Naza Bikes to launch NZ12R on Thursday

We don't know much about the NZ125R except that it is a 125cc machine (duh!) and that it has some interesting features such as 12-vold power outlet so riders can use their GPS or charge their phones while on the go.

From the photo above, which appeared on their Facebook page, the design is quite aggressive and youthful, sporty even. It should appeal to the young market that is looking for alternatives in the 125-135 cc underbone machines.

This brochure lists out the 12-vold charging as the top feature, followed by the sleek sporty styling, double lock with shutter, then there is the sporty exhaust design, sports rim and the funky instrument cluster.

While the features are interesting and exciting, the main attraction will have to be the competitive pricing and going by Naza tadition, it is likely that the NZ125R price will give the other players something to think about.

We will be attending the launch on Thursday and may post live updates on twitter, do follow us @motorspy for the latest updates.

KIA launches Optima K5 flagship

• Naza Kia confident of doubling sales in 2012
• At RM143,888, the Optima K5 closes price gap between Korean and Japanese D-Segment to nearly zero

Kia Optima K5 Launch: (From left to right) Mr Thomas Oh,
Senior Executive Vice President & COO of Kia Motors
Corporation, Mr SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, Joint Group
Executive Chairman of the Naza Group of Companies,
Mr S P Choi, President for Asian Operations for Kia 
Motors Corporation, and Datuk Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar, 
COO of Naza Kia Malaysia at the launch 
of the all-new Optima K5.

2011 will be remembered by Naza Kia as a year of many achievements which saw them launch three key models that has brought the brand to within earshot of mainstream Japanese marques in terms of mindscape presence and value.

The all-new Kia Optima K5 was priced smack in the heart of Japanese D-Segment  territory, forcing motorists to consider the car in the same light as segment leaders, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.

Compared to the Camry, which is priced from RM144,990, the price differentiation with the Optima is 0.06 per cent and when compared with the Accord which is priced from RM142,800, the OPtima is actually RM1,088 (0.07 per cent) more pricey than the base model Japanese.

Naza Kia COO, Datuk Syed Hafiz Abu Bakar says it is not hard to sell the striking new Optima K5 at that price because the car is highly equipped and easily matches the Japanese in terms of the technical specifications.

"Our goal for this year is to reduce the price gap between Kia and Japanese models to between five and 10 per cent and from next year onwards we want to reduce the gap further to between zero and five per cent." he said.

The second step in Kia's move up the value chain has happened with the Optima K5 which is clearly selling on specifications rather than outright price advantage against the more established players in the segment.

SNEAK PEEK OF THE NEW DUCATI MODEL: MONSTER 795

Next Bike Sdn Bhd, the official distributor for Ducati in Malaysia, has been bestowed with the honor of launching the latest Ducati’s model. The first global launch for Ducati in Malaysia, the new Monster is expected to be officially unveiled in the Asian Market this coming 20th October 2011 with Malaysia as the platform.

Malaysians will have the privilege of previewing the new model in the “Ducati Sneak Peek Box” that has been specially placed outside the LOT 10 Mall in Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Members of the public would be able to have a glimpse of the stunning new model from now until its official unveiling.

NAZA KIA MALAYSIA TAKES TEST DRIVE KIA ON TOUR 2011 TO THE CURVE

Naza Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Kia Motors vehicles in Malaysia, will host the final leg of its hugely popular Test Drive Kia on Tour 2011 roadshow in Petaling Jaya, Selangor this week.

The five-day roadshow will be held from Oct 12 to Oct 16 at The Curve in Mutiara Damansara .

The roadshow at the Curve is the final leg of Naza Kia Malaysia’s Test Drive Kia on Tour 2011 which began in May at the One Utama Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur before moving to Penang in August and Johor Bahru in September.

Test Drive a Kia in Penang and win a Forte

NAZA KIA MALAYSIA TAKES TEST DRIVE KIA ON TOUR 2011 TO PENANG

Naza Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Kia Motors vehicles in Malaysia, will take its hugely popular Test Drive Kia on Tour 2011 roadshow to Penang this week.

The five-day roadshow will be held from Aug 17 to Aug 21 at the Queensbay Mall in Penang.

The roadshow in Penang is the second leg of Naza Kia Malaysia’s Test Drive Kia on Tour 2011 which began in May at the One Utama Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur. Following Penang, Naza Kia Malaysia will take the test drive campaign to Johor Bahru before ending with another roadshow in the Klang Valley in October.

Customers who test drive any of the vehicles at the any of these roadshows will be in the running to win a Forte 1.6EX.

At Penang, customers will be given a chance to test drive the multiple-award winning and all-new Sportage as well as the highly popular Forte and Sorento SUV. The all-new Sportage was recently launched by Naza Kia Malaysia to the market in June.