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BUYERS IN THE LUXURY CAR SEGMENT HAVE NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD

BUYERS IN THE LUXURY CAR SEGMENT HAVE NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD

By HanS CHEOng
ith less than a year or two to go before the import and excise duty exemptions for hybrid vehicles below

W 2,000cc expire , Euromobil is a “ Johnny come lately ” that is threatening to spoil the luxury car party with its Audi A6 Hybrid . Entering the market at just RM288,000 , this 245hp petrol-electric tax exempted hybrid contender from Ingolstadt is RM20,000 cheaper than a 211hp Audi A4 2.0 TFSI .

To put the prices in perspective , a fully taxed Audi A6 2.0 TFSI will set you back RM345,000 , excluding insurance . Optional extras like comfort key and full LED headlamps are a RM18,000 extra . In the A6 Hybrid , full LED headlamps are included as a standard item . For bargain hunters , the choice is obvious . Audi hasn ’ t scrimped on the equipment list either . On top of the standard items mentioned , the A6 Hybrid comes with sunroof , memory function driver ’ s seat , leather trimmed cabin with Milano leather seats , four-zone climate control , MMI navigation plus with an eight-inch electrically retractably TFT colour display and 18-inch “ Turbine ” design wheels .
Nestled behind the rear seats is a 1.3kWh
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