NEW HYUNDAI/INOCOM 3S CENTRE
Shah Alam, Friday 17th August 2007 – In response to the overwhelming support by motorists in the Klang Valley for Hyundai and Inokom vehicles, a new 3S centre was officially opened today.
Located at the automotive hub of Temasya Industrial Park in Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, the new Hyundai 3S Centre is a one-stop centre for Hyundai and Inokom vehicles owners looking for service, spare parts or new vehicles.
“Today marks yet another giant step in the development of Hyundai and Inokom customer satisfaction programme in Malaysia,” said Mr. Lawrence Lee, Divisional Director, Sime Darby Motor Division in his opening address. He added that the creation of the modern 3S centre which has an ultra-large built-up area of 18,000sq.ft. reflects the passion, determination and focus of all involved in the promotion of Hyundai and Inokom vehicles in Malaysia. The new centre was fully renovated at a total cost of RM2.7 million.
The 3-level building houses the 10-bay and fully equipped workshop and spare parts outlet on the ground floor. There is the mezzanine floor where the sales operations department is located. Display vehicles are on the first floor showroom which is also at the same level of the busy Subang-Shah Alam secondary road traversed by thousands of motorists daily. There is ample space on the second floor to conduct trainings and for future expansion which may include the Inokom Automotive Training Centre.
Mr. Seo Il Sung, General Manager, Asia Regional Headquarters, Hyundai Motor Company, expressed satisfaction with the role played by Sime Darby in promoting Hyundai vehicles. He further added in his speech that the strong partnership will further enhance the brand to new heights.
The Hyundai 3S Centre is expected to give existing and future customers the convenience of a complete one-stop facility covering all aspects of their vehicle ownership. Customers can wait for their vehicles to be serviced in the cool comfort of the dedicated customer lounge or browse through the range of latest models in the spacious showroom. It opens from 8.30am to 6pm daily except for Saturdays when it is opened from 8.30am to 3.30pm. On weekends and public holidays, it is closed.
In the presence of invited guests, members of the media and dealers, the all-new Santa Fe CRDi was unveiled in commemoration of the Hyundai 3S Centre opening. The luxurious and highly acclaimed SUV comes with a turbo-charged diesel engine featuring VGT or variable geometry turbo. The VGT is unique to Hyundai in that the vane angles of the turbo-charger vary according to driving requirements, thus ensuring instant power response or fuel sipping cruising modes in a seamless transformation. The 7-seater Santa Fe has a 2.7-litre V6 petrol engine version for those who prefer conventional motoring. The Santa Fe is of exceptional value for a well equipped and fully imported SUV from Korea.
The Santa Fe was polled by Strategic Vision as the best in Total Quality Index (TQI) for the small SUV sector in North America. The result is a survey of 27,000 buyers of 2007 models during the last quarter of 2006 in North America and is based on ownership satisfaction expressed in a number of key issues covering buying, owning and driving their new vehicles.
The Santa Fe CRDi features a high tech diesel engine that is in compliance to Euro III emission standards. It has a direct injection common rail fuel supply system for the ultimate in fuel system. Engine balancer shafts and other attention to details ensure a quiet and vibration-free engine without sacrificing reliability and performance.
The heart of the petrol engine version is no less packed with technological features. The V6 engine is an all-aluminium alloy construction for light weight and fast engine warm-up. There are four camshafts with Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) driving 24 valves to ensure superb performance at all engine speeds.
