Instead of trying to get punters to showrooms, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) will be bringing the Volkswagen Vento to the people with the “Vento Turbocharged Tour”, a nationwide roadshow that will be held at 11 locations across Malaysia.
VW says that its cars are better experienced than explained, and the Vento tour will allow participants to personally feel the power of the Vento’s turbocharged engine. It’s not all about the car though, as there will be courses on basic car safety and driving skills. This includes proper sitting and steering wheel position, emergency braking, defensive driving skills and also slalom courses. There will also be stunt demo sessions.
Launched in May 2016, the Vento is the latest incarnation of the Polo Sedan, now with Passat-inspired styling. Under the top 1.2 TSI Highline version’s hood is a turbocharged direct injection four-cylinder unit that puts out 105 PS at 5,000 rpm and 175 Nm of torque, made between 1,550 and 4,100 rpm. It’s mated to a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission. There’s also a 1.6L MPI NA option with a six-speed auto.
The Vento 1.2 TSI comes with ESC and a five-star ASEAN NCAP rating. Roadshow participants can put this active safety feature to the test in a controlled environment. Other VW models will also be available for test drives, and there will be special offers for bookings made during the event. Everyone with a valid driver’s license is welcome.
The Vento Turbocharged Tour starts this weekend (March 18-19) at Aeon Bukit Tinggi, Klang. It will then move to Mydin Ayer Keroh in Melaka on May 13-14, before heading to Stadium Darul Makmur in Kuantan on July 29-30.
GALLERY: Volkswagen Vento 1.2 TSI Highline
Great car but the publics confidence in the brand is not there yet…
Thats why my boss drive BMW 7 series. Better quality
Comparing a Vento with a 7-series. U must be joking
Even everyday doing tour & demo also *useless & waste money. Below suggested 2 solutions will help VW beat even Honda Toyota make VW to become 1st *people car choise of malaysia. VW still don’t know what Msian need… Over here make up from 95% of slave serving 9yrs car loan… they have no choise but been force to be slave by gomen on tax duty of mininum by 1/2 of the OTR car price. End-up all monthly expenses is planned & should predictable. Problem:- (1)afraid of purchasing a car that will trouble later. Solution: give 9yrs warranty all parts of both engine & transmission. (2)afraid of sudden spike in expenses. *previous FB posted a black & white quotation from VW dealer of RM52K for a repair of wiring set of a VW car, which cost of a new car price. which tell VW dealer is totally uncontrolled & ridiculous. Solution: standardize all dealers for reasonable service package & price for a nine years service, included periodically spare parts change cost, put all into official VW my webpage for 30millions Malaysian reference iwning a VW car expenses.
Ramai golongan pendapatan rendah suka kereta Jepun sebab Tidak perlu risau tentang kos selenggeraan yang tinggi.
Tidak perlu risau tentang komponen gantian mahal.
Kebarangkalian kereta rosak tengah jalan amat rendah. Jadi boleh memandu dengan hati yang tenang dan senang.
Kerata Jepunis mahal, spare part mahal. Local cars juga murahhhh
Actually this is what VW needs to do to quell the bad press about the dry clutch DSG. Even though the problem has been resolved about 2 years ago, Malaysians keep having the perception that buying a VW car equals to a visit by tow truck operators, many of whom are regular contributors to this site.
In reality, unless your car is a 2014 or below model dry clutch DSG VW, you dont have anything to worry about as all models 2015 onwards have new gearboxes with new mechatronics and lubricant use, which would mean the gearbox are longer lasting than even conventional autoboxes.
So please all those out there who are still spreading hate, please stop bad mouthing cars that are far more reliable than many Japanese makes out there
Agree with U Terry. Those tow trucks drivers are now too free bcos there is less towing(VW) hence they have too much time to troll in PT site. Most if not all post 2015 VW cars are reliable. Unfortunately for most VW owner have this syndrome call “Once bitten twice shy”.
DSG over CVT..! Anytime.
Far more reliable than mang Japanese makes… Sorry but no…
Sounds to me like a VW Salesman here trying to clean the image of VW. In forums and facebook page, owners with 2016 models also having DSG issues.
What do you have to say?
Says who? People like you are the ones who spread rumours. Friend’s freind’s, my datuk, my friend in OZ. If you really dare, go and speak to the owners directly and get first hand info rather than being a person who spread lies. For your information, all CKD models are completely reliable. You are just being a retard.
I have sat many times in VW Glenmarie. I got a Volvo that I service next door. Every single customer in VW Glenmarie there say it is their biggest regret.
Just resell it case closed
There are also alot of people who spread rumours for other cars as well. How come I don’t see you defending them?
Who are you to confirm all CKD models are completely “reliable” ?
You Quality Surveyor ke?
Or you VW saleman?
For your info, i have got nothing against VW. They make great cars. But your statement is little too much. Control your hormones brader.
Actually they never own one,just heard the rumors.
what little hope left there for Volkswagen – tackle the 80-90k market.
VW Vento BEST Deal @ 70k^^
wow. volkswagen realises it cannot even compete with other car makers at 80-90K segment for sure kalah. so targeting at preve and myvi extreme sales instead.
Fyi Malaysian market is not really big. Its only about 0.001 % of global sales. If they want, they can leave and just focus on Indonesia and Thailand. It will make them the biggest in SEA. But they are giving you face. So please dont say silly things about their market share or their capacity etc. They are really big. They just spent more than US$10 billion in the US market and pledged another US$20 billion for US and global markets. Other car companies would have collapsed if they spent that much. In the case of VW, it only affected their profits, and yet they did not make a loss. Learn from them, stop thinking big when you are not their level.
This is one of the best way to show/advertise to M’sian by allowing those with a valid license to “Feel” the solidness of a German engineered car. IMO, it is one of the Best damaged control solution by VW. Bravo.
Customers entitled to Free Service & Defect Repair(parts and labour) for Life?
Its a pity that consumers dont have confidence towards VW. Drove one for test drive, this is an absolute gem. Proper German car with proper performance
Price between RM68-76k max yes. Anything above Volks can surrender their polo to City, Almera and Vios
The fundamental difference between VW and its fellow German car companies is the “extra attention to detail”. In Germany a car company has to produce cars that are not just better than its competitors around Europe, it also has to be better than its peers in Germany. Thats how Germany views quality. Although several issues have recently brought VW in a bad light, essentially it is still a better car maker than all its competitors in Europe and even in Asia. VW cars are solidly built, engines last forever. Only the troublesome dry DSG was a trouble for it in Asia. Even the diesel emmision scandal was something all car makers in Europe that pushes diesel technology are guilty of. A case in point, Opel is also made in Germany, but because it is an American owned company, the attention to quality detail is not as strong as its peers in Germany, which are German owned. As a result, Opel is the first German car company to be sold to a foreign maker since World War 2. In comparison, all the other German car companies are stronger than all their competitors in Europe.
Yet, go to car throttle, etc sites with European consumers, they always joke VW = check engine light. A VW isn’t VW if CEL never on ie always got problem.
Though since mostly drive manual, the car can still move on most of the time.
No car is perfect. Even new Volvo XC90 T8 Hybrid having problems with ABS malfunction Light ON, very worrying.
This car has nothing going for it except the turbo engine. It’ll be hard to pull people away from the City or Vios. Especially the City.
Mikey agreed it is a good damage control solution, but added to this, quoting Proton, ‘it’s in the drive’.
Recycle from Saga2… oh wait..
Joy of driving yes. Maintenance/Reliability is a NIGHTMARE! So please get advise from current owners and then sign on the dotted line.i wonder how many current owners will buy another VW! ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY!
Yes get advise from real human being owners who really exist and not some tale made up from a fictious character. All CKD models are reliable.
I won’t be sitting in the service center once a month if it’s realiable. Maybe u r lucky, but not for me who travel pg-kl regularly
Vento is the only turbocharged B segment car there is. VW is the pioneer in turbocharging technology. For all thos souped up Ah Beng Altis, civic, almari, lancer cars, you all can just imagine in your head and have a cheap thrill driving NA cars. VW Vento can bungkus all the B segment cars out there and it has the highest torque in its class. Don’t take my word for it, just drive and compare yourself.
Better wait for 1.0 turbocharged engine from p1, much more reliable
how can the vento bungkus all other cars when it is stuck in traffic jam? NO WAY!!
No. This Vento is not the only B segment car with turbo. Ford Fiesta Ecoboost is also a B segment with turbo and more power than Vento even though only 998cc. If this Vento has the 1.4L twin charger engine, then yes it is very powerful. However, this is only the turbo 1.2L, early rpm is quite lively, enter more than 4k rpm the power drops off, the engines feels like out of breath
Actually the Swedes Saab and Volvo are the pioneer of turbo. They’ve turboed their cars decades before it was cool.
Sked DSG. After sales also famous for wrong reason.
Tak yah pening, tak yah fikir, beli je Japanese.
you come also people dont want to buy, why you cant see the only solution in Malaysia is to use non dsg gearbox, you put conventional gearbox today tomorrow people will be coming to your showroom, your perception is no value because not your own money
with people like @enal around, no wonder there’s no progress. pls keep buying your beloved vios with 20 yr old gearbox.
Vios is now CVT lor, same with Saga Iriz Jazz and City
i donno wut is once bitten twice shy.. but i know once bitten shy my foot..
Every car make has their share of problems especially those who market their cars on high technology. It’s a give and take thing. If you want simple reliable tech and mundane drive go for the T brand. Even Honda has problem with airbags and worse it has taken away lives!
Just need to set your expectations right. To keep cars like this best to know the technology and how to look after it. I have owned hydraulic Citroen and turbo Peugeot cars and enjoyed all of them.
I now drive a 2014 Passat and yes I will gladly switch to VW again or another Euro make for my next car.
Noone wants problematic car. Car has to be moving on road, not stuck in SC
Good for you.
Except for most households, they can afford 1 or 2 cars only. Gambling reliability, premium parts replacement, service cost, play waiting game is not an option for them.
Anyway those boring Japs are catching up on safety, so good for people.
ugly interior and looks way outdated
VW are famous with their simple and functional design :)
I’m owner of vw Jetta…bought 2016 until now mileage almost reaching 60k…visit sc for battery changing…how says for those who complain dsg failure?
Good for u. But I still will never go vw again.
All talk nonsense. Mine is a Jetta year 2014, the car is completely reliable. Only had some rattling sound on the passenger door, and that was solved FOC in sg. Besi centre. All these clowns are just fabricating stories. None of them are owners.
At the 3rd year, lower arms, engine mounting and absorbers need to be changed. no warranty. wear and tear items. coolant tank showing signs of rust since SC uses tap water. need to flush whole system.at the 4th year car needs to be parked at sc overnite for aircond compressor replacement and jerking issues. need to use public transport till then.
At that very moment i wished i had a more reliable car. would i buy a vw again? i will provided i have a standby car at home.the decision is purely yours to make guys.
VW cars will rosak tgh jalan…….Buy it at your own risk.
test drove one earlier… Superb car with awesome power with equally good handling. The only thing which made me not happy is lack of armrest at rear seat. It is a family sedan but why the simple creature comfort was opted out?
It is depend which models u drive in . U maybe tested in Tradeline models, Comfort line & Highline
Everytime i see this car, i see a Saga. The resemblance is just too close for me to fork out 70k for it. If its a totally different look would have bought it.