Last month, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) announced the Toyota Avanza 1.5X, a new range-topping variant of the seven-seater MPV. Going for RM82,700 on-the-road without insurance, the Avanza X wears tougher styling for a pseudo SUV look. That’s the trick used by Honda for the BR-V, although that one was designed from the ground-up to look “rugged”.
The Avanza 1.5X’s defining cosmetic add-on is the black cladding on the entire lower portion of the car – front, back and sides including the wheel arches. There are silver sections in the front and rear lower bumper to simulate skid plates. The matte black cladding is mixed with some gloss black bits higher up, and there are LED daytime running lights below the fog lamps.
All the above lower body add-ons are matched with blacked-out D pillars for the “floating roof” effect. There are also ‘X’ badges on the front wings and the rear gets extra red reflectors next to the vertical tail lights.
Optional kit shown here include two-tone multi-spoke 16-inch alloy wheels and a “roof ornament”, which we presume to mean that the roof rails are merely decorative. As usual for UMWT models, customers can upgrade the head unit to DVD-AVX or DVD-AVN systems, both with touchscreens.
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Ugly dinosar playing with makeup. Toyota got nothing to challenge BRV so came out with this lame idea.
Ugly dinosaur paying with make up , hahaha
At least UMW and Toyota make money and they don’t beg for money
Making money with sub par quality cars
Indeed. KWSP owned UMW Toyota & PLUS make money
Wow mini Fortuner buds
Livina no sales become livina suv. Avanza no sales become avanza suv. Tcong sohai, but umw 2xsohai.
Triggered Toyota sales man incoming
Hahaha! Alredi got him busy downliking me.
Hahahahahah!
Wow stunning as usual from the legendary toyota…those brv buyers will cry like a baby after seeing this beauty which is second to none…bravo toyota..ohh what a feeling…
This is the Toyota model that will ride and handle like a SAMPAN
Make me car sick and vomiting whenever I ride in an Avanza .
I really hate this Toyota Avanza
Ugly , unsafe , typically a dinosaur SAMPAN.
Did regret A LOT buying the previous AVANZA.
At least Honda came out with better idea than Toyota Avanza (the ugly dinosaur car)
UMW thinks if their customer can’t afford CH-R, then get this?
I personally think it’s like a bicycle trying to be a bike, a superbike in this case.. If, only if Toyota think by putting heavy make up to this car can boost their sales, they should think twice..
To be honest, I have never seen one of this Avanza X on the road. In fact, it’s getting difficult to see Avanzas with newer plate numbers these days. The ‘new’ Rush? That one is rarer than a unicorn!
Deswai their SA has plenty of time to come here post bollocks
Not bad design now…7 seater for 80k…well done toyota!
Far better than dinausour exora
Exora not ladder frame like this ancient fossil.
people are willing to buy avanza B segment at RM80k than Exora turbocor C segment RM60K.. That mean, proton quality at lower price also people dont want..
Why compare B with C segments?
Avanza is so old, it can be the fossil fuel to power the exora. Nobody goes for Avanzaza anymore.
Only for toyota fanatic
Look like carabao….. Think exora carabao better than this.
Exora C segment, also people dont want to buy. better buy BRV RM90K than Exora turbocor RM70K
Exora space, superb handling and power wins hand down
Engine? Campro cfe? Yeark!
The Honda BRV is super ugly and it looks like Toyota is trying to beat the BRV with this hideous Avanza 1.5X
To be honest, one does not become a SUV by adding plastic claddings and rugged sport rims to a 7 seater van. The Avanza has been in the market for far too long and due for an entirely new design. It dont think it will appeal to the youngsters, not to mention the older generation crowd. Too SUV wanna-be but failed miserably due to add-on parts that look like something you can get from an accessory shop. Sorry, but this is one model I will not consider if I am looking for a SUV or crossover. Thats just my personal opinion.
Umw knows avanza is not selling hot anymore. Avanza sells by the lot in Indonesia, hence they bring this on as asean-CBU to enjoy afta rate. This is better than the 90s when Toyota only has 2 car models on display. The corolla and Camry. Now they have Vios, avanza, rush, Innova In the line up.
Toyta clever give rakyat 7 seater. They know most families in Putrajaya got 6 to 12 kids alone.
Why Putrajaya? I don’t think most car buyers from Putrajaya alone..
because now government servants can work until age 62 , so all salesman can make money there , compare kerja swasta age 56 can say babai to their company
What an ugly looking car. No wonder so many unsold Toyota’s gathering dust in showrooms. No one wants to buy Toyota these days.
Old and recycled vehicle by Toyota……
Toyota never ceased to impress the Auntie drivers.
still analog aircond…..
Only for toyota fanatic…..sad
Only for toyota fanatic…..sad
All show and no go….bullshit
Disaster, Toyota Malaysia,you Still have no ideal why you lose to Honda, under estimate consumer standard
UMW bought over Volvo Msia and then they apply rear lamp designed on it. LOL
7 seater? haha, this junk are for those parent with 5 kids.. 5 kids + mother + father = 7 seater
too many ornaments that doesn’t serve any purpose. this is not a good deal car.
When it was launched more than a decade ago the technology was very old. Now still wanna continue selling it
If I am honest, this version looks far better than the old, plain version. That says a lot.
They should just scrap the Avanza
Better than brv…never heard owners complain about avanza frm 1st model til now..exora,livina & brv so many complains
Havent heard or refuse to hear the multitudes of complaints?
I am a Avanza user since 1st batch launching, but I sold it last year after 12 years and bought a BRV. The feeling really different especially the quietness, space, engine CVT power and comfortable. I think Avanza should make improvement of this matter.
This should be they marketing strategy to clear an old stock avanza while they’re planning to bring the new rush 2018 to replace avanza since the new rush is use the same engine and Platform from this dinosaur.
Mau lawan BRV. Let them fight!
look cheap…look ugly better go to brv
Price in rupee and avalibity