CKD Mercedes Prices Reduced 6.5%-10% In Malaysia

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on March 24, 2006 at 10:20 AM CST

If you live in Malaysia and have been considering purchasing a new  
completely knocked-down (CKD) Mercedes, i.e. a Mercedes assembled in  
Malaysia, you're in luck.

DaimlerChrysler is reporting today that thanks to the new duty  
structure outlined in the National Automotive Policy, Mercedes-Benz  
CKD vehicles will be reduced in price by 6.5%-10% starting  
immediately. Two models specifically mentioned in the report are the  
Mercedes C180K model, which has been reduced from RM255,800 to  
RM233,888, and the Mercedes E240K, which will now retail for RM388,000.

DaimlerChrysler Malaysia president and chief executive officer Datuk  
Frank Steinleitner said his company welcomed the new duty structure,  
stating: "With this cost saving, there will be significant growth in  
CKD production, thus bringing about economic benefit to Malaysia."   
He added that:  "Having invested heavily in the production plant in  
Pekan, Pahang, DCM has demonstrated long-term commitment to Malaysia  
and will fully pass on the entire duty savings to its customers."

For more info on the price reductions, you can view the full story  
over at The Edge Daily.

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