Sunday, October 12, 2008

206 Specifications

Currently, the 206 sold under Naza only come in 3 models, 
1. The Basic Version, 1.4L Auto 
2. 2008 Version With Full Bodykit, 1.4L Auto
3. 1.4L Manual. 

There is also a Premium model (limited) which come with full leathers seat with the lion emboss, side sill plate, full leather interior, 7-spokes sport rims with peugeot rims cap etc etc which is a limited edition.
This Premium edition no longer holds the "Bestari" badge, instead, it's just "206 Premium".


The 2008 version 206 auto with fullbodykit

also including the '206' tail pipe


The specifications posted here is from the Peugeot/Naza brochures
(Those in RED are special/unique feature not commonly found among it's competitors)

Engine & Transmission:
1.4litre - Peugeot TU3 1.4L - Electronic Multipoint Injection
Fuel - Petrol
Cubic Capacity (cc) - 1402
Max Power PS (kw) @rpm - 75(55) @ 5500
Max Torque Nm @ rpm - 120 @ 2800
Battery - Mf 45 Ah
Fuel Tank - 50 Litre Capacity




Transmission:
5- Speed manual
4- Automatic with Autoactive Sports Shift Transmission & Tiptronic System Porsche 

* Tiptronic = Manual Shifting (without Clutch); Just push the lever to "+" to upshift and to "-" to downshift.



Suspension:
Front - Independent with MacPherson Type Struts
Rear - Independent Trailing Arms with Transverse Torsion Bars


Wheel & Tyre:
Alloy Wheel - 14" with 175/65/14T x4 (Auto)
Steel Wheel - 14" with 175/65/14T x 4 (Manual)
Steel Wheel - 14" with 175/65/14T (Spare tyre)


Headlamps:
Halogen Headlamps - Twin Optical
Auto Switch-off
Headlamp Leveling




Comfort Equipment:
Climate Control - Air Conditioning (Manual Type)
HVAC - Heater With Recirculation & Fresh Air, Pollen Filter, R134a Refrigerant

Convenience Equipment:
Rear Head Restraints - Auto model only
Locking - Power Door Lock without Tailgate Lock
Power Window - Front Power Window - Driver One Touch
Power Window - Rear Power Window
Steering - Power Steering (Hydraulic) 3 Spoke Type
Wipers - 2 Speed With Intermittent and Push-Wipe Facility Front Wiper (Intermittent Wipers - Auto Adjust Speed)
Wipers - Rear Wiper & Washer
Electric Mirror Adjustment
Rear Window Defogger
Sun-Visors with Passanger/Driver Vanity Mirror
Two Coat Hook At The Rear
Digital Clock - Date & Time Display
Incorporated with Audio Display (All Time Display)
"Follow Me Home" Feature (keep headlights turned on for 30 seconds after engine is turned off to provide light assistance to the owner)
Intelligent Service Indicator Countdown - Maintainance Spanner Display

Storage:
Glove Box with Moulded Lid
Front Doors with Stowage Bins
Rear Doors with Stowage Bins
4 Boot Lasting Rings

Exterior:
Front Sport Spoiler - Auto model only
Rear Sport Spoiler - Auto model only
Bumper - Body Colour - Auto model only
Roof Spoiler - Body Colour
Glass - Front Windshield - Laminated Glass - Heated Rear Glass
Front Fog Lamps - Clear Lens Type
Rear Fog Lamps
Outside Mirrors - Finishing - Matt-Black and Body Colour

Interior:
Instrument Panel (Upper/Lower)
Meter Combination - With Tachometer (Jaeger brand) & Gear Indicator, 4-Dial Type Meter with Chrome Rings
Sun Visor - PVC Type with Ticket Holder , Driver & passanger




Audio Systems:
Audio - Radio (AM/FM) + CD - DIN Size
Speakers - 2-Speakers with Tweeters - Front Doors
Antenna - Roof Aerial - Front Center




Seats:
Upholstery - Full Fabric - Tramy Gray

Safety Equipment:
SRS Air Bag - Driver Side, Passanger Side
Brake System - Ventilated Disc Front - Drum (Rear)
Anti- Lock Braking System (ABS) with Emergency Brake Assist (EBC) - Auto model only
Automatic Hazard Lights (Automatic turning on of hazard lights during emergency braking to warn other drivers)

Security:
Remote Central Locking & Keyless Entry Remote
-Driver's Door, Then All Doors, Remote Tailgate Unlocking/Opening
Auto Door Lock
Dead Locking
Child- Lock Capability On Rear Doors



Colour:
Exterior Colour
Midnight Black
Racy Red
Quartz Blue
Quick Silver
Svelte Grey
Aegean Blue
White ( Manual model only)




PS- Specifications of the 206 may be vary accordings to timeline

Peugeot Authorized Service Center

Kuala Lumpur

Kheng Soon Service Sdn Bhd,
Jln Chan Sow Lin, Kuala Lumpur
03 - 9223 9612 / 9225


Selangor

Peugeot Blue Box
Lot B, No 2 & 4, Jalan Pengaturcara, U1/51,Seksyen U1, Temasya Industrial Park, 40150 Shah Alam
03 - 5569 0588

NZ Wheels Sdn Bhd,
Klang, Selangor
03 - 3343 9270

KL Volcare Service Centre Sdn Bhd,
Jalan Ulu Kelang, Selangor
03 - 4256 5827

Juta Corporation Sdn Bhd, (Bestari 206 only)
Puchong, Selangor

03 - 8070 0886

Penang
Epigenic Corporation Sdn Bhd,
Geogetown, Penang
04 - 228 2570

JM Motor Trading Sdn Bhd,
Butterworth, Penang
04 - 331 7977

Duaria Car Centre Sdn Bhd, (Bestari 206 only)
Georgetown, Penang

04 - 210 2828

Kelantan
Lee Motors Sdn Bhd,
Kota Bharu, Kelantan
09 - 748 2298 / 744 2989

PA Auto House Sdn Bhd, (Bestari 206 only)
Kota Bharu, Kelantan

09 - 747 2269

Perak
Chin Car 3S Centre Sdn Bhd,
Ipoh, Perak
05 - 526 1206

Pahang
Ozenjaya Sdn Bhd,
Kuantan, Pahang

09 - 516 2228

Johor
Eurofrance Autolab Sdn Bhd,
Johor Bharu, Johor

07 - 334 5678

Ang Leng Motor Trading Sdn Bhd, (Bestari 206 only)
Muar, Johor
07 - 952 1537

Platinum Super Auto (M) Sdn Bhd, (Bestari 206 only)
Segamat, Johor

07 - 931 5555

Negri Sembilan
Public Star Motors Sdn Bhd, (Bestari 206 only)
Seremban, N.Sembilan
06 - 767 9333

Melaka
Platinum Super Auto (M) Sdn Bhd, (Bestari 206 only)
Semabuk, Melaka
06 - 281 1999

Kedah
NKA Sdn Bhd, (Bestari 206 only)
Gurun, Kedah

04 - 466 9500

Terengganu
Musaini Corporation Sdn Bhd, (Bestari 206 only)
Kuala Terengganu

09 - 624 3131

Sabah
Yuzhanghang Sdn Bhd,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
088 - 382 955

Fook Loi Corporation Sdn Bhd, (Bestari 206 only)
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

088 - 433 369

Sarawak
Grand One Automobile Sdn Bhd,
Kuching, Sarawak

082 - 426 757



Saturday, October 11, 2008

My206Club Introduction To 206 Bestari

Peugeot 206 also known as 206 Bestari which was sold under Naza Corporation in Malaysia






The 206 Bestari, locally assembled version of the Peugeot 206, was launch by Naza Corportation back in May 2006 (before it was revealed, it was codenamed NX-02). It was rebadged to Naza to gain the local car status and also to bring the prices further down, opening up possibilities and making owning a New Peugeot 206 a reality to many.
Due to this rebadging issue, it was not well received by the public, moreover, it was under-rated and many false claims has been made, such as, using a 'China' made engine, or many other claims, and surprisingly, some even mentioned the interrior looks "very" different from the Imported version. That shows how bad the extend of perception and understanding from many.

If you visit Peugeot Malaysia website, you'll find 206 Bestari as 206.
Naza (Nasim) only officially took over the franchise holder of Peugeot early this year (2008), but the 206 was locally assembled back in 2006 when C&C was the authorised distributor.

Beside this, the 206 Bestari is not just for Malaysian market, it's to be export to Asean countries, such as, Thailand and Indonesia. 

In actual fact, this car is simply a locally assembled version of the Peugeot 206, just like any other locally assembled cars, it's not being bought over or anything similar; it's basically still controlled under Peugeot, thus Naza cannot simply just add on performance modification or anything similar. Even the Rims,  are of Peugeot.
Also, not to mentioned that this car was actually warrantied by Peugeot, not Naza; thus, they can't just add un-approved modifications.
Tough, Naza actually comes up with a 206 Sportivo (just like they have Sportivo for Mazda3, and others), but due to even the minor mod, such as, rims, headlights, etc. Naza has to cover the warranty themselves.
Basically, the vehicle specs and features are all maintained (similar to original specification; even the EURO NCAP safety ratings), and also controlled by Peugeot.

If you ever pay a little attention to detail when you check out the Bestari 206, you will notice even the windows are of original Peugeot; 
Some people thought the Steering wheel is different, but trust me, the logo makes a whole lots of difference. Some owners has taken out the Naza logo, and what you'll see is actually a lion "patch" mould for the original Lion logo.
Check around the dashboard area, you'll find the branded "Jaeger" tachometer.
If this is a bought over design, Naza could've save a lot of money by using cheaper local parts; and since many people here like Japanese technology, maybe drop in a Japanese 1.6L engine and a more reliable Japanese gearbox, and the cost is still cheaper than a european import. Did anybody ever think about it?
The only thing that Naza ever did to make this car is just to assemble most of the parts that sre imported from France and put on couples of Naza badges on it.

How much does the 206 Bestari cost? Less than RM70,000.
Surprisingly, being a continental car and moreover in Malaysia, it's much more cheaper than many of it's competitor, up to RM10,000 or more, not to mention having more/better features.
The not surprising news is that, it was not well received by the public and even get critisized and under-rated badly.
Is it expensive? If we don't bother the brand, where it came from, the taxes, the duties, etc; a 1.4L hatchback for RM70,000 is EXPENSIVE. But it's just the same for many other cars.
If we look into the details, nobody would've thought it is possible to own a NEW Peugeot 206 even below RM80,000; 
The Fully Imported Peugeot 206 1.4L back in 2001 was initially priced around RM85K, that was the old specs with the normal AL4 gearbox. It was later increased closed to RM100K.
This 206 Bestari is the latest version of 2006 Peugeot 206 when it was first launched and it comes with the AL4 Gearbox with Porshe Tiptronic feature. (Now you don't get this Tiptronic feature in many cars below RM100,000; it's a priviledge, and the looks of the gearbox is very class and elegant, not like many which are plain and simple.)

Before the 206 Bestari is launch, who would've expected it to be priced under RM70K, logically? If we take into considerations that a locally assembled Japanese car of the same segment, is selling at around RM80K; logically speaking, who would've think a continental car with higher tax and duties can possibly be priced lower than the Japanese/Korean counterparts? 
Secondly, we're buying from Naza, not Peugeot; from a consumer point of view, we're getting from a third party dealer?
Of course, nobody can control ones thinking, if you think it's expensive, then it will be expensive. It is very hard to satisfy everybody, even if something is cheap, but if it's not for you, it'll not be cheap for you, vice versa, if you think something is good for you and you likes it, even if everyone else think it is expensive and not worth getting, for you, it's worth every single cent.
Thus, for this 206 Bestari, it's a dream come true for many who have long dreamed to own a NEW Peugeot 206 and never thought it would be possible.

So, if you don't like the car, why do you even bother checking it out? Every car has it's own specialty, uniqueness and it's own circle of customers who are interested. 

This site is mainly to provide information and understanding of the car in depth.

The Story Behind Peugeot 206 CKD:
Back in 2006, when the 206 Bestari is launched, Nasim isn't the franchise holder for Peugeot in Malaysia (just an importer), and actually the 206 has been planned for a CKD version ever since MBF was the franchise holder.

News about MBF plans to locally assemble the Peugeot 206 in 2001:

Cycle & Carriage (C&C) also has plans to locally assemble the 206, but Nasim got hold of the rights. 
During year end 2007, C&C has withdrawn from being a Peugeot franchise holder in Malaysia, and it is officially taken over by Nasim early 2008.
Thus,  for future locally assembled version of Peugeot cars, will all maintain its Peugeot badge. The first being the 407 CKD,  with higher spec'd than the CBU version and >RM30K cheaper.

News about Cycle & Carriage Automobile being the new Peugeot distributor back in 2002:
"CCA hopes to begin assembly by year’s end and the models are likely to be the facelifted 406 and the 206."

News about Nasim to locally assemble the Peugeot 206 in 2005:
(Mr Delous said: "We are particularly happy that Naza has chosen to produce locally our 206, a pure jewel in our range which has sold more than five million units worldwide and is the best selling European car for four years in a row.")


More to come...