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The all-new Volkswagen Polo Sedan, now the most affordable German car in the market at RM99,888 retail before on-road costs. What the Volkswagen Polo Sedan comes with is a 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder 16-valve petrol engine that puts out 105 HP at 5250 rpm and 153 Nm at 3800 rpm—the latter described by Volkswagen Group Malaysia as class-leading. Due to the lack of appetite for manual gearboxes, Malaysia is not offered the five-speed manual gearbox standard for other markets, instead getting a six-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox that channels the generated output to the front wheels. What it does get is 16 valves, twin camshafts and multi-point fuel injection. Outputs are rated at 103hp @ 5,250rpm and 153Nm @ 3,800rpm. It is mated to a conventional six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic manual override. With this combo, the Polo Sedan is capable of a 12.3-second century sprint on the way to a top speed of 183kph. Official fuel consumption

Ducati 1199 Panigale. First seen at the 2011 EICMA show, the Panigale is the Italian brand’s flagship supersports bike. Powered by the latest Superquadro L-twin engine, this little red beast has 195 hp (at 10,750 rpm) and 132 Nm of torque made at 9,000 rpm. Designed on a “blank canvas”, the Panigale is 10 kg lighter and 25 hp more powerful than the model it replaces. Weighing just 164 kg, the 1199′s power to weight ratio is 1.19 hp per kg. The Panigale 1199 loaded with electronic technology, including the latest generation of Sport ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), new race derived Ducati Engine Brake Control (EBC) and Ride-by-Wire (LBR), which are “programmed in a transparent, electronic rider.

Entirely designed by Malaysians, the futuristic-looking, five-seater Bezza is earmarked as the basic blueprint against which upcoming Perodua cars will be benchmarked in the medium-term The Bezza's design, which features among others swiveling front seats, floating centre console and sliding rear doors, maximises interior space.