@darkdevilrey

Yeah, it's cheaper than the pre-launch tentative price.
G AT Metallic RM33,200.

It's a 1000 cc 3 cylinders, aluminum cast engine. Hence the low torque, slower acceleration, don't use too much fuel too fast.
Also, that 21.6km/l is only achievable if you drive the MT model at top gear at constant speed of 90km/h, and maybe favourable wind direction

Viva is a 660/850 cc car...

Viva also got 1.0 liter

if the models have two types; ABS and non-ABS, i think it could be done but i would be very hassle to do so. you have to install the ABS module, the pipes, ECU & TCU also have to be updated/changed since those 2 control units need some input from ABS control unit like vehicle speed, wheel rotation. and need to install 4 ABS sensors at each wheel, probably need to change driveshaft as normally the ABS-driveshaft have ABS-ring on it.

As for ESC, if you want to install it on your own from scratch, it is impossible. you have to calibrate the ECU & TCU to suit with various driving condition like dry and wet, calibrate ESC and install yaw sensor and steering sensor (detect steering angle), modify wire harness to connect with ESC control unit.

Unless we have a special case like Inspira which is identical to Lancer, some Lancer/Evo outside already equipped with ESC. Hence, if the Inspira has wire harness already, what need to do is to install ESC unit together with ABS unit, install yaw sensor and update ECU.

Correct me if i'm wrong.

the engine is aluminum block for weight reduction purpose.

No VVT at both intake/exhaust. K3-VE and 3SZ (Myvi & Alza) have VVT at intake.

the engine use IEM (integrated exhaust manifold). Means that 4 ports of exhaust combine to be 1 inside the cylinder head. Take out the catalytic converter pipe, only 1 port will be seen. Reason for low emission as the catalytic converter can be heated up quicker, lightweight since less parts used, small engine packaging. not sure how people going to modify the car like 4-2-1, 4-1 extractor. probably only 1 steel pipe coming out from the exhaust port. looks weird though.

Care to explain where you got the idea that 21.6 km/l achievable at "Constant speed of 90km/h"?

This post has been edited by Spade: Sep 21 2014, 08:42 AM

Apparently it's something I pulled out of my ass

The real thing is here, under "Combined": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_European_Driving_Cycle

what other alternative is there at SE price point?

Does Axia aluminium engine face overheat problem? Does it have any senser to detect the heat or prevent it happen?

not sure though. the vehicle has just been released and not on the road yet.

check out how daihatsu ayla performed in Indonesia, especially during hill climbing and high altitude area.

Visit te showroom yesterday and noticed the firewall is filled with sound absorbing foam.

but the absorbing foam only that part? not most of the firewall?

No. From the structure i guess there are 2 layers of firewall, inner layer towards dash and outer layer towards engine. There is a hollow space between this 2 layers, the foam is insert and filled this hollow space. Try to look at the 2nd pic, the foam is slit inside the space, not just paste at the firewall. I can confirm by try to poke and pull the foam by my finger. Same with the pic 1, the foam is extend from bottom to upper firewall and the upper foam is secured by wiper cover. So imagine it was a large piece of foam cover the whole firewall. Anyway, just my imagination.

However, just wonder what will happen if the foam absorb water? Since the foam is expose at the edge of wiper cover, during rain/car wash the water can enter that place and absorbed by foam, and by capillary action, at the end the whole foam will be soaked with water.

any links to share?

Haha it's okay bro.

Axia is quite attractive to me. Just i m worry the durability of it aluminium engine...
coz it there are pro & con for aluminium engine...
so, i will wait...

heard need to wait 3 months for G spec. booking overflow d. SE and advance shd b quik. anybody cam confirm this?

anybody did test drive manual G spec? pickup ok?

Perodua Axia test drive summary:
- underpowered and serious delay in throttle response, when i tekan kao kao when engine made loud noise but the speed doesnt pickup
- steering abit on the heavy side (a good thing) and perfect turning radius, cornering no longer feels like a sampan floating.
- i find the interior more spacious than a Myvi, and steering position (not adjustable) is perfect for ppl with height less than 170cm

air intake lubang on the right, is this normal?



no banana leafs on the rear



thin metal holding the body



This post has been edited by JonSpark: Sep 24 2014, 05:23 PM

Myvi also like that. Maybe hot air from inside engine bay +100hp



This post has been edited by dares: Sep 24 2014, 05:32 PM

or the car was built to go sideways

wah this is how they make the size larger than original daihatsu/toyota's model? :swt: