The next-generation Perodua Alza is due to be launched in Malaysia later this year, after the current-generation model ceases production in April, according to Perodua at its press conference today.
Little has been revealed about the future Perodua MPV model, however the carmaker has confirmed that this will be built upon the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) that also underpins the Ativa, making the Alza replacement the second model from the brand’s range to do so.
The next-generation Alza’s DNGA underpinnings are shared with those of the Daihatsu Xenia, which itself is based on the third-generation Toyota Avanza. Does this mean that the latest Avanza will be brought into the Malaysian market, much like the Toyota Rush that is the twin to the Perodua Aruz?
The short answer to that is no, the third-generation Avanza won’t be assembled on our shores. The longer version is that Perodua has a contract assembly target of just 2,000 units annually, said Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad. Toyota does not have production facilities to build DNGA-based models such as these, while Perodua does, and already produces the Ativa.
Based on this figure, it could be presumed that this production volume will be allocated entirely for the Toyota Rush, and therefore there won’t be plans for assembly of the Avanza in Malaysia this year. The decision makes sense, as Toyota would not want another model that is relatively slow-selling, as well as being closely related to the Aruz and its Toyota-branded equivalent.
At the same time, production of the new MPV model will commence as soon as Alza production is discontinued; this was originally planned for this month, however due to the pandemic and its associated restrictions, the Alza will continue to be produced until end of March or April, the chief executive said.
The replacement for the long-running Alza, codenamed D27A, has been confirmed for launch this year, though for now the forthcoming model is known only by its alphanumeric codename.
Meanwhile in Indonesia, the Daihatsu Xenia and Toyota Avanza are sold with a choice of the 98 PS/121 Nm 1.3 litre 1NR-VE or the 106 PS/137 Nm 1.5 litre 2NR-VE naturally aspirated engine, though the latter as features in the Aruz is most likely for our market.
As with the most recent Perodua models, the upcoming Alza replacement is expected to pack that latest in active safety assistance systems, and most likely include the Perodua Smart Drive Assist (PSDA) as featured in the 2022 Myvi facelift.
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so what is the diff between new alza and aruz? both 7 seater with 1.5na same engine
Hahaha yeah that is the truth.
Waiting to see how Perodua will spin it with their official press releases.
DNGA-B D-CVT Alza FWD vs
Jeep Ladder Frame Aruz RWD
Different Sportiness and Comfort.
DNGA-B ativa 5 seater Alza has shown the difference for quality, comfort and handling.
D27A and Aruz
– both are tall (unlike low car-like ride of the current Alza)
– both are 7 seaters
– both looks like trucks (actually Aruz looks more SUV-like than the flat faced D27A/new avanza)
– both have no 4wd, FWD or RWD does not matter much on the road.
The question is
If D27A is better, why on earth would anyone buy the Aruz when the D27A arrives?
you’d be surprised how many people would buy the aruz instead of new alza all because of looks. You either go with the soccer-mum look with the aruz or the ustaz-with-12-kids with the new alza. There no in between. The same situation with the 1st gen Rush and avanza but mostly because Rush looks more SUV with it’s thicker wall tires than avanza.
Won’t be surprised if one day the Toyota Vios is replaced with a Perodua badged model in Malaysia
Heard that Vios will be assembled in bukit raja
dayyum, which means that malaysians misses out on the Veloz as well….
still a 4 way battle , alza, aruz, brv and Xpander
I dont get it.
Current Avanza is CBU from Indonesia. What’s stopping UMW from continue bring in this new Avanza as CBU?
If indeed CBU in then this article title is midleading?
Yes, the current Avanza is CBU Indonesia. However, so was the previous-generation Rush. It is currently made by Perodua.
With Perodua making the Aruz in its own plant, it made sense for Toyota/Daihatsu as a group to assign the heavily related Rush’s contract assembly to Perodua.
Now that the new Alza will be a re-engineered Avanza/Xenia, it was assumed that Perodua would assemble the Avanza here too, mirroring the Aruz-Rush arrangement. Yesterday’s reveal that Perodua plans no more contract assembly than it’s already doing is a strong suggestion that the Avanza isn’t coming at all, at least for now.
Toyota bringing in the new Avanza as a CBU Indonesia model, priced significantly higher than the Alza despite essentially being the same car, would make little sense.
Avanza = reengineered Rush = Aruz
Alza = reengineered Avanza
Therefore Alza = Aruz? Err…
Wrong. D26A Avanza/D27A Alza has no relation with the previous Avanza, so it’s not related to the Rush-Terios twin, nor its Malaysian-version the Aruz.
I think it would make more sense if UMW imported the Veloz instead of the Avanza, just to make it a bit more unique from the upcoming D27A Alza.
So basically the upcoming new Alza confirmed not to be debadged Avanza? What model is it?
My father in law bought an ativa, and i must saythe NVH is superb, the powertrain is sprighty and never wanting for more power , its a fun car to throw about , solid body.
Hope the Alza will be even better, builds upon thr ativa’s weakenesses
– more practical interior
– better speakers
– acoustic windshield to further drop the NVH
– and hopefully apple carplay/android auto
UMW is going for premium market
With Perodua’s Rawang plants operating a near full capacity … Will the new Alza be produced at a Toyota plant instead?
Avanza won’t be coming in but, Veloz will come to Malaysia. Still better featured and looking than Alza.