Chevrolet roars into Sabah market
KOTA KINABALU: Sebangga Auto (SA) Sdn Bhd recently brought in one of the most renowned brands in the automotive industry, Chevrolet, to Sabah.
According to the founder of SA, Datuk Arif Ambrose Ng, Chevrolet is the perfect choice for 4X4 enthusiasts in Sabah.
“With the poor road conditions in most parts of Sabah, 4x4 vehicles are the drivers’ top choice and Chevrolet offers just right. Their fuel efficient vehicles offer engaging performance, modern design, passive and active safety features and user-friendly technology,” said Arif.
The 4 X 4 models offered by Chevrolet are suitable for adventurous drivers and they are also ideal for day-to-day transportation in towns, making driving and travelling a more pleasurable experience.
Chevrolet is also well known for its powerful engines. Its 2.5 liter engines can reach up to 180 horse power while its 2.8 liter engines can reach up to 193 horse power.
Other than that, Chevrolet is also equipped with the latest technology, such as the Remote Engine Start (RES) function, which can be found in its latest models, the Colorado.
The RES enables the driver to start the car using only the key fob. It comes with an immobilizer system that safeguards the vehicle and it will remain locked even when the RES is activated.
In other words, the driver may start the car engine even without being in the car.
Other smart functions include Comfort Closing Windows, Front and Rear Park Assist, Forward Collision Alert, Tire Pressure Monitoring System as well as Apple CarPlay application.
As Chevrolet cars are manufactured in Taiwan, SA is planning to improve its customer service by introducing a spare parts hub in Sabah
According to Arif, this will ease the customer’s burden if their car is in need of spare parts as they do not have to wait very long for to get the supply from overseas.
Arif further explained that SA is currently looking for a suitable location to build the spare part hub. He plans to open these hubs at other areas of Sabah as well.
This is part of SA’s efforts in giving its customers the best after-sale service that an automotive company can give.
SA is currently the third dealer for Chevrolet in Sabah and they are also the sole distributors for Subaru here.
Arif had also disclosed that SA is currently planning to bring in two more well known brands to Sabah.
After its success in its Subaru sales in Sabah and Labuan, SA is also currently planning to spread its wings to Sarawak, namely, Kuching, Miri and Sarawak.
Those who are interested in purchasing Chevrolet models from SA may visit their showroom in Harbour City.
It is interesting to note SA is also very community centered and aims to give back to its local community where their businesses are located.
This can be exemplified in one of SA’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, which is the Sebangga Excellent Development Programme (SEDP) featuring Ann ‘Athena’ Osman, which aims to bloom young talents of Sabahans and to showcase their significance.
They first launched the CSR program in May 2016, with the mission to promote and grow Sabah home grown individuals in their respective areas of expertise, whether it is in arts, technology, academic or even sports.
Through this program, SEDP will channel support to potential candidates and provide them with individualized learning program to further develop and enhance their skills as well as to prepare potential candidates exponentially by providing exposure in related fields locally and internationally.
Interested applicants may register themselves online at www. sedpsabah.com.