Amid the flurry of news coming out today, Perodua has confirmed that a full model change is expected this year. This comes as the national carmaker aims toNote that the FMC term denotes a wholesale redesign of an existing model, rather than an all-new model – one of those has already been confirmed for this year in the shape ofLeaving out the models that are still relatively fresh and one that appears to be on the backburner and you’re left with the Bezza and Myvi as the prime candidates.
The Myvi, on the other hand, was the first of the vanguard of new models that ushered in a new era for Perodua, particularly in terms of safety. Since its launch seven years ago, it’s been steadily updated with new features but is showing its age, still based on an older Daihatsu platform rather than the latest Daihatsu New Global Architecture ., which means that only one of these two models will be renewed this year.
It’s interesting that these two cars are up for renewal at a time when Perodua is looking to increase its self-reliance in product development. Both the Bezza and Myvi marked a datum point for the company’s design and engineering capabilities, using in-house-designed “tophats” atop existing platforms. This was a clear break from Perodua’s modus operandi at the time, which was limited to rebadging and performing minor redesigns on Daihatsu models.
As for powertrains, expect the new Bezza or Myvi to continue utilising the proven 1KR-VE 1.0 litre three-cylinder , 1NR-VE 1.3 litre four-cylinder and 2NR-VE 1.5 litre four-cylinder engines, mated to the latest Dual-Mode CVT . The latter would be a first for the Bezza, which currently still uses a four-speed automatic transmission.Jonathan Lee
After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.
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