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Toyota All-New 2019 Vios Celebrates With Grand Music Video

by Natasha Christopher

Sportier and more advanced than its predecessor, the newest generation Vios was officially introduced today through its very own music video, a project created to defy convention and reignite Malaysians’ desire for this ever popular urban sedan. Featuring Malaysian celebrity Shukri Yahaya and beatboxer Shawn Lee, the music video has been appropriately titled “As Never Before” and promises viewers a brief yet inspiring and authentic 2019 Vios experience.

Mr Ravindran K., President of UMW Toyota Motor, giving his opening note and explaining the inspiration behind the music video As Never Before.

Mr Ravindran K., President of UMW Toyota Motor, giving his opening note and
explaining the inspiration behind the music video As Never Before.

“The first ever Toyota Vios was introduced in 2003 and today, we are proud to present our All-New Vios – a car that has undergone vast improvements to take driving experience to the next level. Just as we consistently bring innovation to our cars, we wanted to do the same in how we communicate with our customers. We wanted to move past the norm and because music is a universal language, we embarked on a creative journey to produce a catchy music video that speaks directly to the hearts of our consumers while showcasing the enhanced qualities of the All-New Vios. We pride
ourselves on being different from the rest of the competition, and hence, are celebrating the new Toyota Vios, As Never Before,” said Mr Ravindran K., President of UMW Toyota Motor.

Stars of As Never Before Shukri Yahaya and Shawn Lee posing for a photo with the all-new Toyota Vios.

Stars of As Never Before Shukri Yahaya and Shawn Lee posing for a photo with the all-new Toyota Vios.

The inspiration began from the brand itself with its new brand premise “All About The
Drive” for the All-New Toyota Vios. It inspired Toyota to create marketing ideas beyond conventional mediums and leverage on digital content that came in the form of musical entertainment. The first attempt for Toyota and the Vios, the music video is an amalgamation of the car’s aesthetic design, on-road drivability and performance as well as the new image. “As Never Before” relied on placing special cameras on specific points on the car to shoot the music video, giving the brand the opportunity to highlight the car’s optimum styling, performance and drivability when manoeuvring tight corners and sharp turns.

“As Never Before” is by far the largest scale music video for UMW Toyota Motor Malaysia not only in terms of production scale but overall creativity and effort as well. We also added magnitude to the music video by having two of our leading drivers of Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) to represent the brand and complete the image of the All-New Vios. Right from day one, Shukri Yahaya and Shawn Lee had the perfect chemistry as they were the only two driving together since the inception of Toyota Gazoo Racing in Malaysia and they have held their own in several races in the Sporting Class,” said Akio Takeyama, UMW Toyota Motor’s Deputy Chairman who is also an accomplished TGR racer himself.

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