Volkswagen will assemble “Semi Knocked Down” (SKD) units of its Transporter and Multivan vans in Indonesia. Both based on the current T5 platform, the vans will be for the local market. Indonesia is ASEAN’s most populous country and people carriers are the most popular choice of vehicle there.
The T5 Transporters and Multivans will be built at Volkswagen’s Hanover plant in Germany before being transported to its SKD Center in Bissendorf/Wedemark nearby. Here, the vehicles will be partially disassembled and before making the long journey to Jakarta via Hamburg. At the destination, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ partner Indomobil/Garuda Mataram Motor will pay duty on the SKD units before piecing back the vans.
“We are very pleased that this successful and trusted partner is now also assembling our models for this growth-oriented market. This ensures the product quality which Volkswagen customers are accustomed to, and which they expect from a premium product like the T5,” said Jens Ocksen, Member of the Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for Production.
A hassle yes, but the duties and taxes saved over bringing in a fully CBU car from Germany must be worthwhile. VW plans to assemble around 220 T5s this year, and the first vehicles will be delivered this month. Do you think a Hyundai Starex type of Volkswagen passenger van will work in Malaysia?
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The right size of popular MPV should not be more than T Alphard anything bigger than that looks like a mini bus.
H Starex really looks awful so is VW definitely won’t sell here look at Mercedes Vigo and Ford Transporter really a failure.
For sure the new Proton Bold with turbo will do well here.
Forget about Alphard, it cannot compared to the T5. I was driven around in Istanbul in a Caravelle, pure luxury: TV, DVD, mini bar, sleeping seats, electric side sliding door, etc. etc.
BTW: In Thailand the VW Caravelle is the official car of the prime minister… ;)
Come on Exoras Bold for people who cant afford the luxury Estima,Alphard,Vellfire or VW Touran of coz Bold can do well and sell well here! Bold sux !
late this may become Proton Juara XL~~ =.=”
VW T5 price higher than Starex…..but would like to see the german against korea~~
U should see it in real…looks awesome n very cool..
I suppose the main buyers will be the hospitality industry.
its very suitable for coffin car. nice yoo..
Yup. Can replace the Alfart.
If the multivan is cheaper than the coming Sharan…Yup, why not!!
Very retro looking wheels.
The main selling point will definitely not be the looks, but the confidence level towards the quality products of the prestige brand. Those who want the looks should look elsewhere. Try imagining it with high powered audiovisual system, cool custom interior, lowered and packed with fancy 19″ wheels ala West Coast Customs ,… it might just work out
You don’t buy a van at RM 140K. This is why the hyundai starex fail.
To survive with good sale, the van need to sell at below RM 70K with 2.5 tubor Diesel.
Do you think a Hyundai Starex type of Volkswagen passenger van will work in Malaysia?
Yes, if the price is right…
How can the price is right when the badge is VW? Starex works bcos it’s cheap for fleet use. This thingy will easily costs 200k, probably 5 star hotels or hospital will use it.
if the price is right then sure will see ppl transform into a sport wagon……..like what we can see in MTV….
You can find these a lot in UK ~mostly diesel powered ones, I’ve ride on it once and I could say it’s spacious (of-course!) and quite ok lar… In Malaysia? haiyo… lane hogger? what if they could combine it with the new 1.4tsi engine?..
http://paultan.org/2012/01/30/striking-workers-halt-indonesian-production-output/#respond still want open in indo…didnt learn lesson ah?
Tells you either of two things – 1) Foreign car companies are dumb; 2) They do not prefer a neighbouring country.
We would never know unless we try so VW is doing the right thing. After all its not going to cost them a lot in terms of capital investment – the reassembly is done by a local motor company. And they are looking at a very small nos of unit – 220 only.
Luxurious interiors, captain seats, strong chasis and 6 or more airbags are MUSTs.
Don’t learn from the H-Stupidex which has eleven MINI-seats for junior football team, which has luxurious touch nowhere in the cabin.
if Nilai Memorial starts using it,then you will have image problem thus residual value will be affected.
Nilai memorial also use Estima but i don’t see Estima price being affected
right now malaysians want to be different and taste and preference have changed a lot. VW van? Why not!