OVER 20 NEW CARS TO BE UNVEILED AT SINGAPORE MOTORSHOW 2015

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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OVER 20 NEW CARS TO BE UNVEILED AT SINGAPORE MOTORSHOW 2015 Passenger and commercial vehicle brands to showcase more than 150 new, current and concept cars Singapore (12 January 2015) The Singapore Motorshow 2015 offers families a full day of exciting new cars, stunt driving shows, competitions and entertainment. Visitors to the Singapore Motorshow 2015 will get to see a large array of vehicles that will be on display in Singapore for the first time. The four day event to be held January 15 to 18, 2015 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, features several cars making their Singapore debut, including concepts from Lexus, Renault and Subaru. A total of 21 passenger and commercial vehicle makers will be showcasing at least one new model or variant at the Show. These include Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, ChangAn, Citroen, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, JAC, Jaguar, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Range Rover, Renault, Subaru and Volkswagen. 1 In collaboration with Subaru, Motor Traders Association of Singapore (MTA) will give away a Subaru Impreza. Aside from the many vehicles on display, the Motorshow will also showcase automotive accessories and innovative technologies. Visitors From top: Subaru VIZIV, Audi TT and Lexus RC F will be able to learn about Shell s latest innovation in motor oil, Shell PurePlus Technology. This technology, in combination with proprietary Active Cleansing Technology, has yielded premium motor oils such as Shell Helix Ultra. Subaru will also be presenting stunt driving performances by Russ Swift. Tickets for Russ Swift s show are separate from the Motorshow entrance ticket. They will be available free for collection on-site an hour before each show and must be collected in person and upon 1 More details shared in table at the end of press release. More pictures can be downloaded here: Page 1 of 6

2 presentation of a valid entrance ticket. Tickets are limited and will be given out on a firstcome-first-served basis. For visitors that are feeling charitable, they can also purchase mineral water from HL Bank, whom is the Official Bank Sponsor for this event. Each bottle is priced at S$1.50 and all proceeds will be donated to TOUCH Seniors Activity Centre. HL Bank is hoping to raise S$30,000 during Singapore Motorshow 2015 which will be used by TOUCH to run programmes benefiting some 790 seniors. For car buyers, they will be able to redeem an exclusive AIG Genuine Leather Carpark Coupon holder when they make a purchase from AIG s Auto dealership partners. Those who book a car and sign up for an AIG Auto insurance policy can also participate in a Sure- Win lucky dip. Petrol vouchers up to S$250 in value are up for grabs in the Sure-Win lucky dip. Terms and conditions apply for promotions. Throughout the event, MediaCorp artistes from Channel 8 s drama Good Luck ( 百 岁 大 吉 ), Channel U s Let It Go ( 分 手 快 乐 ), Suria s Selamat Pagi SG and The Interns as well as the hosts of The 5 Show, Chua En Lai and Yasminne Cheng, will be making special appearances. Children will also be able to meet their favourite characters, Ollie and Cherry from Okto. There will also be stage performances by Campus Superstar winner Bonnie Loo, Project Superstar Alumni (Tan Yan Hua, Aeden Kang and Germaine Ng), Tay Kewei and Vasantham s Annamalai Casts and Friends hosts (Karthik, Udaya and Varman). And special performances by winners of MediaCorp s talent show winners - Alfred Sim, Farisha Ishak and Shabir Tabare Alam who will be singing the 3 finalist songs from MediaCorp s songwriting competition, The Gift of Song. Daily tickets to the event are priced at $6 per entry. Entry is free to anyone below 120cm in height. There will also be a limited amount of special preview tickets available at $10 per entry. The special preview tickets will allow visitors to enter the show at 12 noon on 15 January instead of 5pm on the same day when the show opens to the general public. All tickets are only available for purchase on-site. Official sponsors for the Singapore Motorshow 2015 are AIG (Official Insurer), HL Bank (Official Bank), MediaCorp (Official Media Partner) and Shell Helix (Official Automotive Lubricants). The event is also supported by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc (JAMA). For more information on the Singapore Motorshow 2015, visit Page 2 of 6

3 Singapore Motorshow 2015 Quick Info Date : January 2015 Event : Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre (Level 4) Opening Hours : 15 Jan 2015 (Thu) 12.00noon 10.00pm (Special Preview) 15 Jan 2015 (Thu) 5.00pm 10.00pm 16 Jan 2015 (Fri) 11.30am 10.00pm 17 Jan 2015 (Sat) 10.30am 10.00pm 18 Jan 2015 (Sun) 10.30am 8.00pm Ticket Price* : Special Preview S$10 per person per entry Daily S$6 per person per entry Free Anyone below 120cm in height *Tickets will only be available on-site at the ticketing counter on Level 3. Launches and Showcase at Singapore Motorshow 2015 Brands Key Highlights Alfa Unveiling of the Alfa Romeo 4C which marks the return of the brand to the world of lightweight sports coupés; the 2015 Giulietta 1.4 Turbo, a renewed and refreshed take on previous Giulietta models; the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde 1.8, a timeless heritage of the Alfa Romeo s DNA with essential style, compact and powerful engines Audi Unveiling of the Audi TT and launch of Audi A7 Sportback BMW Launch of the all-new BMW X6, with an extrovert design that blends the robustness and versatility of a BMW X model with the sporting elegance of the brand s coupés; Launch of the electric powered BMW i3 with a maximum output of 170hp and peak torque of 250Nm; BMW i8, purpose-designed as a plug-in hybrid sports car; BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, premium compact class model that skillfully blends comfort and functionality of space with the trademark Page 3 of 6

4 ChangAn Citroen Ford Honda Hyundai Infiniti JAC Jaguar BMW strengths of dynamism, style and elegance; BMW X4, a Sports Activity Coupé concept targeted at the premium mid-size segment Showcasing the new ChangAn Light Utility Truck and launch of Light Truck: STAR & SPACE Unveiling of the all-new Citroën C4 Cactus, with simple design and smart functionality delivering a futuristic blend of form, function and low running costs Showcase of new Ford Mustang, designed using classic features from the car s five decades in production; All-new 2015 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ecoboost, a sleeker, more predatory and more aggressive looking Mondeo with EcoBoost, the cornerstone of Ford s global engine strategy to reduce fuel consumption and emissions Launch of all-new Honda Mobilio RS, the latest model in Honda s MPV line-up powered by a 120 horsepower, 1.5-liter i- VTEC engine with a new Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) developed under Honda s Earth Dreams Technology Launch of the all-new 2015 Hyundai Sonata VIII featuring Hyundai s advanced Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 version design language Featuring the all-new Infiniti Q litre with its award- winning Direct Adaptive Steering Showcasing the brand new Euro 5 heavy duty truck and launch of JAC N-Series 1068 (14 footer truck) Launch of HSBC Women s Champions Jaguar XJ Event cars Page 4 of 6

5 Kia Launch of the all-new 7-seater Kia Sorento, a brand new model that combines the spaciousness of an MPV with the stylish looks of an SUV Land Rover Launch of 2015 Black Pack for Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport Lexus Unveiling the RC F, the most powerful Lexus V8 model delivering a blistering 470 bhp and 530Nm of torque; showcase of Lexus LF-LC, an award-winning concept car that embodies the brand s belief in combining advanced innovative technology with avant-garde beauty Mazda Launch of all-new Mazda 2, developed based on the same engineering concepts as those in larger next-generation models with new SKYACTIV* engines, transmissions, body, and chassis Mitsubishi Unveiling of the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the world s first plug-in hybrid SUV, a ground-breaking model that brings together the superior environmental performance and quietness of an EV, the stability and handling of a 4WD and the practicality of an SUV Nissan Launch of Nissan Qashqai 1.2 Peugeot Showcase of new Peugeot Puretech, crowned with the prestigious title of European Car of the Year in 2014 Renault Showcase of Renault s all new facelifted models and new quadricycle Subaru Launch of all-new Subaru Outback, a unique crossover concept that combines passenger-car comfort with the longdistance capabilities and load space of an SUV and showcase of two concept cars - the Subaru VIZIV and Subaru Levorg Page 5 of 6

6 Volkswagen Singapore premiere of the new Scirocco and showcase of the latest version of the Jetta, the Highline as well as the multi award winning Golf ### For more details: Media Queries: Rice Communications for Singapore Motorshow 2015 Nicholas Leong/ Ambreen Momin Page 6 of 6