Isn’t this just fantastic? We think this looks even better than the Ayla Retro Future that debuted at the same show almost exactly a year ago! Let’s now take a closer look at the Daihatsu Ayla Modern Vintage from the still-ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026. Styling exercise, of course – just like this one.
Where do we even begin? From the pink and off-white theme to the higher clamshell bonnet, there’s plenty to look at. Deliciously retro are the block-lettered and underlined ‘DAIHATSU’ on the nose, the egg-crate grille and those simple wheel covers. Possibly the only things that look modern are the internals of the D-shaped-but-not-quite-D-shaped head and tail lamps.
The Ayla Modern Vintage wears what has got to be the world’s least aggressive bodykit, and the rear bumper is so clean, with a smaller number plate recess, two circular reflectors and little else. You know, the man on the Foh Hup omnibus might believe you if you told him this was a Daihatsu product from the ’50s or ’60s – even if it’s not as convincing as this one.
So bright is the interior that you’d best have your sunglasses on before getting in – besides the dashboard top, radio, air vents, steering wheel spokes, air-con control panel, gear lever and carpets, pretty much everything else is beige – even the gear knob, pillars and boot walls. Those seat covers remind one of a simpler time, with the old Daihatsu script printed on fabric centre inserts. Geng Axia, you have been inspired!
japanes are regressing backwards, trying to trick foolish buyers to buy their ancient junk outdated products.
also B40 love to worship japanese cars, and they are the lowest income and IQ, coincident? I think not
Perodua, since the Base Axia is cheaper by almost 5K now,to fight the Saga.
I propose you up the tempo.
Bring this rebadged Ayla as Axia,with at least a 1.3 Daihatsu or Toyota engine.
At rm30K..I guarantee your sales explode like fireworks.
Time to give back to the rakyat after 2 decades of blockbuster sales.
Alamak want low spec Axia get performance?
Axia can get1.5L A segment power like Myvi and Saga Iriz, Or skip that to get a performance hybrid
You deserved for a good basic engine and performance for daily driving.
a 1.0 hybrid is sufficient enough for the ultimate fuel-efficiency beast.
This B10 Kunta is back in action. Still sharing something people dont understand
idk personally it looks slightly worse than the Retro Future from last year, which I really liked. Maybe this’ll grow on me as well. I just really like classic car styling, as one can tell by my comment.
idk it looks slightly worse than the Retro Future from last year. I think if one combined the front bumper of last year’s version and the rear of this year’s one, it’d make for a really good retro styling car. I really like the classic car designs, as one can tell from my comment.
I really don’t get how you cannot delete duplicate comments
seems like wanna clear old stock.