KUALA LUMPUR: Neta’s booth at the Malaysian Autoshow 2024 is attracting a lot of attention, all thanks to its long lineup of cars. One of which is the battery-electric SUV, the Neta X, which has been officially introduced in the country.

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Neta X battery-electric SUV - Key highlights

Price and variant

The Neta X lineup comprises four variants: 400 Comfort, 400 Luxury, 500 Comfort, and 500 Luxury. They are priced between RM 119,900 and RM 139,900. The automaker will soon disclose the exact pricing.

Neta x 400 Comfort	Est. RM 119,900
Neta x 400 Luxury	Est RM 126,000
Neta x 500 Comfort	Est RM 130,000
Neta x 500 Luxury	Est RM 139,900

Dimensions

All four variants showcase the same measurements as listed below.

Length	4,619 mm
Width	1,860 mm
Height	1,628 mm
Wheelbase	2,770 mm

Powertrain

The Neta X is offered in a single powertrain specification, which includes a single front-mounted motor with a maximum power output of 163 PS and a peak torque of 210 Nm.

Performance

The above-mentioned specs allow the electric SUV to complete a century sprint in under 9.5 seconds and attain a top speed of over 150 kmph.

Battery & Range

The Neta X-400 features a Lithium Iron Phosphate battery with a capacity of 52.49 kWh, whereas the X-500 gets the same battery but with a greater capacity of 64.14 kWh. What remains is the battery-intelligent thermal management system.

As for respective battery range, the numerical prefix of each variant is where the answer lies, i.e.,

Neta X 400 Comfort	401 km
Neta X 400 Luxury
Neta X 500 Comfort	Over 480 km
Neta X 500 Luxury

Charging setup

The Neta X battery is recharged via a 6.6 kW onboard AC charger, which takes 9 hours and 11 hours to fully charge in X 400 and X 500, respectively. The DC fast charging takes the battery from 30-80% in just 30 minutes. The EV also supports V2L reverse charging.

Braking & handling

The Neta X features MacPherson struts in front and a multi-link layout at the rear. The EV also features three driving modes (Eco, Sport, and Comfort), auto hold and one-pedal driving mode.

Features

The all-new electric EV packs several impressive features one the outside and inside, including -

• LED units for automatic headlamps
• Tail lamps
• DRLs
• Rear fog lamp
• LED high-mount brake lamp
• Panoramic sunroof
• Roof rack
• Heated, auto-folding mirrors with turn signals
• Rain-sensing wipers
• LED reading lights
• Luggage compartment light
• 15.6-inch central touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, real-time navigation with location services
• OTA software updates
• Voice control, online music playback
• Bluetooth connectivity
• An eight-speaker system

Safety & security

The Neta X safety specs kit includes -

• Cruise control (as standard)
• Forward collision warning
• AEB
• Lane departure warning and lane change assist with blind spot detection
• Door opening warning
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Full-speed ACC
• Lane keep assist
• Traffic jam assist
• Intelligent cruise assist
• Traffic sign recognition
• High beam assist
• Emergency lane-keeping system

In the local market, the EV is offered in five hues, namely, Pearl White, Sky Grey, Jet Black, Glacier Blue, and Amber Brow.

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