The place did 2023 go? Perodua kicked off final yr with the launch of the D74A Axia. It felt current, however was approach again in February (they made us work laborious on Valentine’s Day). The all-new DNGA Axia begins at a better value level, leaving a niche for the Axia E – primarily a kosong previous-gen Axia – to fill. The ‘Axia Rahmah’ popped eyes with a RM22,000 sticker value in June.

One new mannequin, one facelift. That’s what Perodua does in a yr, and the repurposed previous Axia accomplished the transient for the market chief in 2023. How about this yr? Right here, we check out what is likely to be beneath Rawang’s sleeves for 2024.

Taking a look at Perodua’s present vary of six fashions (excluding the Axia E), it’s the Aruz that’s most in want of an replace. The high-riding seven-seater was launched again in January 2019, which implies that it has been 5 years with no facelift. The Aruz was given a gentle replace in mid-2021, however it was extra of an tools/color job than a facelift.

Whereas the Aruz isn’t Perodua’s high precedence as they’ve the hot-selling Alza seven-seater within the household, the previous’s above-average floor clearance stands in distinction with the intentionally lowered Alza, and that is likely to be a draw for sure consumers. If P2 intends to stick with the Aruz, a facelift might be within the works. In Indonesia, the Daihatsu Terios was facelifted in June 2023.

The Bezza additionally feels prefer it has been round for a really very long time. Certainly, the homegrown sedan first surfaced again in mid-2016, which implies that the Bezza will quickly rejoice its eighth birthday. In the present day’s facelifted model will likely be 4 years previous subsequent week. Whereas P2 has confirmed that it’s engaged on the next-generation Bezza, which will likely be an ASEAN automotive, it’s nonetheless just a few years away. In any case, the Bezza isn’t simply removed from broke, it most likely ended 2023 as Malaysia’s best-selling automotive.

How concerning the Myvi? The present third-generation hatchback is now coming into its seventh yr. Each the first- (2005-2011) and second-generation (2011-2017) Myvis have been changed in six years so can we count on a brand new one quickly? We might be one other replace earlier than a DNGA-based next-generation, however it most likely received’t be in 2024 – right this moment’s facelift is simply barely over two years previous. Transferring ahead, would the ‘King’ be an excellent canvas for P2’s first EV?

With all of the facelift candidates out of the best way, right here’s the massive one – what will likely be Perodua’s new mannequin for 2024? The much-anticipated D66B B-segment SUV may effectively be it. Consider a correct B-segment SUV that sits above the Ativa in measurement and value, giving like-for-like competitors to the Honda HR-V and Proton X50. In Indonesia and Thailand, this HR-V rival known as the Toyota Yaris Cross.

The Yaris Cross made its ASEAN debut in Indonesia in June 2023 with 1.5L NA and 1.5L hybrid powertrain choices, whereas in Thailand, the B-SUV debut in October as a pure hybrid. Talking of hybrids, Perodua plan has at all times been electrification earlier than electrical automobiles, which implies that we’ll get hybrids first earlier than EVs, and 2024 has been talked about earlier than as the beginning level. We’ve dived into this matter earlier than – full story right here.

In contrast to its nationwide counterpart, Perodua’s method in the case of new merchandise is to maintain its playing cards near chest, solely revealing its hand when it’s time to play. As such, the perfect that we are able to do is don a tuxedo, strap on the Omega, order a shaken drink and guess on an all-new B-SUV and probably an Aruz facelift in 2024.

GALLERY: Toyota Yaris Cross at GIIAS 2023

GALLERY: Daihatsu Terios facelift at GIIAS 2023

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