Perodua Myvi bookings hit 36k, 11k units delivered

Perodua Myvi bookings hit 36k, 11k units delivered

Perodua has collected 36,000 bookings for the new 2018 Myvi in less than two and a half months after order books opened on November 8, 2017. The third-generation Myvi was officially launched on November 16. This was revealed Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh at the company’s 2017 full year review in Petaling Jaya today.

Of this, 11,000 units have been delivered. “We expect more registrations moving forward, as most of the customers who placed orders last year wanted their cars delivered in 2018,” Aminar explained.

The ratio of orders is currently at 85% for the 1.5 litre variants and 15% for the 1.3 litre model, unchanged from earlier this year. Demand is skewed heavily towards the better-equipped, more expensive model, and this is something Perodua did not expect – the carmaker projected a 55:45 ratio and is working hard to deliver more of the 1.5L.

Aminar admitted that the overwhelming response for the bigger-engined, better-equipped Myvi 1.5L has surprised Perodua, but as problems come, it’s a good one to have. “It’s a problem, but a good one. We’re working almost everyday overtime and on alternate Saturdays,” he said.

Perodua Myvi bookings hit 36k, 11k units delivered

As to why demand is so heavily skewed towards the 1.5L, the P2 chief previously attributed it to the Myvi’s surprising feature list, which includes six airbags and Advanced Safety Assist, a suite of driver assist features not previously found in sub-RM100k cars.

“We have done some initial surveys. It’s not conclusive, but at the end of the day, it’s about value for money. The features that we have brought in. Some of the features are available in high-end cars and we made it affordable. The 1.5 Advance comes with advanced safety features, which are available in luxury vehicles,” he was previously quoted as saying.

Aminar also noted that the Myvi is attracting more additional car buyers and replacement car buyers (as opposed to first time car buyers). This has shifted Perodua’s overall buyer profile somewhat, as ACBs and RCBs tend to have better financial standing.

Perodua has a 75,000-unit target for the Myvi this year, which translates to an average of 6,250 units per month. That will form a significant portion of the company’s 2018 sales target of 209,000 vehicles.

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Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Bravobravo on Jan 19, 2018 at 12:01 pm

    If p2 equiped their 1.3 same as 1.5 safety equipment, sure will sell good oso. but might reduce 1.5 sales.

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    • Albert Yong on Jan 19, 2018 at 12:10 pm

      In 3 months time, just the Myvi alone will surpass all of Proton total sales for all their models in 1 year.

      Bravo Perodua. You have done well.

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      • Ahmadjnr on Jan 19, 2018 at 1:07 pm

        Myvi buyers mostly upgraded from P1 cars

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      • Raja Pantun on Jan 19, 2018 at 4:39 pm

        Big thanks to Proton for their silly pantun ads to Myvi that brought huge sales to Myvi instead to Proton. Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!

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        • Potential buyer on Jan 20, 2018 at 4:33 am

          That pantun has nothing to do with sales number. P1 buyers upgrade to non P2 cars

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      • John Baoteng on Jan 20, 2018 at 9:09 am

        Top 10 Reasons Why Rakyat Prefer Perodua:

        10. Perodua never blame rakyat, banks, taxis except themselves if sales is low.

        9. Proven quality dual-vvti timing chain engine jimat minyak 20km/liter without leaking turbocor whatsoever.

        8. Proven quality auto gearbox far cheaper to maintain than those noisy jerky CVT with twice or triple more expensive gear oil.

        7. Perodua never ask RM billions and billions soft-loans from govt whenever making huge gigantic losses every year.

        6. Perodua never re-test its ANCAP car twice if scored 1-star while giving silly excuse it is for previous and new model.

        5. Perodua never give lifetime warranty if it cannot solve the power window problem.

        4. Perodua will always have high RV (resale value) and low RV (regret value).

        3. Perodua always keep most its car price below RM60K and never selling Rm130k d-segment only to lelong it huge discount a year later effectively killing its RV resale value down to drain for nothing.

        2. Perodua never quitely skip or remove top tether safety device only to be caught pants down by ANCAP later.

        1. Perodua never annoy buyers by keeping signal stalk on right-side, unlike others with left-side signal as if it can export 1 million units to LHD markets.

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        • ohwai on Jan 20, 2018 at 6:16 pm

          10.P2 has cheapest car, no choice. Cheap thing no good

          9.Pening pikir why cannot get 20km/l

          8.Dino gearbox tech, even Vios got CVT

          7.Noisy engine wit timing chain if rosak cost arm and leg

          6.Textbooked test never same with eeal world scene

          5.It is history but still got lifetime warranty – winrar

          4.Go go mudah, dun have much difference

          3.same as 4

          2.P2 never admit detachable axlegate

          1.So what, you jelly?

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    • 1.5L is the best on Jan 19, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      1.5L drives better for town use or long distance. 1.3L just feel under power…

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  • Meanwhile, the garbage Potong Iriz struggles to sell 2000 units in 2017

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    • siann on Jan 19, 2018 at 1:07 pm

      myvi drivers oni drive on weekends or lagak balik kampung…..on weekdays they cannot afford petrol so ride kapchai, sian

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  • berita tak betui on Jan 19, 2018 at 12:46 pm

    Havent seen a single unit on the road..kesas..federal nkve…tada …ni fake news ke?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 20
    • maslan on Jan 19, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      Cukuur la ckit oii. Myvee laku keras, mana ekonomi terjejas? Kan GST kurangkan kos hidup, makin ramai beli bitcoin. Terbukti ekonomi semakin kukuh

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 10
    • Ko travel masa kilang tukar shift, odd hour, mesti lah tak nampak.

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  • Ben Yap on Jan 19, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    if honda jazz sells at RM55K for top spec, myvi terus cannot sell.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 14 Thumb down 1
    • 4speed auto challenge on Jan 19, 2018 at 2:21 pm

      Hopefully Paultan can make a drag race episode. 1.5L, myvi vs mazda 2, vento, polo hatch, jazz, iriz, vios 4 speed n cvt… let see 4speed auto vs 6 speed auto, cvt which one better….

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      • nak racing pergi track la bro. all these cars are for travelling.

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    • IF*

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  • donovan on Jan 19, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    if you thinking to buy myvi 1.3 premium x over 1.6 for fuel economy.. this math may help.. at 200000km myvi 1.3 will save you rm 1300 if fuel price average on rm 2.30

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  • Not Hyundai Fan on Jan 19, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    Look at Perodua. How well it is. They manufacture their engines, they make sure need to check other safety and other parts on new vehicles before delivered to the showroom.After driving Perodua vehicles for 5 to 6 years later, customers never even complaint to Perodua. Where Hyundai is manufacture from Kimchi but the customer have too much complaints about Hyundai and needed to repair Hyundai vehicles which cost very expensive after driving for 5 to 6 years and even after driving less than 5 years. Not only that, New Hyundai vehicles also need to fix millions of millions vehicles especially for older Hyundai vehicles from 2012 until now like engine, seatbelts and airbags. Also Hyundai engines that manufactured (made) in Korea having got problems about CO2 emissions which give black smoke to the people which doesn’t help to give environmental friendly and people might suffer and No EEV, No Hybrid, No Plug in hybrid only Hyundai Ioniq sale in Malaysia. I recommend you to buy other vehicles and other brands.

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  • old horse on Jan 19, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    What is the fastest record to hit 100K units?

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    • John Gagal on Jan 19, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      Fastest to hit 100K units – Perodua Axia

      Slowest to hit 100K units – Proton Accord, Suprima, Savvy, Tiara, Juara, Ertiga, etc.

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  • transformer on Jan 19, 2018 at 9:18 pm

    “Perodua Myvi bookings hit 36k”

    25,200(70% order is Advance trim) x Rm55,000 = Rm1,386,000,000 in sales.(excluding Gear-up option)

    these 25.2K alone can generate Rm207,900,000 income for Bank as interest(3% PA 5years loan)

    not forgetting Insurance industry, first 5 years of First Party(Comprehensive) premium is a lot money….. anyone can share some light on insurance premium calculation?

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  • 36k booking only 11k delivered? wow….production is so slow…

    i better hope they focus more on the quality (rattles and what suspension knocking sound etc)

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  • I will never buy this myvi
    Shame
    Using. Four speed gearbox
    Puih

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  • Punched on Jan 20, 2018 at 11:46 am

    Yes better use CVT jerking noisy drone giler.

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  • Puterianne on Jan 21, 2018 at 12:23 am

    I’ve booked New MyVi 2018 in December 2017. Recently, i askef the salesmen when can i get my new MyVi. They said 3 months’ time…
    What???? Why i have to wait for 3 months?
    Is it true?
    Kindly advise, please.

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  • Boyue fan on Jan 21, 2018 at 6:31 am

    Pls give some discount for all 1.3 model to drive sales…bcoz the price gap between 1.5 & 1.3 model is too near.

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  • Mark from Predator XR on Jan 21, 2018 at 5:17 pm

    Still, i can’t see more than 30 Myvis in my area…..

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