Perodua has launched the facelifted Axia at the
ongoing Colombo Motor Show in Sri Lanka, just two months after the entry-level
hatchback made its debut over here. This time around, the car is being sold in
the island nation in the SUV-style, um, Style variant, priced at 3.895 million
rupees. Distributor Unimo Enterprises is expected to begin
deliveries early next year.
“As Sri Lanka is the Perodua brand’s biggest
overseas market and one that has always been accepting of the Axia, with some
3,000 units sold since 2015, it is fitting as the new Perodua Axia Style’s
first export destination,” said Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin
Ahmad.
The Style adds a few aesthetic flourishes compared
to the rest of the Axia range, such as unique front and rear bumpers – the
former receiving a large hexagonal grille with a fake carbon fibre finish. It
also gets black plastic body cladding all around, silver front and rear skid
plates, roof rails, clear tail light lenses and unique fabric upholstery. It
also has a taller ride height as it sits on larger 15-inch alloy wheels.
Other new features for the Sri Lankan market include
a Sunrise Orange colour option, keyless entry, push-button start and Vehicle
Stability Control (VSC).
