Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry
Volkswagen Group Malaysia has sold 223 units this year so far, and targets a total of 700 units by year end. It currently has 12 dealerships nationwide, with the latest dealers being Federal Auto Holdings Bhd (Puchong and Kedah) and Goh Brothers Motor Sdn Bhd (Penang). Dealers for East Malaysia will be announced later this year, so for 4WD drivers in East Malaysia who are looking to purchase a Volkswagen Touarag 3.6 FSI V6 will be able to do so soon.
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
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Sell Passat at S40 level and they'll hit 1000 easily. Also… MORE ADS !
The price is about RM230,000, isn't it? Yeah, I think they should make it a bit more cheaper. It's more like a sub-200k car for me.
i saw a passat parked near my school that day..
for a 200k+ car it didn carry the looks/characteristics that the 3series/C-class has..
The passat is as big as the BMW 5 series and it is imported from Europe, i dont think they can lower the price or else it will compete with the smaller Golf GTi. They need to improve their marketing of their cars.
Passat is a mid-size car, which is same level as an Audi A6. There are nearly as much as 60k difference for these 2 brands of the same capacity.
just wish it would be more affordable….. tks Banyak Naik
VW finding ways to reduce the price by starting plant in Asean. Indonesia more likely rather than in malaysia. Deal didnt go through with Proton.
If gov. block that move they will get retaliation from Asean countries. So for now of coz direct import will cost more!!
VW should bring in the Passat 2.0 non turbo version and selling around 160k+ to compete with accord, camry and the likes.
I'm sure they want to make the cars as affordable as possible. But a non turbo Passat 2.0 at RM160k is clearly an impossible feat. Horsepower don't determine the tax bracket its in, it's engine capacity.