Jakarta - Despite its tiny body, the role of Picanto in the midst of Indonesia's car market is quite large. Therefore, the Picanto to the present are the backbone KIA sales in Indonesia.
Communications and Marketing Manager of PT KIA Mobil Indonesia Ridjal Mulyadi explained that the contribution of the little KIA Picanto now somewhat large and very dominant.
"Last month (October) only Picanto sold 829 units, 178 units Sportage. Total in October we sold 1311 units," he said in the Palm d'Ivoire, Jakarta, Saturday (11/12/2011).
Ridjal further admitted that there was an increase in sales in October compared to the previous month. Since when in September 1121 MCH units capable of removing, in October, 1311 release MCH units.
"Total from January to October 6272 we sold the unit," he concluded.
Kia sales growth, particularly Picanto according Ridjal occurs because urban situations are more suitable for tiny cars like the Picanto.
Moreover, the body design of the new Picanto just flatten that ultimately makes this Korean car fresh.
Moreover, behind the ear stored bonnetnya 1200 cc Dual CVVT engine is capable of serving up to 87 PS power at 6,000 rpm propeller that makes this car a small car with the greatest power in its class.
"There are two types that we offer, manual and automatic. The manual we are off to Rp 125 million, if the automatic Rp 139 million," he concluded.
Test Drive Kia on Tour 2011
To continue to maintain growth momentum in Indonesia KIA sleek increasingly, various promotions were carried out. One of them held a street Test Drive Kia on Tour 2011.
This event according Ridjal is a program that has been run on a global scale by KIA representatives in many countries. For Indonesia, the opening of the program is conducted in La Piazz, Palm d'Ivoire, Jakarta this weekend to be implemented again in Bandung Indah Plaza 19 to 20 November and the end of Central Park, Jakarta, 3-4 December.
In this program, each person who already has a driver's license (SIM) was allowed to feel the performance and comfort of new Kia cars like the Kia Picanto and Kia Sportage.
Does not stop there, the visitors who came were not just a chance to feel the car's performance of this Korean only, but also had the opportunity to get a direct gift and is entitled to enter the lottery with a prize of watching a tennis match Australian Open 2012 in Melborne, in January.
On a trip for 4 days and 3 nights, the MCH will also be facilitating the winner to meet with famous tennis players, five star hotel facilities as well as tours in Melbourne. In addition, there are 3 Galaxy Gemini Ace and 5 were prepared for other raffle prizes.
source: converted language from oto.detik.com