The new Toyota Corolla (Altis) is set to join the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) as its new patrol vehicle, with Go Auto recently showcasing a prototype unit to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the prime minister’s office in Putrajaya. This comes as Go Auto received a letter of intent from the home ministry to supply 425 mobile patrol vehicles to replace the aging Proton Wira and Waja police cars in stages.
The police-spec Corollas come with five years of free service, and each unit equipped with an integrated light sound and fleet management systems, as well as a very high frequency (VHF) radio communication set.
Go Auto expects PDRM to utilise the first 100 units delivered to it in the days leading up to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020 economic forum, which will be hosted in Kuala Lumpur. According to Go Auto Group executive director Datuk SM Azli SM Nasimuddin, the first 100 units of the police-spec Corolla are scheduled for delivery in less than two months, while the remaining cars will follow two months later.
The preparation of the prototype Corolla patrol car is an initiative and early step by the company to ensure an immediate approval by the government to supply the vehicles to PDRM. At present, Go Auto is awaiting the final decision by the finance ministry on the supply.
“This is the second time that Go Auto has been awarded with a tender. Before this, we successfully delivered 200 units of four-wheel drive [vehicles] to PDRM last year,” which was earlier than the expected timeframe, said SM Azli SM Nasimuddin.
“We are actively bidding in open government and private tenders as it is part of our business diversification. Our main focus is ‘special vehicles’. The stiff competition in the automotive industry now has led to Go Auto being more aggressive and creative in an attempt to remain competitive in the business,” he added.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments generally express support for replacing aging Proton Wira and Waja patrol cars with new Toyota Corollas, citing Toyota's reliability and global reputation. Some criticize the choice of imported CBU Corollas over local Proton or Perodua models, raising concerns about cost, open tender transparency, and potential cronyism with Go Auto, a Toyota dealer. Several comments highlight the importance of proper vehicle selection for police duties, emphasizing that sedans like Corolla are suitable patrol cars and expressing pride in safeguarding Malaysian officers' dignity. There is skepticism over the procurement process, with doubts about inflated costs and transparency. Overall, comments favor modern, reliable cars for safety and national pride, but some express disappointment over the lack of local options and government handling.