Monday, August 11, 2008

Remarkable Inokom i10 Launched With a Bang By Hyundai-Sime Darby


An all new i110 car was given away to a lucky winner in conjunction with its offcial launch at the Cineleisure,The Curve In Petaling Jaya recently. The new Inokom i10 5-door hatchback was jointly launched by Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors Sdn. Bhd during a promotion campaign themed "iLIKE".Present at the event were Mr. Seo II Sung President of Hyundai Motor Co’s Asia Regional Headquarters, Mr. Lawrence Lee ,Sime Darby Motor Operations Divisional Director and Mr. Dennis Ho, Sime Darby Motor Chief Operating Officer.



In launching the i110, Mr Dennis Ho Chief Operating Officer of Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors said,"They are excited about the latest model as it raises the benchmark of minis all over the world".Mr. Dennis Ho added Malaysia is the first Asean country to unveil the i10“ and they are targeting sales of 200 units each month”.He is confident the i110 will set the trend for others to emulate as the new i10 offers solid safety with the magnificent EURO NCAP (New Car Assessmant Programme) of Four-Star ratings crash test.



In term of performance , the i110 features an enhanced Epsilon 1.1 litre engine with maximum power of 49.1kw/5,500rpm and maximum torque of 99.1Nm/2,800rpm ,a choice of either slick 5-speed manual or seamless 4-speed automatic transmission,a motor driven power steering,Macpherson strut with coil suspension.For Inokom i110 design ,the exterior reflects an european styling with distinct cutting edge features such as Eagle Eyes Head Lamps,Rear Combination Lamps,14 '' Alloy Wheels and Tailgate Handle.



Meanwhile the interior features a Tiltable steering, Double Din Radio (Self-seeking broadcast channel in any region),Intrument Cluster (to minimize eyestrain and achieve maximum visibility in any ambient light) and Under seat tray.On the the safey order,the Inokom i110 is equpped with Dual air bags,Crash worthiness(4-Star rating in NCAP),Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS),High Mounted Stop Lamp(Enhanced visibility),Reinforced body structure (incorporating high-tensile steel) and Battery Saver.All in all the motor driven power steering i110 also boasts a fuel efficiency of 20km/litre contributes by it's fuel enhancement cool features the "tiltable steering wheel".The i10 is retailed at a competitive price of RM48,888.80 on the road with five color variants of Alpine Blue,Blushing Red,Stone Black,Sleek Silver and Champagne Gold.Furthermore the i10 offeres a 5-year or 300,000km or whichever-comes-first warranty. At this point, Mr Dennis chipped “The longer duration of warranty period serves as a testament of our confidence in the excellent built quality of i10.For more information about i10, please visit http://www.hyundai.com.my/

1 comment:

Jeff N, said...

Plus, they build Hyundais here in Montgomery, Alabama USA. Lots of my friends and the leasing companies are now buying this wonderful car. Loved your article this morning.
Jeff Nutter, Jr.
Birmingham, Al USA