Below is a picture of a VIOS after taking a corner at 70kmh


Fiesta can anot????!!!!

The virtual gears are there the same reason why you need to downshift when coming out of a corner or climbing hills you need the torque quickly. CVT takes their time to climb up the RPM range, with simulated stepped ratios, you can downshift and reach the desired RPM immediately.

It's just an option for more control, that's all

Why blame the gomen for those "handicapped" models when Ford can bring in a fully equipped Fiesta Sedan at the price of a Vios E?

Fiesta CBU from TomYamland

None. Not even Vios.

Vios is assembled in Shah Alam, Fiesta in Rayang, Thailand.

CKD = assembled in M'sia
CBU = imported whole requiring AP

Another ignoramus who thinks good handling is only good for taking corners at high speed.

I guess safety not important to you too since you keep harping on that list, where "safety" is not in it.

This post has been edited by dares: Sep 19 2013, 10:10 PM

New Vios early batches will be CBU from Thai I reckon, after that will be CKD as well. Never knew Vios was ever assembled by Perodua.....I know Avanza was assembled by Perodua la, the facelift I'm not sure. On that note, my source from UMW told me the new Vios already have 5,000 pre-bookings before the launch next month. Power of brand yo!

According the wikipedia



As for the AP, I'm not sure. I know Ford import their Fiestas a few times a year, everytime they run out you'll have to wait for them to restock, SA told me due to AP issue, dunno singalingam me or what. As far as I know the still can meet demand for the Fiesta and Focus, it's only the Ranger they have problem with.

AFAIK some parts are imported some parts are made locally. Excise duty is calculated on how many percent of the car is made locally.

Then you'd know better than me la. According to my SA the Ranger is particularly troublesome because some parts are manufactured in Aussie, which needs to meet the demand of multiple markets and somehow ASEAN markets gets the short end of the stick. The Wildtrak backlog is so far behind it's not even funny

My SA also complain to me everytime when their bread-and-butter model Fiesta sells out and have to wait a month or 2 for fresh stock to arrive, they really eat northwest wind because no car to deliver

I read they are closing their Mexico plant and moving the production line for US Fiestas to Rayong as well

This post has been edited by dares: Sep 19 2013, 10:32 PM

Ford OZ closing affects OZ market the most, oh and the Ranger production (I guess the Ranger uses parts from the Falcon? I have no idea though). Ford OZ has always concentrated on the OZ market only with the Falcon model, I guess it is no longer sustainable.

No idea on the VW business model, you're right them seem to be perpetually well-stocked here

Hahahahahahahaha......you also agree Toyota SC technicians that work on Vioses day in day out knows nothing about Toyota cars?

L-parking

RM80k for a Prius....

Oh wai....

U no get my point la

Hybrids are exempted from import duty and excise duty (the most expensive one).

They are only subjected to 10% sales tax.

Why Vios kenot fit 4 adults?

come to M'sia become C-segment mah!

In FnF, the Veeyous is considered god car because:

1. Like God, it is omnipresent. You can't look at the rear view mirror without seeing one anywhere.

2. It defies the laws of physics. 0-100 faster than GTR, 90 degrees corner at 300km/h.

3. It is a chick magnet. and also auntie magnet. Unfortunately you will see them on the driver's seat more often than on the driver's lap.

4. While driving it you will grow b00bs and a vag1na.

5. It is being considered by NASA to revive the lunar landing program. Male mission commanders aka drivers are recruited from volunteers, and must accept spontaneous gender-change as a side effect of the mission.

A picture of NASA doing pre-launch trials with the car.



You car can do those mou? deswai Veeyous is god car.