Malaysia’s second national car company Perodua said it had received 6,000 orders for its new Axia small car since mid-August.

The car has been on sale in Indonesia since last year badged as the Daihatsu Ayla. Its small 1,000cc engine offers fuel efficiency equivalent to 21.6 km per litre.

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Perodua expects monthly sales of the Axia will reach 8,000 units after its launch next month, helped by its low starting price of MYR24,900 (US$7,900).

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