Msian Distributor Targets to Sell 400 Units Peugeot 408 Monthly

SHAH ALAM (Selangor,Malaysia), May 22 (Bernama) -- Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of the Peugeot brand in Malaysia, targets to sell 400 units of its newly launched all-new Peugeot 408, monthly. "The 408 will contribute significantly to the company's sales target of 9,300 units this year, which will represent a 72 per cent jump from its sales in 2011," Chief Operating Officer Samson Anand George told reporters at the launch on Monday. The car, which was launched by International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed, is available in two variants; a 408 Turbo and a 408 2.0, priced at RM125,888 (US$40,318.16) and RM109,000 (US$34,909.44), respectively. Joint Group Executive Chairman of the Naza Group of Companies, SM Nasarudin, said the 408, which is manufactured at Naza automotive manufacturing plant in Gurun, Kedah will also be exported to regional markets in the coming months. The all-new 408 is an international model by Peugeot that is aimed at growing the French carmaker's global sales volume. --BERNAMA