Ah, yes, here we go again, with another “update” about when the Perodua D66B will arrive on the scene. In October last year, Kenanga Research wrote in a sector update report that the B-segment SUV, which will sit above the Ativa in the company’s product line-up, would be making its way into the market early this year.
Nearly two months in, and there hasn’t been a squeak, until now. A new research note – again from Kenanga Research – suggests a new timeframe for the model’s debut, and it’s soon enough. In a note dated February 9, the research arm of Kenanga Investment Bank mentioned that the D66B (or Nexis) as well as the Toyota Yaris Cross are anticipated to be launched by April.
The Yaris Cross mention puts some weight to the suggestion, as that essentially previews the Perodua and provides a good glimpse of what to expect with the D66B from a packaging viewpoint, but there’s no indication that the Perodua will come about on the scene at the same time. Will the automaker’s anticipated new model for the year come about by April? We’ll see.
Although nothing is still known about the D66B, the powertrains available for the Yaris Cross – which sits on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform that also underpins the Ativa, Axia and Vios – in Indonesia and Thailand offer a view of what’s coming our way.
In Indonesia, the car 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, with the mill paired with either a five-speed manual or CVT, driving the front wheels.
A hybrid version is also available for that market, with the hybrid system for it consisting of a 2NR-VEX 1.5 litre NA four-cylinder with 91 PS (90 hp or 67 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 121 Nm from 4,000 to 4,800 rpm and an electric traction motor that is rated at 80 PS (79 hp or 59 kW) and 141 Nm, the latter juiced by a 4.3 Ah lithium-ion battery. Thailand only gets the hybrid powertrain, available across three variants for that market.
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Berangan la …. Ativa paling low spekpun 64k
tunggu nanti 1SGD = 2MYR
if Perodua is already selling this, why on gods earth does toyota malaysia need to as well. instead, bring in the 2nd gen ch-r…heck bring in the actual yaris cross Europe and Australia gets, not this ‘developing nations’ model.
Toyota will be selling higher tier model, probably the hybrid only version while leaving Perodua with base & mid specs.. this always been their strategy.. plus this probably will replace Rush/Aruz in the production line and it will cost the same as those as well. Make sense as this will slot above Ativa and also above Yaris in Toyota lineup.
Veloz & alza
Rush & nautica
Lancer & inspira
Accord & banana
Bro, Toyota selling hybrid version with better fuel efficiency.
ade bujet beli jer UX200
This P2 is definitely better looking than the ‘mini dragon frontage ‘of the Ativa.
The Aruz sales definitely will go south if the pricing is lebih kurang.
Ativa sales might also be affected if hardcore P2 addicts prefer a larger better looking suv ,by extending the HP loan by a year or two.
P2 will stop Aruz production this year to give way to this new d66b suv. They stop taking booking this year. And now only produce Aruz base on previous customer booking.
Toyota Rush production already stopped in Rawang end of last year.
Habis lah P1…
Wave after wave of P2 product launches .
WoW, missed the Chinese New Year, but ready for the Raya, for booking
What is so national car about it?
THATS WHAT I HAVE BEEN SAYING !! 30 years and still rebadging (just like our other ‘national’ car), might as well tak payah ada
Brand “national”
Harga “national”
Teknologi “Jepunis”
Jimat minyak, bleh tahan
Okey laa, beli jer lor… gak
Shameful to talk nationalism since so many premises, lands, vehicles flying high the palistin flag
Nothing wrong with showing solidarity to a group of oppressed people. People do it in the US, Europe and even in China. Only certain ‘segments’ here complain about it!
More patriotic than hanging
Our own “jalur gemilang”
It should not exceed RM90k and should not wear Toyota badge
Nautica and Aruz failure should be a lesson. This car better to have T badges only instead of Alza Veloz kind of arrangement. By the way it is marketed as SUV, Ativa sales sure cannibalised.
Sell it as premium T model with larger profit margin than cheaper P2 one. Even Merc have done it by axing A and B offerings to maximise profit with the same man hour spent on larger models.
Waited so long at the end is just another model with same myvi drivetrain and unwanted eco idle plus unuseful asa.
Ahahahha, since you bought S70 premium, ko jales lah tu, Ko punya S70 premium beli mahal-mahal ADAS pun takde. Pastu cakap ADAS unuseful.
I actually like using eco idle. Maybe not your cup of tea but it saves me fuel money.
Got any fake safety data of the car anot?
It’s actually on the list of the affected cars in the Daihatsu scandal. As usual Perodua and the authorities doesn’t care.
Done be fooled! This is just a rebadged Geely from Korea
ready to trade in my hatchback yaris for the hybrid yaris cross
This is a hydrogen car! I know coz I work for Shopee
If more than 75k, please push to Toyota to sell. Reserve the less than 80k for Perodua friendly vehicles because previous experience already shows that people that walks into Perodua showroom will not buy a 89,999 Nautica.
Not bad, hope it is could cheaper than WR-V.
Nice, Give the 1.5EV Hybrid too.
Full Leather Option too.
Lagi Jimat Minyak for Daily Travel Fun.
compared to CX-3.
Hopefully dont miss out the AEB, L2 Adaptive Cruise Control, Electronic Parking Brake, Reclined Seats, Arm Rest, Blind Spot Monitor, 360cam, etc. Kawan to Lexus.
Banyak orang sales Perodua kat sini. Macam mana tau? Dah pergi training, tu yang tau ada 1.5EV
1.5, 1.5, 1.5 engine. Semua guna 1.5. Gunalah engine besar sikit untuk kereta yang lebih besar. Ni tak, myvi 1.5, alza 1.5, Aruz 1.5. What is 105hp in 2024? This is not the 90s.
I just hope they continue using 1.0 turbo as ativa..HP not so great but atlease max torque is reach at lower rpm which is good for cruising at national limit and normal overtake..but the possibility is almost none.. and they will keep using 1.5 NA DCVT combo due to cost..
In Thailand Yaris Cross (789K) is priced below Veloz (795K), we should be expecting P2 at from MYR 62.5k and TYT from MYR 95K instead not?
Veloz for thailand is CBU from Indonesia.
Good job Theo! It’s super nice rendering which ultimately will NOT look like the final product. Stop baiting people with fake renderings, please post spyshot or actual car which is gonna get rebadged
ALza ….. ALphard
VELos…. VELlfire