Check out the all-new Toyota Rush
MIRI: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd ( UMWT) has introduced the all- new Toyota Rush here, the second generation of the sevenseater SUV model developed especially for Asean markets.
The Toyota Rush has been in the market for some 10 years, with over 18,000 units sold throughout Malaysia. Engineered for robustness and designed for practicality, it received regular updates to meet the changing needs of customers.
A press statement said this new second generation Toyota Rush retains the image of an urban SUV for rugged- active lifestyle, combining the comfort of a passenger car with spaciousness, high seating position, and greater ground clearance of an SUV.
The all-new Toyota Rush also introduces the ‘ 360-T,’ which incorporates Toyota’s latest safety features for total peace of mind throughout the ownership of the vehicle.
Departing from the conventional form of the first generation, the styling has sharp character lines which give an advanced unique design that is known as ‘ R-BLADE’.
The ‘ R’ stands for ‘ Rush’ and the ‘ blade’ refers to metal, sharp and edge, while a dual tone theme on the bodywork adds visual impact. The all-new Toyota Rush is powered by the latest Toyota’s 16-valve DOHC 1.5- litre engine which has a maximum output of 105 PS of power at 6,000 rpm with 136 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm.
With a proven and reliable fourspeed automatic transmission that comes with Automatic StopStart system, fuel consumption is better and can be as good as 15.6 kilometres per litre. This qualifies the vehicle as an Energy Efficient Vehicle ( EEV) under the current Malaysian National Automotive Policy.
The all- new Toyota Rush continues with rear-wheel drive for a greater variety of terrain conditions, offering better traction for uphill climbs when carrying heavier loads.
Other features include Electric Power Steering ( EPS) which contributes to the good fuel efficiency, and tyres with the largest diametre in its class. Despite the large tyre size, the all- new Toyota Rush still has an agile turning radius of 5.2 metres.
The seating layout is 2- 3-2 over three rows, with easy access to the third row. The cargo capacity is 217 litres but when required, the volume can be expanded to 514 litres by folding the rear seats.
Its new DVD-AVX audio system has a large 6.8-inch capacitive touchscreen and the unit can be linked to a compatible smartphone to ‘ mirror’ the smartphone’s screen onto the audio display. This allows GPS navigation apps such as Google Maps and Waze to be used and viewed from the display screen.
Other standard features include 13 cup holders, a multi-infomation display, Panoramic View Monitor ( PVM) for a 360- degree bird’s eye view of the vehicle, and a Digital Video Recorder ( DVR).
The combination of advanced safety systems plus computeraided engineering and design has enabled the all-new Toyota Rush to score the highest overall rating of 5- stars from Asean NCAP (for both Adult & Child Occupant Protection categories).
The all-new Toyota Rush comes with a 5-year full warranty with unlimited mileage.
UMW Toyata expects to sell around 3,600 units in 2019 and in anticipation of high demand, the new model will be assembled under contract at Perodua’s manufacturing plant.
The estimated price of the allnew Toyota Rush is RM98,000 for the S variant and RM93,000 for the G variant. The model comes with five exterior colour choices – White, Silver Metallic, Dark Gray Metallic, Blue Metallic and Dark Green Metallic.
In Miri, bookings for the two variants can be made at authorised Toyota dealers namely Boulevard Motor Sdn Bhd (formerly known as UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd Miri branch) and Rimbunan Hijau Auto Services Sdn Bhd.
Both dealerships are having a three- day roadshow which started yesterday ( Nov 9) at Permaisuri Imperial City Mall ( PICM) concourse area here.
According to Rimbunan Hijau Auto Services branch manager Rose Ko, the all- new Toyota Rush is expected to be officially launched in January 2019.
In addition, for Toyota enthusiasts, be sure also to check out the Toyota C- HR at the roadshow this weekend. The three- day road show is open from 10am till 10pm.