Perodua continues expanding sales of the Bezza to
other countries, with the launch of the sedan in Sri Lanka. The island nation
is the second to receive the car after Mauritius last month, and is said to be
the largest export market for the brand, with 14,000 vehicles having been sold
there since 1997.
Brought in by official distributor, Unimo
Enterprises, the Bezza is available in a single 1.0 litre variant, with an
automatic transmission. It is fairly pricey, however, retailing at an
eye-watering 3.69 million rupees. Power comes from a 1KR-VE 1.0
litre VVT-i three-cylinder engine that develops 67 hp at 6,000 rpm and 91 Nm of
torque at 4,400 rpm, sent to the front wheels via a four-speed automatic
gearbox.
Unimo Group CEO and executive director Chanaka
Yatawara said, “We believe that the Bezza will be well accepted in Sri Lanka as
this car has all the features that appeals to all; it is spacious,
well-designed, fuel-efficient and versatile – a winning combination.”
The national carmaker said that it has exported
1,600 vehicles this year (up to May 2017) in six countries, including the Myvi
to Indonesia badged as the Daihatsu Sirion. “Since we started our export
programme, we have exported 75,000 vehicles. At its height, we exported to 21
different countries,” Aminar said.
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