua must plan for an SUV the size of the HRV/CX3. As I understand it, the Daihatsu-Perodua Engine Manufacturing plant in Sendayan Techvalley in Negeri Sembilan is already building the 2NR-FE 1.5 litre Dual VVT-i four-cylinder engine that can be found in the current Toyota Vios and Avanza. It shouldn’t take too much tweaking for it to serve in a small SUV. Speaking of which, this engine (and the CVT gearbox) would not be too out of place in the ALza. Anyone know what is Perodua’s plans for Alza Replacement?
Please bring Scion xB / Toyota bB into your model range!!!
Specifications should include 5/6 speed conventional auto or 7 speed cvt with paddleshifters. Don’t omit the temperature gauge. All the necessary safety features, you will have a winner.
Rebase the Toyota CHR instead please!
Nak jugak?! Hmmm, sigh!
Maybe not FX but FT???