TOYOTA AT 2013 KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW
UMW Toyota Motor is certainly all poised to make head turns at the upcoming Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) which runs from 15 – 24 November at the Putra World Trade Centre. The lineup this year includes five Toyota models (including two concept vehicles) and four Lexus models which includes the Lexus F Sport Roadbike. Amidst a lineup of Toyota models, UMW Toyota Motor will feature its NS4 Plug-in Hybrid and the Toyota Fun-Vii (short for Fun Vehicle interactive internet).
Among its many features, the NS4 boasts outstandingly with environment performance, advanced safety such as the Pre-collision system (PCS) with Collision-avoidance assist and a forward-looking design that connects technology with people, and subsequently, people with society at large. It makes use of Toyota’s Plug-In technology which represents the synergistic infusion between hybrid and electric vehicles. The showcase of the NS4 Plug-in Hybrid represents Toyota’s leverage on its research and development to portray what eco-friendly vehicles would be like in the not too distant future.
The Fun-Vii concept, on the other hand, is a concept vehicle that looks towards a future where people, society and cars are linked together. Amongst its nifty features, the Fun-Vii includes an Augmented Reality (AR) navigation system and the ability to charge itself wirelessly and change its body colour with a smartphone.
Other Toyota models on display will include the Toyota Vios TRD Sportivo, the Toyota Previa and the Malaysian concept car of Toyota Camry Hybrid, which Malaysians recently got to see for the first time at the recent Greentech and Eco Products & Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM 2013). The Toyota Camry Hybrid is a 2.5L Full Hybrid vehicle, powered by Toyota’s renowned Hybrid Synergy Drive system. UMW Toyota Motor plans to introduce the mass production car to the Malaysian market as a Completely Knocked Down (CKD) model which will allow for competitive pricing of the hybrid in this country.
UMW Toyota Motor’s luxury marque, Lexus, will also feature four models including the Lexus LFA, which features a V10 engine and a CFRP (Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic) body. Other models which will be on display include the Lexus LS 460L, the Lexus IS 250 F Sport and the Lexus ES 250 Luxury.
The Lexus lineup will also feature for the first time the Lexus F- Sport Roadbike. Embodying Lexus’ iconic LFA philosophy, the bike carries with it the essence of Lexus’ LFA supercar into a bike. Its frame uses the same CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic) material as the LFA’s body. The 22-speed shifting mechanism uses a leading-edge electric control system, enabling swift and sure shift changes under virtually any conditions.
Indeed, will all the models it has lined up for KLIMS 2013, UMW Toyota Motor is all revved up to take on the motor show to impress visitors. For more information visit www.toyota.com.my
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