Chery Alado, a joint venture found by China's automobile company Chery and Malaysian partners, unveiled its new CKD (Completed Knocked Down) sports utility vehicles (SUV) here on Tuesday.
The newly unveiled CKD cars were TIGGO SUV 2.0L Automatic and 1.6L Manual, the fourth model introduced into Malaysia by Chery.
The Chinese auto maker earlier has introduced into Malaysia three models -- EASTAR MPV CKD, TIGGO SUV CBU (Completely Built Up) and A530 CBU, said Zhou Bi Ren, head of Chery International and Vice President of Chery Automobile.
Cheif Executive Officer of Chery Alado Automobile Sdn Bhd Meng Tao described that the latest 2.0AT TIGGO SUV as a modern, safe and easy-driving city car with advanced technology and complete configuration.
Meng said that the company would continue to introduce new models into Malaysia's market to strengthen the cooperation between China and Malaysia in economy and trade, while constantly contributing to the local automobile industry.
The Chery TIGGO SUV has improved fuel-saving 2.0-liter ACTECO engine and its chasis was designed by Lotus from Britain.
The new car also offered innovative features such as leather seat, dual airbag, cruise control and rear fog lamp to increase driving pleasure and safety performance.
In addition, Chery Alado said that it would bring the TIGGO SUV bullet-proof model into the Malaysian automobile market in the near future.
The company believed that the bullet-proof model has market potential in Malaysia as it has been used to ensure the security and safety of key VVIPs and personnel during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Chery Alado Holdings Sdn Bhd was established in May 2008 through a partnership between Chery Automobile Co., Ltd, and Alado Corporation Sdn Bhd to assemble and distribute Chery cars in Completely Built Up (CBU) and Completely Knocked Down (CKD).
This strategic decision strongly reflects Chery's confidence in the long-term better future of Malaysia and also is the first step in their mission to make Malaysia a regional automotive manufacturing hub, the company said.
(Xinhua News Agency June 17, 2009)
