Porsche opens pre-owned car division

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KUALA LUMPUR: Porche importer Sime Darby Auto Performance Sdn Bhd has introduced the Porsche Approved Pre-Owned Car business at its Porsche Centres here and in Glenmarie.

“The Porsche Pre-Owned Car programme gives Porsche enthusiasts a chance to own a Porsche earlier at purchase price within reach," said Porsche Pre-Owned Car chief Leonardo Sacchetto Speaking at the opening event recently.

"Owning a Porsche always started as a dream and we are trying to make this dream come true through our Porsche Approved Pre-Owned Car.” 

The pre-owned car division started operations from March 17.

Pre-Owned cars at Porsche Centre Bukit Bintang are certified with Porsche Approved Pre-Owned Warranty and have passed through the 111 point inspection.

All Porsche Approved Pre-Owned cars come with a comprehensive 24-month Porsche Pre-Owned Warranty, a 24-month Porsche Roadside Assistance Service and customers are given the access to the history of the car complete with documentation from date of manufacture, proof of original mileage.

Porsche said all cars come with attractive financial packages.
 

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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Porsche Centre opens in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur welcomed its first Porsche Centre in the shopping district of Bukit Bintang over the weekend.

The opening of the outlet was marked by the launch of the 911 Carrera GTS. It is the second centre after the one in Glenmarie, Shah Alam, under current Porsche franchise holder Sime Darby Auto Performance.

The showroom, just down the road from the JW Marriott hotel and the Pavilion shopping centre, comprises 545 square metres of floor space for new cars on the ground floor and 456 square metres for used cars on the upper floor.

The spanking new Porsche Centre in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, has separate levels for new cars and used aka pre-owned cars.

Sime Darby Auto Performance has also started its used Porsche car operation in the country with trade-in programmes for customers to make their purchase of the next Porsche more convenient.

All pre-owned Porsche cars sold pass rigorous quality control checks, some of which include the stringent 111-point check. Any faults found during this check require rectification before the cars can qualify for a two-year Porsche Pre-Owned Car Warranty.

The centre will include an aftersales diagnostic centre, to be opened within three months, which will offer diagnostic and detailing services.

The 911 Carrera GTS is a natural crowd puller.

The Porsche Club Malaysia has also been allocated some office space  and facilities in the Porsche Centre for them to hold functions and events.

According to Sime Darby Auto Performance chief executive officer Arnt Bayer, a Porche Centre will be set up in Penang within two to three years, to be followed by another one in Johor Baru. It is also looking at Sabah and Sarawak as potential markets at a later stage.

Some new models to be introduced in the coming weeks and months are the Boxster S Black Edition, the Cayman R and Panamera S Hybrid.

The RM900,000 Carrera GTS showcased at the Porsche Centre Bukit Bintang has a 3.8-litre engine producing 408hp and 420Nm of torque.

The increased output is not at the expense of fuel consumption, as Porsche claims it consumes about the same mount of fuel as the Carrera S.

The Carrera GTS has a six-speed manual transmission, and a seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) is optional.

In comparison with the Carrera S, top speed of the model with manual transmission rises by four km/h to 306 km/h. In general, acceleration from zero to 100 km/h improves by 0.1 seconds, and is 4.2 seconds for a GTS Coupé with PDK and a Sport Chrono Package Plus in Sport Plus mode.

Sime Darby took over the Porsche franchise from Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir's Jaseri Automotive Group Sdn Bhd in April last year.

Close-up: My Dream Car, Porsche 997 Turbo

In this blog entry, I'm going to present a "Close-up" of my Dream Car: The Porsche 997 Turbo.  This 2007 Unregistered Showroom Unit is EXACTLY what I dreamed.  Ideal Colour Combination (Metallic Lapis Blue + Dark Beige Leather) + ALMOST FULL SPEC (only thing missing is Carbon Ceramics Brakes).  The Mileage: 28,000 kilometres.  The PRICE:  RM680,000. 


HIGHLIGHTS of the Porsche 911 997 3.6 Turbo:

1) Top speed of 193mph (310km/h)
2) Acceleration in 3.7 secs to 100km/h (62mph) for the Tiptronic. 0-160km/h (100mph) in 9 secs FLAT. 0-200km/h (125km/h) in 11 seconds!!! 60-100km/h (2nd gear) in 1.1 SECONDS!!!
3) While taking the normal 1.0 bar of peak boost to 1.2 bar does not affect the 480bhp that arrives at 6,000rpm, it does add another 60Nm (44 ft-lb) to the already beefy torque curve, resulting in a massive 680Nm (502 ft-lb) on tap between 2,100 and 4,000rpm.

4) Variable ratio power steering
5) 8 speakers BOSE Andio System with Aux Out, CD Changer.
6) Electronic 12 way adjustable with 2 memory LEATHER Seats + Split/fold rear seats.
7) Climate Control
8) The tyres are 235/35ZR19 front and 305/30ZR19 rear on lightweight 8.5J and 11J x 19-inch alloys.

9) Permanant 4-wheel-drive, Flat-6, Twin-scroll turbocharged + VTG (Variable Turbine Geometry) + Overboost (adds 60Nm of torque)
10) 6 Airbags.
11) PSM (Porsche Stability Management) + PTM (Porsche Traction management) + PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management)
12) Electric Sunroof
13) Sports Chrono Package (on the Showroom car)
14) Bi-Xenon Auto Headlights + Cornering feature
15) "0" Blind spot.  Everyday Supercar. 
16) Still managed a Respectable 20mpg averaged.

 There's a saying a picture's worth 1000 words. Without further ado, let's proceed to Photo gallery:

 Above: This showroom unit covered 28000 kilometres only.  Below: ROOF RACK "Slot" Mounting.

Last 4 Photos, I rotated in MSPAINT already.  But when Upload, STILL revert back to Original Form.  I don't understand why...

CONCLUSION:  There are reasons why this is my Dream Car.  Unlike Ferrari and Lamborghini where mileage need to be AS LOW AS POSSIBLE to preserve its value + struggle in City driving, this is an EVERYDAY SUPERCAR.  It's the MOST PRACTICAL Supercar with Double "Boot" (1 in Bonnet and the other behind the front seats - OR fits average size kids under 8 years old).  According to Fifth Gear UK, This car's EASY TO DRIVE AS WELL.  This makes it an ALL-ROUNDER.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SUPERCAR (if you have the money).

SADLY, NO TEST DRIVE.  RM20,000 deposit required before you can test drive. 

If you want to buy this car, Call Jimmy (below),

the Sales Manager of "Tenaga Wan Bersaudara Sdn. Bhd".  Mentioned Referred by Jeff Lim from Chester. Located at Taman Tun Dr Ismail.  His no: 012-407-3777.  A Professional (Friendly, Helpful and Patient) Sales Manager.

THE END.

That's all folks, thanks for the time and patience to read this blog entry.  An Original Jeff Lim's Production.  My Original Work.

VIDEOS++ Reviews: Porsche 993 Turbo

Videos+Specifications+Owner's Reviews: Porsche 911 993 Turbo.

In this blog entry, I'm reviewing my one of my 2 ULTIMATE DREAM CARS (the other being the McLaren F1), the Porsche 993 Turbo. 

This 993 Turbo's the last of the air cooled 911's, it offers twin scroll turbocharged, 4-wheel drive, a computer controlled differential (passed on from the 959) and rock solid reliability which makes this an everyday supercar.
Is this the world's best all round usable supercar? The new 996 Turbo and subsequently 997 Turbo may have taken that crown but to many, this is the Best 911.

In Malaysia, I only managed to spot 1 unit of 993 Turbo for sale over the last 4 months.  It's a 1995 black unit UK Import with Service Record.  Asking RM380,000. 
As usual, I don't have a car to test and brag about.  All is not lost, I dished out 5 Videos review and 1 Specification.


VIDEO 1: TOP GEAR: best of the 90's - Porsche 993 Turbo. By Tiff Needell.



Video 2: PORSCHE 993 Turbo SPOT (In German)



Video 3: Porsche 993 Commercial:



Video 4: Porsche 993 turbo vs Nissan Skyline R33GTR vs Mitsubishi GTO. Battle of the 4WDs...
by BEST MOTORING.



Video 5: PORSCHE EXPERIENCE TV: Porsche 993 Carrera



END OF VIDEOS REVIEW.  Now's the turn for Specifications...
Specifications: Porsche 911 993 Turbo 1996-98

Above: In my opinion, the 911 993 Turbo looks THE BEST in this COLOUR. Met Red.
Specifications


Porsche 911 993 Turbo 1996-98

Source: http://vista.pca.org/stl/993turbo.htm

Engine:

Horizontally opposed 6-cylinder; SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder; lightweight aluminum-alloy block, heads and pistons

Bore and stroke: 98.5mm x 75.25mm
Displacement: 3.6L. or 3,600cc
Horsepower: 408bhp@5,750 rpm (300kw)
Torque: 400 lb-ft @4,500 rpm (540Nm)
Compression ratio: 8.0:1
Cd: 0.33

Fuel system: Motronic electronic fuel injection and single-plug ignition with knock control
Induction: Twin scroll intercooled turbochargers


Drivetrain:
Full-time all-wheel drive, limited-slip differential, ABD (automatic brake differential) traction system, 6 speed manual

Suspension:

FRONT: MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar

REAR: Independent multilink LSA axle with toe correcting characteristics, stabilizer bar


Body: Unit steel monocoque


Dimensions:

Curb weight: 3,307 lbs
Wheelbase 2271 mm (89.4 in )

Track:
 front 1411 mm (55.6 in)
rear 1504 mm (59.2 in )
Length 4245 mm (167.1 in )
Width 1795 mm (70.7 in )
Height 1285 mm (50.6 in )


Brakes and Wheels:

Dual-circuit, vented and cross-drilled discs, 4-piston aluminum-alloy fixed calipers, ABS


Wheels (F/R) 8 X 18/10 X 18 Cast Alloy

Tyres (F/R) 225/40 ZR18 / 285/30 ZR18


Fuel Economy (source:

http://www.cars-data.com/en/porsche-911-turbo-408hp-28794/specs.html):
Urban consumption: 23.5l/100km (4.3km/L)
Extra-urban consumption: 11.2l/100km (8.9km/L)
Average comsumption: 15.7l/100km (6.4km/L)


Performance:

0-60mph: 3.9 seconds
0-100mph: 9.2 secs
0-1/4 mile: 12.1s @ 116 mph
Top Speed: 184 mph (295km/h)


SAFETY AND SECURITY
ABS: Yes
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD): No
Brake assistant: No
Driver airbag: Yes
Pessenger airbag: Yes
Side airbags: No
Electronic Stability Program (ESP): No
Traction control: Yes
END OF SPECIFICATIONS.

Before I sign off, here's some parting shots:

This shows why this is the MOST USUABLE EVERYDAY SUPERCAR.  Rear seats (recommended for Kids under 8 years old only) which split folds, can carry 1 big luggage or grocery shopping.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:

1) http://www.autotrader.co.uk/ (for some Photos)
(VIDEO SOURCE:)
2) http://www.dailymotion.com/ (search: 993 Turbo).
3) http://www.youtube.com/ (search: 993 Turbo)


That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.