MPV market that increasingly crowded homeland makes PT Mercedes-Benz Indonesia (MBI), the more optimistic. For the more competitive, the plan of PT MBI will assemble VianoV350 in Indonesia.
However, there are conditions. Mercedes-Benz V350 will be assembled on the ground water if the target car sales Mercy V350 and V220 can buy up to 150 units by the end of 2010 in Indonesia.
"For more competitive in the class we'll CKD MPV's V350. However, if sales of V350 and V220 as many as 150 units is reached until the end of this year. We'll see until the end of the year," said CEO of MBI, Rudi Borgenheimer the sidelines of a special international golf tournament Mercedes-Benz owners in Senayan, Jakarta (07/05/2010).
Currently, Mercy Vaino V350 has picked up 20 per cent local content. Parts of which include seats, DVD, body parts, and panelwood located in the interior. If you have CKD, mean Mercy V350 ASIA regulation must exceed 40 percent local content.
V350 MPV class has advantages such as carrying capacity of the engine 3500 cc DOHC engine which can give off power 258 hp at 5900 rpm, while torque is 340 Nm at sticking 2500-5000 rpm.
The length of 4.755 meters namely V350 MPV, while the width is 1640 meters and 1910 meters high. V350 MPV will be biting premuim directly with the Toyota Alphard MPV and Nissan Elgrand in RI.
"But this car offers the advantages of the Indonesian family," said Rudi.