Diksia.com - Toyota Alphard will have a new competitor in Malaysia, but will come with electric power. This newcomer to the luxury MPV class is called the Weststar Maxus 9.
The car is also known as Maxus Mifa 9 in the Chinese domestic market. The all-electric MPV has already been introduced in neighboring Thailand, where it made its debut at the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) earlier this year.
The Maxus 9 is a three-row seat MPV with a total length of 5,270 mm, width of 2,000 mm, height of 1,840 mm, and a wheelbase of 3,200 mm.
On the other hand, the Toyota Alphard has a short length of 4,945mm, a narrow width of 1,850mm, and a short wheelbase of 3,000mm.
Paultan reports that the car can meet all the needs of those looking to move away from ICE and go electrified.
Driven by a front-mounted electric motor, it produces 245 PS (241 hp or 180 kW) and 350 Nm of torque.
A ternary lithium-ion battery with an energy capacity of 90 kWh provides a fully electric MPV with a range of 540 km under NEDC standards.
The battery can be fully charged in 8.5 hours with a maximum AC input of 11 kW and 30-80 percent charged in approximately 36 minutes using a DC fast charger operating at 120 kW.
The Thai market version of the Maxus 9 will be available in two classes, X Luxury and V Super Luxury, with specs and kits.
The X Luxury comes standard with 19-inch alloy wheels, automatic LED headlamps, LED daytime running lights and LED taillights with sequential turn signals.
A front sunroof, rear panoramic glass roof, synthetic leather seats, 64-color ambient lighting, power steering wheel adjustment, power front seats, and second-row captain seats with massage and heater function are also equipped.
Also available are automatic climate control with ventilation for the second and third rows, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster display, a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system supporting Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless phone charger, keyless Entry/start, power slide and rear doors, rain-sensing wipers, 8-speaker audio system.
The second variant is the V Super Luxury, with upgraded powerful front seats with run-flat tires, leather upholstery, driver-side massage, heating, ventilation and memory functions, VIP-style 2nd row captain seats, digital Rearview mirror, 12-inch audio system, speakers.
Safety and driver assistance functions are identical for X and V, with the usual passive systems (stability control, ABS, EBD, brake assist, hill start assist), automatic brake hold, tire pressure monitoring, driver monitoring, AEB, adaptive Includes cruise control.
It features Jam Assist Traffic Control, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Warning, Panoramic Monitor and All-In Parking Sensors.
Prices in Thailand start at THB 2,499,000 or IDR 1 billion for the X Luxury and THB 2,699,000 or IDR 1.16 billion for the V Super Luxury.
