CarSifu Auto Show 2022 JB: Vehicle bookings shift into high gear


JOHOR BARU: The CarSifu Auto Show 2022 – the first ever held in the state – is wrapping up today at The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey Johor Baru, having attracted a horde of visitors and prospective buyers in the past four days.

A number of them have made bookings for brand new wheels on display, ranging from combustion-engine vehicles to plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars.

Those who have placed their bookings include Malaysians living in Johor Baru but working in Singapore as well as locals living in Singapore and owning homes here.

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Honda, Subaru, Proton, Toyota and Volvo are participating in the auto show organised by Star Media Group that runs from Oct 26-30.

Honda promoted its latest HR-V 1.5-litre SUV (sports utility vehicle) and 1.5-litre City V-Sensing sedan.

Subaru showed off its XV GT Edition, XV 2.0i-P EyeSight and Forrester GT Edition.

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Separately, Proton displayed its 1.3-litre Premium S AT Saga compact sedan, 1.5-litre TGDI X50 SUV and 1.5-litre TGDI Premium 2WD X70.

At Toyota’s showcase, there were the 1.8-litre Corolla Cross Hybrid SUV, the newly launched 1.5-litre Veloz seven-seater MPV (multipurpose vehicle), along with the Vios.

Volvo presented its XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, which is Malaysia’s first locally assembled electric vehicle, and V60 plug-in hybrid.

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