So far, the new Perodua Myvi has been rendered as a
sedan, a crossover and even a hot hatch. Now, Photoshop wizard Theophilus Chin
is showing us what a three-door version of Malaysia’s car of the moment would
look like with his latest work.
The result is a car that’s somewhat reminiscent of
the Proton Satria, with longer front doors, a low-slung roofline and a classic
two-box profile. The front fascia also appears to have been stretched further
back, making for a sleeker, more aggressive face.
At the rear, Chin has given the car single-piece
tail lights, a larger spoiler and a tailgate handle integrated into the lower
edge. Rounding off the sporty look are the turbine design alloy wheels and a
panoramic roof that probably won’t be offered on a production Perodua anytime
soon.
To recap, the new third-generation Myvi has been
designed completely in house featuring greater sophistication, equipment levels
and safety. Longer, wider but lower than before, it gets items such as
standard-fit LED headlights, keyless entry, push-button start and stability
control, as well as an integrated Touch ‘n Go reader, up to six airbags and
autonomous emergency braking.
Power comes from new 1.3 and 1.5 litre Dual VVT-i
engines from the Toyota NR family. The smaller 1NR-VE is the same engine found
on the Bezza, and it makes 94 hp at 6,000 rpm and 121 Nm of torque at 4,000
rpm. The larger 2NR-VE, on the other hand, has been lifted from the Toyota
Vios, and it produces 102 hp at 6,000 rpm and 136 Nm at 4,200 rpm. A five-speed
manual gearbox and a four-speed auto is on offer.