Axia facelift P

Unveiled

ERODUA has refreshed the Axia compact hatchback with a more fuel efficient engine, a new front and a host of convenient features.

The 1.0-litre 1KR-VE engine which now has variable valve timing (VVT-i) technology, promises better fuel economy at 22.5km per litre.

The engine also benefits in a slight increase in power and torque by 1hp and 1Nm respectively and now produces 67hp at 6,000rpm and 91Nm at 4,400rpm.

The new vehicle features front fascia with two different looks across its four variants.

The entry-level variants - Standard E and Standard G - gets a newly styled grille identified by the single silver bar running across it and a redesigned bumper along with projector headlamps for a bold appearance.

The Standard E, which comes with a manual 5-speed transmission only, is priced at RM24,900 and the Standard G has a manual option at RM34,900 and automatic at RM36,900.

The Axia SE and Advance, now fea

tures a complete- ly new and slimmer grille with two chrome bars as opposed to the previous “open-mouth” look.

It also has newly designed projector headlamps and bumper and more chrome around the front foglamps and door handles.

The SE and Advance also get side skirtings and 14-inch spiral design alloy wheels.

Both variants now come with push start/stop button and smart entry system with smart key while thethe top-of-the range Advance has the aadditional multimedia system withh ‘Smart Link’ for Android deviices.

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AnotherA item for all variants is a nnew handle to unlock the tailga ate, replacing the previous syste em that required a key to unnlock.

At the Axia’s unveiling at Aeon MallM Shah Alam last month, P Perodua also announced

2 26- year-old Law Soon Hee as th he winner of the “Test Drive an nd Win SMS contest.

Law takes home a brand new Be ezza 1.3 Advance variant.

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