Almost one year after Neta V was revealed as the brand’s first EV for our market, Neta is finally expanding its line-up in Malaysia. The brand’s local distributor, Intro Synergy has officially opened the order books for the Neta X electric crossover SUV which will be making its first official appearance here at the upcoming Malaysia Autoshow 2024.
Neta X Malaysia pricing, colourways
Intro Synergy has confirmed that the Neta X will be making its way to Malaysia in two variants. The actual price tag is still under wraps for the time being but the company did revealed the estimated price tag:
Neta X 400: Under RM125,000
Neta X 500: Under RM140,000
According to Neta Malaysia’s website, the Neta X can be obtained in Glacier Blue, Pearl White, Phantom Grey, and Ultimate Black. For the 500 variant, there is also an additional colour option called Amber Brown.
All Neta X comes with a black interior except for Neta X 500 in Amber Brown and Ultimate Black in which customers can choose to have a brown interior instead.
Early bird deal for first 300 Neta X bookings in Malaysia
Truth be told, the electric SUV is already available for booking in Malaysia since February although they can only do so at Neta Auto showrooms. Now that Intro Synery has released the official announcement on Neta Auto Malaysia’s official Facebook page, they can also book Neta X online via Neta Malaysia’s website.
Through the announcement, Intro Synergy has also revealed an early bird deal which comes in the form of what the company called “double booking value”. Under this deal, the company would match the booking fee of RM1,000 that customers have placed for Neta X.
In other words, a total of RM2,000 would be shaved off from the final price tag during delivery instead of just RM1,000. This early bird deal which also includes a Neta gift bag is available for the first 300 bookings.
Neta X quick specs
Both Neta X variants for our market come with the same front-mounted 120kW (161hp) electric motor that also produces 210Nm of torque. According to Neta Malaysia’s official website, both variants can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in under 9.5 seconds and they have a top speed of more than 150km/h.
Similarly, they have also been equipped with the same 6.6kW onboard AC charger. The company did not mention the actual DC charging capability for each of these Neta X variants aside from the fact that they can go from 30% to 80% in 30 minutes.
The major difference between the Neta X 400 and 500 is their LFP battery capacities which also determines their range. Specifically, the 400 is equipped with a 52.49kWh battery which allows the variant to deliver a range of up to 401km while the 500 comes with a 64.14kWh battery that is good for a range of up to 501km.
That being said, the range figures mentioned above were based on the much more lenient NEDC standards. Neta Malaysia didn’t list the WLTP-rated range for any of these models but Neta Hong Kong did say that Neta X 500’s WLTP range is 401km.
The Neta X also comes with a 15.6-inch full HD display for its infotainment system which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 processor and supports Apple CarPlay. For the driver, there is also an 8.9-inch digital instrument cluster.
As for the storage space, Neta X offers 508 litres of boot space which can be expanded further to 1,388 litres by lowering its rear seats. However, this electric SUV does not come with a frunk though.
Unlike the Neta V, the Neta X has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) as part of its Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Powered by Horizon Robotics Journey 3 processor, other ADAS features that are also included within the EV are Forward Collison Warning (FCW), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), and Traffic Jam Assist (TSR).
Other than that, there is also the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Emergency Lane Keep System (ELKS), Driver Monitoring System (DMS), and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR). Neta X has also been fitted with a 360-degree camera system and six airbags as standard.
