Thinking of getting a new set of wheels? You’ll want to be at the paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE) 2024 – co-sponsored by Carro – where there’ll be no shortage of fantastic year-end deals from a variety of carmakers at the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) over the October 26-27 weekend.
If ‘tough’, ‘rugged’ and ‘go anywhere’ are your middle names, Ford is a must-visit, where you’ll meet the high-performance Ranger Raptor. Available with either a 397 PS/583 Nm 3.0 litre petrol V6 or a 210 PS/500 Nm 2.0 litre diesel, both with two turbos, the powerful pick-up truck has a Baja mode that activates an anti-lag system. You also get sophisticated Fox adaptive suspension, a reinforced chassis, permanent four-wheel drive, an electronically-controlled two-speed transfer case and locking front and rear diffs.
Accompanying it will be the Ranger WildTrak and Ranger StormTrak, both powered by a 210 PS/500 Nm 2.0 litre EcoBlue turbodiesel that’s mated to a 10-speed auto. The WildTrak gets lots of items including 18-inch alloys, six drive modes, leather seats and a 360 camera as standard, while the StormTrak – a 200-unit limited edition – adds an almost totally blacked-out treatment for maximum stealth, a flexible sports bar, an adjustable roof rack, an e-shifter, zone lighting and cargo lighting.
All the abovementioned Rangers have matrix LED headlamps, a 12-inch centre touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, seven airbags and ADAS including adaptive cruise control with stop-go as standard. Evidently, the Ford Ranger is a more-urbane-than-utilitarian workhorse.
Want a stylish SUV that seats seven? Ford’s got your back with the Everest, which comes in Sport, Trend, Titanium and WildTrak flavours. The Sport gets a 170 PS/405 Nm 2.0 litre single-turbo diesel and a six-speed auto, while the rest get twin turbos for 210 PS and 500 Nm of torque, and a 10-speed auto. Depending on variant, available equipment include matrix LED headlamps, 18- or 20-inch alloys, hands-free power tailgate and power-folding last row seats. All Everests get seven airbags; Titanium and WildTrak add ADAS including adaptive cruise control with stop-go. Check out Sime Darby Auto ConneXion’s website for more vehicle info.
Other brands that will be at ACE 2024 include Toyota, Proton, Perodua, BYD, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi and MG, together with Pro-Net’s eMas electric sub-brand.
There will also be BMW/MINI (through Auto Bavaria), Mercedes-Benz (via Hap Seng Star) and Volvo (represented by Sime Darby Swedish Auto and Sisma Auto). Multi-brand dealership EON will represent smart and Audi while Cycle & Carriage will bring Peugeot and Leapmotor. You’ll also see two-wheelers represented by BMW Motorrad, while Trapo will showcase its Exosystem range of products.
ACE 2024 is your best chance at gaining early access to the year-end promotions that will be offered by the participating brands. In addition to brand promos, the first 200 customers who book a new car will be offered a RM3,000 combined voucher by paultan.org.
This consists of a RM500 V-Kool auto window film/auto coating voucher, a RM500 DodoMat voucher, a RM500 Blueair air purification solutions voucher, a RM500 DK Schweizer interior leather personalisation and customisation voucher, a RM500 Kuzig Glanz Detailing auto coating and paint protection film voucher and a RM500 The Carage self-healing liquid protection film service voucher.
Yet to mark your calendar for ACE 2024? Do so now – it’s October 26-27, Setia City Convention Centre. Entry is free of charge.
