Perodua launches its new Nautica 4WD

The Perodua Kembara was launched back in 1998, and as one of the cheapest 4WD SUVs in the Malaysian market, it took the lion’s share of the SUV market - 60% by 1999. The Kembara’s successor - the Perodua Nautica 4WD was recently launched and Perodua seems to be approaching it differently, bringing it as a premium product imported from Japan (a first for a Perodua) with only one variant priced at RM89,900.

While the Kembara took 60%, Perodua only intends to take 5% of the current SUV market, with sales of about 150 to 200 units monthly for the Nautica.

The Perodua Nautica is essentially a Perodua-badged version of the short wheelbase Daihatsu Terios / Toyota Rush. The front bumper and grille is different, and these along with the rear bumper are made locally in Malaysia, while the rest of the car comes completely assembled from Japan.

The Perodua Nautica weighs 1,200kg, is 4,115mm long, 1,695mm wide and 1,740mm high. The wheels are 16-inch alloys, and are wrapped with 215/65 R-16 tyres. The cargo area takes 380 liters, and the rear seats can be folded down for more luggage capacity.

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