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Nasim launches its 19th Peugeot showroom in Balakong

July 20, 2011 at 6:55 pm By Anthony Lim Filed Under Cars, Local News, Peugeot

There’s a new Peugeot showroom, and it’s in Balakong – the new outlet will cater to the demand for Peugeot in Balakong, South Cheras, Kajang, Semenyih, Seri Kembangan, Serdang and Bangi.

With the launch of Peugeot Balakong, there are now 19 Peugeot sales outlets in the country, 10 of which are in the Klang Valley. Following the latest opening, the company plans to open three more outlets throughout the country this year, at which point it will be represented in all major markets in Malaysia.

“We are also looking at launching a 2S centre in Balakong this year to cater to existing and prospective Peugeot owners. This new 2S centre will be located not too far away from the sales showroom and will be one of the largest Peugeot aftersales centres in the country,” said Nasim’s COO Datuk Samson Anand George.

Nasim also previewed the 207 SV at Peugeot Balakong today, which we wrote about earlier. If you’re interested in catching the car in the metal, head on over to the Motion and Emotion Tour 2011 at One Utama, which runs July 27-31.

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Peugeot 207SV with bodykit and leather – RM76,888

July 20, 2011 at 1:03 pm By Danny Tan Filed Under Cars, Local News, Peugeot


UPDATE: Nasim has confirmed the 207SV’s price of RM76,888 OTR

Here are some pictures of a “special edition” Peugeot 207, posted by Peugeot Malaysia on their Facebook page. The captions for the pics reveal its name, which is Peugeot 207SV.

As you can see, the white example here wears a full bodykit, comprising add ons to the front and rear bumpers and side skirts. There’s also a boot spoiler to complete the five-piece set. The 207SV’s seats and door trim are covered with a mix of leather and suede, with a special logo (207 plus lion) on the two front seats.

We looked up “207SV” on Mudah and found it featured in a few ads. The specs listed by the sales personnel behind the ads are consistent with the above, with the addition of “door visor” that’s not present on this white car. It was also mentioned that the three available colours are black, white and red. There’s also a “chrome tail pipe”.

Both 207SV ads, including one from Nasim TTDI, listed the car’s price as RM76,888, which is RM4,000 costlier than the standard car.

The locally assembled 207 is powered by a 1.6-litre engine with 110 bhp/147 Nm, paired to a four-speed automatic with Tiptronic. The B-segment sedan was officially launched in November 2010, view our post on it here.

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PSA Peugeot Citroen-Changan JV gets govt green light

July 20, 2011 at 10:59 am By Danny Tan Filed Under Cars, ChangAn, China, Citroën, Peugeot

There’s plenty of car money to be made in China, and everyone is either striking deals, building plants or increasing output. Now, French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen revealed that it has attained Chinese government approval for a production joint venture with China Changan Automobile Group. The approval comes exactly a year after both parties signed the JV agreement.

Located in Shenzhen, the 50:50 JV will have initial annual production capacity of 200,000 vehicles and a similar amount of engines. Production is expected to start in the second half of 2012, comprising passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. Citroen’s DS line will be launched in China and a proprietary car brand is in the works. Initial investment in the JV will amount to 8.4 billion yuan, according to PSA.

This is actually PSA’s second production JV in China, after a similar setup with Dongfeng Motor Corp. That partnership sold 194,566 Citroens and Peugeots in the first six months of 2011, up 10.2% year-on-year. Buoyed by strong 408 sales, the Peugeot brand saw a 19% increase to 80,893 units, while Citroen sales jumped 6% to 113,673 units.

Closer to home, production of the Peugeot 408 (name not confirmed for our region yet) is scheduled to start by the end of 2011 at Naza’s Gurun plant.

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Frankfurt preview: Diesel electric hybrid Peugeot 508 RXH

July 12, 2011 at 10:44 am By Danny Tan Filed Under 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Cars, International News, Peugeot

The Peugeot 508 range is set to grow, joined by this Audi Allroad style wagon called the 508 RXH, previewed here ahead of a Frankfurt debut. Peugeot gave the 508 saloon and wagon world debuts at last year’s Paris show, and they went on sale earlier this year. The RXH will go on sale in spring 2012.

Under the hood is a diesel electric hybrid drivetrain, or more specifically the 2.0 HDi FAP HYbrid4 drivetrain from the 3008 Hybrid4. With 200 bhp, 450 Nm and 4WD, the Peugeot 508 RXH should have enough for most conditions that its tyres and ground clearance allow for. There’s also a ZEV 100% electric mode, which helps lower the combined cycle to less than 4.2 litres per 100 km, with CO2 emissions of 109 g/km.

From the outside, the RXH can be easily identified by its signature “lion claws” triple LED bars up front. The interior gets distinctive colours and luxurious materials, and equipment includes the Open & Go system, electric front seats, head up display, 18-inch wheels, panoramic glass roof and dark-tinted acoustic laminated side windows.

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Peugeot ’208′ to debut next year with new family look

July 7, 2011 at 12:00 pm By Danny Tan Filed Under Cars, International News, Peugeot

It has been five years since the Peugeot 207 found early adopter homes in Europe, and it’s time for the next generation. Word is that a Peugeot “208″ will make its motor show debut at next year’s Geneva show, and it will be a fresh start for the brand, design wise. That means the end of the current wide mouthed look, which is already not present on the Peugeot 508.

This is according to PSA Peugeot-Citroen’s director of design Jean-Pierre Ploue. “The new Peugeot 208 will be a break from the past, it must be homogenous. Each model must feed the brand and be part of the family,” the ex Citroen design boss said, pointing out that this family look method is also used by Peugeot’s Euro rivals Volkswagen and Opel/Vauxhall.

“The 208 must be able to be sold worldwide in Asia, South America, or wherever, as well as in Europe. It must be easily recognised as being distinctly Peugeot everywhere in the world,” he added.

What should we expect? “You see a little bit of what (the new style) will be in the SR1 concept car. The SR1 represents what we want to do, with an athletic, pure, elegant, and precise design with much allure,” Ploue said.

The SR1 and HR1 Concept from Paris previews Peugeot’s new direction. Do you like what you see, or do you prefer the current signature Pug look?

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Mad for matte: Limited edition Peugeot RCZ Asphalt for UK

July 1, 2011 at 11:47 am By Danny Tan Filed Under Cars, International News, Peugeot


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This is probably the first Limited Edition for the Peugeot RCZ, the French Audi TT fighter that first went on sale last May. Limited to only 75 right-hand-drive units for the UK, the “Asphalt” limited edition features special matte Telluric grey bodywork. It is based on the range topping GT trim and powered by the 200 THP petrol engine.

Besides the non shiny paint job, the LE gets a black roof, Asphalt badging and 19-inch Solstice black alloys complemented with matching black brake calipers. The interior features more Asphalt branding, stitched Nappa leather trim and an Alcantara/leather steering wheel and gear stick. It is priced at £29,995.


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The standard issue RCZ was launched in Malaysia in May this year, reaching here in two variants – a 156 hp/240 Nm engine paired to a 6-speed automatic and a hotter 200 hp/275 Nm model with a 6-speed manual. The auto costs RM218,888 while the manual is priced at RM223,888. Click here for the launch report and here for our test drive report from Spain.

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Nasim expands Peugeot presence in Sabah

June 20, 2011 at 10:21 am By Anthony Lim Filed Under Cars, Local News, Peugeot

Nasim has appointed Kota Kinabalu-based Angkatan Hebat Motor as its sole Peugeot dealership in Sabah. The appointment follows the recent launch of the Peugeot Blue Box Malacca and is part of the brand’s nationwide expansion exercise.

Angkatan Hebat Motor is a unit of Angkatan Hebat, which is the fleet management services provider to the Sabah state government and is also a dealer for several commercial and passenger vehicle brands.

The company is set to launch a showroom at the One Borneo Hypermall in Kota Kinabalu and a 2S dealership for after-sales services in Kolombong, Kota Kinabalu, by end-July.

Angkatan Hebat Motor kicked off a series of two-day road shows in KK over the weekend, and next up is Tawau (June 24-25), Lahad Datu (June 28-29) and Sandakan (July 1-2). The cars that will be featured at the road show will be the 207, 308 Turbo, 3008 and the new RCZ coupe.

For the remainder of the year, Nasim is targeting to sell 200 units in Sabah and has set a target of achieving a 2% to 3% market share of the passenger car market in the state within three years.

Besides the outlets in Malacca and Kota Kinabalu, Nasim plans to open 3S centres in Kota Bahru, Balakong, Sungai Petani, Kuantan, Kepong and Seremban. Once these are open, Nasim will have 26 outlets nationwide and will be represented in all major markets in the country.

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Peugeot 408 (T73 sedan) spotted undergoing camouflaged testing on the highway

June 12, 2011 at 5:47 pm By Paul Tan Filed Under Cars, Local News, Peugeot, Spyshots

This disguised sedan was spotted by reader Eugene on the PLUS highway between Kampar and Sungkai on Friday afternoon during lunch hour. It was accompanied by a Naza Forte. Although it is disguised, we can identify it as the Peugeot 408 by looking at the shape.

Nasim has been referring to the Peugeot 408 by the codename T73 sedan so far, as the “408″ name has not been confirmed for our market. It is known as the 408 in the markets its been launched in so far. Despite its name, it’s not really a continuation of the 407, as the successor for that car has moved upmarket and is now called the Peugeot 508.

Although Nasim plans for the T73 to be locally assembled, this unit shouldn’t be one of the locally assembled units as from this picture we can see it is a left hand drive unit.

The Peugeot 408 is a C-segment sedan and is based on the Peugeot 308 hatchback chassis. However, Peugeot has increased the wheelbase so there should be significantly better interior space for the 408 sedan as compared to the 308 hatchback. Because of the longer chassis and new body panels instead of merely carrying over the 308 body panels, the 408 doesn’t suffer much from the awkwardness of typical hatches that are converted to sedans.

The 408 has a wheelbase of 2,710mm, which is 10mm longer than the roomy 8th generation Honda Civic’s 2,700mm wheelbase. In China, the 408 was launched with two engines – a 110hp/147Nm 1.6 litre engine and a 147hp/200Nm 2.0 litre engine.

Look after the jump for the full gallery of spyshots, a promo video, as well as product photos of the Peugeot 408 from its international unveiling.

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Nasim opens Peugeot Blue Box in Malacca, seven more 3S outlets planned for this year

June 9, 2011 at 2:14 pm By Danny Tan Filed Under Cars, Local News, Peugeot

Nasim, the official distributor of Peugeot in Malaysia, has launched a Peugeot Blue Box in Malacca. The new outlet is operated and owned by Sin Kwung Premium and is located in Kawasan Perindustrian Malim Jaya.

Among the services offered are basic servicing such as oil change, wheel alignment and balancing, body and paint services as well as windscreen replacement and vehicle inspection. Like all Blue Boxes, it is equipped with Peugeot’s Planet System Diagnostic tool, and has three service bays with the capacity to handle up to 10 cars a day.

Nasim has big plans for the brand, and will launch seven more new 3S centres this year after Malacca. They will be in Kota Kinabalu, Kota Bahru, Balakong, Sungai Petani, Kuantan, Kepong and Seremban. Once all are on board, Nasim will have 26 outlets nationwide.

In addition, Datuk Samson Anand George, COO of Nasim revealed that the company will relocate its flagship Blue Box in Glenmarie to a new 82,000 sq ft facility, also in Glenmarie. This is to cater to the increasing after sales volume.

Nasim is targeting sales of 7,000 Peugeots this year. For the first five months of 2011 (Jan-May) the Naza Group company sold 2,615 units, a huge 152% jump from sales in the same period last year.

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Peugeot Design Competition seeks potential local talent

June 1, 2011 at 11:09 am By Anthony Lim Filed Under Cars, Local News, Peugeot

If you’re a secondary school or college student with a love for cars, the following will definitely pique your interest. Nasim and Automobiles Peugeot have launched a design competition with the New Straits Times, with the aim of educating college and secondary school students with skills needed to design an automobile.

The inaugural NST-Peugeot Design Competition kicked off on May 29 and will run until August 21, with the winners announced on Nov 1. Open to all college and secondary school students in Malaysia, the competition seeks to offer Malaysian students a chance to design a car.

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