Early Raya for 30 NBT customers.

DYG Roziah Hj Abdullah will be spending Hari Raya Aidlfitri with a new set of furniture after she was picked as the grand prize winner of a $5,000 Thomsan furniture voucher in the NBT’s special pre- Hari Raya lucky draw held in NBT’s Bunut showroom yesterday.

“Now my home will be complete with the furniture that I am going to redeem. Thank you NBT for this wonderful Raya gift,” said the customer service officer at Brunei Shell Marketing.

Dayang Roziah bought a Toyota Vios to qualify for the draw. Her previous car was a Corolla, which her brother is using.

” I just received my Raya hamper and greeting card from NBT. This is what I call good service…I am 110% satisfied customer.”

The draw offered 30 prizes including the grand prize and home appliances ranging from a Sony 32″ LCD television set, Sony Blu-Ray DVD player, Sony home theatre system, ovens, steamers, refrigerators, digital cameras etc, consistent with-the slogan: Behind a complete home is a Toyota.

The draw was audited by Michael Guan, manager, Lee Corporatehouse Associates.

The winners received their prizes from Hj Shahrom Hj Kadir, NBT Senior General Sales Manager, Leong Cheng Soon, NBT assistant general manager, Dyg Sharifah Marianah, NBT Bunut showroom manager, and NBT Kuala Belait showroom manager, Awg Abdul Ghani Hj Abd Hamid.

Also present to witness the draw was Hj Ahmad Hj Husin, NBT marketing manager.

“This is NBT’s humble way of thanking our customers for their very strong support over the years,” said Hj Shahrum.

Some 600 customers, who had purchased and registered their Toyota vehicles during the promotional period, and their families and friends were at NBT’s Bunut showroom.

Second Generation Vios

The second generation Vios was first unveiled in Malaysia
Malaysia

Malaysia is a federation that consists of States of Malaysia in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government....
on October 5, 2007 in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur

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, two weeks ahead of its official launch on October 19, 2007.

The car, like its predecessors, is powered by a 1NZ-FE 1.5 litre four-pot engine with VVT-i
VVT-i

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but includes redesigns on the air intake and exhaust system to improve low to mid-range torque
Torque

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. While the gear ratio
Gear ratio

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s of Vios is unchanged, its transmission is now a Super ECT four-speed automatic and improved programming for the transmission control unit
Transmission Control Unit

A transmission control unit or TCU is a device that controls modern electronic automatic transmissions. A TCU generally uses sensors from the vehicle as well as data provided by the Engine Control Unit to calculate how and when to change gears in the vehicle for optimum performance, Fuel efficiency and shift quality....
. Electric power steering
Power steering

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was also included on the new Vios.

Grades
The second generation Vios is currently available in three grades: two grades initially available on the previous Malaysian Vios (E and G), and a new grade (S).

The E grade is the entry-level model, branded as a cost-effective version of the Vios, and is the cheapest and most stripped-down Vios among the three grades, priced at around an estimated RM 78,900. The car includes several cut-backs compared to the G and S grades, including:

* Rear drum brake
Drum brake

A drum brake is a brake in which the friction is caused by a set of Brake shoe or Brake pad that press against the Brake lining of a rotating drum....
s instead of an all-disc
Disc brake

The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. A brake disc , usually made of cast iron or ceramic composites , is connected to the wheel and/or the axle....
set-up for the G and S grades;
* 14-inch alloy rims as oppose to 15 for the G and S;
* driver's side only airbag
Airbag

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as opposed to dual-front airbags for the G and S;
* driver's side only pretensioned, forced limited seatbelts as opposed such seatbelts on all occupants' sides for the G and S; and
* a single-DIN CD receiver and four-speaker system, instead of steering mounted audio controls and six-speaker, dashboard integrated CD receiver with MP3 and WMA-playback capability for the G and S.



The new Vios line saw the inclusion of a new S grade Vios. The S grade features cosmetic enhancements rather than a performance-based ones, sporting a set of "aero parts", a minor body kit
Body kit

A bodykit or body kit is a collection of exterior modifications to a car, typically comprised of front and rear bumpers , side skirts, spoiler and sometimes front and rear side guards....
encompassing a front bumper spoiler, side skirts and a bootlid spoiler. The interior receives a dark grey/black trim treatment, and includes an "Optitron" meter with a multi-information display, as opposed to the E and G grades' conventional backlit display. The S variant is estimated to be the most expensive Vios among the three, at around RM 88,600.

The G grade is considered to be a mid-priced model between the E and S grades, retailing at an estimated RM 85,300.

Toyota added a fourth grade called the J grade, which is the cheapest and most bare bone grade of the Toyota Vios in Malaysia. Unlike the other grades which are only available with an automatic transmission, the J grade has the option for a manual transmission. The manual J grade Vios is priced at just under RM70,000 (RM69,825.00 or RM73,525.00 for manual and automatic respectively). The J grade Vios does not come with any airbags.

All model grades were reported to include ABS
Anti-lock braking system

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, EBD
Electronic brakeforce distribution

Electronic brakeforce distribution or EBD or EBFD is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc....
and brake assist
Brake assist

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, as are passive safety features such as whiplash injury lessening seats, a collapsible steering wheel column and an impact sensing fuel cut-off.

Good Tyre For Toyota

When Goodyear launched its 100,000-km tyre – the DuraPlus – there were skeptics among consumers and understandably so. 100,000 kms represents about 4 - 5 years of motoring for many people and the idea of a tyre being able to last that long was a bit hard to accept. Furthermore, the DuraPlus is not one of the expensive specialized tyres with an exotic compound that was specially developed for long life; it is actually an affordably-priced tyre intended for what Goodyear refers to as the 'value segment’.
Prior to launch, enough testing by their own engineers had given confidence to Richard Fleming, Goodyear’s ASEAN Managing Director, to boldly make the claim. Not only had the tyres been tested in Goodyear’s own facilities but also on Asian roads so there was no uncertainty about the capability to go 100,000 kms. Of course, that figure depends very much on various factors such as proper care of the tyres (alignment, balancing, pressure) and also driving conditions. Goodyear is confident that most motorists will get the claimed mileage but as Mr Fleming said, it is a 'claim’ and not a 'guarantee’.

The Toyota Vios testcars were driven for 7 weeks, 24 hours a day, on a specific route in Thailand
Anyway, to demonstrate their confidence further, Goodyear ASEAN ran an 'DuraPlus Endurance Challenge’ which began with the launch of the tyre in Thailand and which ASEAN media was invited to start off. This writer was among the media to contribute the first few hundred kms of wear for the challenge which lasted 7 weeks.
The tyres were fitted on a Toyota Vios model (1.5J version with a size of 185/65R14) obtained from a car rental company and the fleet consisted of four similar cars. The other three cars were fitted with tyres of competitors to make comparisons. The procedures were strict and aimed at eliminating variations due to different cars so the tyres were rotated among the cars. Test drivers drove for 24 hours, 6 days a week, three shifts per day, and travelled in a convoy to ensure maximum consistency – in terms of the route, road and weather conditions on a specific course in Thailand.

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Toyota Vios - Toyota New Cars

The Toyota Vios is developing a 4-door sedan for the small South-East Asia and China. The Vios is by 1.5 liter 1NZ-FE engine with VVT-i driven. The smaller 1.3-liter engine is in China and the Philippines to. As in other small cars from Toyota, the Toyota Vios Center INTRUMENT panel offers top mounted on the dashboard. Levels of finish for South-East Asia, J, E, S and G. The DLX, GL, GLX, GLXi and sold in China. The Vios Turbo is only in Thailand. The supercharged 1.5-liter air-air intercooler produces 143 hp. Standard on the Turbo Toyota Vios are functional hood scoop, body kits, firmer springs and firmer shock absorbers and 16-inch alloy wheels.



The Toyota Vios Flash Introduction



At the end of 2005, the Toyota Vios received minor changes for 2006 model year. The front bumper, grille, headlights and taillights have been updated. Also new are the wheels and interior. Unlike the Toyota Echo Square and on which it depends, revised and renamed Toyota Yaris and Toyota Belta Toyota Vios or sets the platform on the first generation.

The Vios is short in the championship cars in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia

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Toyota announced that it is recalling 688,314 cars in China due to a faulty window control system.

The recall is said to be the largest in the country and is expected t o tarnish its image as one of the world’s leading car maker. The problem was noted in the Corolla, Yaris, Camry and one other model.

The fault was identified as over lubrication of some components on the window control at the driver’s side that could lead to short circuit and overheating. The fault has lead to the window control melting in a few rare incidents; however, no injuries were reported.

The Wall Street Journal quoted a Toyota executive who spoke under conditions of anonymity that it is plausible that the latest recall in China combined with a previous recall in April could lead to a drop in Chinese consumer confidence in Toyota.

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new launched vios j grade

Recently Toyota Malaysia announce for the latest grade for their Toyota Vios that is Vios J Grade. It is more affordable and quite a good offer for Malaysian.

Specifications are lower than the current Vios in E, G and S grades but the vios J still gets the fuel efficient 1.5-litre VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing with intelligence) engine, anti-lock braking system with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist.

The second generation Toyota Vios Malaysia is currently available in three grades: two grades initially available on the previous Malaysian Vios (E and G), and a new grade (S). Now the latest grade is the Toyota Vios J.