{"id":32785,"date":"2023-04-07T01:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/item\/car-rebadging-in-malaysia"},"modified":"2025-05-05T14:17:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T06:17:50","slug":"car-rebadging-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/car-rebadging-in-malaysia","title":{"rendered":"What Can Auto Manufacturers Gain and Lose from Car Rebadging?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine copying someone\u2019s homework and sending it for submission. You get the approval from the author under the terms the original author gets a cut of the marks gained in your homework goes into their overall grade. While we urge people not to try this in schools, this is a simple anecdote about how auto manufacturers like Proton and Perodua pulled off car rebadging. Take the all-new Toyota Veloz\/Perodua Alza review from Carlist for example, which are both produced and sold locally based on the Daihatsu Xenia.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"PhzhEq5UERs\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Review: Is the Toyota Veloz the real top spec Alza?\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PhzhEq5UERs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Officially known as badge engineering or in layman&#8217;s terms, car rebadging is when an auto manufacturer resells a car built by another company with a new badge under the promise of a cut of the sale. Often, these cars are not 100% badge and paste. They usually differ from a slight alteration in design or vary in specs. The closest examples we have in Malaysia are our local Proton and Perodua cars which were birthed from a joint development with Mitsubishi and Toyota\/Daihatsu. Why do these companies simply rebadge someone else\u2019s car instead of building one from the ground up?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read More: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/perodua-a-brief-history\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Brief History of Malaysia\u2019s Largest Automaker<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Car Rebadging Saves Cost on Development\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">char kuey tiow<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at home for a party is a tough and messy job. But if you order it from a hawker\u2019s catering services and take the credit, it makes all the difference. Researching and Developing (R&amp;D) a brand-new engine and platform takes up a lot of effort, even more so for an aspiring car brand. Rebadging someone else\u2019s car while offering a cut of sales or via licensing, however, minimizes the risk of failure and loss of profits. In recent years some manufacturers have even joined hands in R&amp;D-ing a new car from the ground up together as a shared platform like the Toyota GT86\/Subaru BRZ twins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Xvw0XOooC5E\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mazda: A Premium Brand That Speaks To Your Soul | WapCar\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xvw0XOooC5E?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we\u2019re quick to cast our judgment saying manufacturers are getting lazier these days, we need to understand that researching and building a car from the ground up is no easy feat for any auto manufacturer. It is also the fastest way for a young player in the auto industry to get a jumpstart to gain experience. Even if it\u2019s possible, the end product would be expensive for the average consumer these days like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wapcar.my\/news\/why-is-the-mazda-3-so-much-more-expensive-than-a-honda-civictoyota-corolla-altis-2111\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mazda<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which now positions its cars as a luxury brand. Mercedes Benz spends <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vehiclefreak.com\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-make-a-car-manufacturing-cost-breakdown\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.7 billion Euros<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on their R&amp;D department in 2021, and that\u2019s just one of the many departments the German marque runs. What about manufacturing, labor, and other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/homework.study.com\/explanation\/what-is-a-manufacturing-overhead-cost-for-an-automobile-manufacturer.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overhead costs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Rebadging saves costs for brands and the hassle of developing a car from the ground up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read More: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/the-history-of-proton\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The History of Proton<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market Localisation\/Regional Brands<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another reason why auto manufacturers do car rebadging is due to market localization or selling under regional brands. Certain car brands are not widely available in other countries for a myriad of reasons like how most Mitsubishi cars were sold under Proton as a joint venture back in 1985. Daihatsu formed another joint venture with Perodua which gave them the sole rights to manufacture their cars on Malaysian soil with a new badge as Myvi, Axia, etc. Only Daihatsu\u2019s trucks and vans are sold here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31686\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Saga.jpg\" alt=\"Everyone knew the Proton Saga was just a car rebadged Mitsubishi underneath \" width=\"600\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Iconic Proton Saga as we know it.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31681\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Lancer_4gen.jpg\" alt=\"4th gen Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore\" width=\"638\" height=\"356\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 4th generation Mitsubishi Mirage\/Lancer Fiore which the Saga was based on<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid confusion and product differentiation, car brands will usually have a slight alteration to the design and specifications of the car depending on market localization. A quick instance is the Toyota GT86\/Subaru BRZ twins. Both cars are identically similar in terms of chassis, engine, and specification. But the key difference aside from the badges is the front grille design. The Toyota sibling has an upwards-facing trapezoid design while the Subaru has it rotated 180 degrees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31672\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/137984016_comp.jpg\" alt=\"The Toyobaru twins are a unique case of joint development between two car brands\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toyota GT86. Note the trapezoid design on the front grille.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31674\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/156289884_comp.jpg\" alt=\"Subaru BRZ. \" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subaru BRZ. The front grille is rotated by 180 degrees on the other Toyobaru twin.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closer to home, we have the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2022\/10\/19\/2022-perodua-alza-vs-toyota-veloz-comparison\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toyota Veloz\/Perodua Alza, both<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> models produced locally here.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both can be easily identified via the front trapezoid grille design and other devils in the details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31688\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Veloz.jpg\" alt=\"The Toyota Veloz is a car rebadge from the DNGA platform\" width=\"1920\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toyota Veloz<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31675\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Alza.jpg\" alt=\"The 2nd generation Perodua Alza is a car rebadge of the Veloz?\" width=\"1500\" height=\"921\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2nd Generation Perodua Alza<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But\u2026If Everyone Rebadges Their Cars, There Will Be No More Unique Cars Out There<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are familiar with the fifth generation A90 Toyota Supra, it was met with mixed reactions, notably being a rebadged BMW Z4 from chassis to engine. Critics were met with a conflict of interest either praising it or dismissing it due to the fact it was a lazy move by Toyota&#8217;s attempt to resurrect the iconic Supra lineup.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"4oC8cvUb0kI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Here&#039;s Why the 2020 Toyota Supra Could Be Better\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4oC8cvUb0kI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closer to home, Proton\u2019s new lineup of X50, X70, and recently, the X90 are just rebadged Geely cars. If more manufacturers just keep rebadging their cars, will there be anything unique anymore? Innovation would be dead by then.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31690\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/X50.png\" alt=\"The Proton X50 is known to be a Geely car rebadge\" width=\"1200\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proton X50 in Malaysia<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31676\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Binyue.jpg\" alt=\"Geely Binyue, which the Proton X50 is based on.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geely Binyue in China, which our Proton X50 is based on.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read More: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/buy-used-cars\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t Know What Car to Choose? Here Are All the Brands We Have In Carsome\u2019s Inventory!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tarnished Brand Image<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once upon a time in Italy, there was this little Italian auto manufacturer that made sports cars specifically for off-road rallying in the 1980s. This little brand is what rally enthusiasts know as Lancia. The Italian auto company had an incredible streak of line-ups designed to conquer the dirt roads during the golden era of rallying with the Lancia Stratos, Delta Integrale, and the 037. Bear in mind, these cars are not mass-produced vehicles available to the masses modified for rallying unlike a majority of their competitors; they were all designed from scratch. 10 victories and 45 seasons later, the Italian car manufacturer has decided the best course of action for the modern day is to just\u2026rebadge Chrysler cars and sell them for their entire lineup?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31680\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Hey-Can-I-Copy-Your-Homework.png\" alt=\"Lancia at their peak. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lancia at its peak. Top left to right clockwise: Lancia Stratos, Delta HF Integrale, 037, and S4.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31683\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Lancia-Voyager-scaled-2.jpg\" alt=\"Lancia Grand Voyager. How the mighty have fallen. \" width=\"2560\" height=\"1464\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lancia Grand Voyager today, which is a rebadge of the Chrysler Grand Voyager.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever Lancia\u2019s corporate strategy was to adapt to the modern era is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotcars.com\/this-is-why-lancia-disappeared-off-the-face-of-the-earth\/#:~:text=The%20brand%20was%20never%20able,the%20world's%20greatest%20car%20companies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flopping hard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like fish out of the water. What was once a motorsport powerhouse has been reduced to a former shell of itself living in the shadow of Chrysler\/Stellantis cars. Lancia\u2019s poor fate serves as a dreadful lesson to all auto manufacturers about what happens when you don\u2019t innovate, it tarnishes your entire company\u2019s image. Today, Lancia cars are just barely getting by, with all their lineups immediately forgotten after an announcement of a new car. You won\u2019t be surprised to hear people ask \u2013 Lancia is still around?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything, Everywhere, All Recalled At Once<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although rare, another downside of rebadging is if there is one fault caused by the original manufacturer, any models from the original manufacturer will be equally recalled back together. One notable incident happened in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsifu.my\/news\/proton-recalls-selected-inspiras\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malaysia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Business\/Mitsubishi-Motors-defects-scandal-hits-Malaysia-s-Proton\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proton Inspira<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is based on the 9th-generation Mitsubishi Lancer. The Lancer had to be recalled by the Japanese conglomerate due to a defect in the right-turn indicator switches with 20,300 affected units on Malaysian shores. Or another case in the United States where the 5th generation Toyota Supra was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadandtrack.com\/news\/a37270582\/bmw-recalls-toyota-supra-over-braking-concerns\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recalled by BMW<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to a failure in the brake assistance software. Poetic right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read More: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/mistakes-to-avoid-when-buying-a-car\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying a New Car? Here Are Some Mistakes You Should Avoid!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no perfect vehicle in this world. Even some of the most reliable or cost-efficient vehicles out there will eventually have an error or a lingering problem from the manufacturer. For potential car buyers, it\u2019s important to do your due diligence by researching the make and model you have your eye on. Conversely, you can also dabble in used cars as most of these running models would be problem-free. CARSOME Certified cars are your safest choice as all of our cars are professionally refurbished and in running condition. All of our cars have to go through a stringent 175-point inspection to ensure they are flood-, accident-, and recall-free before we put them up for sale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until then, as long as it maximizes profit with minimal risk, we will continue to see car rebadging pushed by auto manufacturers for the foreseeable future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article was adapted from a video by Carlist.my: Review: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PhzhEq5UERs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is the Toyota Veloz the real top-spec Alza?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Daihatsu to Perodua and Mitsubishi to Proton. 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