UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) sold 4,700 units in January 2026, which the company describes as a steady opening for the year amidst a competitive market environment. The result reflects steady market response across Toyota’s core segments, supported by a broad and well-established product line-up in the Malaysian market, UMWT says.
“Guided by its ‘Best in Town’ approach, UMWT remains committed to delivering a dependable and well-supported ownership experience, reinforcing customer confidence and preference through quality products, nationwide support, and trusted aftersales care,” the Toyota and Lexus distributor said in a statement.
“Chinese New Year is a time of renewal and togetherness, and for many Malaysians it also involves travelling to be with family. During the festive period, peace of mind on the road matters even more. It comes from vehicles that are engineered to perform consistently over long journeys and supported by dependable care, so families can travel with confidence and focus on the moments that truly matter,” said UMWT president Datuk Ravindran K.
Last month, UMWT launched two models that highlights the breadth of its offerings. On one end is the GR Corolla AT with a new eight-speed automatic gearbox channeling the hot hatch’s 300 PS/400 Nm to all four corners. The 0-100 km/h sprint is done in 5.3 seconds. The CBU Japan import is yours for RM379k, which is RM10k more than the six-speed manual version.
In the other corner is the new Vios Hybrid, which is priced from RM103,900 to RM109,900 for the GR Sport, a new trim level for the Vios here.
The CKD HEV is powered by the fourth-generation Toyota Hybrid System, which incorporates the E-CVT planetary gearset to enable a mechanical connection between the engine and driven wheels. That engine is the 1.5L 2NR-VEX, which differs from the standard 2NR-VE by operating on an Atkinson cycle. The 91 PS/121 Nm ICE partners with an 80 PS/141 Nm electric motor, and there’s a 0.76 kWh lithium-ion battery in the loop. Fuel consumption is rated at 3.6 litres per 100 km, which is 27.8 km/l.
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UMW is still in dreamland.
It will be considered “lucky” if it can sell 60,000 units when Santa Klaus arrives.
Make no mistake…the onslaught of the China ICE or EVs will make greater inroads into our auto market.
The pie is getting smaller for each player in a overcrowded market.
They need to adapt soon or start seeing their sales drop. Look at Perodua and QV-E. Malaysians aren’t blindly loyal for no reason anymore.
Habis la Toyota. Keep bringing in old tech, old spec at luxury price to Malaysia.