The Toyota RAV4, which was the bestselling SUV in 2019 and ‘Car of the Year’ in Japan, will soon be in showrooms in Malaysia. Following a teaser campaign to let the Malaysian market know of its launch to take place online on June 18 at 10 am, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) is now accepting orders from ‘early bird’ customers.
Two variants imported from Japan
Two variants will be available, with 2.5-litre and 2.0-litre petrol engines, and pricing is RM223,880 and RM203,880, respectively. However, these prices still include Sales Tax which will be exempted from June 15 until the end of the year as part of the government’s economic recovery initiative for the auto industry.
Being a completely built-up (CBU) import from Japan, 50% of the 10% Sales Tax can be exempted which will therefore be 5%. UMWT estimates that after the tax deduction, the price will be RM215,700 for the RAV4 2.5 and RM196,500 for the 2.0-litre variant (without insurance premium included).
This is the fifth generation of the model which created a new market segment when it was first launched in the mid-1990s. Cumulative figures for the SUV passed 10 million at the end of February this year.
TNGA and Dynamic Force Engine
The new RAV4 sits on Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform like many of the latest models. It also comes with a Dynamic Force Engine which is the latest Toyota engine family and features advanced technology for high efficiency and performance.
Besides moving towards a more premium image, the RAV4 also comes with Toyota Safety Sense, a suite of safety systems which help the driver to avoid accidents and make motoring safer. These include Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Lane Tracing Assist, and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control for All Speeds as well as Automatic High Beam.
Customers can expect a comprehensive list of convenience features which will include a Kick Sensor Powered Back Door. This feature enables opening of the rear door by just positioning one foot under the rear bumper and the door will automatically open.
More information on the new Toyota RAV4 can also be found at toyota.com.my.
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