Perodua president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad (right), Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn Bhd president Masaki Ogita (left) and Perodua chairman Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin (second from left).
KUALA LUMPUR: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has introduced the affordable Axia E model with a price tag of RM22,000.
The car manufacturer said this variant is based on the Perodua Axia introduced in 2017 and is certified with a 4-star Asean NCAP rating by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS).
“The Perodua Axia E is part of our original objective of providing affordable and quality mobility for all Malaysians,” president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad said in a statement.
He said Perodua is aiming to sell up to 1,500 units a month, which include individual owners and fleet sales.
Since its launch in 2014 until May 31, Perodua registered 606,756 units of the Axia model, including the All-New Axia which was launched in February 2023.
The Perodua Axia E manual transmission comes with two airbags, seatbelt reminder for the driver and a 5-year warranty. There are three options for colours including Ivory White, Glittering Silver and the new Granite Grey.
“While we do not dictate who our customers are, we believe that having this model would be a welcome option by majority of Malaysians.
“The Perodua Axia E has been market tested and proven over years and we believe that this variant would serve its current role of giving motorcycle owners an opportunity to own a new car,” Zainal said.
