Comments on: What’s In The Hercules? http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:11:59 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: slam http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-75893 slam Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:06:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-75893 I think this whole thing is pretty lame lor. It was a bit interesting when it first came out, but it's just going on and on and on around the same thing liddat. Every body love a good mystery but nothing has progress, no imagination, no development, nothing. And after so long, how do they expect people to still be interested? BORING LEH. And if it is really Mini Cooper launch out of a hercules plane, then just copycat the top gear link ah? So many more things they could have done. Shame, shame... I think this whole thing is pretty lame lor. It was a bit interesting when it first came out, but it’s just going on and on and on around the same thing liddat. Every body love a good mystery but nothing has progress, no imagination, no development, nothing. And after so long, how do they expect people to still be interested? BORING LEH. And if it is really Mini Cooper launch out of a hercules plane, then just copycat the top gear link ah? So many more things they could have done. Shame, shame…

]]> By: fooshx http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-75067 fooshx Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:19:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-75067 Errrm i dont know if its a new mini but here is how they are going to do it http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2006/03/stories/19/1.html Errrm i dont know if its a new mini but here is how they are going to do it

http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2006/03/stories/19/1.html

]]> By: totenkopf http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-72124 totenkopf Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:34:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-72124 Paul, Confirmed, that it is the new Mini. Launch is on the 23rd. Busy week, that, just after CR-V drive. :) Paul,

Confirmed, that it is the new Mini. Launch is on the 23rd.

Busy week, that, just after CR-V drive. :)

]]> By: infinity http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-72087 infinity Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:01:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-72087 paul, the 3rd video is already out.... paul, the 3rd video is already out….

]]> By: iparadiso http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71954 iparadiso Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:53:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71954 maibatsu_thunder, it would be awesome if they can get the plane to land and the car to drive out. How can I get invited for the launch? maibatsu_thunder, it would be awesome if they can get the plane to land and the car to drive out. How can I get invited for the launch?

]]> By: normal_user http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71936 normal_user Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:07:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71936 mm this makes me wonder. Why do they take the trouble to be so 'creative' (if they really land the hercules and drives out the car in Subang airport) in advertising a car which not many can afford to own? If its RM45-60K, all of us dont mind to own one small 3-door car like the new mini. mm this makes me wonder. Why do they take the trouble to be so ‘creative’ (if they really land the hercules and drives out the car in Subang airport) in advertising a car which not many can afford to own? If its RM45-60K, all of us dont mind to own one small 3-door car like the new mini.

]]> By: i'm run http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71911 i'm run Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:01:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71911 Paul, plz delete my first two comment... thanks Paul, plz delete my first two comment… thanks

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71904 Paul Tan Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:40:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71904 My bet is still on the 2nd gen MINI Cooper, and maibatsu_thunder's launch idea sounds very probable. My bet is still on the 2nd gen MINI Cooper, and maibatsu_thunder’s launch idea sounds very probable.

]]> By: i'm run http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71903 i'm run Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:37:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71903 I think it's car companies in Malaysia. Because, normaly other car companies.. they'll just put a teaser in newspaper. Not build a website. Usually only Proton n Perodua are doing that. Take example of Satria Neo. (www.desire.com.my, that eye thing n puzzle). Normaly, other car companies.. they'll just put a teaser in newspaper. Not build a website. My guess will be it's a Proton Satria Neo GTi, 02NDGM - 2nd generation model. Satria Neo is the Second Model. By the way.. it's just my 2 sen though I think it’s car companies in Malaysia. Because, normaly other car companies.. they’ll just put a teaser in newspaper. Not build a website.

Usually only Proton n Perodua are doing that. Take example of Satria Neo. (www.desire.com.my, that eye thing n puzzle). Normaly, other car companies.. they’ll just put a teaser in newspaper. Not build a website.

My guess will be it’s a Proton Satria Neo GTi,

02NDGM – 2nd generation model. Satria Neo is the Second Model.

By the way.. it’s just my 2 sen though

]]> By: maibatsu_thunder http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71894 maibatsu_thunder Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:08:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71894 Who's gonna bet that it will be launched in Subang, and the gimmick will be they get a Hercules C130 to land and/or lower the rear ramp and the MINI 2 drives out? ;) Who’s gonna bet that it will be launched in Subang, and the gimmick will be they get a Hercules C130 to land and/or lower the rear ramp and the MINI 2 drives out? ;)

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71882 szw Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:09:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71882 according to the wordings on the webpage it looks like those wording that MINIs always use. well, thats what i think only. i hope its not the MINI cause it won't be such a surprise. i hope is something nicer. according to the wordings on the webpage it looks like those wording that MINIs always use.
well, thats what i think only.
i hope its not the MINI cause it won’t be such a surprise.
i hope is something nicer.

]]> By: JonW http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71854 JonW Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:32:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71854 02NDGM - 2nd generation model sounds right 056 - seems to refer to R056 - the new mini code name MLYSBG230307 - could it be referring to Malaysia, Subang (Glenmarie???) on 230307 MN6464CS1158 - MN - mini? 6464 seems to refer to mini (use your phone's keypad), CS - Cooper S? from the information available, it seems like it pretty firm that it'll be the new mini 02NDGM – 2nd generation model sounds right
056 – seems to refer to R056 – the new mini code name
MLYSBG230307 – could it be referring to Malaysia, Subang (Glenmarie???) on 230307
MN6464CS1158 – MN – mini? 6464 seems to refer to mini (use your phone’s keypad), CS – Cooper S?

from the information available, it seems like it pretty firm that it’ll be the new mini

]]> By: maru http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71843 maru Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:20:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71843 по моему ето не ЛАДА. мне кажется что ето VW. Proton?нет нет. это - очень привлекательная и интересная реклама. ждём и посмотрим по моему ето не ЛАДА. мне кажется что ето VW. Proton?нет нет.
это – очень привлекательная и интересная реклама.
ждём и посмотрим

]]> By: iparadiso http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71804 iparadiso Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:16:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71804 Hehe, Lada would be funny. Advertising line can be: "The new Lada, runs on Vodka". Hehe, Lada would be funny. Advertising line can be: “The new Lada, runs on Vodka”.

]]> By: tHe CuLpRit http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71800 tHe CuLpRit Thu, 08 Mar 2007 06:57:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71800 are we looking at the return of Lada?! or maybe not, lol nice gimmick though.. so good im going to buy it no matter what it is! are we looking at the return of Lada?! or maybe not, lol

nice gimmick though.. so good im going to buy it no matter what it is!

]]> By: aesthari http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71791 aesthari Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:43:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71791 Don't get what the numbers are, but probably not Vehicle Identification Numbers since VINs are of 17 characters, the longest one here is just 14. Don’t get what the numbers are, but probably not Vehicle Identification Numbers since VINs are of 17 characters, the longest one here is just 14.

]]> By: e-nabilll http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71784 e-nabilll Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:53:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71784 maybe those guys had too much vodka ,wrongly shiped to msia! maybe those guys had too much vodka ,wrongly shiped to msia!

]]> By: iparadiso http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71781 iparadiso Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:33:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71781 What about Polo GTI? VW is new so they could be doing these type of campaigns to get us excited with their cars. Has turbo engine as well. <a href="http://www.volkswagen.com.au/polo/model_gti.asp" rel="nofollow">Polo GTI</a> What about Polo GTI? VW is new so they could be doing these type of campaigns to get us excited with their cars. Has turbo engine as well.

Polo GTI

]]> By: proton GL http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71780 proton GL Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:20:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71780 russia? test car tested in severe weather, russia?
test car tested in severe weather,

]]> By: infinity http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71779 infinity Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:26:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71779 the model number : 02NDGM wat i can think from this number is...2nd generation model just above the codes, there's another code : W3129KL ???? vehicle number : 056MLYSBG230307 056 = ? MLYS = malaysia BG = ? 230307 = 23rd march 2007 code : MN6464CS1158 ???? the model number : 02NDGM
wat i can think from this number is…2nd generation model

just above the codes, there’s another code : W3129KL
????

vehicle number : 056MLYSBG230307
056 = ?
MLYS = malaysia
BG = ?
230307 = 23rd march 2007

code : MN6464CS1158
????

]]> By: amal850720 http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71778 amal850720 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:21:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71778 the netblock of the website is in malaysia and owned by tmnet. the host is in malaysia too. perhaps it'd be another imported car coming to malaysia! *drool* the netblock of the website is in malaysia and owned by tmnet. the host is in malaysia too. perhaps it’d be another imported car coming to malaysia! *drool*

]]> By: maibatsu_thunder http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71771 maibatsu_thunder Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:03:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71771 Some new company representing Lada or something in Malaysia? Some new company representing Lada or something in Malaysia?

]]> By: drM http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71769 drM Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:59:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71769 yeah..I second rosdi. There is no point getting a Cooper from the land of Nuclear and Abramovics. nothing there. But, this is a good and nice campaign. Probably by car companies in Malaysia. Paul, how do you know the website is authentic? I mean, the info in there... Turbocharged Neo... dddrrrrroooooollllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah..I second rosdi. There is no point getting a Cooper from the land of Nuclear and Abramovics. nothing there.

But, this is a good and nice campaign. Probably by car companies in Malaysia.

Paul, how do you know the website is authentic? I mean, the info in there…

Turbocharged Neo… dddrrrrroooooollllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: rosdi http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71752 rosdi Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:47:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71752 If it is a Mini Cooper, why the flight is from Russia? Shouldn't it from UK? What car is produced/assembled in Russia? I could not think of any... If it is a Mini Cooper, why the flight is from Russia? Shouldn’t it from UK?

What car is produced/assembled in Russia? I could not think of any…

]]> By: w_lighter http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71724 w_lighter Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:06:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71724 New Satria Neo GTi with TC engine ..... :p New Satria Neo GTi with TC engine ….. :p

]]> By: e-nabilll http://paultan.org/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71720 e-nabilll Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:52:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/08/whats-in-the-hercules/#comment-71720 genius campaign! really know how to fire up customers anticipation! try n check current mini chasis number,thn compare to the one u see in the advertisement! usually first few numbers indicate the country! genius campaign! really know how to fire up customers anticipation! try n check current mini chasis number,thn compare to the one u see in the advertisement! usually first few numbers indicate the country!

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