White Corolla: The Toyota Corolla meets the changing requirements of customers.
UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT), the official distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia, unveiled its Toyota Corolla – a sleek exterior with a performance that will rise to every occasion and meets the lifestyle needs of Malaysians from all walks of life.
The model is the 12th generation of the all-time best-selling car of the world, with over 46 million units produced since it was first introduced in 1966.
The first Corolla model made a significant contribution to motorisation in Japan and likewise, the same model was also among the first cars to be assembled in Malaysia.
To date, over 150,000 units have been sold in Malaysia.
Offering economical and reliable motoring at an affordable price, the Corolla nameplate has helped to make Toyota a trusted brand among Malaysians.
As with the generations in the past, the Toyota Corolla meets the changing requirements of customers.
It has been developed with the concept of ‘Prestige and Advanced’ to bring the Corolla into a new era where customers have higher expectations.
With the Toyota Corolla, UMWT aims to attract new customers who are looking to upgrade themselves while offering a stylish car to those already owning a Toyota.
For the Malaysian market, two variants of the Corolla are offered: the Corolla 1.8G and Corolla 1.8E, both with automatic transmissions. The model is imported in Completely Built-Up (CBU) form from Toyota’s regional production hub in Thailand.
The Toyota Corolla on-the-road price without insurance for private registration in Peninsular Malaysia is from RM145,888 for 1.8G and from RM134,888 for the 1.8E variant.
There are five exterior colour choices – Celestite Gray Metallic is the latest iridescent shade while White Pearl CS, Silver Metallic, Red Mica Metallic and Attitude Black being the other options.
“The Toyota Corolla has been a core model in our line-up for decades. Each new generation has been developed with changing requirements of customers in mind and the latest 12th generation continues this, in line with Toyota’s objective of offering ever-better cars,” said UMWT president, Datuk Ravindran K.
“The Toyota Corolla is one of the first models in Toyota’s range to adopt TNGA – Toyota New Global Architecture. TNGA offers enormous flexibility to the designers and engineers to optimise designs for different types of vehicles,” he shared.
Ravindran hoped that the model would continue the Corolla legacy in Malaysia for many years to come.
“The Corolla has always been a symbol of confidence.
“It reflects on the owner who knows where he is headed, and doing so with peace of mind.
“The Corolla is truly an ‘Unspoken Class’ because with the Corolla, the owner does not have to say much as prestige speaks for itself through the style and drive,” he explained.
The design of the Corolla follows the same dynamic theme of recently launched Toyota models. The headlights, with LED (light-emitting diode) DRL (Daytime Running Lights) placed along the double J-shaped chrome-plated ornamentation emphasise the wide and dynamically-flowing headlamp design in the Corolla 1.8G.
The Corolla’s cabin has been designed to offer a spacious, modern and cohesive environment with levels of visual and tactile quality that reflect a prestigious sedan. Key to the feeling of spaciousness is the instrument panel design with a more elegant appearance than before.
Other features in the Corolla include an optitron meter with 7” MID that can be switched between analog and digital meter, panoramic view monitor with 3D image, electrochromic rear view mirror, sport mode with paddle shifter, rear sunshade and a wireless charger pad.
Both variants of the Corolla use the proven 1.8-litre 2ZR-FE 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve petrol engine with Dual VVT-i. The engine offers a good balance of performance and fuel efficiency, producing 139 ps at 6,400 rpm and peak torque of 172 Nm at 4,000 rpm.
The 7-speed Sequential Shiftmatic (CVT) is now enhanced with a cooperative control and electronically-controlled throttle that provides a higher level of drivability, smoothness, quietness, and fuel economy.
More than ever before, customers want better protection while driving and Toyota has integrated it into a single system – Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) for the 1.8G. This TSS is the most advanced version and consists of 5 main systems – Pre-Collision System (PCS), Lane Departure Alert (LDA) Steering Assist and Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) All Speed and Automatic High Beam (AHB).
Both variants come with 7 SRS airbags and all seats are equipped with 3-point ELR seat belts to help restrain occupants in the event of a collision.
Other safety systems provided as standard features include Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with Traction Control, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) and Tire Pressure Warning System. Additionally, the car is also equipped with an Electric Parking Brake and Brake Hold feature for 1.8G.
UMWT is also providing an optional Vehicle Telematics System (VTS) for installation on the Corolla. Basically, this connectivity feature uses GPS/GSM to track the location of the car at all times so if it is stolen, recovery by the police is more likely. It can also monitor and record vehicle speeds and other operating conditions that the vehicle has been subjected to, with data sent by email to a designated user via mobile app.
To find out more about the locations of UMWT’s branches and authorised Toyota dealerships, go to toyota.com.my (
https://www.toyota.com.my/en.html
) or call Toyota freephone line 1-800-8-Toyota (869682).
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