The 2023 Perodua Axia’s first images are released from the media preview event, but here are some of the freshest official teaser images you can see. Check out these front and rear images, and you can get a good glimpse of how the D74A looks.
Even though the full car cannot be shown before the launch date on February 14, you can still see the horizontal-style dashboard with its glorious “floating screen”, adding a nice touch for an entry-level car.
The 2023 Axia is on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform and powered by a carryover 1.0 litre VVT-i engine. The 1KR-VE three-cylinder is a naturally-aspirated unit with 67 hp/91 Nm with no turbo, as rumoured.
The huge news in the powertrain department is the EEV engine’s partner, the D-CVT gearbox. The stepless auto, like the Myvi facelift, replaces the long-serving four-speed torque converter automatic transmission, improving fuel efficiency and performance. That’s a win-win situation on both ends of the spectrum.
D-CVT stands for Dual-Mode CVT, first used in the Ativa. It was the world’s first split-gear CVT system. The unit essentially combines a belt drive and a gear drive for increased FC, acceleration, and quietness.
From rest to medium speeds, the D-CVT operates like any other CVT, with engine torque passing through a torque converter (similar to Toyota and Honda CVTs; Proton’s Punch CVT employs a clutch pack) and into the input pulley before transferring to the output pulley via a belt and to the wheels.
At higher speeds, D-CVT enters split mode, engaging the gear drive to enable more efficient power transmission, meaning less energy loss, while the rotation to the belt drive is significantly reduced.
Finally, there are the colours. Granite Grey, Lava Red, Glittering Silver, Ivory White (solid), and the new Coral Blue are the five colours available for the new Axia. The latter is the D74A’s launch hero colour.
Estimated prices start at RM38,600 for the G, RM40,000 for the X, RM44,000 for the SE, and RM49,500 for the AV, as revealed on January 31 when the order books opened. All on-the-road without insurance.
That is higher than before, indicating that you spend more for a larger car with more features. As a reference, the 2019 Axia facelift’s launch costs were RM34,990 for the GXtra with VSC and RM43,190 for the AV.
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Source: Paul Tan’s Automotive News
