Malaysians are seriously car-crazed
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t’s official, Malaysians are seriously car-crazed. The Google Zeitgeist is a report of trends in its user’s searching behaviour. Other than an overall report, they also have per-country results and each year Google picks relevant popular “topics” so that they can also show sub-lists other than an overall most popular list.
Google’s 2008 Zeitgeist is out and for Malaysia this year we have a new list which shows the fastest rising car searches in Malaysia. Most other countries do not have this list. Why else would Google pick to showcase a list of cars other than if Malaysians are searching for cars all the time? It just shows that Malaysians are increasingly turning to the internet for their automobile purchase research.
The following are the fastest rising car searches in Malaysia for the year 2008. Fastest rising means these search terms saw the largest increase in search volume in 2008 compared to 2007, it does not mean these terms are the largest searched cars by Malaysians on Google.
#1 Perodua Nautica
Perodua Nautica
Top on the list is the Perodua Nautica, which is no surprise as it is the only new local brand car to be launched this year, so there would naturally be a huge gap in search volume between 2007 and 2008. Not many people knew the Nautica project existed in 2007. The Perodua Nautica is a rebadged short wheelbase Toyota Rush and you could say it’s Perodua’s first “CBU car” from Japan, though I’m not sure how it can be called a CBU when the grille and front bumper are made locally in Malaysia. There is only one variant with a 1.5 liter engine and full-time 4WD priced at RM89,900 OTR with insurance.
* Perodua Nautica 4WD: specifications, photos and prices
#2 Toyota Rush
Toyota Rush
It looks like the same car occupies the two top spots on the Zeitgeist fastest rising car search list! The Toyota Rush sold in Malaysia is the long wheelbase version, and unlike the short wheelbase Perodua Nautica, it seats 7 instead of 5 as the additional length goes to a third row of seats. 3 variants are available, wiht the most expensive being the 1.5S automatic going for RM94,888. The 1.5G manual goes for RM85,888 while the 1.5G automatic goes for RM88,888.
* New 7-seater Toyota Rush SUV launched in Malaysia
#3 Proton MPV
Proton MPV Spyshot
This is easily the most eagerly awaited vehicle of all by Malaysians, the Proton MPV. If priced correctly, never again will mid-sized families on a budget need to bring two cars out if everyone wants to go have dinner together. The Proton MPV will be launched in the first quarter of 2009, will feature 7 seats with air conditioning for all three rows, and a 1.6 liter Campro CPS engine.
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