Asian Auto – Auto Industry Awards 2011: The Winners and What They Say

Asian Auto – Auto Industry Awards 2011: The Winners and What They Say

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 Our friends at Asian Auto has announced the results of their annual Auto Industry Awards for 2011 in a simple ceremony held at Saujana Subang last week. Some 120 representatives from 34 car companies were present at the ceremony with some 19 awards up for grabs.

Chief Editor of Asian Auto, Daniel Fernandez said, “Asian Auto has been in publication for the past 38 years, providing the latest news on the industry, car reviews and product launches, as well as all relevant information from around the world. Asian Auto has become a constant companion to the Malaysians who are getting more picky about the level of information available to them in making their next motoring purchase, which has become the second most important purchase for the average Malaysian today.”

Winners of the Asian Auto – Auto Industry Awards 2011 are:

1. Best Performance Luxury Sedan – Audi A8L Quattro

2. Best Performance Executive Sedan – Jaguar XF Diesel
3. Best Performance Luxury SUV – Volkswagen Touareg

4. Best Performance Luxury Sports Car – Porsche Panamera

5. Best Performance Family Sedan – Ford Mondeo EcoBoost

6. Best Performance Compact Car – Audi A1 TFSI

7. Best Local Assembly Compact Car – Perodua Myvi LAGI BEST
“This new Perodua Myvi is continuing the proud legacy of its predecessor. We are proud and honoured with its recognition from one of Malaysia’s leading motoring publications.” – Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh, Perodua Managing Director.

8. Best Local Assembly SUV – Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi

9. Best Local Assembly Executive Sedan – Nissan Teana 2.5V6“The Nissan Teana 2.5 V6 won Best Local Assembly Executive Sedan at the Asian Auto – Auto Industry Awards 2011 as it surprised all the judges with its good engine response, quiet cabin at high speed and overall build quality against its reasonable selling price.” – Daniel Fernandez.

 Read:
- Nissan returns to D-segment with all-new Teana
- Nissan Teana 250 XV – V6 power returns to the D-segment

10. Best Local Assembly Family Car – Mazda3 1.6

11. Best Value For Money SUV – Ssangyong Actyon SUV

12. Best Value For Money Luxury MPV – Ford S-Max MPV

13. Best Value For Money Sports Car – Mazda3 MPS

14. Best Value For Money Sports GT – Renault Megane RS250

15. Best Value For Money Executive Sedan – Citroen C5 1.6 Turbo

16. Best Value For Money Family Car – Proton Inspira 1.8
Read:
- Proton Inspira 1.8E (M/T) – One step back, two steps forward
- Proton Inspira 1.8E (CVT) – Tough Choice

17. Best Value For Money Compact Car – Ford Fiesta 1.6
Read:
- Ford Fiesta – Good things come in small packages
- Ford Fiesta – Rebirth of a Legend
- The Fiesta Story
- Keshy’s Fiesta Test Drive
- Ford Fiesta Sport 1.6 Powershift – Sophisticated fun

18. Best Value For Money Hybrid Car – Honda Insight

 Read:
- Honda Insight – Affordable green credentials
- Testing the Insight’s hybrid promise

19. Best People’s Car – Proton Saga FL 1.6



Read: Proton Saga FL now with Campro 1.6 engine
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REPORT: Trip to Jaguar's Pavilion Showroom

Presenting: CLOSE UP REPORT: Trip to Jaguar's Pavilion Showroom...

On 1 July 2011, I was "invited" to visit Jaguar Pavilion Showroom.

Spent 1 hour "unwind" and "trigger happy" (I mean my camera).  Favourite of the range's the NEW 3.0 Diesel Jaguars.  XF and XJ priced at RM499,800 and 699,800 respectively. Massive 600Nm of torque!  Losing out only to the "TOP OF THE RANGE" XFR 5.0 V8 Supercharged @ 620Nm (which costs exceeding RM1.1million).  I wish I can test drive the diesel and feel the G-force.


Managed to took 110+ shots...  There's a saying a picture's worth 1000 words.  Without further ado, let's proceed to the photos:

Above and below: Jaguar XF S Diesel.  Yours for RM499,888. 

Above and below: Legroom and headroom.  I'm 5 feet 9.

Above: The Gear knob selector automatically pops up and the air cond vents "rolled up" when you start the engine.

END OF XF S Diesel. Max Power/torque: 275ps@4000rpm / 600Nm@2000rpm(!) mated with 6 speed Auto. 0-100km/h in 6.4 secs and top speed limited to 250km/h.  Combined FC an impressive 6.8l/100km. 

Subsequent photos.  Jaguar XF-R Supercharged.  Powered by a monsterous 5000cc V8 Supercharged which produces max power/torque of 510ps@6500rpm / 625Nm@2500-5500rpm mated with 6 speed automatic.  Top speed is limited to 250km/h and 0-100km/h in 4.9s.  Combined FC's 12.5l/100km. 

 

Above: Standard Sunroof only for XF-R. Below: Another XF-R with different colour and leather trim.

Asking price for this XF-R Supercharged OTR is RM901,218 and Road tax's a COOL RM11,130 per year. 

END OF XF-R.  Subsequent Photos: Jaguar XK-R 5.0 V8 Supercharged Convertible.  Yours for RM1,171,218.00.  (1.171 million ringgit).

End of XK-R 5.0 V8 Supercharged Convertible. Max power/torque of 510hp@6500rpm / 625Nm@2500-5500rpm, 6 speed auto. Top speed limited to 250km/h and 0-100km/h in 4.8 s.  Combined FC: 12.3l/100km.

Subsequent photos: Jaguar ALL-NEW XJ series.

The ALL-NEW Jaguar XJ comes in 4 engines all mated with 6 speed Automatic. Top speed limited to 250km/h except for Engine 1).
1) 3.0V6 Petrol LWB (RM652,135.50) 240ps@6800rpm/300Nm@4100rpm, Top speed 233km/h/0-100km/h in 8.1s.  Combined FC 10.5l/100km.
2) 3.0Diesel S Premium Luxury LWB 275ps@4000rpm/600Nm@2000rpm(!) (RM699,888) / 0-100km/h in 6.4s.  Combined FC an impressive 7.2l/100km - MY CHOICE!!! 
3) 5.0V8 Premium Luxury LWB 385hp@6500rpm/515Nm@3500rpm  (RM971,218) / 0-100km/h 5.7s.  Combined FC 11.3l/100km
4) 5.0V8 Supercharged Supersport LWB. 510hp@6500rpm/625Nm@2500-5500rpm. (RM1,171,218) / 0-100km/h in 4.9s.  Combined FC 12.1l/100km.

 Above: Rear Air Cond and Entertainment Controls.  Below: Standard Panoramic Sunroof with tilt/slide front portion.

 Above: Standard DVD Players on each headrests.  Bowers and Wilkins surround Sound system+12 speakers.

Above and below: Don't be fooled by the low sloping roofline.  MORE THAN ENOUGH Headroom.

SUBSEQUENT PHOTOS: Miscellaneous:

 Above: Jaguar XF Colour choices.

 Above and below: Jaguar Merchandise.

If you want to buy any of the above Jaguar, please call Jimmy Leow.  016 OR 019-3399-430.  He's a friendly, helpful, professional, experienced (55+) and most importantly sincere sales person. Mention that you got his contact through Jeff Lim OR "Otoreview" for better Price and offer.


That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.  An Original Jeff Lim's production. My original work.