Earlier this year, we reported that a new national carmaker by the name of SAF will join the market in April this year, bringing with it two models – the Landfort SUV and Striker pick-up truck. Now, Azizul Hj Tandek, managing director of Enggang Keramat Automobile, told paultan.org that the launch of both models is only scheduled to take place early next year.
Both models mentioned above are essentially rebadged versions of models from Chinese brand Foday, namely the Landfort seven-seater SUV and the Lion F22 pick-up truck. Therefore, they will look identical to the Foday models, and will be built at Oriental Assemblers in Tampoi, Johor, the same company that makes Chery models for Malaysia.
As previously reported, only one engine will be available at launch, a 2.4 litre Mitsubishi-derived petrol unit, which produces 134 hp at 5,250 rpm and 200 Nm of torque at 2,500 to 3,000 rpm. The engine is mated to either a five-speed manual or six-speed auto, with a choice of two- or four-wheel drive (Striker pick-up will be 4×4 only).
Azizul stated that both the Striker and Landfort are EEV certified, and expected to retail for under RM130,000. The company aims to sell 100 units of each as a start, and currently has 20 SAF 3S dealerships nationwide, including in East Malaysia.
GALLERY: Foday Lion F22
GALLERY: Foday Landfort
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
Ok noted.
and how is a “national brand”
Too expensive !!!
So many better cheaper vehicles out there…
which essentially are just Everest and Ranger knockoffs.
As if things aren’t bad enough from the land of unethics.
Now we’re gonna have badge engineered imitations?
Wonder if they’re gonna throw in Everest’s Watt’s linkage too?
Re-badged engineered imitations. That’s a good one. Rebadging the imitation… how low the vehicle ecosystem are we going… sad.
The name sounds like something CaoCao would ride to see Guan Yu’s army during the era of Three Kingdoms. The LandFort….. except He’s now Singaporean, for SAF stands for the Singaporean Armed Force
Literally laughed. Bro your comment very “on-point”. I kasi satu laik (Y) hahahahahah
If they name it Predator and Landraider, sure will sell kau kau.
I can’t believe they are both EEV certified with only NA engines. Guess will just have to wait till next year for more details
Almost all China models coming in are EEVs. Suspicious, especially for a country with an environmental track record as bad as theirs.
U must be joking to say “U aims to sell 100 units each with 20 SAF 3S dealerships nationwide. 100 divide by 20 = 5 units each. Tell me how to survive on 5×2=10 each in a year. All your dealers will be on “Drips” if not already bankrupts after 1 year.
even EEV status can be abused. bolehland!
EEV certified…? AHAHAHAHHAHAHA
The SUV looks like a Mahindra Product. Especially the front grill.
These Chinese should really stop copying cars. Seriously hate these brands that makes car for the sake of money without having any knowledge about cars. Only know how to copy design and take other brand’s engines. Don’t know how to make car then don’t make la. 0% originality 0% engineering.
Well let’s see how long these Cina cars can survive.
At least better than Proton.
huh? P1 sells in 1 day, what they plan to sell in 1 month.
In your dreams.. Proton is better than this wether you like it or not.
How can we call this brand a national car when its completely not design by Malaysian.
What the fudge? Hundred thousand for a Chinese? Oh please fudge off…
2.4 mitsu engine which found in grandis and chery easter?
even easter selling 80k. u wanna sell this 100k above?
Malaysia become Zimbawe.
Heard of Zimbabwe, never heard Zimbawe. Is that in Wakanda? I dun mind if yes, at least got Black Panther and vibranium.
130k for an underpowered old Mitsubishi engine. With knockoff names and bad design, this manufacturer is probably going to go bankrupt.
Outdated engine
lurus dan rapatkan SAF…
bloody bullsh!t! Chinese copy ford ranger and now rebadged as Malaysian! Malaysia boleh!
This company Foday seems to be famous with rebadging their products in other countries. In Indonesia is known as ESEMKA which they claim is Indonesian “car” and in Ghana is known as KATANKA which they claim is Ghana first made car. Hope SAF will not claim it is their own design and so on…. or we gonna bash KAW KAW!
How could a 2.4 litre Mitsubishi petrol unit produces just 134 hp and 200 Nm…Even the 1.8 litre honda petrol unit can make much more than that.
With so little power and torque to haul that heavy body, how its possible to obtain an EEV status…unless its as light as D segment sedan, which makes it a milo tin with 4 wheels.
better rebagde good china car like QOROS brand, Geely new SUV/ car, Chery new car including new SUV or luxurious car like HONGQI
chinese car is our national brand now? wow the weed is strong in this one…
putting in a kancil engine on a camry, of course can get EEV. good idea actually imo
Finally, Malaysian SUV.
Landfort seven-seater SUV in china is call Fudi Landfort got 1.9 Turbo diesel 150+ BHP cost only RMB less than 150K