KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) — The UMW Group’s automotive sales surged by 63.8% to 36,358 units in October 2021 compared with 22,193 units sold in September 2021. Both UMW Toyota Motor (“UMWT”) and UMW’s associate company, Perodua, continue with their sales recovery following easing of the Full Movement Control Order (“FMCO”) restrictions.
UMWT registered sales of 8,500 units in October 2021, 5.8% higher than the 8,033 units sold in September 2021. Toyota Vios continues to be the marque’s best-selling model for October 2021, followed by the Hilux and Yaris. Year-to-date October 2021, UMWT sold 54,618 units, 24.7% higher than the 43,807 units registered in the corresponding period last year. In a move to diversify its offering in the electrified vehicle space, UMWT has officially started order-taking for the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, its first locally assembled Toyota model with Hybrid Electric Technology in early November. To refresh its product line-up, UMWT has also recently announced order-taking for the new updated Toyota Hilux, Fortuner and Innova.
