The Neta X has made its debut in Malaysia, with a “soft launch” at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024. Offered in three variants, namely 400 Comfort, 400 Luxury, and 500 Luxury, the all-electric SUV has an estimated price range of between RM119,900 and RM139,900 and will see itself rivalling the likes of the BYD Atto 3 and Chery Omoda E5.
Dimension-wise, the Neta X measures 4,619 mm long, 1,860 mm wide, and 1,628 mm tall, and is underpinned by a 2,770 mm long wheelbase. This makes it larger than both the Atto 3 and Omoda E5.
On the outside, the Neta X in Malaysia is equipped as standard with automatic LED headlights, LED daytime running lights (DRLs), LED taillights, along with 18-inch alloys. It is available in five colour options, including Jet Black, Glacier Blue, Sky Grey, Amber Brown, and Pearl White.
Powering all variants of the Neta X in Malaysia is the same single-motor front-wheel drive (FWD) setup that makes 163 hp (metric) and 210 Nm. The 400 Comfort and 400 Luxury variants comes with a 52.49 kWh battery pack, translating to an NEDC-rated driving range of 401 km. The 500 Luxury variant on the other hand sports a larger 64.14 kWh battery pack, giving it an NEDC-rated driving range of 480 km.
Charging the Neta X using the onboard 6.6 kW AC charger will take 9 hours to juice the car up from flat to full. Charging it using a DC fast charger will take 30 minutes to juice the car up from 30 to 80%.
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Inside, the Neta X in Malaysia comes with leather upholstery as standard, together with a digital instrument cluster. It is also equipped with a Full HD 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment display, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 system-on-a-chip (SoC). The 500 Luxury variant gets exclusive kits such as a driver’s seat with memory and welcome functions, as well as wireless charging.
Safety-wise, only the 500 Luxury variant gets Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Sytems (ADAS) features. This consists of additional features like Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Traffic Jam Assist (TJA), and Intelligent Cruise Assistance (ICA). High Beam Assist (HBA), Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), and Emergency Lane Keep System (ELKS) are also included.
The Neta X together with other Neta models such as the Aya (Neta V facelift) will be locally assembled (CKD) in Malaysia at the upcoming Chembong plant in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan. CKD operations for the Neta Aya and Neta X are scheduled to start in March 2025 and October 2025 respectively.
Early birds who place bookings for a Neta vehicle during Malaysia Autoshow 2024 from May 22 to 26 will get to enjoy exclusive benefits, including double booking value, a Neta merchandise bag, and the option of a complimentary wall box or one year of free charging at any ChargEV station. Customers who book the Neta V will also benefit from a lifetime warranty on the battery, motor, and motor control unit (MCU), with rewards of up to RM24,300 through the Neta Loyalty Program, and one year of free charging at any ChargEV station.
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