New Subaru models sold in Malaysia from 2025 will be CBU cars from Japan, TC Subaru confirmed in a statement.
TC Subaru (TCS), the official distributor of Subaru vehicles and after-sales service provider in Malaysia, has just announced that starting from 2025, new Subaru vehicles sold in the country will be imported completely built units (CBU). from Japan.
This comes after a recent statement by Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL) confirmed end of complete knockdown (CKD) operation in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia by the end of 2024.
TCIL wrote in the statement: “After careful consideration, TCIL and Subaru Corporation have jointly decided to implement a proactive business transformation by phasing out the current CKD business model that is deemed no longer sustainable. in the long term”.
Currently, there is only XV second generation assembled in Malaysia by Tan Chong Motor Assemblies (TCMA) – a subsidiary of Tan Chong Motor Holdings (TCMH) – in Segambut. The older you get, Fourth generation Forester was previously done here, but the assembly fifth generation model was transferred to Thailand.
“For current owners of Subaru vehicles, TCS reaffirms its unwavering commitment to delivering an exceptional ownership experience. Every Subaru dealership across Malaysia will continue to provide comprehensive service and support, with the expertise of Subaru certified technicians and genuine spare parts available at all authorized service centers in here,” TCS said in a press release.
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