Proton is on a roll with their current sales growth heading upwards. Just last month, they’ve successfully registered 9,127 units which represents a Total Industry Volume (TIV) share of 17.6% for the month of August. As for year-on-year, sales growth now stands at 36% as compared to the same period in 2018 where Proton’s TIV actually shrunk by 5.8%. (more…)
An exclusive new BMW M4 ///M Heritage Edition will make its world debut on the legendary racetrack in the Eifel, a low mountainous region in western Germany, on 13 September. Based on the M4 DTM developed by BMW M Motorsport, the special edition of the M4 Coupe has an exterior replicating the colours of the BMW M GmbH logo.
Characteristic colours of the legendary racing cars
Immediately after the founding of the BMW’s high-performance subsidiary in 1972, the characteristic colours already adorned these racing cars, which were based on the 3.0 CSL and became highly successful in touring car racing.
The M4 Edition///M Heritage takes up this unmistakable colour combination on unique exterior and interior design features. There is a choice of the three body colours – Laguna Seca Blue, Velvet Blue metallic and Imola Red available for the limited edition model.
Furthermore, the two-seater’s carbonfibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) roof boasts a striking decorative strip in the BMW M colours, which is integrated into the CFRP composite at the factory using a special manufacturing process. Likewise unique are the forged, 20-inch M light alloy wheels in a star spoke design finished in Orbit Grey matt and fitted with mixed tyres.
Exclusive colours and materials within
The interior is also characterised by an exclusive selection of colours and materials. The spectrum of equipment includes model-specific full leather M seats in a bicolour design and with prominent openings within the area of the seatbacks. Each seat colour is oriented towards the exterior paint and is complemented by partly bicoloured contrast stitching.
In conjunction with the exterior colours Laguna Seca Blue and Velvet Blue metallic, the seats come in Silverstone/Black with turquoise stitching or Velvet Blue and Orange respectively. With the exterior finish Imola Red, the seat colours Red and Black correspond with yellow and red contrast stitching.
There are interior carbon trim strips designed exclusively for the M4 Edition ///M Heritage and whose CFRP structure incorporates the stripe design featuring the three characteristic M colours. Both the interior trim strips and the door sills bear emblems with the imprints “Edition ///M Heritage” and “1/750” as an indication of the limited edition of this model. The lettering “///M Heritage” – in turquoise, orange or red respectively – is also to be found on the front headrests.
Only 750 units to be offered worldwide
Powered by a 450 bhp/550 Nm straight 6-cylinder engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology, the M4 Edition ///M Heritage will be produced and sold worldwide between November 2019 and April 2020. Only 750 units will be available.
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So you bought a Ford Ranger Raptor and you enjoy the feeling of ‘invincibility’ as you drive around. But are you completely familiar with the vehicle and its considerable capabilities? For those who are keen to gain more in-depth knowledge of the pick-up truck, Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) is offering a Ranger Raptor Deep Dive Workshop free-of-charge. The initiative is to provide to new and existing customers on the Ranger Raptor’s functionality and capability.
Leearn more about cutting-edge tech features
Conducted by experienced motoring experts, attendees will learn how to maximise the usage of the multitude of high-tech features and functions that come with the truck. This includes when and how to use the Terrain Management System (TMS), a cutting-edge system that offers 6 pre-set driving modes to conquer any terrain at a turn of a dial. Having the system is like having an invisible co-driver who is an off-road professional choosing the best settings!
Attendees will also understand the engineering aspects of the first and only performance pick-up in the market, and how that is translated to the overall driving dynamics – wider track, lifted height, flared fenders, race-bred FOX Racing Shox suspensions, bigger and wider tyres and a huge underbody protection bash plate.
“The workshops are aimed at offering new and existing customers an experience that creates immediate value. The topics covered by experienced motoring experts will also allow attendees to appreciate and understand in depth the first and only high-speed off-road performance truck in the market,” said Syed Ahmad Muzri bin Syed Faiz, MD of Sime Darby Auto ConneXion.
Small groups for more effective workshop
To ensure an effective workshop, the size of the group will be not more than 10 participants. However, owners are encouraged to invite friends to attend the workshop to benefit from the ‘refer-a-friend’ promotion. With this, there will be a reward with a petrol card worth RM500 if the friend purchases either a Ranger WildTrak or a Ranger Raptor. Customers with children need not worry, as a children’s corner will be made available so parents can focus on the workshop discussions and activities.
Dates and locations of the nine Ranger Raptor Deep Dive Workshops are as follow:
Registrations are now accepted and interested parties can call to sign up at their preferred Ford showroom as seats are limited. Click here for contact details of the showrooms listed.
BMW Group Malaysia will be hosting their largest pre-owned vehicle fair next weekend from 13-15 September 2019. Called the BMW Premium Selection Fair, the event will feature a fine selection of pre-owned vehicles from the X5, 3 Series, 7 Series, as well as MINI models and several BMW Motorrad premium motorcycles. (more…)
MINI will be putting on quite an ‘electrifying’ show at the IAA Cars 2019 where they plan to globally unveil a number of new electrified models but the one that caught our attention the most is their new all-electric 2020 MINI Cooper SE which marks a new era for the brand’s pure electric mobility. (more…)
Lamborghini has created the Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster, a limited edition of the iconic V12 super sportscar with the same exclusivity as the SVJ 63 coupe. The SVJ Roadster will also be produced in just 63 numbered units, commemorating the company’s founding year of 1963 – and collectors have already put their money down for every unit.
8 exclusive design expressions
With the Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster, Lamborghini’s Centro Stile design team and Ad Personam department have drawn on the virtually limitless colour and trim options available through Lamborghini’s personalization program, with the collaboration creating 8 exclusive new design expressions. Each of the eight unique combinations comprises an exotic exterior and interior, unique to the Roadster version of the SVJ 63.
The exterior styling is specifically developed for the Roadster model, with a matt or shiny carbonfibre upper part that includes roof, engine cover, engine air vents, windscreen rim and wing mirrors. A new matt titanium finish features on the Leirion forged rims and the car carries the SVJ 63 livery, as well as a ‘1 of 63’ numbered plate.
3 choices of cabin colour schemes
Inside, three colour schemes in Alcantara, featuring carbonfibre elements throughout the cockpit, are complemented by Lamborghini’s patented lightweight CarbonSkin. A badge on the steering wheel endorses the car as one of a limited edition, as does a ‘63’ logo on the rear wall in Alcantara and CarbonSkin.
The Aventador SVJ Roadster upholds the exceptional performance, handling and aerodynamic superiority of the SVJ coupe. Sporting the ‘Super Veloce’ for superfast and ‘Jota’ suffix signifying the car’s performance and track prowess, its coupe stablemate took the Nurburgring-Nordschleife production car record.
Generating 770 ps at a maximum engine speed of 8,500 rpm, the SVJ delivers 720 Nm of torque at 6,750 rpm. The SVJ Roadster accelerates from standing still to 100 km/h in a claimed 2.9 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h in 8.8 seconds. It is said to be able to reach a top speed of more than 350 km/h and come to a stop from 100 km/h in 31 metres.
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