The new Perodua Myvi has taken
the country by storm. But a question on a lot of people’s minds is, well,
what’s next? Specifically, what would happen if Perodua decides to build a
sedan version of the Myvi, like how it built the Bezza out of the Axia.
Wonder no more – Photoshop rendering wizard
Theophilus Chin has used his skills to visualise what a four-door Myvi would
look like, and it doesn’t actually look too bad. The longer, lower body suits
the conversion better than its tall, boxy predecessor, and even the rather
ungainly Bezza.
The front end is identical to the donor car, and the
six-window glasshouse has been retained, giving the sedan a sleeker profile
than the Bezza. Around the back, the short deck incorporated classy L-shaped
tail lights and a number plate recess relocated on the tailgate instead of the
bumper. The black rear valance with integrated dual exhaust exits is unlikely
to be on the production version, however.
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 engines from
the Toyota NR family with DOHC and Dual VVT-i. 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.
Cr : Paultan
