Redesigned Myvi

• Author: zzoom
• Filed under: Perodua, Perodua MyVi
• Date: Oct 9,2008
• Tags: Avanza, Indonesia, Japan, malaysia, Myvi, Perodua

Daihatsu launches the Partially Redesigned Myvi

DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. (Daihatsu) and Perodua, Daihatsu’s joint venture vehicle manufacture and sales company in Selangor, Malaysia, today announced the minor redesign of a compact car, the Myvi. An event to mark the launch of the new vehicle was held in Kuala Lumpur on the evening of August 22.
The Myvi was developed jointly by Perodua and Daihatsu in May 2005. Since then the vehicle has been a top-selling model, with cumulative sales exceeding 252,000 units, and has been well-received by a wide range of users across generational lines. Both the interior and the exterior of the vehicle have been redesigned. The annual sales target is 7,000 units and the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices range between 39,500 MYR and 49,700 MYR (approximately 1.20 to 1.53 million yen).

The new Myvi (standard grade) offers the following features:

1. Highly refined sporty styling

2. New seat cover and instrument panel color to enhance the soothing feel of the cabin space

3. Advanced features such as a car audio system that can be connected to digital media and UV cut glass that reduces the penetration of UV rays

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Pronton Persona debuts in Indonesia

• Author: zzoom
• Filed under: Proton
• Date: Jul 19,2008
• Tags: Indonesia, malaysia, Proton Holdings

Malaysian car manufacturer, PROTON Holdings Berhad, today launched the Persona, at the 16th Indonesia International Motorshow, the biggest automotive event in the country.

The Persona was officially launched by PROTON Managing Director Dato’ Haji Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohd Tahir in a ceremony witnessed by the Head of Chancery of the Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia, YM Raja Reza Raja Zaib Shah, Indonesia Government officials, PROTON representatives from Indonesia and Malaysia, its business partners, members of the media as well as customers.

The Persona is being introduced as the “Gen.2 Persona” in Indonesia and is PROTON’s fifth model in the country. PROTON entered the Indonesian market in March 2007 with the introduction of the Savvy and Gen.2 followed by the launch of the Waja and Neo later the same year.
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