Volkswagen launches Golf 1.4 TSI, Scirocco 1.4 TSI and Polo 1.2 TSI in Malaysia

Before I present this article to you, let me comment about these 3 Benchmark setting new models by Volkswagen. First, the Golf 1.4TSI, The number of Airbags (7 in total) alone already makes the Camry and Accord looks cheapskate. Despite being a 1.4, this baby comes with Turbocharged AND Supercharged (TWINCHARGED), and produces Horsepower and torque Better than Camry 2.4 and more torque than Accord 2.4. From RM148,888, the Golf 1.4TSI is an EXCELLENT BUY. Just look at the kit/toy counts... You'll be amazed.

Next, the Volkswagon Polo 1.2TSI. This is the CHEAPEST Turbocharged car you can buy at the moment (taking over the HONOUR from Peugeot 308 Turbo) at RM108,888. SAME PRICE AS THE "less gadgets" HONDA JAZZ 1.5. This Cili padi sets the benchmark in Safety with ABS+EBD+TCS and has 6 Airbags in total, again making Accord, Sonata AND Camry which were 2 class above looks cheapskate. Despite being a 1.2cc (LOW LOW Roadtax), this baby produces 105PS (77kW) and 175 Nm of torque. THIS IS a figure normally found in 1.6L cars!

Besides, this car also comes with 7-speed direct shift gearbox (DSG) too. In performance department, the car clock 9.7 seconds from 0-100km/h and a top speed of 190km/h. This tiny hatch's fitted with 15-inch wheels with 195/55 R15 tyres.

Overall, THESE CARS' HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY MY HEART. BUT and a BIG BUT, my Head told me to wait for 5 years and get 2nd hand ones (I'm after the Golf 1.4TSI) for RM90,000 estimate.

WIthout further ado, let's proceed to this well written article:

Volkswagen launches Golf 1.4 TSI, Scirocco 1.4 TSI and Polo 1.2 TSI in Malaysia

by edvin on August 9, 2010 at 2:19 am, source:
http://www.fastmotoring.com/index.php/2010/08/volkswagen-launches-golf-1-4-tsi-scirocco-1-4-tsi-and-polo-1-2-tsi-in-malaysia/

The long-awaited standard model of Golf, Scirocco and Polo have just make available by Volkswagen Group Malaysia. The Golf and Scirocco are fitted with the award-winning 1.4 TSI 4-cylinder direct injection twin-charged engine, while the new Polo is fitted with the 1.2 TSI 4-cylinder direct injection turbo-charged engine.

The Golf and Scirocco 1.4 TSI…

The 1.4 TSI direct-injection twin-charger engine mated 7-speed direct shift gearbox (DSG) are fitted to Golf and Scirocco, the engine produces with 160PS (108kW) and 240Nm of torque. The Volkswagen’s flagship engine uses the combination of supercharger to boost the engine at low-rpm and the turbocharger works at the higher-rpm. Both cars manage to clock 8 seconds from 0-100km/h and an approximate top speed of 220km/h. Both car are fairly good performance as street cars.

Both younger siblings of the Golf GTI and Scirocco 2.0 TSI are fitted with 1-inch smaller wheels. The Golf 1.4 TSI fitted with 16-inch wheels with 205/55 R16 tyres, while the Scirocco 1.4 TSI fitted with 17-inch wheels with 225/45 R17 tyres.

Somehow, the 1.4 TSI models have slightly less feature comparing to the 2.0 TSI or the GTI models. We will cover this in coming in-depth review!

Price factors for Golf & Scirocco:-

Golf 1.4 TSI – RM 155,888.00* in Peninsular Malaysia (with Light & Sound Package) ; Without Light & Sound Package at the price of RM 148,888.00*.

Scirocco 1.4 TSI – RM 188,888.00* in Peninsular Malaysia

The Light & Sound Package for the Golf 1.4 TSI is basically come with Bi-xenon headlights for high and
low beam with integrated turn signal indicator that similar with the GTI, front fog light, headlight cleaning system and MEDIA-IN USB/iPod media interface.

If you love the Golf or the Scirocco appearance and you don’t fancy about the little more powerful engine. You got to trust me, the 1.4 TSI model is ideal! Both car support minimum RON 95 Unleaded Fuel. The fuel consumption for the Golf at Urban drive only 7.5 litres per 100 km^ , but the Scirocco is a little higher at 8.0 litres per 100 km^.

The Polo 1.2 TSI…

Moving over to the smaller passenger car – Polo 1.2 TSI, I think the new Polo looks much better and stunning compare to the outgoing model. The front façade shares the similar outlook like Golf, Scirocco and other VW new line-up.

This 4 door hatchback fitted with 1.2 TSI direct-injection turbo-charged engine that churn-out 105PS (77kW) and 175 Nm of torque. Besides, this car also comes with 7-speed direct shift gearbox (DSG) too. Over on performance wise, the car clock 9.7 seconds from 0-100km/h and a top speed of 190km/h. This tiny hatch fitted with 15-inch wheels with 195/55 R15 tyres.

I would say this Polo is something sexy and zippy like the Honda Jazz. The price is reasonable par with the Honda Jazz. You can get yourself a German 4-door hatchback at only RM 108,888.00* in Peninsular Malaysia. This car is also compatible with RON95 Unleaded Fuel and the fuel consumption only 7.0 litres per 100km^ at Urban drive condition.

Anyway, stay with us and we will keep you posted with the in-depth review and photos of the 3 new Volkswagen models.

* Price excluding registration and inspection fees, road tax, number plate and insurance.
^ Average Fuel Consumption based on specification provided

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DRB-Hicom And Volkswagen Ag To Collaborate On Production Of CKD Models

BERNAMA: August 13, 2010 20:36 PM

DRB-Hicom And Volkswagen Ag To Collaborate On Production Of CKD Models

KUALA LUMPUR, August 13 (Bernama) -- DRB-HICOM Bhd and Volkswagen AG on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the assembly and manufacturing of Volkswagen vehicles in Malaysia.

The MoU will pave the way for Volkswagen and DRB-HICOM to jointly plan the production of Volkswagen models in Malaysia, DRB-HICOM said in a statement.

The pact also included strengthening Volkswagen's existing sales activities and market presence in the country, said DRB-HICOM's group managing director Datuk Seri Mohd Khamil Jamil.

"This MoU is the culmination of intense discussions and both parties anticipate the production of the CKD (completely knocked down) models in Malaysia," he said.

The MoU was signed at Volkswagen Centre in Singapore by Mohd Khamil and Volkswagen's senior vice president, group manufacturing overseas, Dr Christof Spathelf and its head of sales for China and Asean, Soh Wei Ming.

Both Volkswagen and DRB-HICOM have planned that the Volkswagen CKD models will be assembled in Pekan, one of DRB-HICOM's automotive manufacturing facilities in Malaysia.

"We hope the entry of Volkswagen, Europe's biggest vehicle manufacturer into Pekan, would help to spur its transformation into a vibrant and self-sustaining regional automotive hub, as envisioned under the East Coast Economic Region initiative," said Mohd Khamil.

The group will also look at engaging the full participation of its component manufacturing companies, in a move to support Volkswagen's localisation programme, in line with the National Automotive Policy, he said.

"We are looking forward to an exciting future with Volkswagen and we foresee a mutually beneficial and successful partnership, especially in promoting and augmenting the national automotive industry," he added.



-- BERNAMA

Source: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=521107 

ARTICLE: Proton-VW deal off...

Proton-VW deal off, new directors to come in

May 28, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Proton and German auto giant Volkswagen AG (VW) will not get into a partnership, contrary to speculation, but the national car maker is going ahead to appoint new directors to further its business abroad.

Sources told The Malaysian Insider today that Proton chairman Datuk Mohd Nadzmi Salleh will soon announce an end to talks for a tie-up with the German company. Speculation that Proton will strike a deal with VW has been growing after several years on the backburner when two previous attempts failed.

“The deal is off,” a source told The Malaysian Insider today.

Shares of Proton rose 27 sen to hit an intra-day high of RM4.71 but later settled to close RM4.67, a 5.18 per cent increase, yesterday after news of a possible tie-up with Germany’s Volksawagen AG. The market is closed today due to the Wesak celebrations.

Nadzmi said on Tuesday that there would be an announcement in the next two weeks but did not specify what that would be and noted that Proton did not need to form a tie-up.
“Hence, we do not rule out that for the time being, the anticipated tie-up may only be limited to contract assembly or a re-badging of the Passat as the Perdana replacement,” investment bank OSK said yesterday.

It is understood that VW would like to focus on its recent acquisitions — a stake in Japanese car maker Suzuki and its take over of sports and luxury car maker Porsche.

Proton also told Bursa Malaysia yesterday that independent non-executive directors Abdul Kadir Md Kassim and Oh Kim Sun had resigned from the board. It is understood that there could be a couple more resignations to pave way for new directors linked to the car maker’s business ambitions.

Oh is the Proton audit committee chairman while Abdul Kadir sits on the same committee.
The audit committee will now comprise current directors Datuk Michael Lim Heen Peok, Datuk Zalekha Hassan and Behara Venkata Rama Subbu, Proton said in a filing to the bourse.
Sources said the new directors will be able to further the company’s ambitions of going global, an idea that has been dampened by the lack of tie-ups with an international strategic partner.
Malaysian media had reported earlier this year that Proton was in ‘‘intense discussions’’ with global original equipment manufacturers on different types of collaboration.

Managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Salleh Mohamed Tahir said Proton was talking not only with VW but also with Mitsubishi and Renault for collaboration in engine and products.
In March, it was reported that PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors Corp ended talks about an equity tie-up and would instead concentrate on broadening their five-year partnership.
“Peugeot decided against buying a stake in Mitsubishi partly because of concerns that the plan would damage the French company’s debt ratings.

“What they could do is acquire a smaller company, such as Proton,” an analyst was quoted as saying by The Star today.

The national car maker, founded in 1983, has seen its shares trade between RM2.53 and RM5.03 in the last 52 weeks, rising RM1.63 to RM4.67 yesterday, a 53.62 per cent increase in the same period.

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SOURCE: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/business/article/proton-vw-deal-off-new-directors-to-come-in/

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