Porsche Malaysia gets a new 4S facility; with state-of-the-art features & Porsche Classic certification

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Auto Performance, the authorized importer of Porsche cars in the country, officially opened the new Porsche Centre Johor Bahru.

SDAP Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Hunter said, “With the opening of this new showroom, we aim to provide an elevated brand experience while fulfilling the desires of sports car fans in the Southern region of Malaysia. “With our focus to grow beyond the traditional dealership, we strive to provide high standards of quality, experience, and customer service.”

He added, “After-sales service is one of our key priorities in maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction with Porsche owners in Malaysia. With the facility well-equipped to fulfill our customers’ needs, they can continue to bask in the fascination of driving a Porsche, while we care for their dream sports car. We are proud to introduce Malaysia’s first certified Porsche Classic Partner to breathe new life into these classics to ensure that these legends will remain on the road for a long time.”

The new facility with its several state-of-the-art features is set apart from other Porsche outlets in Malaysia. Here are a few key highlights that set it apart from the rest -

• It is built on the brand’s latest ‘Destination Porsche’ corporate architecture concept; with an aim to create a gathering space for Porsche enthusiasts
• The new three-story Porsche facility occupies an area of 5,412 sq meter
• It showcases the automaker’s new body and paint facilities
• The full-blown 4S center came into existence with an investment of over RM 28 million

• It is Porsche’s first local outlet to be Porsche Classic Partner certified
• The showroom floor is divided into several modular areas, all designed to highlight the different types of cars. For instance, electrified E-Performance cars, Porsche Classic, etc
• The three-story facility also includes - a Certified Pre-Owned area, an Esports racing simulator corner, a Fitting Lounge, a lounge area (to consult with the highly-trained staff & offer a cozy ambiance), and a delivery bay

• Nine fully-equipped bays with telescopic hoists
• At the top floor is present a fully decked-out body and paint center where one can get high-quality restoration and bodywork repairs using Porsche-certified materials & water-based paints and advanced reconstructive repair techniques
• A full-length light well in the outlet brings in natural light and is part of the brand’s commitment to sustainability
• The facility comes equipped with 175 kW DC fast chargers and 22 kW AC charging points (exclusively for Porsche Taycan)

Dato’ Jeffri Salim Davidson, Sime Darby Berhad Group Chief Executive Officer at the launch of the facility said, “It has been quite a year for our partnership with Porsche in Malaysia, with the first locally assembled Cayenne rolling out of our plant in Kedah earlier this year, and now the addition of the first 4S Porsche Centre in Malaysia in Johor Bahru.

“We have seen positive growth for the Porsche brand in Malaysia, and the setup of this new dealership forms part of our plan to provide world-class standards of customer experience, for both Porsche and Sime Darby Motors.”

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