Business Is Back On For UMW Toyota Motor, Big Sales Boost Secured In September

Businesses in the auto sector have seen a steady improvement in sales ever since operations were back to normal starting last August.

Significantly in September, the first full month of operations, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) have managed to secure a big sales boost in the number of new vehicles produced, sold and delivered.

The company had a total sales volume of 8,033 vehicles, which is an increase of 5,509 units over the August volume.

This was made up of 7,931 Toyota and 102 Lexus vehicles. The volume was also 43 percent higher than for the same month in 2020 when 5,605 vehicles were sold. 

Collectively, the year-to-date sales of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Malaysia reached 43,594 units at the end of September.

Whereas, in the same 9-month period in 2020, the total volume was only 25,978 units, denoting the severity of the first Movement Control Order (MCO) during the second half of 2020.

“We are certainly pleased to see the market steadily moving towards normalcy as the past few months have been challenging for us. Our showrooms have been open and receiving many customers daily, and bookings for the latest models have been increasing. As a result, our total sales in September for Toyota and Lexus vehicles were a phenomenal 223 percent greater than the August volume,” remarked UMW Toyota Motor’s president, Ravindran. K.

Furthermore, UMWT has been busy preparing for an exciting future when Hybrid Electric Technology is introduced with Toyota models assembled locally. 

According to the company, these new models will have more efficient powertrains with less emissions and quieter running.

UMW Toyota Motor’s deputy chairman, Akio Takeyama commented, “Toyota Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) are at their most advanced today, and are the immediate and economical solution for mass market production and sale in terms of reduced CO2 emissions, practical usage, and price acceptance by customers. We are absolutely positive that the HEV is the most accessible and realistic choice for Malaysian customers in terms of practicality and infrastructure, with an enormous potential in Malaysia.”

On a lighter note, in welcoming visitors back to all Toyota showrooms nationwide, UMWT is offering a ‘Visit & Win’ promotion with a total of RM 30,000 worth of prizes to be won.

Besides that, those who plan to buy a new Toyota vehicle can enjoy low instalments with Toyota EZ Beli. 

Special for government employees, in collaboration with Toyota Capital Malaysia, UMWT has the Jom Drive program with special benefits and a selection of financial plans.

Ravindran concluded, “Our loyal customers who have supported the brand for more than five decades are also not forgotten. We now have the new Toyota Loyal-T program with better service and bigger rewards. The program makes use of the Toyota Drive mobile app for convenience and ease of communicating with UMWT.”