Anything you can do, I can do better? Now Perodua did not say that, but it feels a bit like that. Following Proton’s quick release of October sales figures yesterday evening, P2 has done the same, and the market leader’s sales performance doesn’t just blow everyone out of the water, but its previous record as well.
In October, Perodua recorded the highest-ever monthly sales in its 27-year history with 26,852 units. The previous monthly record was set just last month, 25,035 units in September. Of the total, Perodua sold 8,052 Myvis, 6,738 Axias, 6,895 Bezzas, 3,193 Aruz and 1,974 Alzas in October. The Myvi, Axia and Bezza are Malaysia’s best-selling models so far this year.
“In September, we sold more vehicles in a month than in our entire 27-year history and now, we have gone even further. This milestone is important to us in many ways; it underscores our commitment towards delivering our vehicles to their rightful owners as fast as possible while at the same time doing our part to rejuvenate the automotive eco-system,” said Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad.
Sales aside, P2 is very proud of its contribution to the local automotive eco-system. “In October alone, we purchased some RM600 million worth of parts from local suppliers, thus creating an enormous economic multiplier effect on the local auto eco-system, who too, has been impacted by the pandemic we are now facing,” Zainal Abidin pointed out.
The automotive eco-system includes direct and indirect sectors, such as automotive component suppliers, authorised dealers, stockists, agencies and contractors. Indirect, yet crucial partners include financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies. For some context on the RM600m parts purchase, Proton plans to buy RM1.8b worth of local parts for the X50 programme in one full year.
You need cars to sell cars. That sounds elementary, but with the sales boom created by the government’s sales tax exemption scheme, many carmakers can’t make them fast enough. Perodua’s plants in Rawang are at full steam as we speak.
“In terms of production capacity, we are on average at 98% in October 2020 with 26,362 vehicles – which is also our highest-ever monthly production figure – produced at our manufacturing facilities here in Sungai Choh,” Zainal Abidin said, adding that P2 has been following SOPs such as working from home and mandatory testing for those in red zones.
“With the commitment of the suppliers, our dealers were able to sell more vehicles and more importantly, ensure our customers’ happiness as their Perodua vehicles were delivered in the best possible time,” he added.
By the way, Perodua is having a promotion on top of the SST exemption savings, specifically a “cash redemption” (rebate) of up to RM1,500 for the Aruz throughout November. There are also cash rebates of up to RM2,000 for its pre-owned vehicles until December 31. This POV offer is only available at the sales outlet at Jalan Pahang, KL.
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Congratulations to
Perodua, Daihatsu Toyota Japan
Proton, Geely China
For a good sales record for October, 2020!
Toyota: Lets create a sub brand to milk ancient outdated tech in 3rd world countries.
Daihatsu: Wakaremashita! Pelodua yous have been born for this!
I still waiting X50 PHEV
Why china got, we got down to 1,5TMPI….
Becoz China found a way to charge the car from their 14th storey flat while we still struggling to find a way to tarik power cord long enough down 14 floors.
Malaysia: 3rd world countries.
Singapura: 1st world countries. Nuffsaid
That is why Perodua cannot sell in Sing.
Perodua is sold here in SG. You can check on sgcarmart. Though almost no one buys their cars.
I am singaporean.
A Big SLAP in the face for those who says “Economy is Bad”…
With p1 and p2 record high. It means less medium to high end car sales now.
(Like) Proton record sales 11,392.
(Dislike) P2 record sales 26,852
Someone had boasted P2 sold 4X P1 so since P2 only did 2.3X sales that meant P2 dah gagal.
To p2 basher, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Desperate p2 wif fake number again.
P2 + tipu tara pisah.
with both proton and perodua curning out record breaking car quantities, it is clear who are the losers in all of this. If you are not a national car marque, and you are not a high-end luxury car maker, you will be in big trouble.
naza the 3rd national car marque, gone for good…
Naza once regularly sold a 5,000 units of the Ria and Citra MPVs monthly.
Tan Sri Nasimudin’s sons did not follow up on the success and now sadly had abandoned all the hard work their father has done.
Congratulation Perodua..you did it..The most trusted and affordable brand with global quality standard..We love myvi..
Ya, don’t be happy first, as i heard from insider that PDRM will soon marked down and pull over Myvi on the road and tracked whether they have record of traffic or other criminal offense or not, furthermore too many Myvis are driven by idiotic bastards that like to tailgate, even race against others. Countless times when i was driving fairly new Beemer on the road, many cheap Myvi driven by bastards and bitches, some with ‘P’ sticker tailgating and wanting to race against me.
Chill abang oi~~ lol
well malaysians have nothing to do during mco, so buy car la…through shopee
After SST holiday then what?
The economy of Malaysia is back on the saddle again! Everything and everyone is ok, with record-breaking sales as testament!
Let the big year-end car sales begin.
Perodua is doing well,obviously due to the fear of getting covid19 from public transport.80 %of its monthly sales is for models in the rm25-50 k += price range.Hopefully,the tax holiday will be extended next year.
Hopefully,the used car dealer association will publish its monthly sales figure.Used cars like Myvis are flying off the shelf like hot cakes.
no matter what perodua is always a buruk-dua
They really need to refresh Alza soon to blown competition away…
Hi Mr.Danny, any news about the new Perodua Kembara Rocky so far?
It is a news when a student who used to get D or E grade suddenly make an improvement to in manging to get B grade. If you always get A and continuing to get A it is normal.
The student is slipping fast, from A+ to A now down to A- it is a matter of time before slipping all the way down to E and straight to F. That is what complacency does.
The average car price of Proton is RM 70,015. There were 11,392 units sold in October, so sales have reached RM 797,610,880.
The average car price of Perodua is RM 45,706. There were 26,852 units sold in October, so sales have reached RM 1,227,297,512.