Motoring

Sunday January 7, 2007

Lexus dawns

PETALING JAYA: Toyota's luxury brand - Lexus has opened its first 3S centre in the country with the promise that every customer will be treated as an honoured guest.

The new five-storey building in Mutiara Damansara, cost RM35mil and is big by all standards with 11,375 sq metres of built-up area.

Its showroom can display 10 Lexus cars while the Lexus service centre has 11 bays and can handle up to 35 vehicles a day.

An airy reception area, guest lounges with an elite cafe ambience and business suites in settings befitting VIPs are among the other highlights.

The LS 460L
To complement these facilities, there are 25 well-trained personnel to deliver what Toyota calls the Lexus Ownership experience.

“At Lexus every customer is an honoured guest. The commitment to providing superior products and an unparalleled ownership experience are at the forefront of our business paradigm,” said Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin, chairman of UMW Toyota Sdn Bhd.

The centre features state of the art technology with custom made Lexus diagnostic tools such as the 8-sensor precision alignment machine.

The guest lounge has its own dedicated staff and customers have a view of the workshop through the glass panels. Even the smokers have their own area.

VIP ambiance
The business suite offers office facilities for customers who prefer to work while waiting for their cars to be serviced.

Lexus buyers' privileges include Lexus Capital Services - a flexible financing service, Lexus Assist - a 24 roadside assistance service, and Lexus Insurance - a comprehensive, tailored motor insurance package

The recently launched luxury flagship LS 460L and the sports sedan GS 300 will be sold at the centre.

The LS 460L and GS 300 are priced on-the-road with insurance at RM864,458 and RM413,688 respectively.

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