Perodua has released newspaper ads and a banner on its website teasing the new SUV that is set to be launched early next year. Repeating the line made at the recent KL International Motor Show (KLIMS) – where the new model was previewed in a box with peep holes – it reads “Something Exciting Is Coming!”
Besides that, the banner points out that the SUV is a seven-seater and has flexible seating arrangement. It’s also “petrol subsidy friendly” – that’s if the 1.5 litre engine cap for targeted fuel subsidies proposed in Budget 2019 is confirmed by the government.
So, now we know that Perodua’s SUV – referred to internally as the NSU (New Sport Utilitymobile), codename D38L – will be powered by a 1.5 litre engine and the silhouette looks similar to the Toyota Rush, which of course comes with the Myvi’s 2NR Dual VVT-i engine. Toyota claims fuel economy of 15.6 km/l, which qualifies the seven-seater as an Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV).
All this points to the Rush and P2’s SUV being twins, much like the Toyota Rush and Daihatsu Terios in Indonesia.
The latest Rush measures 4,435 mm long, 1,695 mm wide and 1,705 mm tall, with a 2,685 mm wheelbase. That makes it 21 mm shorter and 40 mm narrower than the Honda BR-V, but 39 mm taller. The wheelbase is 23 mm longer.
The Rush comes with Pre-Collision System, which is an upgraded version of the Myvi’s Advanced Safety Assist (ASA) suite of safety features (working range up to 80 km/h from 30 km/h, pedestrian detection and braking up to 50 km/h). We’re expecting the P2 SUV to feature an enhanced ASA, plus a unique face and details.
It’s also safe to assume that “Perodua’s Rush” will be priced lower than Toyota’s, which is pegged at RM93k to RM98k (est). The Honda BR-V’s price range is from RM81k to RM88k.
While the Perodua is bound to look better (subjective, but we think most will agree) and have more kit than the BR-V, going head-to-head with Honda in price is probably a risk Perodua won’t take. So, how does a P-badged Rush for RM70+k sound to you? Register your interest here.
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Tak payah fikir, tak payah pening. Beli aje perodua, dapat ron95 subsidi. minyak pon jimat
Pening tak dapat pon 20.1km/l, tak jimat pon.
(Like) Proton X70 1.8T
(Dislike) Perodua SUV 1.5
Cheaper to buy Avanza … BUT! only if U can accept the look
Kembara, Avanza, Rush, Terios, all same lah. only looks different.
This Perodua SUV not claimed as 20.1km/l.. But its still EEV..
EEV auta haha
Perodua, have mercy please! Please don’t release the X70, Mitsubishi X70 for sure finished if Projohn release the new X70. Perodua habislah if Honda release new BRV, for sure can tapau Suzuki sales if this new SUV terbakar! Moreover, so many accidents in road and so many johns! Suddenly, I saw pipu at kedai eat tea 10X!
Kalau mahal takdak org mau beli. Rm70k n below ok la. If rm75k, boleh top up rm5-6k ambik brv.
Features wise X70 wins hands down
X70 is c-segment and size is larger Rush/ P2 suv which just B segment…. Hopefully it price like alza…..
Maintenace wise… P2 win half handed..
Maybe. But its china quality and and hence, the features sure will breakdown within 3 years. Buy Japanese Toyota God car if you want reliability
@Jzsaytalk
did you just seriously compare the X70 to that poor man’s CRV?
RM70+k? Need to think 1st wehh. Add on RM10k can buy honda Brv weh. RM70k loan vs RM80k loan, only different RM120-140 in instalment loan only, not much different. 10k make 100+ diff in loan monthly instalment.
top up 10k for a car in the same segment but with lesser safety feature? Honda logo is more valuable than life?
BR-V trash car. Just H logo make it famous
When P2 SUV starts selling, kedai P1 for sure 1 by 1 gone!
Finally the X70 exterminator is here. Better NVH, better power, faster 0-100, better FC, safer, way better RV and top notch Toyota QC and never break down. Kudos to Perodua for bringing top quality Japanese cars for Malaysians
Can do 0-100km/h in 10 sec?
Obviously, this is not a true SUV. This is basically an MPV with a raised body & some styling elements to make it tougher looking, and fitted with an economical small capacity engine & FWD drivetrain. You know it already people so stop pretending that you don’t know, the Honda BR-V formula. This is completely different game to the X70….
Perodua better NVH? Seriously bro? Perodua is the real tin milo weh…
Better power and better nvh?lol
better NVH? better power??? safer???? never break down?????
bold claims indeed…
silhoutte design same like VW Golf Mk8. Nice
No, design ady like Aventador. Nice to buy supercar design with under 100k
Yes! Meanwhile, X70 silhoutte design same like Fiat multipla.
You just confirmed that you have eye problem
No! Meanwhile, Terios design looks stale after several months launching Rush design
Still teasing and playing hide and seek. It wasnt for X70, this will only come out in 2021.
Konpem this will be another failure just like Nautica.
This challenge Rush and BRV. not X70 level
It is coming in 2019 so watchout Projohn X70!
This is just a straightforward rebadge of Terios. Why take sooooo looooonggg until 2019? P2 10,000 workers sleeping kah?
I think your the one who is sleeping. Almost all new car have difficulties get price approval from new goverment.
Proton X70 and Toyota Rush is coming, so watch out John Minum Teh 8X Perodua Terios
Salah!
Toyota Rush and Perodua Terios is coming, so watch out john Proton X70
Salah Semua! It should be
“Proton X70 is coming, so watch out John Minum Teh 8X Perodua Terios”
Then it is correct
If X70 need watch out meant CX-5 and CR-V also watch out lo
Habislah! The new P2 SUV will sell like hotcakes for years, while the P1 X70 will ‘tak laku’ after 1 year. Malaysians know which car to choose in real life, only frustated cybertroopers who want dedak will complain
Perodua Tergesa-gesa
Habislah! The new P1 SUV will sell like hotcakes for years, while the P2 Terios will ‘tak laku’ after 1 year. Akamai, P2 Terios looks stale, not fresh anymore and absolutely lazy that Perodua designers are always sleeping which they always rebadging Toyota models. Malaysians know which car to choose in real life, only frustated cybertroopers who want dedak will complain
Habislah! The new P1 X70 will sell like hotcakes for years, while the P2 X8 will ‘tak laku’ after 1 year. Malaysians know which car to choose in real life, only frustated cybertroopers who want dedak will complain
Nanti tak boleh naik bukit baru menyesal.
Perh merecikk bhaiya. Enjin 1.5l adak turbo tak?
So far proton yang ada turbo, bawak pun tak rasa turbo. macam macam hal pulak…
Tak rasa ? Exora 0-100 km/h 13sec (1.6l cps) to 11sec (1.6l turbo) the number tells everything and it is ady breaches estima 2.4l territory
1.6t with relatively low hp, exora fares up really well compared to other mpv. But still, estima 2.4 engine feels abit more energetic and more refined compared to exora especially at higher speed(of course la, the price difference also is very big)
Takde dek, nak jepunis turbo sila beli CRV
Lagi masukan turbo then all the rubber hoses will melt loh
1.5L for a 7 seater? Underpower like h3ll! Nothing to excite here, this not even a proper SUV. Can just move along.
Alza also same configuration.
This is not for 7 pipu or full load all the time, most time only 2 or 5 pipu inside. If you need more power X70 much better. Underpower when full load yeah, but stay humble and know when you can overtake or not. Safety first.
So powerful for what? Go to hell faster. Important is safe & reliable.
But this Perodua Terios not safe and not reliable.
pls come with MT…
dun drop MT like toy did for their vios n rush…
else will wait for suzuki-proton jimny…???
Ok perodua. Beli je la. Tak kisah 1.5 for 7 seaters SUV.
Lepas beli beru menyesal. Haha
Fore sure sama mcm rush…. no need to hide there n there
Malaysian Car buyers just look at pricing, not apple to apple (B segment Vs B segment) comparison. So if Proton X70 is priced more than RM90K (Standard version) then Perodua SUV will dominate & win.
Remember that most car buyers here opt for 9 years loan & if the gap (difference) is small, they usually opt for the slightly more expensive option.
Top that with the psych of Japanese made “superiority” Vs China made “inferiority”.
So be forewarned Proton. Your pricing announcement on 12.12.2018 will literally decide on the future of the entire new line of Proton Cars (X70, X50 /SX11 Binyue, VF11 Jiaji) & your future success.
Perodua has just shot a warning shot across the bow of Proton, days before the X70 price announcement.
This also signals the beginning battle in the uncharted SUV market.
2019 will be an interesting year vis a vis SUV. The most attractive value for money pricing will win this battle.
Pipu buy more p2 because it is cheap not because it is good
If SUV less torque, less features, less safety considered expensive and not value for money.
This is seriously a funny move by UMW and Daihatsu. Selling 2 same car under two different brand and price, whats the point of launching toyota rush if this perodua rush going to cost 30k less ??? Totally same car.
It’s a good LOCAL business strategy. Either way, Toyota wins.
Let Perodua SUV be the cash cow (leveraging the national car status + gomen incentives + tax levy) & sacrifice the Rush. Whoever sells more or less, it is still money into Toyota pocket at the end of the day.
The new RUSH is a disappointing (so called SUV) design. P2 could do better. Hope they didn’t copy that same fugly avanza-like box design here.
No. All the time, Perodua has been copycat for the past more than 20 years for all Perodua models but not new Myvi. Perodua designers are lazy to design their cars and just rebadge. Just like new Terios design, just copying from new Rush design. By the time Several months later, new Perodua Terios looks absolutely stale. So as overall, Majority People will buy Toyota Rush over Perodua Terios.
The original design by perodua are the new Myvi and Bezza. Not only the new Myvi.
No wonder fugly
P2 will copy it. Don’t you know we just do rebadging?
1.5 for a SUV is gravely underpowered. i can bet my last cent that my civic 1.5 turbo can smoke it with great ease.
civic 1.5 spewing smoke turbocor
Of course la dude. First it’s a different car segment(Sedan vs SUV). 2nd it’s a non turbo engine compared to Civic that your dad bought it for you. How about you compare the Civic to BMW i8’s 1.5 turbo? Sure you kena tapau easily. Oh then don’t forget to tell your friends that you raced with the BMW neck to neck yeah?
Although its 1.5L but its a Toyota engine so its NOT underpowered. Same like the Honda BRV although just 1.5L but its faster and smoother and quieter and more fuel economical than the lousy and noisy Exora 1.6Turbo. This small 1.5L is powerful, quiet, fuel economical and reliable and is faster than the big and heavy X70 1.8T. Jazz 1.5L and Vios 1.5L can do 0-100 in 10 seconds and X70 1.8T takes 11 seconds. So freaking slow and lousy
Toyota launching their Rush here seems like a such a waste
73k for 1.5cc 7 seater suv, ok la tu. Less almost 20k compare with new Rush (even new Rush also assemble by P2). Compete with Rush n HRV, sah2 people will buy A***. Cuma agak tggi, dh mcm bby Fortuner.
Perodua MPV 7Seater vs Rush… Who’s gonna conquer market?
Majority people will surely buy Rush over Terios
Nobody want Toyota brand.
Think that the perodua will be specs lower than rush in order not to kill the rush market… Price definitely will be cheaper for perodua shall be around 65-75k
same with rush/terios
7-Seater? No, thanks. Bukan nak bawa satu kampung naik kereta.
Ini rebadge rush lah…
Well I just went through most of the comments..
What I felt was why can’t this model will be launch as the new Alza pricing around 60k-70k? Cuz Alza is aging and I think it is the ryte time to launch one
I think it will be Alza replacement. Depending on pricing, but I foresee Alza buyers will move to this one especially on highest trim buyers. Perodua may limit Alza to base version only.
Perodua SUV should price below RM 70 K to be top seller.
Good Good Good, teaser here and there, but will this car equipped with a bloody temperature gauge or not (not that ultra cheap 3rd world bulb blue/red idiot light that i highly doubt it’s work). Coz poodua, like other low end jepunis 3rd world unwanted junks esp vios have the obsession of not having it since they think it’s not important or they used to treat their budget carbuyers as stupid donkey kong.
Kembara/Nautica + 2 seats reborn?
Hmm.. what if this car is the new alza priced at 60k – 70k.. coming with all stuff introduced in the new myvi.. LED reflector headlamp, follow me home light, perodua signature anti snatch hook, A.S.A upgraded but not to Rush level (Same as Myvi but AEB works till 50 km/h), full size spare tyre, driver focused dashboard design.
It makes those who bought the new Toyota Rush looks stupid. lol
Price it below RM50k for it to sell in reasonable numbers.
As a Malaysian, I think Perodua not being a good competitor and tries to kill Proton by copying whatever Proton do. At least give a chance for Proton to brief mayba at least one year and then Perodua can start produce SUV and then can compare the sales, not slap Proton with another national SUV and then claim their sales better. Competition is good but at least come out with own idea for once and at least put a longer gap between two national cars…both of Proton & Perodua…compete each other and also support each other like Korean cars, KIA & Hyundai.
Will consider it if at 60K OTR or less. Just to bring the family. I don’t expect this vehicle to be outstanding in any aspects.
What? 60k? So funny la you. Then how much the Mivi should be priced? 30k? If tak mampu just stick to your 1998 Nissan Serena.
ermmm…1.5L petrol engine only???
Good Move P2!
bit too late lahh P2…just booked New Sportage with RM6k rebate n 5 years free service
ermmm…1.5L petrol engine only???
tak berat ke ngan enjin 1.5 je? kalo turbo diesel mcm sportage best gak…power
7 seater suv ? 1500 cc NA ? 4 speed AT ?
1.3 ton ? When full load ?
Perodua new suv > proton x70
7 Seater > 5 Seater
kalau RM dia cun-cun, sa fikir boleh jadi orang ‘lihat dan duduk’ untuk perodua nsu ini… tapi kalau RM dia kaw-kaw, boleh jadi orang ‘lihat dan pulang’ saja seperti apa yang berlaku pada nautica dulu… be wise perodua or you will lose again!
… peace yo :)