Sawasdee krub. We hope that you’ve enjoyed our live coverage of the 2016 Bangkok International Motor Show so far. In paultan.org tradition, we cover everything we possibly can, and BIMS 2016 threw at us a long list of cars that have already been launched in Thailand, but are on the way to our shores, a preview of what’s to come. And this.
The headlining act at Impact Muang Thong Thani is the new Honda Civic, which is available there in four variants (1.8 NA, 1.5 Turbo) and Modulo accessories. Honda Malaysia has hinted at the radical tenth-gen car’s arrival this year, along with the Accord facelift, which sees the D-segment sedan get a new face and new equipment.
Another Thailand-before-us new model is the W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, which now looks like it fully belongs in Daimler’s core sedan family, a junior S-Class in many ways. GM previewed facelifts of the Colorado pick-up truck and Trailblazer SUV via a pair of aggressive-looking concepts, while Subaru gave the Malaysian-made Forester SUV a regional debut.
Toyota, Thailand’s market leader, rolled out TRD Sportivo versions of the new Hilux, new Fortuner and Yaris hatchback, along with a major update for the Vios. Thailand is truck-land, and the updated Mitsubishi Triton and kitted-up Nissan NP300 Navara Sportech were also on display.
There were other interesting machines in Bangkok, such as the wicked Mazda CX-3 Racing Concept, BMW Motorrad’s starter G310R and the MG GS SUV, a Chinese rival to the CR-V and CX-5 powered by a 2.0 litre turbo engine and DCT gearbox. The most bizarre car on display has to be the Thairung Transformer II, a Hummer on a Hilux wearing Iron Man’s mask. Go figure.
This writer was locked away in a cold room typing out stories for most of our time in Bangkok, so this very nice gallery of the ladies of BIMS is the handiwork of photographer Sherman Sim, whose sore foot complaints I do not believe. Khob khun krub and have a good weekend.
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Paul Tan, how can you show gambar like this? You must do like TV Direct on TV where they blur out the image of the chest part. Tak boleh tunjuk like this in Malaysia!!! Ha Ha Ha
Thank you PT! No harm putting some humour sometimes!
A big question we must ask is this. Why is BIMS so much better than our KLIMS? in BIMS, there are so many new car launches. In KLIMS, we got no car launches at all.
Worse still, in KLIMS, there are hardly any new cars on displays. The last time I went to KLIMS, there were more banks promoting credit cards there and trying to make you sign up for new credit cards, people selling tyre wax, people selling motor oils, people selling petrol additives or octane boosters etc.
We need to rethink what our KLIMS is all about. Cause every year, people say they feel cheated. Pay so much for entrance fees but go into a supposedly International car show to be sold with credit card promotions.
Haha you’re right about KLIMS. Pay entry fees to see what you get for free in local car showrooms.
Wow @ rocket sound
Agree with u..
@seancorr – really..? most of the girls look bizarre and possess some “questionable” assets.
I guess if put muscle hunks on Toyota as models surely vios sales going upwards tremendously.Questionable asset won’t be an issue anymore.Hahaha.Sorry but vios really like a gay car! Kwahaha
Are you sure they are actually ladies? ;)
you sure all are “ladies”
No more KLIMS?
Which of the were male?
Probably all of them were men. You know, transvestites
OMG so nice, I mean the place, not the cars or shemales
i think most of the blog commenters have come to a level of maturity, judging by lukewarm response on the photo gallery – which is good btw. anyway thanks for the effort.
*secretly doubting their gender*
are the ladies really ladies?
Tulen or tiruan
Enticing.
What dslr being used? Damn good quality. Can see facial scars and armpit hair on models!
U r very observant
Check with Uncle Mohan.
We won’t be fooled again….. hopefully.
Ladies? Or ladyboy?
Honda – The Power of Wet Dreams.
the best comment to date is the one above
Thank you Danny & Sherman. Peace bro.
If you have been to other Motor shows in this region or in Europe, you will be terribly disappointed with KLIMS.
We need a bigger and purpose build venue, not the small and overcrowded PWTC, which was not designed for motor show, but just for conferences and meetings.