Perodua has launched 2 new variants – the New Myvi SE and New Myvi Extreme variants to further boost sales of its flagship Myvi model. Priced between RM50,900 and RM61,700, depending on specifications, the New Perodua Myvi SE and Extreme models are now an interesting combination of style, comfort and power; which is expected to be well received by the Malaysian public.
“For our latest offering, we expect sales of these new variants to contribute about 45% to the 8,000 overall New Myvi models sales,” Perodua Director Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said at the launch.
The previous Myvi SE contributed to some 30% of the total Myvi sales, he said. He added that the New Myvi 1.3L variants had also been doing well with bookings at 34,000 units and delivery of 18,000 units as of 8th September 2011. “Coupled with the lanch of these new variants, we are confident of reaching our 2011 sales target of 190,000 units. over and beyond this, we also expect the sales momentum of both 1.3L and 1.5L New Myvi variants to carry us forward into 2012,” he said. “In addition, Perodua will also start exporting the New Myvi 1.3 to Mauritius and Sri Lanka by this October and November respectively,” he said.
The New Myvi SE and Extreme models are available in both manual and automatic transmissions. The Special Edition comes available in five colours; Solid Majestic Yellow, Solid Ivory White, Metallic Mystical Purple, Metallic Purple, Metallic Ebony Black and metallic Glittering Silver. The New Myvi Extreme only comes in 3 colours; Solid Majestic Yellow, Solid Ivory White and Metallic Ebony Black. The 1.5L DOHC, 16V DVVT engine is of course the main star of these variants.
This engine delivers a maximum power output of 76kW at 6,000rpm and a maximum torque of 136Nm at 4,400rpm. As for the performance, the manual variant of the 1.5L New Myvi Special Edition and Extreme comes with greater power than other Myvi variants. This variant can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 9.98 seconds compared with the previous Myvi SE’s performance of 12.49 seconds.
Another benefit of the 1.5L engine is of course a quicker response timing, smoother acceleration that’s filled with plenty of torque and horsepower for a truly fun ride. A more powerful engine also means it would be able to deliver better engine performance with reduced mechanical friction. Both variants are equipped with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD). Also during the launch, Perodua was awarded a 4-star Malaysian Vehicle Assessment Programme (MyVAP) rating by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety (MIROS) for the New Myvi.
(Pictured above here is the Myvi Extreme)
