Porsche Center Coming To Sabah And Sarawak Soon

Did you know that for years wealthy Malaysians in East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak) could not buy a brand new Porsche with full Porsche approved after sales and factory warranty as there was NO official Porsche Centre in both states in Borneo.

Now comes news that a well established premium vehicle dealer in Borneo is about to open a brand new Porsche Centre with a full lineup of new and also pre-approved Porsche models giving the many wealthy Malaysians in both states the peace of mind Porsche ownership.

There are no official announcements or reports about Porsche Center Malaysia expanding to Borneo; all available information indicates that Porsche’s expansion efforts in Malaysia focus on its assembly facility in Kulim, Kedah, which assembles vehicles for the local market and exports them to Thailand. While Porsche has a strong presence with centers in Peninsular Malaysia, there is no public information regarding a physical expansion of its services or dealerships into Borneo.

Porsche’s Malaysian Expansion: Porsche has established a local assembly facility in Kulim, Kedah, its first outside of Europe, in partnership with Sime Darby.

Assembly Facility Growth: This facility was expanded in July 2024 to include a new assembly line for a second model, the Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Coupé.

Regional Export: The expanded facility now assembles and exports a locally-assembled Porsche model to the Thailand market.

Did you know that the Malaysian assembled Cayenne S E-Hybrid Coupé for Thailand features enhanced standard equipment, including HD Matrix LED headlights, 20-inch Cayenne Design wheels, and a luxurious interior with a GT Sports steering wheel and BOSE Surround Sound System. This model combines a powerful 3.0-litre V6 turbo engine with an electric motor, delivering a system output of 519 PS and an electric-only range of up to 90 km.

Interestingly, this sales expansion into Borneo will also have Porsche electric vehicles on offer to a new customer base.

So, EV’s like the new Macan with powertrains of up to 470kW (639PS) delivering E-Performance on any terrain and a high level of day-to-day usability will be made available. It comes with sports car-like performance figures which are matched by high-performance fast charging at up to 270kW and up to 613km of WLTP range.

Then there is the new Porsche Taycan models in Malaysia which is priced from approximately RM575,000 for the base Taycan up to RM1,060,000 for the Turbo S, including the 2024 facelift models, with prices varying for Cross Turismo and Turbo variants.

Did you know that the Taycan can travel up to 678 km (WLTP) on a single charge. But it’s not just battery size, Porsche has fine-tuned energy management and made the regenerative braking system 15% more effective at lower speeds. Up to 400 kW of energy can be recovered during braking and reused.

Charging is quick too. Hook it up to an 800-volt fast charger, and you’ll go from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes.

So, who is the premium partner in Borneo? This will be shared very shortly. Wait for it!