2022 Toyota Veloz bookings open in Malaysia, est. price announced

KUALA LUMPUR: Yesterday, Perodua started accepting the reservations for the new Alza and today, we heard about the commencement of 2022 Toyota Veloz bookings. It seems automakers want buyers to take advantage of the soon-to-be-expired SST exemption, which ensures a slightly lower price if their vehicle gets registered before March 31, 2023. Well, if you are interested in booking the new Veloz, here we bring its specifications and pricing for you.

Replacement for the Toyota Avanza

The first and foremost thing you should know is that the 2022 Toyota Veloz is the replacement for the long-running Avanza, which was introduced in 2004 and registered a total of 178,000 deliveries. Compared to the Avanza, the Veloz is touted as bigger, bolder and better; it offers better driving performance with the new front-wheel-drive platform and suspension.

Variants and price

UMW Toyota offers the MPV in a sole 1.5 A/T variant at an estimated price of RM 95,000 (on-the-road, excluding insurance and sales and service tax). 

Best of both worlds

The MPV offers you the best of both worlds - the stylish appearance of a premium crossover and the comfort of a spacious MPV. The former promises an active lifestyle meant for generations of today and tomorrow. Inside, you get premium class quality materials and a remarkable space with flexible seat arrangements, providing maximum comfort for all passengers. 

Lots of advanced features 

The upcoming Veloz is equipped with the following features:

• LED headlamps with sequential turn signals
• LED daytime running lights
• LED fog lights
• Roof rails
• Full-width tail lights,
• 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped with 205/50R17 tyres
• 7.0-inch coloured multi-info display

• 9.0-inch infotainment unit with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity,
• Qi Wireless charging pad
• USB charging ports
• Automatic air-conditioning system
• Electric parking brake with automatic brake hold
• Vehicle Telematic system
• 498 litres of boot space (with third row stored)
• Toyota Safety Sense ADAS pack with pre-collision system, adaptive cruise control, and autonomous emergency braking 

Efficient powertrain

Powering the all-new Toyota Veloz is a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine paired with a 7-speed CVT sequential shifting gearbox. While output levels are not yet revealed, the automaker ensures powerful acceleration and excellent fuel efficiency. 

5 Colour options

UMW Toyota offers the Veloz in five colour choices viz. White, Metallic Bluish Black, Red Metallic, Silver Metallic and Blue Metallic. The latter two can be specced with the black roof.

“We are extremely pleased to announce that the All-New Toyota Veloz will soon be launched in Malaysia. At UMW Toyota Motor, we are committed to go that extra mile for our Toyota customers and ensure that they experience only the best. With the SST exemption ending on 30 June 2022, commencing the order taking for the All-New Toyota Veloz today is a token of appreciation to our customers for their support towards the Toyota brand and enabling them to drive the car of their dreams. We hope that Toyota fans and other potential buyers looking to purchase a car for their family will take the opportunity to do so and leverage on the SST exemption before it ends,” said President of UMW Toyota Motor, Ravindran. K. 

Interested folks can book the new Veloz at any preferred authorised Toyota showroom nationwide.

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