2022 Toyota Veloz noticed leaving Perodua’s Rawang plant – 7-seat MPV to be launched in Malaysia quickly?

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has already revealed quite a lot of the upcoming Toyota Veloz, however the seven-seat MPV has but to formally go on sale in Malaysia. It seems a launch could occur quickly, as a number of models of the mannequin have been sighted on a trailer, presumably heading to dealerships.

These pictures have been taken by our personal Danny Tan, who noticed the ladened trailer on the North-South Expressway close to the Bandar Sungai Buaya-Rawang interchange. That location is near Perodua International Manufacturing (PGMSB), which is the place the DNGA-based Ativa and Alza are produced.

The Veloz can be a DNGA product and is assembled domestically (CKD), nearly actually beneath contract by Perodua. Nonetheless, the Toyota MPV is positioned as a extra upmarket providing, one which will probably be supplied in a sole 1.5 AT variant with an estimated worth of RM95,000 on-the-road with out insurance coverage, inclusive of gross sales tax.

Trying on the automobiles on the trailer, we are able to see two of the 5 exterior finishes which are out there for the Veloz, particularly White and a two-tone Silver Metallic with a black roof. Different choices embody Pink Metallic, Metallic Bluish Black (nonetheless a cute identify) in addition to Blue Metallic with a black roof.

Regardless of sharing the identical platform with the Alza, the Veloz seems to be noticeably completely different due to its giant hexagonal-shaped grille (with a Y-patterned mesh) that’s flanked by T-shaped chrome accents across the LED fog lamp surrounds. The angular headlamps with sequential indicators are additionally bridged by an extended chrome strip that runs all the best way beneath the clamshell bonnet.

On the rear, the Veloz’s taillight are joined by trim piece bearing a crimson stripe bridging the clusters. There’s additionally a mannequin script simply above the quantity recess, whereas the nook surrounds for the reflectors are smaller than these on the Alza. The wheels additionally seem to 17-inch models like these fitted to the higher-end variants of the Veloz in Indonesia and Thailand (the Alza’s largest wheels measure 16 inches).

In these neighbouring markets, the Veloz has a floor clearance of 205 mm, which is greater than the Alza’s 160 mm (150 mm for the bottom X variant). Consequently, the Veloz’s general top is 1,700 mm – referring to specs of these markets – in comparison with the Alza that’s 1,670 mm.

The completely different bumpers additionally make the Toyota MPV barely longer at 4,475 mm (+50 mm in comparison with the Alza), whereas the marginally producing wheel arches (the Alza’s are recessed) equates to a width of 1,750 mm (+20 mm). The wheelbase of each fashions is equivalent at 2,750 mm.

The estimated pricing of the Veloz additionally places it in competitors with a well-liked seven-seater, the Mitsubishi Xpander, which additionally is available in one variant and has the identical size, width and floor clearance because the Veloz, though the Mitsubishi is a tad bit taller (1,730 mm) and sports activities an extended wheelbase of two,775 mm.

Inside, you’ll discover a dashboard format much like the Alza, though the Veloz has a unique air vent design to accommodate its commonplace nine-inch Show Audio infotainment system. The latter has a wider facet ratio touchscreen and helps wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity – the Alza can solely do wired AA on the top-spec AV.

Elsewhere, the single-zone computerized air-conditioning controls are model-specific with round dials, as in comparison with the button-only controls discovered within the Alza – the Perodua will get reminiscence capabilities too. There’s additionally mild gray trim on the dashboard and door panels, whereas the centre console space has two open storage areas forward and aft of the gear lever, with one being giant sufficient for an built-in Qi wi-fi cellphone charger.

Security-wise, the Veloz will get the Toyota Security Sense suite of driver assists as commonplace, with commonplace options that we all know up to now being Pre-Collision System (PCS), in any other case generally known as autonomous emergency braking, and Adaptive Cruise Management. Count on a extra complete suite of programs, given the upper asking worth relative to the top-spec Alza AV (RM75,500).

Full particulars and pricing of the Veloz will probably be revealed when the mannequin is launched, which ought to occur quickly given this sighting. Given the visible variations and tools benefits you get with the Veloz, will you contemplate it over its Perodua sibling?

GALLERY: 2022 Toyota Veloz (Indonesia market)

GALLERY: 2022 Toyota Veloz (Thailand market)