UMW Toyota registers 13% y-o-y growth in August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: UMW Toyota Motor marked an end to August 2023 by accelerating its growth further with total sales of 10,275 units, comprising 10,033 units for Toyota and 242 units for Lexus. In July 2023, the sales figure was 8,349 units.

When evaluating the cumulative sales up to August 2023, the total sales figure stands at 67,283 units, compared to 61,639 units in the previous year for the same period. This showcases 9.2% year-on-year growth for the first eight months of 2023. The monthly sales of August 2023 demonstrated a 13% increase in comparison to the same month's sales figure in the prior year.

Toyota has substantially enhanced the Corolla series to broaden its product offering. These massive upgrades include the introduction of the 2023 Corolla IMP (improvement) model and the Corolla GR Sport variant. The starting price of the Corolla GR Sport is RM152,800, while the 2023 Corolla IMP model has been priced at RM139,800.

Toyota also updated the Innova, Hilux, and Fortuner models in September. The Hilux GR Sport, in particular, received a substantial power boost. It now delivers an impressive power of around 224PS and 550Nm of torque. This makes the Hilux GR Sport the most powerful pick-up in its class.

"In line with Toyota's overarching vision to' Move Your World', we have maintained and strengthened our commitment to meet diverse customer needs by offering car models with features that resonate deeply with our Malaysian customers. In this, we are expanding our portfolio with vehicles that enrich the driving experience in every way – exemplified by the newly-launched Corolla GR Sport and 2023 Corolla IMP models, as well as feature updates for our Hilux, Fortuner and Innova range. In addition, we are maintaining our programmes that make owning a Toyota more accessible and convenient than ever," said Datuk Ravindran K., President of UMW Toyota Motor.

"August was truly an exciting month for us where we showed our deep involvement across multiple aspects of Malaysian society, with sporting events in motoring and beyond, a competition that involves youths in solving pressing global problems at the grassroots level, and activities that celebrate Merdeka and Malaysia Day. We are very much a part of this nation and remain committed to contributing to society at large," said Datuk Ravindran K.

To know more, call the Toyota Freephone line at 1- 800-8- TOYOTA (869682) or visit https://www.toyota.com.my .

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