With the launch of the new Myvi, Perodua has a full, nearly up-to-date range of cars, with its oldest model being the eight-year-old Alza MPV. This leaves the national carmaker free to explore other segments of the market, and with the SUV boom still unabated, a crossover is likely to be the company’s next product – it’s already said that it’s seriously considering such a model.
Rendering wizard Theophilus Chin has envisioned a Perodua SUV, based on the DN Trec concept shown at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. In doing so, he has resurrected the Kembara name not seen since the original (Perodua sold the fully-imported Nautica as a successor, but let’s not go there, shall we?).
Apart from adding the requisite Perodua badges, Chin has also added a larger upper grille opening, proper door handles, more production-friendly tail lights and door mirrors rather than the show car’s cameras. The wheels and tyres have also been swapped out for items you’d more likely see on the road.
If a Perodua crossover does head into production, expect it to feature a unique upper body and interior design compared to a Daihatsu version, following in the footsteps of the Bezza and Myvi before it. Under the bonnet, you’d likely find the 102 hp/136 Nm 1.5 litre Dual VVT-i engine from the new Myvi, paired to a four-speed automatic transmission.
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Perodua Nautica was release back in 2018, RM80K plus for a small SUV.
Back then Malaysia market was not ready for such a SUV, table has turn this time around and if it’s still at RM70-80K value… UMW Toyota can shelve their C-HR
>was released
>2018
Get Boyue 1.8T 200hp.
Oh My Oh My, if this car comes out, I really don’t know what will happen to the Boyue. Cause, don’t forget, a car with Daihatsu/Toyota technology is 1000x better than a car from China.
Don’t forget also, the car from PErodua is marketed all over the world in different names by Daihatsu/Toyota. The car from China is only sold in China and no where else in the world!
If perodua keep launching newer suv ,cars and one day a bigger mpv….Protong under geely might as well close shop.
Geely,it is too late salvaging a sunken Titanic called Protong.
Let Perodua conquer and conquer.We r not in favor of anymore taxpayers funded bailout.Just kiss goodby to yr RM170juta.
Your Boyue will be a dinasaur by the time Dec 2018 comes.
This time having a compact suv is a trend. P2 shud go ahead wif this. As i can see, especially married couple, husband prefer his wife to drive compact suv to town and even send their kids school. For safety reason, tall car have better view.
Tall SUV…Msia mana ada market
Takda market? U tak nampak ka ribuan jutaan suv kat msia? Suv consider tall car la bro. Crv, hrv, cx5, cx3, fortuner, rav 4, asx, pajero, x3, x5, hilix, triton, navara, ranger, colorado, merc, audi, vw, all have market in msia bro.
that’s fake wannabe crossover compact car not the real suv
The kembara had part time 4wd, and this feature must be retained for handling in adverse conditions. These days, 3 cylinder engines small in cc displacement that are turbocharged will drive the power output far in excess of the 108 bhp of the conventional toyota 1.5 L whilst having good fuel consumption: that too must be investigated. Then, do a Henry Ford on the car, of providing an affordable car with value for money.
Yes, Pls bring it P2. We will support you, but pls upgrade your 4 speed Auto…
Rainy season, high water floods everywhere. Bad road conditions, a reliable fuel efficient P2 SUV is the best news for Malaysians.
lol back to old days, kembara couldn’t even climb up genting hill with 4 grown up adult. and this happen to my friend’s car.
Your friend’s car ? I’m still driving this 17 yrs old kembara..no problem at all.
CVT pls, 4 speed is sooo outdated.
2018 Myvi owners upgrade to Kembara SUV in another 2 to 3 years.
CVT is meant for boring scooters not cars. Give me a 6 speed conventional auto gearbox anytime.
cvt is boring?subaru is laughing
Beautiful. Well done Theo.
Hope the upcoming P2 Kembara comes with AWD.
the upcoming P2 Kembara will have 6 airbags as standard. Price from 52k-64k as range topper equipped AWD and hybrid powertrain.
Where did you get the info from?
Prefer to have 2 wheel drive, with 5 speed auto trans and manual gear options. Minimum is 1.5L or above. 1.3L is a waste of time and money.
Present kembara is part-time 4WD. Use 15inches tyres.
The Kembara is AWD with centre differential lock.
Need an options to turn on or off the AWD features when needed turn it on for better traction and get out of sticky situations and when not needed turn it off on 2WD for fuel economy.
If the price is around rm100k better get subaru xv or cx3. Better package already
Need a slick short ratio manual transmission for this!
high clearance min 200 please
I mean upgrade to 7 Speed Automatic. Not 4 Speed Automatic
Sorry lah – way too boxy and squarish for today’s design cues (rear door looks OFF-proportion (too small an opening aperture) and obviously, third row please!
In terms of design, I like the Daihatsu FX concept better: https://paultan.org/2015/08/20/giias-2015-daihatsu-fx-concept-possible-hr-v-rival/
Daihatsu FX n DN Trec is the same… albeit the former came out in 2015 car show as a concept… the latter came this year 2017 and has more softer edges. Both are concepts. We’ll see what comes out soon.
All these rendering are just to make ugly cars look good especially Proton. You always see comments like “if proton can come out design like this, it will sell like hotcake”.
On the other hand, P2 cars are designed with what people want.
Fan of Kembara. BUT GEARBOX PROBLEM, NO PICKUP. HIGH CONSUMPTION OF PETROL. Good and safe to drive in KL because can see better on the road and frequent flooding of roads.
I agree. If Perodua wants to introduce a successor to Kembara and the failed Nautica, they better look seriously into the gearbox problems and the high cost of spare parts which comes directly form Daihatsu Japan. The short shaft I replaced on my Nautica cost me RM2300.00 with workmanship. I have since sold it.
It is nowhere near the legandry Suzuki Jimny and should not pretend to be one.
My Kembara CT model is 13 year + and is still going strong. No problems with gearbox although I have used it in fairly extreme offroad conditions, though not on a regular basis. Ensure the gear oil is of correct grade and changed according to recommended intervals.
My Kembara CT model is 13 year + and is still going strong. No problems with gearbox although I have used it in fairly extreme offroad conditions, though not on a regular basis. Ensure the gear oil is of correct grade and changed according to recommended intervals.