The Toyota Vios and Corolla Altis now sport new daytime running lights (DRLs), introduced in conjunction with UMW Toyota Motor’s Chinese New Year promo. Free for now on almost all variants of the popular B- and C-segment sedans, along with other free accessories and cash rebates.
The aftermarket DRLs for the Vios is a dotted strip of LEDs slotted into the blank space on the bumper between the headlamps and fog lamps. All Vios variants (J, E and G) except for the TRD Sportivo will get this DRL design for free during the promo period (now till January 31), and that’s because the range-topping TRD Sportivo already has DRLs – a small strip squeezed in under the fog lamps.
The LED DRLs for the Corolla Altis appears to be of the light bar variety, and it’s rather neatly integrated into the inner corner of the fog lamp housing. Like the top Vios, the Altis 2.0V already comes with DRLs (factory units in the headlamp cluster), which means it misses out on this aftermarket design, which is free for the 1.8G and 1.8E during the promo period.
Daytime Running Lights aside, there are other freebies for CNY. The entire Vios range gets a free DVD-Audio Video Navigation head unit with reverse camera (without navi for the J), while the J and E receive front foot illumination in the cabin. The mid-spec E gets another extra – Toyota’s solar and security film.
For the Altis range, added value is given via a free aerokit, the DVD-AVN head unit and a digital video recorder. As mentioned above, the aftermarket DRLs are only for the 1.8 litre variants. The aerokit and DVD-AVN have been standard since a spec revision in September 2015.
The CNY promo also includes the Hilux, Fortuner and Innova. The pick-up truck (3.0G TRD Sportivo, 3.0G, 2.5G TRD Sportivo, 2.5G AT and MT) gets the DVD-AVN with reverse camera, sports bar, hood protector with red sports stripe and carbon-style stickers on the B-pillars, plus cash rebates. Only the DVD-AVN with reverse camera for the Fortuner range.
UMWT’s free gift of choice (that’s the DVD-AVN with RC if you haven’t already noticed) is also given to Innova E and G buyers, but they’ve added tinting, a roof-mounted monitor and portable tyre pump to the G. Bear in mind that some of the items here have been standard since 2015, highlighted again by UMWT.
The DRLs are the newest and most eye-catching accessory listed above, and now that it has been developed for the Vios and Altis, we’re expecting UMWT to continue to offer the item after the promo period. As a chargeable option, perhaps.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments express frustration over UMW Toyota’s $4,000 price increase and the addition of free DRLs with mixed reactions—some celebrate the safety feature, while others criticize its effectiveness, appearance, and focus on cosmetic upgrades instead of safety enhancements like ESC. Several comment on the poor quality or unattractive design of DRLs, and some suggest alternative options or modding. Overall, there's skepticism about whether the free DRLs genuinely improve safety, with many viewing it as a superficial or cosmetic addition.