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2020 Perodua Myvi S-Edition Lands In Brunei?

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GHK Motors Sdn. Bhd., the sole authorised distributor of Perodua vehicles in the nation of Brunei, has launched the all-new Perodua Myvi at its showroom in Bandar Seri Begawan today via digital soft-launch, in keeping with COVID-19 preventative measures in place in Brunei to minimise social gatherings.

The soft-launching was to mark the official introduction of the all-new Perodua Myvi there, available as a 1.3G variant. However, there was the added surprise of the Perodua Myvi S-Edition, which comes equipped with a bodykit.

2020 Perodua Myvi S-Edition, Brunei

As far as we can tell, the bodykit is designed to look like what was first seen on the Perodua Myvi GT concept that debuted to the public at the 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Motorshow, which has since sparked heavy speculation that the Sg. Choh company may be looking to introduce hotter variants of its popular Myvi in the future.

Very few photos of the Perodua Myvi S-Edition have surfaced, but it seems to us that the changes are purely cosmetic, marrying a bodykit and some black-painted alloys to an otherwise standard Myvi. We are certain that it is not the 1.5AV as it lacks the ASA camera module on the windscreen – we have strong reason to believe that it is based on the Perodua Myvi 1.3G, the standard model that’s been greenlit for sale there.

A video has surfaced showing that the interior matches that of the 1.3G, with fabric seats, a basic audio headunit, and a steering wheel without multifunction controls. We expect to see no changes to the mechanicals either.

We have contacted Perodua to ask for comment on the launch of the Perodua Myvi S-Edition in Brunei.

2020 Perodua Myvi S-Edition, Brunei

*This is a developing story, which will be updated with further information as it becomes available.

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  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18
  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18
  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18
  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18

Perodua Once Again Confirms “Investigating” Myvi GT

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At their Chinese New Year luncheon event, Perodua was once again posed the question of the eagerly-awaited Perodua Myvi GT, a hotter variant of the effervescent hatchback that was first mooted as a concept at the KL International Motorshow back in 2018. We first asked about the Myvi GT during Perodua’s 1H 2019 review event back in July last year, where the company confirmed that they were “looking into” the matter.

Since then, there have only been minor movements on the Myvi GT front it seems, with President & CEO Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad skillfully avoiding saying anything concrete on the matter. Dato’ Zainal confirmed that there has been some progress, with the company actively evaluating the business case for the model, given that it will not only sit as the flagship of the range but justifiably command a bit of a premium over the current 1.5-AV top-dog. Additionally, the expected low volume of the car would pose a production headache for Perodua, which is looking to improve its tact times on its cars from both its factories (PMSB & PGMSB are Perodua’s two manufacturing plants, with PMSB tasked with the assembly of the Myvi).

2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18

The car remains a contentious topic among Malaysians – many applaud the strong value-appeal of the Myvi, with the Myvi GT seemingly flying against Perodua’s efforts to streamline and ‘reduce baggage’ in the lineup. But others contend that the Myvi, and Perodua in general, is in desperate need of some character, and the Myvi GT would indeed be the injection of colour that the Sg. Choh company would benefit massively from.

Additionally (in our opinion), the Myvi GT would be an excellent opportunity for local vendors and supplier to shine: Specialists like FTuned Racing for example could be brought in to help sharpen the car’s handling (FTuned is helmed by a former PROTON R3 engineer with masses of accolades under his belt), while local racing personalities (like Karamjit Singh, for example) could be consulted to help further fine-tune the vehicle for maximum tractability and engagement.

How Perodua would go about pepping the car up mechanically remains to be seen – alternative tunes for the transmission and engine could be applied if Perodua wanted to offer modest performance gains. That said, with Dato’ Zainal confirming that “all new Perodua models” will be built off of the DNGA (Daihatsu New Global Architecture) platform, perhaps the Myvi GT will be saved for the next generation, where it could be offered with a sprightly turbocharged unit.

We’ll just have to wait and see.

  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18
  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18
  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18
  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18

2020 Perodua Cars To Include Blind-Spot Monitoring

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At their bi-annual sales performance event held in the capital city, Perodua President & CEO Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad announced that in compliance with upcoming safety standards, the Malaysian automotive heavyweight will be including blind-spot monitoring technology in the majority of its lineup, in order to ensure and maintain a full 5-star ANCAP rating for its models.

This was revealed by Dato’ Zainal without much prodding from members of the media, who were otherwise unaware of the new safety rulings. 

Dato’ Zainal also revealed that the company’s vaunted ASA (Advanced Safety Assist) active safety systems will be included in more of their cars in the near future (and all of their next-generation vehicles for certain), with the only exception to the rule being manual-transmission cars. This makes sense to us as we can’t wrap our head around the idea of a manual vehicle capable of braking & coming to a halt all on its own. Does it trigger the clutch? Who knows.

Regardless, the inclusion of blind-spot monitoring in new 2020-model year vehicles marks a huge step forwards for the motoring industry as a whole. This is not only for the protection of Perodua drivers & owners according to Dato’ Zainal, but will also stand to benefit the 600,000 motorcyclists on Malaysia’s roads. Blind spot monitoring has saved the lives and limbs of many motorcyclists in various instances where they might sit at just the right (or wrong) position as not to be seen by a driver checking their mirrors.

This is also an important move for Perodua as the company aims to protect its workforce, which according to Dato’ Zainal, the majority of which commute to and from work via motorcycle. 

Perodua Confirms “Looking Into” Myvi GT

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At a sales performance event in KL, Malaysian automotive juggernaut Perodua has finally let some air out of the bag surrounding the heavily-rumoured Myvi GT, an idea brought about by a concept car that was presented at the 2019 KLIMS as a concept car that caught the imagination of a large number of people.

Taking the question head-on, Dato Dr. Zahari Husin answered that while the KLIMS concept car was very costly to produce and will most certainly not make production, Perodua is indeed looking into the possibility of producing a ‘Myvi GT’ that is more affordable and more acceptable price-wise to Perodua’s customer base, which has lit the flame of possibility for those who hold the idea of a slightly-dearer but much more endearing version of the Perodua Myvi.

Confidential sources have reported that prior to the launch of the Perodua Myvi, the company had investigated the possibility of working with local suspension tuner and production company FTuned Racing, to deliver a drive & ride experience that is more in keeping with the tastes of Malaysian car buyers, both those keen on driving and those keen on durability. We’re made to understand that the deal fell through after a great deal of effort from both parties, due to an internal impasse that neither firm was open to negotiating on.

If Perodua picked up from where they left off with FTuned, it could result in a Myvi GT with properly competitive suspension components that would put it on par drive-wise with the PROTON Iriz. That would then raise another question regarding the chassis, and whether or not the chassis of the Myvi was developed with driver engagement in mind, or if it was merely made to be cost-, material-, and production-efficient. 

Looking beyond the obvious production speedbumps and developmental issues that will naturally crop up as Perodua moves towards making the Myvi GT a reality, we can’t help but toy with the idea a little more. The Perodua Myvi is already a very handsome and very well-designed thing, and in our review, we remarked that the Myvi lacked the positive feedback and engaging drive that the PROTON Iriz continues to win fans with. With the Myvi GT, sitting as perhaps the flagship Myvi model in the future, Perodua could win back fans and convert a few more buyers from non-national brands perhaps, all buying into the idea of a fun, sharp, reliable Malaysian hatchback.

  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18
  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18
  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18
  • 2018 Perodua Myvi GT Concept – KLIMS’18