The Toyota what? Yes, that’s what they call the Lexus HS 250h-based sedan in Japan. Pictures of the updated Lexus emerged late last year; now it’s time for the Toyota-badged version to show us its new face.
Looking a little subtler than the Lexus, the facelifted Toyota Sai gains slim, angry-looking LED headlamps, a reworked grille and a new V-shaped front bumper incorporating bigger fog lamp housings.
A chrome strip runs along the side, and round the back, you’ll find new LED tail lamps that run across the width of the V-shaped boot lid, plus a new rear bumper. Wheels are 16-inch aluminium jobs.
The biggest change inside is a new centre stack that holds reshaped air vents and new switchgear, amongst others. Materials and trim have been enhanced in places, creating a more upscale atmosphere. A new 10-speaker SD Navigation system with microSD, Blu-ray and USB compatibility can be specified.
Nothing’s changed under the bonnet – there’s the same 150 hp/187 Nm 2.4 litre 2AZ-FXE Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder and the same 143 hp/270 Nm electric motor. Combined output is 190 hp, and fuel economy on the JC08 cycle is rated at 4.4 litres per 100 km. The Camry Hybrid has a similar setup.
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Gua suka the front design.. so garang n smart at the same time!
The outlook is breathtaking! Interior especially the middle console is ultimately awesome! Giving a space ship piloting feeling! Great job Toyota!
Good job Toyota, but no love for Malaysia…
good job toyota for copying hyundai design
The rear look like Hyundai Sonata…
there we go again……but hey, sonata also looks like another car rear…bla bla bla
there hold then…when Proton make cars people say copy this la..copy that la…mehhh and also other car maker. . .but when Toyota..i don’t see this type comment..
Halo, kimchi designed cars will look outdated by the 3rd month on the road.
Sushi design lasts for at least 5 years
Here should call Kanasai
cantik nya!
Looks good!!!!
kana sai
Sai? really? have to change the name if they want to sell this car in Malaysia.
Cant use Sai (i.e. shit in Hokkien) in taiwan too! Imagine saying “wa eh chia si Sai!” (my car is shit)
In japan sai mean rhino
Finally a good looking Toyota.
this is a misleading statement. you do not know Toyota has at least 30 models in its line-up all the while. and only 4-5 of those reach Malaysia (vios, corolla, camry, wish, estima)
pls read more to learn more.
all japan car now become red after mazda 6.very sporty look.gud job!
It’s rather weird that the least shittiest looking car Toyota has gets the shittiest name…..literally. I mean it looks great, not only as a Toyota but as a car, but that name will caused as much laughter to the ethnic Hokkiens like the MR2 in France and the Suprima in Spain.
But this is actually further proof that Japan keeps the best Japanese cars for themselves.
not bad looking , but the name…lol
See… the Japanese only keep nice things for their own while send their sheet to us.
Are you ready for Sai? YESSSSSSS!
Are you ready for Sai? YESSSSSSS!
Are you ready for Sai? YESSSSSSS!
Are you ready for BN? NOOOOOOOOO!
They should use PSY as the ambassador if Toyota managed to export it to S.Korea.
Double PSAI! Double Style!
I really would like to figure out what Sai means in Japanese, looks like a rather popular word….It’s a name of a Japanese weapon, Its a name of an anime character (according to my friend) from Naruto, and its a name of a drawing program I used.
maybe stands for 3 digits 5-4-1?
Toyota 541
Very Ugly~~
This should be the new corolla altis. More class
A car with “explosive” power and great torque matters more. We don’t want a car with the most futuristic design but can’t keep up with other cars on highway, it will only increase the intensity of shame for the driver.
This statement taste so much like kimchi! Lol
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to hell with all you korean supporters.
yes we all know koreans are the leaders in design now
but this is nothing like any of the koreans offering
This name cannot come in Malaysia !
When toyota learned that they need a better design. They did. But they come with a bad name.
The car look great but name it shit. Hahaha
Funny how Toyota can get the Sai right yet failed miserably with the LC Prado and Innova.
What a good looking car, yet only produced for Japan. Proton produces Suprima Ass for global market, how to compete with this car leh? HAHAHAHA
Look alike kimchi desing loo abi feminine
The kimchi fans will have a field days when the T fan buy this car. Eh…u just bought Sai or shit car ah?????
But when kimchi owners trade in their rotten cabbages, sushi owners will have the pleasure of their lives looking at the hailat faces of the kimchi owner, and the smile on my face
This “Shit” design is nice!
Actually the SAI naming is come from these two words:
才能(sainou)-ability
彩り(Irodori, or Sai)-color
http://search.toyota.jp/page/SAI+%E7%94%B1%E6%9D%A5.html
Local Toyota:
Expectation – Looks like Sai
Reality – Looks like ‘Sai’
And for those who buy kimchis are true sorhais
I dunno why but it looks Korean to me.. But good job anyways.. Nice design in and out.. But the name has got to go if they wanna sell it in countries with Hokkien speaking communities.
Just sell the Lexus version, no body ask the SAI export to other place
OMG, looks like nowadays Toyota and its brother Lexus are “throw” overly too much of “garang” design onto it. Overly done.