Berjaya Auto is expected to launch the locally-assembled (CKD) Mazda 3 in 1.5 and 2.0 litre forms in October (pushed forward from initial Q3 forecast), according to an AmResearch report.
It adds that pricing for the C-segment sedan could potentially be RM10-15k lower for the 2.0 litre (which costs RM139k in CBU form), while the 1.5 litre (CKD only) "can be priced within a B-segment's price range i.e. sub-RM90k."
The same report mentions a yet-to-be-unveiled "high-volume B-segment SUV" called the CX-3 and a new CX-5 variant in the pipeline - both forecasted for FY16.
The existence of the CX-3 has been rumoured for some time, though never officially confirmed. The new CX-5 variant mentioned could be the 2.5, which launched last month at RM165k-175k. It could also be a seven-seat variant, as the report states.
According to the report, 500 of the 600 CBU CX-5 2.5s that were brought in have been delivered, and Berjaya Auto is in talks to bring 300 more this month.
The Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) incentive for the CKD CX-5 was approved last quarter, raising excise duty rebates by 25% from the existing base. As a result, AmResearch estimates post-incentive prices for the SUV to be cut by 10-11%, likely from 4QFY14 as production stabilises.
The CKD Mazda 6 is forecasted to launch in 4QFY15, and the report estimates output at 250 units per month and export (Thailand) at 4,000 units per annum from its introduction.
This CKD programme is forecasted to bring about a price reduction of up to RM20k, says the report. The CBU Mazda 6 currently costs between RM159k and 194k.
We're not done yet - our Mazda 2, which has been forecast to arrive by the end of this year, is set to come fully imported from Thailand. If the report is to be believed, Mazda Japan is considering the Demio's 1.3 litre engine for Thai production, but tweaks may be needed because the motor may not be fuel efficient enough for the Eco Car scheme.
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