Some news about the Perodua D66B, a B-segment SUV long rumoured to be the national automaker’s next product. It has been suggested by Kenanga Research that the model, which will sit above the Ativa in the company’s product line-up, will enter the market early next year.
In a sector update report issued today, the research arm of Kenanga Investment Bank said that it anticipates the D66B (or Nexis) will be launched In Malaysia sometime in early 2024.
Details remain sparse about the model, but the Toyota Yaris Cross, which was launched in Indonesia back in June, offers a preview of what to expect when the time comes. The 4.3 metre-long Yaris Cross sits on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform, which is also used by the latest Vios as well as the Ativa and Axia here.
In Indonesia, the Yaris Cross is offered with a 2NR-VE 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine that makes 106 PS (105 hp or 78 kW) and 138 Nm of torque, paired with either a five-speed manual or CVT driving the front wheels.
The SUV is also available with a hybrid system, consisting of a 2NR-VEX 1.5 litre NA four-cylinder with 91 PS (90 hp or 67 kW) and 121 Nm and an electric traction motor that is rated at 80 PS (79 hp or 59 kW) and 141 Nm, the latter juiced by a lithium-ion battery.
Should the indication of its early-2024 introduction be true, it won’t be long before Perodua has a product that will go up against the likes of the Honda HR-V and Proton X50. Are you excited by that prospect?
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Better than X50 in terms of reliability and resale value.
Hybrid makes sense to M30(51-80)
When no more fuel subsidy
KEK your prediction as good as your local weather forecaster
My best bet is it will churned from P2’s Rawang plant but in T badge just like Avanza, no P2 brand.
1st,the price will be too exorbitant gor a P2,just look at Rush failure.
2nd, Ativa will be killed off
Rush is a failure because it is not different enough from the Aruz. Plus the Aruz itself not doing that great based on Perodua standard because the car is aging and the ride is too bouncy for most people liking. Ativa will be here to stay because the sales is catching up.
A repeat of Nautica ‘success’ story.
front looked like plastic wrap being pulled over the grile towards headlamps.
rear look ugly entirely.
Don’t follow the horrendous design language of the Ativa. WRV proves that design can be good even for an A-segment SUV.
No way in hell you think the WRV is a good looking vehicle
Who are you to judge one’s preference though? For those who can afford a wrv design still miles better than most perdoduas car. So for you myvi or bezza is good looking for you?
The Myvi is not exactly the best looker but at least it does not look like it should be launch 5 years ago! That speaks volume considering it is not a RM100k car
Says not to judge one’s preferences while judging others’ preferences. Make it make sense.
Your eyes must have some problems
Not all married women are good looking
Hope it will not cross RM90k price tag otherwise that is not worth for the Perodua badge and Perodua customer service experience
Might just touch the magical 100k barrier for the top spec model since this technically bigger than the WRV.
This car already has a rhd spec, bring it in as is as a toyota. Don’t need it to go through the rebadged route as it’s 0 value add.
Veloz – 17 inch
Alza – 16 inch
Yaris Cross – 18 inch
New Perodua – 17 inch (prediction)
Tyre size should be considered when buying suv, or it’ll look weird (unless fitted with aftermarket wheel and lowered – more money to spend)
My colleague bought X50 the other day and didn’t realise it fitted with 18 inch. Would buyers consider this matter?
The truth is that for budget vehicles, the size of the tyre does make a lot of difference as tyre prices are soaring and for those who travel a lot, this makes a lot of difference.
I have seen so much proton especially those big wheels vehicle owners using cheapskate tyres because they cannot afford it.
My colleague bought X50 the other day and didn’t realise it use petrol.
Nice tin can car is it worth that kind of money over used japanese or continental?
Are those used cars you were referring to have all around led lights, advance safety system and power tailgate?
What kind of question is that? You’re literally asking if a “Japanese” is worth over used Japanese. Against conti, it’s reliability alone make it worth than even brand new conti, let alone used one. New car even cheap one passed every critical safety standards. No brainer.
Aduyaiii knapa lambat sgt nk masuk
Come on la, tggu dh lama sgt ni…
Tak keras macam mana nak masok
Impose your filthy mentality elsewhere idiot
is it gonna use the same 1.5 engine as aruz/elsa/myvi?
Assuming it is sold in Indonesia in hybrid guise for RM115k, put a Perodua badge on it it may be 15k-20k cheaper, following the trend of Alza-Veloz price difference, spec-to-spec. But there is a slim chance Malaysia market will introduce it with hybrid powertrain. So I expect it will be 1.5 N/A, 5-10k cheaper than hybrid. It puts 10k above Attiva, in which some “baik beli” netizens will go after Attiva buyer for D66B. It may or mat not capitalise Attiva sales, so best bet Perodua brings in hybrid powertrain so this car can make sense to sit one segment above Attiva.
We don’t need another small SUV in the saturated market. There’s already the Activa and X50 for the niche. What we need is a Daihatsu Tanto derivation for our market. These boxy and practical minivans like Honda Nbox are all the rage in Japan. Small, affordable to maintain and very practical for small families who needs a city runabout.