Kuala Lumpur, 9 July 2008 - The new Hyundai Elantra X20 CVVT, distributed and marketed by subsidiaries of Oriental Holdings Berhad under Oriental-Hyundai Sdn Bhd and Kah Bintang Auto Sdn Bhd respectively, received the coveted “Asian Auto – VCA 2008 Best Family Sedan” Award for local assembly cars.
Asian Auto with VCA’s expertise, shortlisted the winners and held the Presentation Award Luncheon at the Rumah Peranakan Restaurant in the Saujana Golf & Country Club. VCA is the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval authority and has more than 30 years experience supports industry by providing internationally recognised testing and certification for vehicles, their systems and components. For more information, please refer to www.vca.gov.uk.
This latest 2008 Best Family Sedan Award adds to a host of international acclaims and awards the Hyundai Elantra has garnered in its segment, such as the 2007 AutoPacific’s Most Ideal Car Award, 2007 NHTSA’s Highest Government Crash Test Rating, 2008 Consumer Report’s Top Picks and Best Bet in Jack Gillis’ The Car Book 2008.
Moreover, the Elantra is also Hyundai’s No. 1 Best Selling car in USA with sales exceeding 1.2 million in that country alone and is also Hyundai’s best selling car in China.
The Hyundai Elantra X20 is aesthetically pleasing and comes with a 2 litre DOHC Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) powerplant that delivers maximum power output of 143 PS. By utilizing Motor Driven Power Steering and an advanced transmission with Variable Force Solenoid found only in top of the range cars, the Elantra’s fuel efficiency is improved by almost 2.8% making it a leader in fuel economy in its segment. Based on data from independent testing by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Elantra could travel the entire distance from JB to Butterworth of 746km on just a full tank of 53L.
To address pressing higher petrol costs, we are the first company in Malaysia to offer an NGV Kit options for our entire range of Hyundai cars, including the Elantra.
The Elantra is also available with a Sport Bodykit version that is specially designed for performance by INCUS, Korea as well as an option for an Incus integrated stainless steel, twin exhaust system.
Source: http://www.fleet-asia.com/news/2008/07/hyundai_elantra_wins_asian_auto_vca_award
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