In 2020, although the COVID-19 pandemic started, Perodua was able to sell 220,154 vehicles. However, in 2021, apart from the disruption of a long suspension of business, the supply issues for semiconductors and more recently, severe floods in many states, saw the carmaker’s sales volume for the year falling by 13.6%to 190,291 units.
The drop might have been slightly more but a last big push in December managed to increase the sales volume in the final month of 2021 to 22,940 units, 13% higher than the November volume. Part of the reason for the higher volume was also due to countermeasures on intermittent supply disruption due to COVID-19 issues, enabling more vehicles to leave the two factories.
“The 190,291 registrations were below our target of 200,000 units for 2021 as the challenges in 2021 was greater than anticipated,” said Perodua President & CEO, Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad. “God-willing, deliveries will further improve in the coming months.”
The Myvi, updated in mid-November, continued to be the bestselling model in the Malaysian market with 47,525 units delivered nationwide. It has taken the market-leading position for 12 of the past 15 years, with the other 3 years being taken by the smaller Axia which, together with the Bezza, dominating the country’s A-segment.
Looking at overall industry performance in 2021, Dato’ Zainal said that the Total Industry Volume (TIV) for the year would also see a similar sales impact with an estimated decrease of 23.6% to 504,536 units from the 528,172 units sold in 2020.
“Despite the lower than expected performance for 2021, our countermeasures for the impact of COVID-19 have proven successful so far as we and our suppliers are dynamically cooperating and coordinating our efforts to ensure interruptions are minimised,” he said.
“These efforts include having a ready team of personnel to take active countermeasures at an alternate site if a supplier is under lockdown and also by allocating Perodua staff to shore up any suppliers that need temporary manpower replacements,” he revealed.
“The local automotive supply chain has also taken a massive setback in recent years. However, there is a silver lining as the order bank for Perodua vehicles remains healthy as consumers are still responding positively to the sales tax exemption introduced by the government,” Dato’ Zainal said.
On the year ahead, Dato’ Zainal said that the company had offered a forecast of 240,000 units for 2022. However, this number will likely be reviewed later this month, taking into consideration the latest developments and events.
Regarding the recent Perodua Flood Assistance programme, Dato’ Zainal said about 1,675 owners have responded to the programme and their vehicles are being inspected at Perodua service centres across the country.
“The Perodua Flood Assistance programme, which was announced by the Prime Minister, December 26 2021, has drawn a lot of interest from the public. Our priority now is to work with the insurance companies as well as other our other partners to hasten any approval process needed to repair and restore the flood damaged vehicles,” Dato Zainal said.
“We understand that most of our customers rely on their Perodua for their daily activities and we will do our best to assist,” he added. Perodua is offering up to 50% discount on selected parts needed to repair flood-damaged vehicles, and there will be no charge for labour for repair work (excluding car cleaning and detailing).
Perodua owners whose vehicles have been damaged by flood can contact the company’s support line 1-800-88-5555 to get assistance, especially for towing services (terms and conditions apply). To locate a Perodua service centre in Malaysia, visit www.perodua.com.my.
Four years ago, Perodua launched the third generation of the Myvi, a model which had propelled the brand to the No. 1 position in the Malaysian market when it was introduced in 2005. And every year after that, sales kept growing and helped Perodua to maintain its dominance in the home market. So well built was the Myvi at Perodua’s factory that Daihatsu, its partner, has even been taking Malaysian-made cars for sale in Indonesia under its own brand.
With such a successful background, it must be challenging for the team when it comes round to updating the model, especially if it is to be a full model change. But this time around, the full model change is not yet due and as would be typical in a product cycle, updates are done to refresh the appearance as well as add some new features and technologies.
Prices shown exclude insurance premium and sales tax.
Switch to CVT, no more manual transmission
The New Myvi range consists of the 3 variants with 1.5-litre engines – AV (Advance Variant), H and X, and a G variant with a 1.3-litre engine. While the engines are the same as before, the automatic transmission has been completely changed to a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). Factory tests show that this new transmission can improve fuel consumption by up to 5% as well as quicken acceleration by 20%. The CVT is made in Malaysia at a Perodua-owned factory in Negeri Sembilan which is next to the factory making the engines.
For those who prefer manual transmissions, this option won’t be available any longer. Over the years, demand for the Myvi with manual transmission has been decreasing. Perhaps it’s the congestion in many places or people simply appreciate the convenience of auto-shifting more. As the demand for manual transmissions has dropped to a level where it does not make business sense for Perodua, they have decided to stop offering it although they will consider it if demand is higher.
So if you want them to produce a manual Myvi, then you need to help get more customers who want it – not just your own circle of friends but hundreds more… every month. That is the sort of challenge for a manufacturer when it has started to hit very high volumes. Smaller volumes of a variant can become less cost-effective with the extra work or different parts.
For Perodua, which is at the entry level end of the market, costs are crucial (not that they are not for any other carmaker) and adding anything new needs to be justified with continued growth. The new product has to be improved in a way that attracts more customers, not just sustain sales.
Perodua Smart Drive Assist +ASA
Fortunately, being affiliated with the Toyota Group (which Daihatsu is part of), Perodua can enjoy lower costs on some shared components. They have used this advantage by upgrading the safety system in the new Myvi to what is now called the Perodua Smart Drive Assist (PSDA) system. Available in the top variant (Myvi 1.5 AV), PSDA is an expanded package of active safety systems which originally started with the Advanced Safety Assist (ASA) system. ASA has four systems which essentially relate to Autonomous Emergency Braking.
With PSDA, drivers also have Driving Assist, Parking Assist and Headlamp Assist, and when combined, the Myvi has Level 2 autonomous driving capability (as per the American SAE classification). This allows the driver a degree of reduced involvement while driving but he must still have control and take action if necessary in emergencies. However, if he does not respond, then some of the systems will activate automatically to prevent an accident.
Level 2 autonomy
Perodua says that this is the first time a car company in Malaysia is offering a model with Level 2 autonomy for under RM60,000. For those who want to save a bit more money and feel they can do without the PSDA, Perodua offers an alternative G version without PSDA for RM2,000 less. They are probably doing this to gauge customer response and quite likely, most people will still pay the RM2,000 as it does not bump up the monthly instalment by much anyway.
Driving Assist has systems which provide Adaptive Cruise Control as well as keep the car within its lane. These mean the driver can be less fatigued on long journeys and in the event of reduce concentration, safety can still be maintained (although there will be warnings to alert the driver who should then stop and rest). A Blindspot monitor is also present, ensuring that the driver has situational awareness whenever making lane changes.
Parking Assist will help the driver park properly and safely. While there isn’t the overhead view that more expensive models have nowadays, there is a reverse camera and sensors front and rear to alert the driver of distances from obstacles or walls.
A significant new safety feature is Rear Cross Traffic Alert which, not so long ago, was only available on premium models. This system sends out radar signals to either side of the car as it is reversing out of a parking bay. The driver’s view may be blocked so the system is valuable in detecting approaching vehicles and alerting the driver so he can stop reversing, avoiding a possible accident.
As for Headlamp Assist, this is a system that automatically switches the headlamp from high to low beam. The driver can have maximum illumination when there is no approaching vehicle but when there is, the headlamps automatically switch to low beam, thereby avoiding blinding the other driver. Once there is no other vehicle, the high beams will be activated again. Of course, as has been the case for a long time, the rearview mirror has an anti-glare feature so that the driver is not disturbed by the lights of vehicles behind.
Perodua’s ASA makes use of a new stereo camera system mounted at the top of the windscreen. These are very sophisticated ‘eyes’ that scan the road ahead and the imagery is sent to a computer for analysis and where potential dangers are determined, warnings will alert the driver and if action is not taken, automatic braking will take place, or the system will guide the car to stay in its lane.
Stereo cameras mounted at the top of the windscreen are the ‘eyes’ of the PSDA system.
Driver attention still necessary
It should be noted that PSDA is for assistance and cannot fully replace the driver’s decision-making and attention. The ASA is in its 3rd generation and more advanced, able to recognize cyclists and pedestrians. However, in some conditions like very heavy rain, the ability of the camera to detect may be reduced and therefore the driver needs to be more attentive in such situations.
Auto Door Locking is now standard and while it is not a new feature for cars, it is good that Perodua is now providing it. The system not only automatically locks all doors when the car’s speed exceeds 20 km/h but also locks if the brake pedal is depressed. Keeping the doors locked these days is better for personal safety so that passersby cannot just open the door and snatch belongings out.
Functional changes within
Inside the new Myvi, the changes are more functional rather than visual. The centre touchscreen is now slightly larger, going from 6.2 inches to 6.9 inches. It also uses the same interface as the Ativa which has improved user-friendliness.
The leather upholstery for the Myvi AV is new and so is the fabric for the Myvi G, which is at the other end of the range. Sharp-eyed Myvi owners may notice that the air-conditioner ring is now painted instead of chrome and for the Myvi AV, the centre cluster is now finished in a sporty red colour instead of being silver.
The exterior of the new Myvi has not been altered radically, which is the case when a model is midpoint through its generation. But there are the usual changes in the bumper design and grille design as these can be made easily without new metal body panels. They are mostly plastic which is easily reshaped. The door mirrors are now also finished in black instead of the body colour.
As for colours, there’s a choice of 5 colours, with Cranberry Red being new and only available for the Myvi AV. Other colour choices are Ivory White, Glittering Silver, Lava Red (not available for the AV), Granite Grey, and Electric Blue.
Will the Myvi be electrified?
Will the next Myvi be electrified? Before, Perodua used to respond by explaining that with its small engines and light weight, the fuel efficiency levels were already quite high, so switching to hybrid powertrains was unnecessary. However, in recent times, things have changed as carbon neutrality has become important, meaning emissions of carbon dioxide need to be cut down as a measure to stop climate change.
This has led Perodua to reconsider its powertrains for the future and it appears that the carmaker is aligned with the position taken by its affiliate, UMW Toyota Motor, which is that hybrid electric vehicles are better suited for Malaysia than battery electric vehicles – at this time. Perodua looks at the bigger picture of ‘well-to-wheel’ and given the current infrastructure and power generation in Malaysia, fully electric vehicles may not be the best approach.
The company is already running at least one hybrid model on Malaysian roads, partly to test the system in local conditions and also to get public feedback. The technology is already available and Daihatsu has powertrains which can be provided, if required. In fact, Daihatsu was already investigating hybrid powertrains as far back as 1981 and had a running prototype which is showed at the Tokyo Motorshow that year.
But unless the government introduces some drastically different policies in coming years, the Myvi is likely to still have combustion engines for some time to come. In the meantime, if you are shopping for a new car in this price range, check out the new Myvi which certainly offers good value for money as always.
To locate a showroom to test-drive or view the new Myvi, visit www.perodua.com.my.
The Perodua Myvi, Malaysia’s bestselling car, has received an upgrade with cosmetic changes, enhanced intelligent safety features, improved fuel economy, and a new colour as well. The prices will range from RM45,700 to RM58,800 (Peninsular Malaysia, without insurance) Sales tax will not be charged until June 30, 2022.
The variants available will be the 1.5 litre AV (Advance Variant), 1.5 litre H, a 1.5 litre X as well as two 1.3 litre G variants. All variants will now only be available with automatic transmission (probably CVT) as Perodua has discontinued the manual transmission from its line-up. This is probably due to demand for manual variants having diminished to the point that it is no longer commercially viable to assemble them as the volume is too small.
Though all Peroduas are pretty economical to run, being able to go further would be welcome by anyone, especially in these difficult times. The engineers at Perodua have been able to squeeze an extra kilometre per litre (based on tests with the 1.3-litre engine) to improve fuel consumption to 22.2 kms per litre from 21.1 kms/litre. Of course, how much you actually get will depend on driving style, traffic conditions, etc. But most people should be able to go at least 800 kms on a full tank.
The AV, H and X variants as well as one of the G variants will have the latest Perodua Smart Drive Assist (PSDA) system, designed with the safety of the driver and pedestrian in mind. After testing the Myvi AV, ASEAN NCAP awarded the maximum rating of 5 stars.
As for the new colour, this is known as Cranberry Red, and it is only available for the Myvi AV. Other colour choices are Ivory White, Glittering Silver, Lava Red (not available for the AV), Granite Grey, and Electric Blue.
“These changes represent our efforts to meet our customers’ growing expectations while at the same time offer greater value by introducing the Next Standard for Malaysia’s most accepted model, the Perodua Myvi,” said Perodua President & CEO, Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad.
Bookings are now accepted at all authorised Perodua outlets nationwide. For more information or to locate a showroom, visit www.perodua.com.my.
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Perodua delivered a total of 23,203 vehicles last month, which was the best sales month in 2020 for the Malaysian carmaker, beating the June volume by 9.2%. This brings the cumulative volume for the first 7 months to 97,373 units. For the same period in 2019, it was over 141,000 units, which shows the impact that the Movement Control Order (MCO) had on new vehicle sales this year.
Three bestsellers of 2020
The carmaker estimates its July and year-to-date market shares to stand at 40% and 42%, respectively. The models contributing to this were the Myvi, Axia and Bezza which, according to Perodua, are Malaysia’s top three best-selling vehicles in the first seven months of 2020.
Cumulative sales of the Myvi were 29,313 units, while the Axia reached 28,107 units, and the Bezza ended July at 25,416 units.
“The Perodua Myvi, Malaysia’s best-selling vehicle every year since 2006, has recently been upgraded with the latest Advanced Safety Assist (ASA) 2.0 suite of driver assistance safety systems. It remains one of the most affordable cars with advanced safety features in the country,” said Perodua’s President & CEO, Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad.
Higher sales will help automotive eco-system
“Since our operations restarted after the 2-month Movement Control Order (MCO) closure, sales volumes have rebounded swiftly, aided by the government’s sales tax exemption which will run until the end of the year. Should this encouraging trend continue, the healthy volume will enable us to further bolster Malaysia’s automotive eco-system of suppliers and dealers in this time of need,” he said.
According to Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) estimates, a Total Industry Volume of at least 500,000 units is needed this year to ensure the continued survival of the automotive eco-system. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has offered a forecast of 470,000 units of new vehicle sales after obtaining input from its members.
“Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, we understand that we must work to our fullest capacity to help shore up the Malaysian economy and ensure jobs are protected. As the market leader, Perodua’s utmost priority is to continue providing the best products and services to ensure maximum customer satisfaction. We are committed to continue offering better value propositions to all Malaysians in the forms of affordability, quality, technology and the latest advanced features,” said Dato’ Zainal.
All of Perodua’s current models have over 90% local content and with its economies of scale, service parts are affordable and readily available, giving its valued customers total peace of mind. Dato’ Zainal added that Perodua embodies the concept of ‘Simple, Slim and Compact’ in all its operations, including interactions with all its stakeholders, while never forgetting its People First focus.
Perodua has installed the Advanced Safety Assist (ASA) system on more variants of the Myvi (except the Myvi 1.3X). The suite of driver assist safety systems was first introduced on the current Myvi in 2017, with an improved version – ASA 2.0 – introduced with the Aruz SUV last year. The latest Myvi gets the upgraded 2.0 version which can also be found on the Axia and Bezza.
With the initial ASA system, the Pre-Collision Warning and Pre-Collision Braking (Automatic Emergency Braking or AEB) were active up to 30 km/h). The system also included Front Departure Alert and Pedal Misoperation Control, all working together to reduce collisions.
ASA 2.0 has a higher active speed of 100 km/h for the Pre-Collision Warning and 80 km/h for Pre-Collision Braking. Additionally, where the earlier system detected only vehicles ahead, the second generation can also detect pedestrians (up to 50 km/h). Such features used to be available only on much more expensive cars.
“The latest Myvi carries on the Perodua tradition of bringing advanced safety technology to the people by making it affordable and accessible to all. With the inclusion of ASA 2.0, the Perodua Myvi takes advanced safety to a whole new level at this price point, and it’s now more widely available within the line-up,” said Perodua President & CEO, Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad. “
Besides the upgraded safety system, the Myvi also gets a new body colour – Electric Blue, which is available for all variants. The other available colours are Ivory White, Glittering Silver, Lava Red and Granite Grey (all variants except the 1.3G).
The interior layout can be configured in various ways. These are just two of them (above and below).
The latest prices, with sales tax exempted, range from RM52,697 to RM41,292 (Peninsular Malaysia). Every new Myvi is covered by a factory warranty that is 5 years long (or a maximum of 150,000 kms) after original registration.
Perodua kekal kukuh dengan jualan bagi suku pertama 2019 dengan peningkatan 9.5 peratus kepada 82,700 unit dari Januari hingga akhir April berbanding 75,500 unit yang didaftarkan tahun lalu.
Ini merupakan pencapaian terbaik bagi suku pertama dalam sejarah Perodua.
Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Perodua Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad meluahkan terima kasih ke atas pencapaian tersebut.
“Angka jualan dalaman kami menunjukkan sokongan padu yang berterusan terhadap produk kami. Kami, bersama-sama dengan ekosistem automotif negara, yang kebanyakannya terdiri daripada pembekal dan pengedar sah, amat berterima kasih atas pengiktirafan ini.
“Sementara Perodua menantikan angka rasmi jumlah keseluruhan industri (TIV) daripada Persatuan Automotif Malaysia (MAA), kami percaya pegangan pasaran Perodua melebihi 43% bagi tempoh empat bulan pertama tahun ini, sekaligus memberi manfaat secara langsung kepada ekonomi domestik secara keseluruhan.
“Malah, dalam tempoh empat bulan pertama tahun ini, Perodua telah membelanjakan RM1.8 bilion untuk membeli komponen daripada pembekal automotif tempatan dan optimis dapat memenuhi komitmen kami untuk membeli RM5.4 bilion dalam komponen pada tahun ini,”jelasnya.
Dato’Zainal turut menegaskan Perodua akan terus berdaya saing untuk memenuhi komitmen membeli daripada pembekal komponen automotif domestik meskipun berdepan rintangan pasaran yang mencabar.
“Walaupun terlalu awal untuk menetapkan sasaran selepas 2019, kami yakin bahawa Perodua akan terus berkembang pada tahun 2020 dan seterusnya memberi manfaat kepada pembekal dan pengedar tempatan,”tambahnya.
Perodua mencatat jumlah pendaftaran yang tinggi pada bulan April dengan jualan lebih 7,700 Myvi, 5,900 Axia, 4,200 Bezza dan 1,100 Alza. Bagi model terbaru, Aruz, Perodua telah menerima pendaftaran lebih 3,200 unit bagi bulan April.
Jumlah jualan Perodua pada April 2019 melebihi 22,100 unit – peningkatan 11 peratus berbanding 19,939 unit pada tahun sebelumnya.
“Sejak Aruz dibuka untuk tempahan pada 3hb Januari lalu, hampir 20,000 tempahan telah diterima, iaitu dengan purata 170 tempahan setiap hari. Dan setakat hari ini, lebih daripada 9,800 Aruz telah diserahkan sejak pendaftaran bermula pada 31hb Januari – purata lebih daripada 100 unit setiap hari – menjadikan ia antara SUV paling laris di negara ini.
“Myvi kekal menjadi model terlaris kami – sejak pelancarannya pada November 2017, kami telah menyerahkan lebih daripada 115,000 unit kepada pelanggan kami, yang menggemari rekabentuk yang bergaya, kualiti, kecekapan bahan api, ruang dalaman yang luas serta ciri-ciri canggih yang diperolehi untuk harga tersebut,” ujar Dato’Zainal.
Nampak gaya sukar untuk menggugat populariti Perodua di kalangan rakyat Malaysia lagi-lagi penjualan model kereta serba boleh, Myvi!
Sebuah kereta Nissan GT-R mengalami kerosakan di bahagian belakang akibat dihentam sebuah Perodua Myvi dalam kejadian yang berlaku di Seremban 2, kelmarin.
Myvi terbabit – yang dipandu seorang lelaki berusia 45 tahun – sedang dalam perjalanan dari Seremban 2 menuju ke Emerald Park sebelum hilang kawalan lalu merempuh tembok batu kiri jalan.
Timbalan Ketua Polis Daerah Seremban, Superintendan Mohd Rosli Ishak mengesahkan kejadian tersebut.
“Rempuhan kuat menyebabkan kereta mangsa berpusing beberapa kali sebelum memasuki jalan bertentangan lalu menghentam Nissan GT-R yang berada di kawasan letak kereta,” ujarnya.
Mangsa yang memandu Myvi mengalami kecederaan ringan sementara pemandu GT-R bebas daripada sebarang kecederaan.
Minggu lalu, rakaman video yang memaparkan sebuah kenderaan Myvi memecut laju secara tiba-tiba sebelum ‘mendarat’ di atas kereta Toyota Camry di Petaling Jaya turut tular di media sosial.
Perodua kini telah mencatat satu lagi kejayaan baharu dimana lebih dari 100,000 unit Perodua Myvi generasi ketiga berjaya dijual kepada para pengguna di dalam negara setakat ini. Model yang dikatakan paling berjaya dalam sejarah Perodua mencatat nombor jualan besar ini walaupun baru dilancarkan pada November 2017. Setakat ini, jumlah tempahan untuk Perodua Myvi generasi ketiga telahpun mencecah lebih 150,000 dan pihak Perodua. (more…)
The Perodua Myvi has achieved another milestone, with over 100,000 units of the third-generation model already on the road as of today. “We are glad to announce that since the third-generation Perodua Myvi’s launch in November 2017, we have delivered over 100,000 of them to happy customers – that’s an average of over 1,560units a week,”Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd Managing Director, Dato’ Dr Zahari Husin said.
He added that customer feedback has been largely positive, with many of them liking the Myvi’s stylish looks, practicality, ease to drive, low running costs thanks to its frugality and economical maintenance, generous space despite its compact size, plus advanced features usually only found in more premium cars.
“The Perodua Myvi is by far the most successful model in our history. The original Myvi launched in 2005 into a market then dominated by sedans. By 2013 it had overtaken the Kancil’s all-time sales (708,000 units from 1994 to 2009) and to date, we have sold nearly 1.1 million Myvis altogether,” said Dato’ Dr Zahari. Orders for the third-generation Myvi have reached a cumulative 150,000, and Perodua continues to work hard to fulfil those orders as properly and promptly as it can.
“We thank all Malaysians for welcoming the Myvi into your homes with open arms – it really encourages and motivates us to keep improving so we can serve you better. At Perodua, we never forget that we are a People First company,” Dato’ Dr Zahari added.
Perodua closed 2018 with a record 227,243 cars sold, making it Malaysia’s leading carmaker for the 13th consecutive year. The company has sold nearly 3.5 million cars since 1994.
Not a typo. Following its launch(<– link) last month, Perodua is off to a good start in 2019 with over 20,100 vehicles sold in the first month of the year, of which the compact car company registered 1,025 units of its recently launched SUV the Aruz on the last day of January.
“Despite the delay in the registration of Aruz, we managed to maximise the delivery of Aruz up to the wee hours, in anticipation of the long CNY break,”Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd Managing Director, Dato’ Dr. Zahari Husin said.
In case you missed it, here’s our walkaround video at the launch of the Aruz on 15th Jan 2019…
“Pending official figure from MAA, we estimated our market share for January 2019 to be around 41.7% market share for Perodua and 9.2% growth from 18,400 Perodua vehicles sold in December 2018,” he said. Compared to the same period last year, Perodua sold 20,100 units or 13.6% more in January this year against 17,700 units done in January 2018.
“While Aruz has been received well with 8,000 booking so far, our other models has been doing equally well with more than 19,000 units registered in January,” Dato’ Dr. Zahari said. “The strong demand on Aruz has resulted some waiting period especially for the AV variant. We are doing our best to reduce this waiting period to a more acceptable level,” Dato’ Dr. Zahari said.
He added that currently, the order composition is of the Aruz 85% for the Advanced Version (priced at RM77,900 without insurance) and the remaining 15% is for the X variant (priced at RM72,900 without insurance). “On the speculation that Perodua Aruz’s price will increase, I wish to clarify that we are maintaining the price for the Aruz which is RM72,900 for the X variant and RM77,900 for the Advanced Version,” Dato’ Dr. Zahari said.
On the demand for its other models, Dato’ Dr. Zahari said sales are encouraging with the new Perodua Myvi still leading in terms of sales with over 8,400 units sold in January. Its other models are also leading in their respective segments with the Axia, Bezza and Alza selling more than 5,500 units, 3,400 units and 1,600 units respectively in January.
“Please come by to the most convenient Perodua sales showroom and speak to our authorised sales advisor on our offerings. I am sure that we have the right vehicle for your motoring needs,” Dato’ Dr. Zahari said. “To all those celebrating this Lunar New Year, we at Perodua, wish you health, prosperity and happiness. Please be safe on the road,” he added.
As for 2018, Perodua had an excellent year as expected, with 227,243 vehicles sold. FULL details after the Aruz launch Photo Gallery…
2019 Perodua Aruz Launch Photo Gallery…
Perodua 2018 Sales Results…
Perodua recorded its best-ever sales performance of 227,243 units in 2018, and aims to better that figure by 1.7% to 231,000 units by end-2019, underpinned by the Myvi and the recent introduction of the Aruz. The Myvi was Perodua’s best-selling model in 2018, with 82,122 registered out of 117,844 booked in that year alone. From its November 2017 launch to date, the Myvi’s numbers have exceeded 91,500 registrations and 147,000 bookings.
The Axia, Bezza and Alza are still at the top of their respective segments with 70,821, 49,911 and 24,389 units sold respectively in 2018. “Perodua’s aim to boost its sales by 1.7% this year will not only strengthen the brand but offer some relief to the Malaysian car industry, which is forecast to grow very minimally this year,”Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad told the press today at the company’s Chinese New Year Luncheon.
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) expects an incremental 0.21% total industry volume (TIV) growth to 600,000 units this year from 598,714 units last year. The association explained that last year’s growth was artificial due to the one-off June-August tax holiday, and barring any fresh incentives, the market should remain at this level in 2019.
“For Perodua, the Myvi is expected to remain popular this year, and since we started order-taking for the Aruz on 3 January, we have collected nearly 5,700 bookings to date. Given that our sales target is 2,500 units monthly, the figure is very encouraging indeed,” said Dato’ Zainal.
Perodua also expects to increase its component purchases by 20% from RM5 billion last year to RM6 billion this year. This is in line with the demand expected in 2019 and will directly benefit local automotive suppliers.
According to Dato’ Zainal, over 219,000 vehicles rolled out of the Perodua Manufacturing Sdn Bhd and Perodua Global Manufacturing Sdn Bhd plants combined in 2018, and the national carmaker expects to better that figure by 10.5% to 242,000 vehicles in 2019.
In after-sales, Perodua broke many of its own records in terms of service intakes (2018 2.17 million intakes versus 2017 2.1 million intakes – 3% up) and sales of parts and accessories (2018 RM320.8 million versus 2017 RM288.5 million – 11% up). Its Body & Paint and Pre-Owned Vehicle businesses also saw encouraging growth.
“After-sales is just as important as sales to us as it sustains us in this ever-competitive market. We want to improve in this area further as it is with customer care that we will be able to further strengthen our brand in this country. We thank all Malaysians for their strong support over the years and we look forward to serving you for many more years to come,” Dato’ Zainal said.
