The 2022 second-generation Perodua Alza, just released today, will debut with several firsts for the Malaysian brand, such as an Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with automatic braking. While features such as Android Auto connectivity for compatible smartphones have been on the market for some time, the convenience and added security of reducing distractions is welcome.
Here, Android Auto on the 2022 Alza has an AV variant – although it’s described simply as “9-inch audio display” on this and the H variant – and requires a wired connection via a touchscreen head unit located in the Access to the top of the central air outlet. Android Auto can be activated from the home screen next to the Phone, Media, and Settings icons.
This example is the AV version of Alza, which has a row of buttons to the right of the front panel for turning on and off, returning to the home screen, voice commands, and volume and volume controls that are not present on the H. variant.
While device-to-smartphone device support doesn’t yet extend to Apple CarPlay, most Android Auto-equipped head units also support Apple systems, which could result in Alza’s setup getting an update to support both in the future.
In terms of AV, the top-of-the-line Alza variant also features a 360-degree panoramic monitor, as well as a built-in digital video recorder (DVR), which is a RM500 accessory if purchased separately from the Perodua GearUp catalog.
Read the full Perodua Alza 2022 launch report here. There are three options available at launch, starting at RM62,500 for the 1.5X variant, RM68,000 for the 1.5H variant and RM75,500 for the 1.5AV variant.
Copy and paste: “https://paultan.org/image/2022/07/2022-Perodua-Alza-X_Int-2.jpg This radio is the worst I’ve seen in any car in the last 30 years, come on P2! Why it looks like an 80s radio box.Even the worst P1 base car looks better than this dinosaur.”
Nothing, a step in the right direction. Wireless Apple Car play is also not that common. Some existing Merc models also use wire.
This is an entry level MPV, don’t expect too much tech, though I still think the internals and system info look dated and much better than the previous generation.
Why do websites always put so many images on the main landing page instead of putting them in their own article titles? Enjoyed scrolling through the page with so many photos
I never understood the Malaysian company Perodua and Proton. Always release semis, the biggest culprit is proton, their crappy acotech doesn’t have android auto and carplay but many other useless bloat apps. But for some reason, Perodua cannot integrate Apple CarPlay in any way, I welcome Android Auto, but this is like 50% of the effort. IDK is difficult to implement, everyone else can easily handle it, only the Malaysian automaker is slow.
My guess may be related to licensing issues rather than technical issues. Ultimately, it all comes down to cost. One of my considerations for a car is a good infotainment system because it makes traveling more enjoyable. While not ideal, having Android Auto works fine for me. This is very important because it allows you to keep the head unit “up to date”. I can use Waze without worrying about outdated cards and play music from my app.
Post time: Oct-08-2022