Westar Maxus opens first 3S Centre in Bukit Mertajam, launches new V80 Van



Westar Maxus has just opened its first 3S Centre in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. The new facility is the first of its kind in the northern region and will serve as the service hub for customers in Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis.

After sales is an integral part of the company’s overall plan to grow the Westar Maxus brand to become a mainstream automobile player in Malaysia said Executive Director, the Weststar Group, Datuk Vikram Menon. The 3S Centre will better support its appointed service dealers in the region to provide a better after sales experience to its customers. Plans are underway to open a separate 3S facility in Alor Star to consolidate the brand’s presence in the Northern region.

Westar Maxus also took the opportunity to unveil its latest 15-seater commercial van, the Maxus V80. Powered by a 2.5-litre turbodiesel engine with 136 hp and 330 Nm of torque, the V80 is known for its highest space utilisation rate, best ground clearance and flexibility for customisation that is perfect for mobile offices, food and kitchen trucks, ambulances, mobile libraries, delivery vehicles, and mobile sales showrooms.

Among its growing number of fleet customers for the V80 include Eco Coach Travel and Tours, DHL, Federal Express and FFM-Massimo. A fleet of V80s are already been operated by various government agencies including the Malaysian Armed Forces, Ministry of Health, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, among others.