You’d suppose that black is a well-liked automotive color, however Perodua – which sells 4 out of 10 new automobiles in Malaysia – didn’t supply black in its vary earlier than this Aruz (Granite Gray is the darkest shade). Over at Proton, black is reserved for range-topping fashions and particular editions, which is why you don’t see many black Protons on the street. A minor thriller.
Anyway, that is the Perodua Aruz within the new Elegant Black exterior color. Introduced final month, black joins Ivory White, Glittering Silver, Granite Gray, Electrical Blue and Ardour Crimson on the palette. The latter was launched in 2021 as a part of a minor replace, changing the Amazon Inexperienced launch color. Black is accessible for each X and AV variants.
Some won’t concentrate on the 2021 replace, which other than the pink color choice, introduced on options corresponding to aspect steps. The black gadgets combine effectively with the SUV-style physique cladding, and there’s an Aruz badge on its rear part. Additionally new was auto door-locking, which kicks in above 20 km/h and auto unlocks within the occasion of an accident.
Aside from that, the Aruz has remained unchanged since its launch in January 2019. The tall seven-seater is powered by a 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine with 102 PS and 133 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm. The Twin VVT-i 2NR-VE sends drive to the rear wheels by way of a four-speed computerized transmission, and claimed gasoline consumption is 15.6 km/l (6.4 litres per 100 km) with the Eco Idle system.
Security clever, there are six airbags and the AV will get Perodua’s Superior Security Help (ASA) 2.0 suite, which incorporates Pre-collision Warning, Pre-collision Braking, Entrance Departure Alert and Pedal Misoperation Management. The Aruz has a five-star ASEAN NCAP score.
By the way in which, this Elegant Black Aruz wears entrance and rear bumper kits from Perodua’s GearUp equipment catalogue, which you’ll be able to inform from the pink ‘whiskers’ at each ends. This ‘Rugged Bundle’ is a RM1,292 choice. The door visors you see listed below are additionally from GearUp, priced at RM180. Inside, the GearUp coil mats will value you RM220.
The Aruz vary begins with the X at RM72,900 on-the-road excluding insurance coverage, rising to RM77,900 for the AV you see right here, which other than ASA, positive factors auto headlamps, fog lamps, roof rails, dashcam and leather-based seats.
Perodua is having a year-end promo that gives RM4,000 low cost for the Aruz, which brings the beginning value of this seven-seater to under RM70k. The deal is from now until December 31, 2024.
The Aruz isn’t the one three-row seven-seater in Perodua’s vary – the Alza, launched in July 2022, is the extra fashionable of the P2 MPVs. Nevertheless, there’s a key distinction between the 2 that retains the Aruz related. It was a deliberate choice by Perodua to maintain the Alza’s floor clearance to a car-like 160 mm. That’s a major 60 mm decrease than the Aruz’s 220 mm, and the GC distinction is plainly seen. So, of the 2, that is the higher one to go minor floods and go additional off the tarmac. A greater tenting automotive too.
GALLERY: Perodua Aruz in Elegant Black, with GearUp Rugged Bundle
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