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Friday, September 4, 2015

Volkswagen WRC team Jari-Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila launch limited edition Volkswagen Polo Trophy Edition

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Volkswagen World Rally Championship (WRC) driver Jari-Matti Latvala together with his co-driver Miikka Anttila made a visit to Malaysia courtesy of Volkswagen Group Malaysia before heading off to compete in the Australian rally leg of the WRC. The two very sporting men were fresh from an amazing one-two-three win on Volkswagen’s home turf, the Rallye Deutschland. 

Messrs Latvala and Anttila graced the grounds of Setia City Convention Centre in Shah Alam to meet specially invited Volkswagen owners, fans and members of the media as well as launch the limited edition Volkswagen Polo Trophy released in conjunction with Volkswagen’s success in the World Rally Championship (WRC) arena. The event today, marked the start of the Polo Rally Weekend scheduled for the 5th and 6th of September 2015. Visitors could go for a ride with two of Malaysia’s top female drifters – Leona Chin and Azrina Jane Abdullah. They could also take a closer look at the newly launched Polo Trophy (some trim and stickers differentiate it from the normal version) where only 100 units are available. It is priced at RM89,888 while stocks last. 



Anyway, back to the day itself. Jari- Matti Latvala gave 60 lucky individuals comprising media, consumers and Volkswagen Facebook contest winners a memorable ride of their lives. So obviously Yours Truly managed to sit right beside him. A WRC driver taking you round a circuit with a jump in the middle even in a normal Polo 1.6 Hatchback is still an experience to remember. Whilst sitting shotgun in the slightly mundane Polo 1.6 Hatchback Jari-Matti demonstrated great skill. He would obviously leave most drivers for dead on a windy road even in the Polo. The best thing for me was that he had basically confirmed that even the base Volkswagen Polo is a tidy handling car that can be fun to drive (and it is one of the cars that  I would recommend if you're interested in a small car that comes in just under RM90K). But dammit, wish it was at least a Golf R he was piloting. But is was the launch of the Polo Trophy. So a Polo 1.6 it was.


And after he finished with going round and round with us lucky people, Jari-Matti had a face off with our local drift queen, Leona Chin (pictured above on the left, with Jari-Matti). Jari-Matti is currently ranked 2nd in the WRC arena – got behind the wheel as promised, to take on the challenge issued by her majesty queen Leona Chin on her Facebook page a week prior to his arrival. The time attack challenge saw them going head-to-head in a gymkhana course in the Polo.

Unsurprisingly the WRC driver was victorious (easily a good 4 seconds faster if not for a clipped cone which he gained a 3 second penalty), anyway, Leona walked away with the experience of a race of a lifetime against a 14-times rally champ who then let her ride shotgun and give her pointers. I was watching the 'race' from the comfort of the hospitality tent via the cameras. I have to say that the rally driver was super precise in cutting close to the apex of the corners. And he did so carrying a heck of a lot of speed. Even in a normal Polo. 

So anyway, do head over to Setia City in Shah Alam so that you can experience some high speed taxi rides and other stuff over the weekend.

Not a Polo, but a Beetle Rally on display...very unique with the roof scoop and all
PRESS RELEASE (and more pics below)

Volkswagen WRC team unveils Polo Trophy in KL


(4 September 2015) Before tackling the Australian rally leg, Volkswagen World Rally Championship driver Jari-Matti Latvala together with his co-driver Miikka Anttila made a swift pit stop here.
Fresh off the exhilarating one-two-three win on Volkswagen’s home turf, Latvala and Anttila graced Kuala Lumpur to meet fans and launch the limited edition Polo Trophy released in conjunction with Volkswagen’s success in the World Rally Championship (WRC) arena.   
At the circuit, the duo – who finished second after team mates Sebastian Ogier and Julien Ingrassia at the German Rally – competes in the Polo R WRC, a vehicle technically enhanced and cosmetically upgraded from the roadworthy Polo.
The duo were received by Volkswagen Group Malaysia Managing Director Mr Armin Keller, who congratulated them on their spectacular achievement before launching the new Polo enhanced with side and bonnet stickers, contrast wing mirrors and rear spoiler inspired by the sport. The Polo Trophy also comes equipped with satellite navigation and tinted windows.
“Today’s Polo Rally Weekend is an important one for the team. What a great way to be able to share with you another side of the brand. Volkswagen has had a long history of engagement in different rally platforms through the years.
“The World Rally Championship is one of them and we have consistently made podium finishes in most of the rallies in recent years. And last month was a great day for Volkswagen at the Rallye Deutschland, where all three of our WRC teams had podium finishes.
“We are proud to have with us today Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila at the launch of this limited edition Polo Trophy designed especially for Malaysian and WRC fans,” Keller said at the launch event held at Setia City Convention Centre.

Latvala and Anttila, who finished second after team mates Sebastian Ogier and Julien Ingrassia at the German Rally, unveiled the cars in nothing short of magnificent fashion via an explosive, show-stopping ramp jump; a first for a regular production Polo here.
Latvala also gave 60 lucky fans comprising media, consumers and Volkswagen Facebook contest winners a memorable ride of their lives. Sitting shotgun, the 30-year-old piloted them through a thrilling, fast lap displaying precise driving action around the course in daily drive Polos.
And before departing, Latvala – currently ranked 2nd in the WRC arena – got behind the wheel as promised, to take on the challenge issued by viral drift princess Leona Chin on her Facebook page a week prior to his arrival.
The time attack challenge saw the duo going head-to-head in a gymkhana course where both demonstrated who can outrun the other better and faster in the Polo. While the amicable challenge crowned Latvala victorious, Chin walked away feeling like a winner having had the race of a lifetime against a 14-times rally champ.

The event will continue over the weekend for consumers. Visitors could go for a ride with two of Malaysia’s top female drifters – Chin and Azrina Jane Abdullah. They could also take a closer look at the newly launched Polo Trophy where only 100 units are available. It is priced at RM89,888 while stocks last. Fans of the Volkswagen performance range could also enjoy up to RM30,000 in savings for the Golf GTI, Golf R and Scirocco R till 30 September 2015.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

A Volkswagen Weekend in Ipoh - 18th & 19th April 2015

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This weekend Volkswagen will be at the Stadium Indera Putra Carpark in Ipoh.  The VW roadshow will feature its cars and there will be the usual sales promotions for their cars. If you are in Ipoh, and have nothing better to do this weekend. By all means head over there for test drives and other activities.

A Volkswagen Weekend in Ipoh

Date : 18th & 19th April 2015 (Saturday & Sunday)



Time : 10am – 10pm (Drive experience ends at 7pm)

Location : Stadium Indera Putra Carpark, Persiaran Bulan, 31400 Ipoh Perak.

Volkswagen Malaysia is going on a road trip and is heading for Ipoh. Come out and play with your favourite Volkswagen models On April 18th and April 19th 2015. You will be able to learn more about the Polo Goes Zero campaign that is currently ongoing and other special prices offered by the German automotive brand.

The following models to be displayed are:

 Volkswagen Polo

 Volkswagen Polo Sedan

 Volkswagen Jetta

 Volkswagen Golf

 Volkswagen Golf R

 Volkswagen Scirocco
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Saturday, April 5, 2014

TEST DRIVE: VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 HATCHBACK

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Hello again folks, now's the time for one of those longer than usual reviews that hopefully would assist you in your quest to purchase the correct car for the time being. Of course this is only for the time being as people change and tastes change along the way. Especially if you suddenly get that promotion and start thinking of cars bigger than the one you're driving at the moment. It happens. And before I start going on and on and on, I've just got my hands on the Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatchback and this is what I think about it. Do read on.


The design
The Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatchback is a 5 door supermini sized hatchback that is assembled by Volkswagen in Malaysia, thereby keeping the price down. It is styled in the same way most Volkswagen cars are styled. You have that same clean lines as well as the familiar Volkswagen corporate grille on its nose. This variant of the Polo does not come with a TSI engine but a normally aspirated 16 valve 4 cylinder 1.6liter engine that makes 105PS at 5250rpm and 153Nm torque at 3800rpm. The power is then put through the front wheels via a conventional 6 speed torque convertor automatic gearbox.

Aside from this major drivetrain difference, the Polo 1.6 Hatchback has the same amount of creature comforts as the imported Polo 1.2TSI variants but without the technologically advanced turbocharged TSI engine and a Double Clutch type gearbox which can be slightly problematic for some unlucky owners sometimes. So it is because of this simple, albeit slightly down on power and torque drivetrain that the Polo 1.6 Hatchback is something one should keep in mind when looking at a slightly premium supermini to purchase. Read on and find out.

The interior

The interior is typically Volkswagen. This means that is has been thought out thoroughly. The switchgear are laid out logically and within reach of most fingers and hands. There is good tactile feel on all the knobs and buttons. The perceived quality at a glance is very good even if it looks a little plain in terms of stying and design. The instrumentation is very legible during all times of the day with clear and standardized fonts throughout the car.

When it comes to equipment, the Polo 1.6 Hatchback gets 'Climatronic' automatic air-conditioning – very impressive for a small car even though it isn't dual zone in its controls. The reason for this is that the car isn't that large to need a more complex system. This brings up the size of the Polo; it is actually well designed in terms of space utilization. It feels large and spacious up front due to the sloping dashboard. You have good headroom up front even though the seats can be adjusted high up and in the rear, legroom and head room is good even if a driver is about 177cm tall.

The seats as well as the steering wheel which telescopically adjusts for reach as well as the usual rake (or tilt). It makes searching for a driving position quite easy in this car. Aside from that the boot is pretty large too. It is slightly larger than a Perodua Myvi (which beats it for interior space) and it is also miles larger than the one in the Suzuki Swift too (the Swift's boot is akin to a drawer), as well as interior space.

Material quality is good where you touch. The steering wheel and the gear knob is leather wrapped and very nice to hold and fondle (especially the gearknob). The armrests on the doors are lined by cloth. The only issue is that Volkswagen has cut some cost by making the whole dashboard in hard plastic. This actually differs if you sat in the Polo GTI. That gets a proper soft touch material so that everything feels slightly more luxurious. Of course, this IS the entry level Volkswagen here in Malaysia. That being said, the plastics are thick and not flimsy. The glovebox is a nice piece to play with and opens and closes well. And there are tons of space to put water bottles, wallets, cards and so on.

The audio system looks good and sounds good. It may not have 'Arkamys' like in the Peugeot 208 but I think it sounds better. And it has all the usual Bluetooth and USB support. It isn't one of those GPS equipped systems but it looks premium.

The four drawbacks to the interior. Firstly, the seats are a little too hard in its padding. I believe this is due to the fact that this being a small car Volkswagen designed the foam to be hard to compensate for the thinness and smallness that is required in a car of this size. It isn't uncomfortable, and actually makes travelling in the Polo bearable over longer trips. I suppose it is just the initial feel of the seats when you use the car on shorter trips. 

Secondy, some secondary switches like the cruise control and control for the information display on the meter cluster is a tad bit tiny. And since this is a base model, there are many, many, many empty slots for buttons in the middle of the dashboard underneath the air-vents. Of course, you still get tons of kit so I suppose those must be buttons for traction control 'off', sunroof controls, rocket launchers, ejector seat controls and so on. Not items you really need in your daily commute of course. 

Thirdly, the rear seats don't fold as flat as you would want them to. But unless you really need them really, really flat, it shouldn't be too much of an issue to those using it for regular commutes.


And finally, like some modern small cars (the Toyota Vios comes to mind), it does not have a water temperature gauge. This means, like the Vios you would only know you're in trouble when you're in trouble...i.e, when the red warning light comes on. For people like Yours Truly, this warning may be too late. But one must note that most small cars omit this gauge this days. Volkswagen isn't alone in this not so tiny detail.

The overall look and quality of the interior is up by at least half a notch against the Suzuki Swift if one were to compare. It however feels a little less luxurious compared to the Peugeot 208 though. Only slightly. The Myvi is nowhere close to this and looks like it came from the same factory that builds the pails you buy to store water in times of water crisis. The bottom-line is that you do feel quite good sitting inside of the Polo 1.6 Hatchback.

Driving the darn thing.

As stated above, it is easy to find a nice driving position in the Polo 1.6 Hatchback. The steering wheel adjusts nicely and is of a very nice shape to hold. It isn't overly chunky like in a BMW (especially those with the M Sport wheel) or too thin like the one on, say a Proton Suprima S. Once you are seated, you fire up the Polo with a traditional key. None of those start button nonsense here. You just twist and it starts.

Once on the move you would find that the car is very easy to drive. The car has more than enough power to keep up with normal traffic at the traffic lights and on highways it would easily cruise at the legal speed limits. The steering is a speed sensitive electronic power steering so parking is easy and light with rear parking sensors. At speed the steering gets weighted up a little. It is accurate and allows one to place the Polo where it should be in a corner. It isn't vague and does not feel over assisted like some electrically assisted helms.

The ABS and brake assist equipped brakes are good in their feel and easy to modulate if you're really hustling the car. They do not have an overly servoed feel like some Volkswagen/ Audis of yore. The 6 speed gearbox with its Tiptronic function is rather smooth in traffic and seems to be in the right gear most of the time. It can actually change down two gears when needed. Even when belting the car on some mountainside road the transmission copes with repeated and rapid gearchanges well.


The ride comfort of the Polo 1.6 is good. It actually smothers bumps and undulations quite well. It does not bounce over them like the Peugeot 208. It is better than the Suzuki Swift 1.4 which is sportier in its setup. It is slightly firmer than a Toyota Vios but overall NVH is better in that over speed bumps the car is more compliant. Wind noise is kept under control as is engine noise. According to long time VW fan and friend Ken, it has that typical VW'ish sound when on the move. The engine is less harsh than the Peugeot 208 at most speeds mainly due to having a 6 speed automatic over a 4 speeder in the Pug. In fact that 6 speed makes it quite fun to drive. Road noise is also quite well capped too. Overall the car is refined for a supermini or B segment car.

So how good is the Polo to drive? Quite high up there.

The car, which weighs 1020kg unladen is light and can handle direction changes quite well. The steering is effective in pointing the nose where you want it to be and when you do there is no unwanted movement within its limits. The 185/60/15 sized tyres may not be the last word in grip but is adequate for a car with 105ps. Although I would have to throw some caution to the wind as this tiny Polo came with Apollo tyres – which were made in India (where this base model Polo was designed for and where the CKD kits are imported from). A Polo with Apollo tyres. It rhymes! Now whilst they actually work well in the pouring rain (and flood) unknown tyre brands make me a little nervous in the wet. But throw it into a corner when things are dry and the Polo responds well. It may not be as adjustable as my benchmark favourite supermini in this price range, the Suzuki Swift 1.4 but it is predictable with a nose led neutral to understeer feel. The tail seldom comes into play even though you Good for most Malaysian drivers and acceptable for those willing to have more thrills. However, it is more thrilling to drive than the 4 speed automatic Pug 208 and obviously the local affordable favourite, the Perodua Myvi which is actually the shopping trolley for the masses.

As for performance figures, it is average. It has an 11second 0-100kmh time and a 184kmh top speed. It isn't a hot hatch of course but if you use it as what it is meant to be, a capable supermini for regular short commutes it performs more than adequately. In fact cruising at 130kmh is quite relaxing in this car with no stress to the driver whatsoever (I.e you don't need to concentrate too much to drive at these speeds allowing you to drive for a longer stretch without feeling tired). This makes it suitable for the occasional trips back to one's hometown or on roadtrips throughout Malaysia and more.

So did I find any other faults in the time I had with the Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatchback? Aside from the tiny switchgear, slightly hard padding on the seats, and the lack of a water temperature gauge, the car performed very well in traffic, on long commutes, on the morning school run, on shopping trips and even when belting through some tight hillside roads.

 It also performed well during the pouring rain except for one tiny leak on the driver's side window frame when stationary during the rain induced traffic jam when we were travelling on Jalan Duta. It did not leak when we were on the move and it did not leak again after I got home and started meddling with it, pushing and fiddling with the seals on the door as well as trying to replicate it with water from a garden hose. I suppose I must have fixed it. So this must have boiled down to some quality control issues at the factory and is easily sorted out.

Conclusion.

For RM87,888 (without insurance) the Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatchback is indeed a nice car to own. If anyone is looking for a car in this RM90,000 region this is one of the cars you should look at. Of course being Malaysia the tax structure is darn frustrating as you could buy a Proton Inspira which is a larger car and is actually a better buy. The Polo is very well designed and has a certain perceived quality in a car that is not from this price range. If you want this car as a capable second car, one that you could use for outstation trips, this Polo is it. If you are one that does not travel outstation and want a nippy city car. This car would do well too. More than you'd think too.

Aside from the usual fears of Volkswagen being an expensive owner experience I highly doubt that this could happen if you bought this Polo 1.6 Hatchback or even its sedan variant. These cars have very little technology to go wrong and I expect servicing costs to be affordable too. In the time I had the Polo nothing really big went wrong.

Even after taking the car up and down Genting Sempah and using it in 'manual' tiptronic mode, flicking it in 2nd and 3rdand revving it almost to the red line, the little VeeDub kept going and performing without a hiccup. This was after a trip to Shah Alam and back before heading up to the highlands. And it had about 12,200km on the clock too.

Again, this Polo 1.6 Hatchback and the Polo 1.6 sedan are the only Volkswagen cars I would seriously recommend my friends (I would recommend my enemies some other model though). As such, the Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatchback gets my seal of approval. IF it means anything these days that is.

Anyway, if you haven't caught this short video of Yours Truly driving the Polo 1.6 Hatchback, here it is again. 




2014 CKD VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 HATCHBACK SPECIFICATIONS:
Base Price: RM87,888 (w/o insurance)
Body: 5-door Hatchback
Mechanical Orientation: Front Wheel Drive
Engine: 4 cylinder 16 valve fuel injected 1.6-litre normally aspirated
Power: 105PS
Torque: 153 NM
Transmission: 6 speed automatic with Tiptronic
Weight: 1020kg
0-100 km/h: 11 seconds (tested)
Top Speed: 184 km/h (manufacturer's figures)
Fuel Consumption: I got an average of around 8ltr/100km even with a very heavy right foot. It would easily make 7ltr/100km if someone with a lighter right foot drove it. Very, very economical.

For: Equipment, intelligent design and layout, quality, boot space, comfort, good ride and handling, class leading NVH, economical, basic engine and gearbox ensure lower maintenance costs than TSI and DSG models, decent performance

Against: tiny switchgear, slightly hard padding on the seats, and the lack of a water temperature gauge, some build quality issues on the test car, rear seats don't fold really flat
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatchback - Short in-car video clip.

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We have been spending some time with this little Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatchback. We've taken it grocery shopping, on the school run, to appointments, shown it to our family members, friends, gone through some horrendous traffic and the pouring rain with some flooding as well as over to our favourite stretches of roads around Gombak, Selayang and Genting Sempah. Nothing broke. Which is a good thing in a car. Any car.

But before we go on to our full fledged review (which should come sometime soon) here's a short  in-car clip of it being driven over some twists and turns.

UPDATED: The review is already out. Go there by clicking HERE.
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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2013 (KLIMS13) opened today. And I have some comments. UPDATED

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The Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2013 (KLIMS13) was officially launched by YB Dato’ Hasan Bin Malek, Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives & Consumerism earlier today. There are some highlights of the show below as well as the official press release for your viewing pleasure folks. (Perodua aside as I have reported about it already).

But before that, I also have to state the obvious. While KLIMS13 has quite a number of concept cars from the likes of Citroen, Hyundai, Perodua, Toyota to name a few and a few notable car launches and previews by Volkswagen (the CKD Polo 1.6 hatchback), Ford (Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost, Fusion Hybrid), as well as some others, the motorshow is lacking some big names and heavy hitters. Proton is not around. The major luxury German brands are non-existant (Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz). There are no Rolls Royces or Bentleys. There are no Mitsubishi, Suzuki or Mazda. There is also no Kia or Chevrolet. There is also no Jaguar or Land Rover. No Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati too. Sad but very true.

I have not forgotten the fact that Infiniti and Subaru are first time participants. These car manufacturers bring a slight difference to this year's motor show. But it isn't much of a compensation.


This clearly shows that the motor industry in Malaysia needs a bigger push. Think about how big the Bangkok Motor Show and the Jakarta Motor Show are. We need to be at least on par with these regional shows. The organizers may need to persuade the manufacturers harder to come show off their cars here in Kuala Lumpur but I think the industry needs to have a big push from the Government so that automotive manufacturers can decide that Malaysia is an open and growing market.

 No, not by scrapping old cars like we have recently heard but incentives like tax breaks and other stuff. We need to be innovators in something. If we cannot be assemblers like Thailand or a really huge local market like Indonesia, we need to focus on some technological niches or at least some R&D. More hybrid and electric technology maybe. Who knows.

And oh, I do believe a whole lot of ego needs to be put aside to make this country a great big automotive nation. In the meantime, just enjoy some of the photos below.

The truly beautiful Citroen Numero 9 Concept car

The truly 'new' Toyota Vios TRD Sportivo
The Konica Minolta Ice-mU stand - has one of those 'supercars' to showcase their window film
Part of the Auto Salon - For those modified car fans out there.
3M and Toyo Tyres
Some American clunkers, er, classics
The UD Quester truck
The Honda EV-STER - a Honda Beat successor? 
The CEO of VW Malaysia giving an overview of VW sales and targets in front of some VW Polo 1.6s.

More pics to come.

Press Release 

KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW 2013
INCITES MOTORING EXCITEMENT WITH TEN DAYS OF SPECTACLE

Kuala Lumpur, 14 November 2013 – The Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2013 (KLIMS13), Malaysia’s largest and signature motor show opened today with much anticipation, hype and fanfare.

YB Dato’ Hasan Bin Malek, Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives & Consumerism, launched the ten days of motoring spectacle in an opening ceremony for KLIMS13 a day before the motor show opens it’s doors to the public. KLIMS13 will be held from 15 to 24 November 2013 at the Putra World Trade Centre.

The opening ceremony of KLIMS13 was concurrently held with the closing ceremony of the 4thKuala Lumpur International Automotive Conference 2013, organized by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) and the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI).

KLIMS13 is organized by MAA and managed by Interexpo (M) Sdn Bhd. The 8thpresentation of KLIMS is themed “Efficiency in Motion”, and set to bring forth new momentum for the fuel-efficient and green revolution that is currently happening in the automotive industry.

Datuk Aishah Ahmad, President of MAA and Chairperson of KLIMS13 organizing committee said “KLIMS13 is without doubt the showcase of automotive marques which are making aggressive moves to generate buzz on their range of leading edge vehicles. KLIMS13 is poised to lift market sentiments and generate excitement for the love of automobiles and motoring technologies. It is the show for visitors to check out new launches, concept cars, prototypes or special project vehicles and gain product information on vehicles that are revolutionizing the market”

Datuk Aishah Ahmad added that “MAA has pulled all stops to present a good show for visitors. Besides the largest car displays, visitors can expect to find every product and accessories related to the automobiles under one roof. We are confident that visitors will find KLIMS13 a show stopping event packed with automotive action.”

KLIMS13 will cover 30,000 square metresof exhibition space with 78 exhibitors and an expected turnout of over 330,000 visitors. Major car marques and automotive products companies are showcasing hundreds of novel and state-of-the-art auto products. Visitors can expect exciting exhibits from Citroen, Daihatsu, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Lexus, Nissan, Perodua, Peugeot, Toyota, Subaru and Volkswagen.

If the enthralling and largest display of brand new cars and concept cars is not enough reason to visit the show, visitors will also be entertained with an exciting line up of show activities and promotions that have been planned throughout the show.

For aficionados of rare vintage cars and those who would like to enjoy a glimpse of cars from bygone years, the American Classic Cars Showcasewill display a fleet of more than 30 classic cars ranging from Pontiac, Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet. Fans of the aftermarket and modified cars will find the first ever Malaysia International Auto Salon held at KLIMS13 most engaging. There will be a competition based on the best overall car presentation for body kit, interior, paint and stickers. Visitors can vote for their favorite car by casting their votes for two categories of the competition, the Open Standard and the Open Extreme.
For those eager for adrenaline action, the largest indoor remote controlled cars race is happening at the Tamiya Remote Controlled (RC) Raceheld at KLIMS13. The entire deck at the Mezzanine floor of Hall 1 is blasting off with the Tamiya Remote Controlled cars races in four categories – the RC Race, the Drift Race, the RC Mini Z Race and the Mini 4WD Race. There will be GT Omega Simulators where visitors can take the race driver’s seat in a simulated Formula One race. The GT Omega simulators are geared for adults, ladies and children.

KLIMS13 is also holding celebrities visit days on 18 November, 2.30pm to 4.30pm and on 21 November, 6.00pm to 8.30pm. Visit KLIMS13 during the celebrities visit day and you may meet screen idols and famous models in person posing with hot vehicles. Fizo Omar, Jehan Miskin, Thanuja Ananthan, Nadine Ann Thomas, Safee Sali and Altimet are some of the celebrities who have confirmed their visits to KLIMS13.


KLIMS13 is also offering car prizes up for grabs. Two lucky visitors will be able to drive home either a Toyota Prius 1.8L Luxury or a Honda CR-Z. In addition, Maybank customers will get the chance to win a Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L TSI when they visit KLIMS13. There will also be daily lucky visitors’ draws to win exciting prizes such as Air Asia tickets, Legoland theme park tickets and automotive products sponsored by KLIMS13 exhibitors.

Those who would like to be kept updated on current happenings at KLIMS13 can join the KLIMS13 social media community at www.twitter.com/klims13and www.facebook.com/klims13. The organizers are also giving out prizes for those with KLIMS13 photos to share on Instagram at the “Insta-click at KLIMS13” contest, or simply check in at Foursquare to win attractive prizes.

The ticket prices for KLIMS13 are RM15 for weekdays and RM20 for weekends. Children under the age of 12 can enjoy a concessionary ticket rate of RM5 for all days. There is also a family package for parents with up to 5 children under the age of 12 at RM30 for the whole family on weekdays and RM40 on weekends. KLIMS13 tickets can be purchased online at www.airasiaredtix.comor at KLIMS13 ticketing counters at PWTC.

KLIMS13 is organized by the Malaysian Automotive Association and will be held from 15 to 24 November 2013 at the Putra World Trade Centre. For more information on KLIMS13, logon to www.klims.com.my.

Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2013 Information
Organizer : Malaysian Automotive Association
Show Manager : Interexpo (M) Sdn Bhd
Exhibition dates : 15 – 24 November 2013
Venue : Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours : 11:00am to 10:00pm on weekdays
10.00am to 10.00pm on weekend


About Malaysian Automotive Association
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) was established in November 1960. The aim of MAA is to support the development and protect the interest of motor traders in Malaysia, as well as to make representation to the various Government bodies on important issues pertaining to the automotive industry.

Besides serving as a liaison with the Government agencies, MAA also communicates industry positions and objectives to the media frequently. To-date, MAA has 235members, comprising of 49Ordinary members who are franchise holders and assemblers, 4associate members nominated by franchise holders and 182subscriber members from various institutions and associations (banks, stock brokers, etc) who have an interest in the local automotive industry.

Given the continued growth of the Malaysian motor industry, the role of MAA will continue to be one of great importance.

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This Press Release is issued for and on behalf of

Malaysian Automotive Association by Sanns Communications Sdn Bhd
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