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22— Vanguard, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 By Theodore Opara Porsche Centre Lagos welcomes third generation cayenne THE latest generation of Porsche’s most successful SUV model line is now available in Nigeria, continuing its triumphant story since 2002 when it debuted as Porsche’s first off-road variant and first vehicle in the German automaker’s line with four doors. The arrival of the brand’s flagship SUV was first celebrated at a special media event held by Porsche Centre Lagos, the premium vehicle division of Stallion Motors Limited. Completely redesigned from ground to up, the Cayenne brings closer its racetrack roots and offers greater versatility and more performance than ever before. Available in three powerful turbocharged, engines, enhanced chassis systems, a range off-road modes and a sharper design underpin the model’s credentials as a true sports car in its segment. Additional enhancements to the latest generation also include intelligent assistance systems and more connectivity features aimed at offering improved driver and passenger comfort. General Manager Porsche Centre, Lagos, Mr. Anurag Shah, said: “Since its initial launch, the Cayenne has been one of the most popular models in Nigeria, and I have no doubt that the third generation, which offers even more sports car performance and practicality, will continue this success story. Cayenne’s versatility “For me, the new Cayenne’s versatility is truly unique. It is at home on any road, but it is equally ready to explore new terrain. It enjoys a short sprint as much as a long road trip, and the commute to work as much as a lap on the track. It is capable of producing a superb drive experience virtually anywhere, and that is really what sets the Cayenne apart from any other SUV. We’re very excited to be welcoming it to Nigeria today.” According to the general manager, no two Porsche Cayenne are the same just as people have ther individual taste, the Cayenne is ordered to the taste of the customer depending on what the needs in his Cayenne. Performance-driven engines The third generation model range combines powerful and efficient engines with a new, responsive eight-speed Tiptronic S gearbox which enhances capabilities thanks to shorter response times and sportier ratios in the lower gears. The six-cylinder turbo engine of the Cayenne delivers 450 Nm of torque and 340 hp, a 40 hp in- Porshe Cayenne interior crease on its predecessor. It reaches 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds, or just 5.9 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono Package, and has a top speed of 245 km/h. The Cayenne S is powered by a 2.9-litre, biturbo-charged V6 engine with 440 hp (an increase of 20 hp) and 550 Nm of torque. It reaches 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds (4.9 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono Package) and boasts a top speed of 265 km/h. With its 550 hp biturbo eightcylinder engine, the Cayenne Turbo is the top model in the new generation and exceeds the engine of its predecessor by 30 hp, while the maximum torque of 770 Nm represents an increase of 20 Nm. It accelerates from zero to 100 •Anurag Shah, General Manager with Josephine Nwosu, Sales Manager both of Porsche Centre Lagos at the media preview of the new Cayenne in Lagos. Ford Mustang, best-selling sports coupe AS Ford marks Mustang’s 55th anniversary on this National Mustang Day, enthusiasts across the world are celebrating the world’s best-selling sports coupe for the fourth consecutive year. From Australia to Peru, Mustang reigns as the best-selling sports coupe in the world for 2018, selling 113,066 cars, according to data from IHS Markit. 2018 not only marks the fourth straight year of Mustang’s global leadership as world’s best-selling sports coupe, but also as best-selling sports car in the United States, where Ford sold 75,842 Mustangs last year. Ford’s galloping pony remains one of the best-selling sports cars in South Africa having sold 2,615 units since it went on sale locally in 2016. “We broke the mould when Ford launched the Mustang 55 years ago,” said Jim Farley, Ford president, global markets. “Nothing says freedom, the wind in your hair and the joy of driving like Mustang; it’s an icon. The roar of its V8 on a spring day, there’s nothing better. No wonder it’s the most popular sports coupe in the world.” Mustang was available for purchase in 146 markets in 2018, based on worldwide Ford sales data. More than 500,000 sixth-generation Mustangs have been sold worldwide since 2015, with the pony picking up an additional half point of global share last year to capture 15.4 percent of the segment. Toyota, Mandilas GM, others win Nigeria Transport Awards TOYOTA Nigeria Limited (TNL) has emerged as the auto company of the year at the seventh Nigeria Transport Awards and Lecture held recently at Radisson Blu hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. In a similar vein, the General Manager of Mandilas Motors/Leasing Division, Kemi Koyejo, was also announced as winner of the Distinguished Nigeria Women in Transport and Logistics Award in the Road Transport Mode. The General Manager was one among the four women who won in the four modes of transport. Others are the Managing Director of Nahco Aviance Plc, Mrs. Olatokunbo Adenike Fagbemi (Aviation); Port Manager of the Apapa Port, Nigeria Ports Authority, Hajia Aisha Ali-Ibrahim (Marine); and the Nigerian Railway Western District Head, Angelique Ikwuka (Railways). According to the Editor of Transport Day newspaper, organiser of the awards, Mr. Frank Kintum, TNL, the sole accredited distributor of Toyota vehicles in Nigeria, was adjudged the Auto Company of the Year for its well laid organisational structure, transparent mode of operations and delivery of value for money automobiles. He added that Koyejo who has garnered valuable relevant experience in auto sales of different brands over the years, bagged the award be- km/h in 4.1 seconds (or 3.9 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package), and achieves a top speed of 286 km/h. cause of her tenacity, network and public relations s<strong>kill</strong>s. Her company, Mandilas, is also a leading Toyota dealer in Nigeria. President/Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Dr. Uche Messiah Olowu, delivered the lead paper entitled -”Financing the Transport/Allied Industry: Stock Taking and Paving the Way Forward” at the award ceremony. Notable among the other awardees were the Lagos state Commissioner of Transport, Mr. Ladi Lawanson; the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abiodun Dabiri; and the Managing Director of PAN Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim Boyi. Group Managing Director of CFAO Group in Nigeria, Mr. Thomas Pelletier; the Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Jelani Aliyu; and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Engr. Fidet Okhiria were also among the winners. Also, two outstanding lubricant brands were among the few brands that were announced as winners. While Castrol Magnatec, by Eterna Plc won the Motor Oil of the Year, Motul, by Infinity, went home with the Best New Entrant Motor Oil award. They were other winners in other modes of transportation.
Vanguard, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 — 23 TNL consolidates lead in SUV segment with all-new Rush TOYOTA Nigeria Ltd, TNL, leading automobile distributor in the country is wooing more customers with its newly launched Rush sport utility vehicle. With the introduction of the Rush, Toyota is further consolidating on its position as the only auto maker in the country that offers five different SUV model line-up covering the compact, medium and large SUV segments. Some of the Toyota SUVs models include the Land Cruiser Estate, Prado, Fortuner, RAV4 and all-new Rush which is coming into the country 25 years after its debut in the international automobile market. With the introduction of the Rush, TNL, is targeting more safety-conscious families. The Rush is a compact sport utility vehicle which the company describes as a masterpiece by all standards. Apart from Toyota’s legendary fuel economy and quality interior, the Rush comes with elegant design and comfort-enhancing features. Toyota Rush is loaded with first class features and appears set to capture more market share for Toyota in Nigeria with the vehicle’s affordable price tag. According to the Managing Director, TNL, Mr Kunle Ade- Ojo, the Rush which is imbued with magnificent interior beauty and comfort is also “targeted at aspirational individuals that love the comfort and status of an SUV with excellent drive and affordable price.” Stallion reveals how Microdot digital security can stop car theft •Task competitors, motorists STALLION Motors Limited has enjoined competitions and motorists to fit Microdots digital security device, just as it deployed the application in select brands including Nissan, Honda, Hyundai and Changan vehicles that are assembled and distributed by the company and its subsidiaries in Nigeria. Also known as DataDots, Microdots DNA is a mechanical pepper spray that is applied in multiple discreet locations on a vehicle including older brands of automobiles to deter theft and prevent illicit trade of stolen parts, habitually pilfered from Micro-dotted vehicles by delinquents. This suggests that all Nissan, Honda, Hyundai or Changan brands of vehicles purchased from any of the Stallion Motors’ accredited dealerships have been fitted on-line with Microdots to deter theft and forestall undue vandals. Since its invention in the 1800s, when they were first used during the Franco-Prussian War as a message system until they are revamped, Microdots have showed capabilities for risk management and recovery; reducing premiums The Rush is loaded with array of features usually found in cars in the upper class. It boasts of features such as reverse camera, rear sensor, rear AC control and vents, collapsible side mirrors, three row seating, high ground clearance. The 1.5-litre cylinder dual VVT-I, SUV also boasts Vehicle Stability Control, Antilock Brake System, push start keyless entry, touch screen audio (display audio), Bluetooth and high-grade alloy wheels. It would be recalled that the Marketing Manager, TNL, Mr Bayo Olawoyin, while presenting the unique selling points of the vehicle at the launched had said that Rush boasts of bold and high-quality interior, attractive fuel economy, projector headlamps, dual-tone grille and LED Lagos Motor Fair, Auto Parts Expo; litmus test of nation's auto sector THE beauty of trade shows is that they take organisations beyond their supposed dreams and into the expected ground of realities. This they do by taking participants to higher levels by consistently keeping the exhibitors in the minds of their target audience. The Chairman organizing committee and the MD, BKG Exhibitions, Mr. Ifeanyi Agwu brought this to the fore while briefing journalists in Lagos on the forth coming 14th Lagos Motor Fair and eighth Autoparts Expo Africa. In what has become an auto mundial and show of strength among the indigenous paid on insurance and enhancing frequency of recovering stolen vehicles just as it promises peace-ofmind for vehicle owners. Late last year, Stallion Motors Limited was appointed the official distributor of Microdot in Nigeria by DataDot Technology South Africa (Pty) Limited primarily to check wanton theft of motor vehicles and traded stolen parts, while it stimulates confidence in the country’s evolving automotive industry. Plans are now underway to educate and inform law enforcement agents especially the <strong>police</strong> as well as insurance firms in Nigeria of the benefits of Microdots, while sensitizing motorists on the need to get their vehicles Micro-dotted. Stallion/DataDot Nigeria Head of Sales and Marketing Santhosh Kumar who gave this hint in Lagos also explained that the Data- Dot Technology works such that the micro-dotted vehicles including their parts are uniquely assigned with an identity that can only be linked to the rightful owner. “This coded identity forestalls theft and intruders, and in the case of theft, it makes recovery of the taillights. Others are long cabin and robust body to enhance dynamic styling, with spacious headroom and legroom, allowing occupants to take long journeys at ease. Explaining further on the safety features, he said the new Rush’s brake is equipped with the ABS and VSC functions. For the ABS, in the event of sudden and foreign firms in the automotive business, more firms are confirming their participation in the events. Many indigenous firms have confirmed their participation while over 80 foreign firms from all parts of the world are storming the Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island venue of the event with different world-class products and services from their stables. Mr. Agwu revealed a large number of the major brands of automobiles, spare parts, accessories, lubricants, banking, insurance, regulatory and policy making agencies and bodies are taking part”; adding that “though braking, the maximum braking power is produced without locking tyres, a system that helps prevent a lateral slip of the vehicle, securing steerability and maintaining tyre grip. The VSC provides a system that suppresses deflecting or spinning of the vehicle in cornering, or unstable behaviour caused by a rapid change of road the sector is passing through turbulent times in the country the persistence of major players in participating in this event can is attributable to the importance they attach to it as a key event for demonstrating and showcasing capabilities and potentials. We cannot but attribute their consistency to the strategic importance attached to it by all the stakeholders in the industry who have been hardworking and making sacrifices here and then. It has been a collective effort and all hands have continually been on deck, starting from the private sector to the various agencies of government both at the state and stolen vehicle an easy task, while it simultaneously acts as a deterrent to thieves and intruders,” Mr. Kumar said. Already in use in sane climes, DataDot pioneered microdot technology in South Africa in 2001 and are being used extensively to protect vehicles and assets. “We are excited to introduce this new offering across Nigeria to enhance the positive experience of owning a vehicle without having to worry about the activities of vandals, who are habitually renowned for vandalizing cars.” surface. A three-point seat belt is provided also for the centre seat in the first row of rear seat to ensure the safety of all passengers. Toyota says in addition to the Supplemental Restraint System front air bag, the SRS side air bag and curtain shield air bag are installed to ensure a high level of passenger safety. federal levels.” All the major brands available in Nigeria and to some extent abroad will be showcased. He urged every stakeholder to endeavour to show up at the event billed to take place at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, May 6-11, 2019; which he said will be a unique and veritable opportunity for all to show the strength and ruggedness of the players in the sector.-the policy inconsistencies notwithstanding. From the automobiles, lubricants, auto parts, accessories to security gadgets and allied sectors are all coming to rub shoulders, with different mouthwatering offers for the visitors, customers and prospective target audience. So, in this case, the over ten thousand expected visitors will definitely be treated as the king which they are by these exhibitors as they jostle for a rewarding business lead, friendship, partnership and increased sales.” From left: Transport Editor of Vanguard newspaper, Mr. Theodore Opara; Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Hyginus Omeje; General Manager of Mandilas Motors/Leasing, Kemi Koyejo; and Managing Director of Transport Day, Mr. Frank Kintum at the 7th Nigeria Transport Awards, Lecture and Exhibition held at Radisson Blu hotel, Ikeja, Lagos
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