Perodua MPV- latest updates on dyno

Perodua will be launching the new Perodua MPV/SUV very soon. I just got some sneak preview of the latest Perodua MPV , latest updates. Well, designwise, it is ok,,quite ok, and very nice though.The Perodua MPV will be based on the Toyota Passo Sette(also known as the Daihatsu Boon Luminas) and has been called the codename Perodua D46T for the development stage.

Perodua MPV Test Drive Unit

But, unlike any other MPVs, this Perodua MPV is just like Proton Exora. But accoding to Perodua’s head honcho Datuk Syed Hafiz has stated repeatedly to the mainstream media that the new Perodua D46T MPV is positioned mainly as a car with a large boot instead of an MPV (I believe the proper term for that is wagon). They won’t be trying to go head to head against the Exora or other MPVs, or at least that’s what they are saying now in the interviews that you see in the mainstream media every month.

It will be based on the recently announced new Indonesian-based MPV model that was announced in March this year and is currently still under development by Toyota and Daihatsu. Perodua will apply its own styling onto the model. The upcoming Perodua MPV is still pretty far off, set to roll off the production lines only in September 2009, but here is a rendered speculation by Theophilus Chin of how it will might look like. Based on an existing Toyota compact MPV, the styling for this three row MPV rendering is largely based off the Perodua Viva.

The timing for Perodua could not be any worse. After the launch of Exora, the only marketing maneuver option for P2 is to lower (significantly) on the road price of their MPV.

Proton MPV/SUV-latest updates

Proton MPV/SUV-latest updates: Another thing confirmed is the new mpv wont be the same as the Lotus APX as the design is actually another concept car from Proton named Proton MSX which is actually the LOTUS APX itself. The proton MSX is a 7 seater SUV concept car powered by a 3.0 liter V6 engine.

As Proton said,the purpose of the PROTON MSX is to produce a high technology 'Jekyll & Hyde' dual image, high performance crossover.It is actually a technology showcase of aluminiun adaptable platform,ride & handling,engine power and crossover functions of suv and sports car. The target user group of the PROTON MSX is for successful professionals with young-at-heart lifestyle.The typical usage of the mpv is for leisure and work.And to attract all the businessmen, corporate leaders or celebrities,they had emphasize on 6 different aspect of the car which is the style,the engine and performance,the technology behind it,the ride and handling,the quality and also the ride comfort.

With only a Naturally Aspirated 3.0 V6 engine,They had manage to churned out a hefty 224KW of power and 360Nm of torque.With a 0-100 time of 5.9 seconds and a top speed of 250kmh, the proton already beaten up some of the top notch SUV such as the Porsche Cayenne S,BMW X6 35i and the Nissan Murano. The Technical Specification Of the SUV ENGINE : 3.0L V6 MAX POWER : 224kW MAX TORQUE : 360Nm TRANSMISSION : 6 M/T LENGTH :4,697mm WIDTH : 1,852mm HEIGHT : 1,750mm WHEELBASE : 2700mm KERB WEIGHT : 1,570kg 0-100km/h : 5.9sec TOP SPEED : 250km/h

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