Bad reputations are hard to repair. However the local car manufacturers have been spending plenty of time and effort in repairing their damaged reputations. Proton now offers lifetime warranties for their infamous power windows and Perodua apparently is listening to the feedback from their fans.
Welcome the newest member to the Perodua stable - the Myvi Extreme 1.5L
Yes.. you read that right. 1500cc displacement on the featherweight Myvi.
A 1.5L engine in a small lightweight body.
This has been a major request since the introduction of the K3VE-T to the aftermarket Myvi scene (which is the turbo version of the K3VE engine found in the existing Myvis). In the past in order to make your Myvi go faster (specifically aftermarket faster), it was either turbo charge it or buy a new car. NA modifications on the K3VE are exaggeratingly expensive. The thin aluminium block couldn't be rebored, the 1.5 Avanza / Vios engines didn't really quite fit in the engine bay and the compatible halfcut Passo/Boon parts were expensive. With the introduction of the Myvi Extreme 1.5L, this would be every Myvi-ans wet dream.
A fiercer more solid, more manly stance and look
Myvis of the past were designed for women. Admit it. Compact car, easy to park, packed with safety features, and even with the introduction of the extremely pink Myvi LE they had women as their main target audience. But not with this Extreme. With front bumpers like that, it looks like it'll scoop up the LE and eat it for breakfast. Men (and women!) will definitely see this compact car in a different light.
The interior is pretty much 'Perodua' and there's nothing really much to talk about.
But here's a thought :
If the Myvi 1.3L is selling for approximately RM50k (highest spec)
And the Alza 1.5L is going for approximately RM68k (lowest spec)
How much are they going to price this 1.5L pocket rocket? Would RM60k be reasonable? But for RM60++ you're stepping into Suzuki Swift and Proton Persona territory, both of which are proven workhorses and with the latter being considerably bigger (literally). Would fans still be unwavering and still support their beloved Myvi?
Personally, I'm a little confused. I love the fact that it's a bigger displacement engine with a small sized, lightweight shell. I like the body kit too. But I dislike the unoriginality of the interior and those wheels, but this is not something Perodua can change on whim because it's not economically viable and I can see their point of view. But a little colour change here and there would've been nice. If it were priced at RM60k, I don't think I'd be tempted enough to buy it even though I have 2 different varieties at home.
Let's wait and see. Perhaps there's more hidden surprises in this car that's yet to be revealed. *Crossing fingers*
Source : Paultan.org
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