Perodua is
presenting a scale model that showcases a new bespoke design at the MYPerodua Nation Carnival. Dubbed the Concept X, the car is merely supposed to be a demonstration of the
in-house design team’s skills.
Taking the form of an MPV, it’s certainly a very attractive design, it carries
all the typical concept car cues such as slit-like headlights, large wheels
hiding Brembo-branded disc brakes, a massive panoramic roof, flush door
handles, a minimalist interior and the lack of any B-pillars or door mirrors.
Visually, there’s a slimline grille linking the
headlights, with the Perodua badge mounted separately below. The bumper has an
aggressive design with honeycomb-motif air intakes, while the sides feature a
stepped window line and a character line that droops past the front wheels
before rising up to meet the tail lights.
The rear wheel arches are blown to
provide added muscle, and the D-pillars are blacked out to provide a floating
roof look. The tail lights are angular and C-shaped, linked by a red bar. The rear bumper design mirrors that of the
front.
Inside, there’s a driver-oriented, cockpit-like
dashboard, as well as doors with a red colour scheme that links to the deep
crimson exterior. There are six seats, but the rearmost pews are folded; the
rest of the seats are sporty individual buckets with headrest-mounted monitors.
The company has been steadily increasing its input
in the design and engineering of its Daihatsu-based vehicles; last year’s Bezza
sedan was its first car to feature an upper body designed completely in house.
Perodua has also embarked on a five-year Transformation 2.0 plan this year,
with one of the pillars being an increase in its research and development
capabilities.
