Mazda Malaysia Launches CBU Exports to Thailand
The joint venture between the Japanese automaker and Bermaz Motor is shipping 2.0L and 2.5L gasoline-powered Skyactiv-G CX-5 as well as 2.2L Skyactiv-D CX-5 diesel CUV models.
Mazda Malaysia marks a milestone as it begins its first vehicle exports of completely built-up vehicles to Thailand.
The joint venture between Bermaz Motor and Mazda in Japan is shipping 2.0L and 2.5L gasoline-powered Skyactiv-G CX-5 as well as 2.2L diesel-fueled Skyactiv-D CX-5 CUV models.
They are built at Inokom’s assembly plant in Kulim, Kedah, 210 miles (340 km) north of Kuala Lumpur.
The exports are the first after the JV’s investment in the Inokom facility, where earlier this year it bought the body shop.
Mazda began operating at the facility in April and construction of Mazda Malaysia’s own assembly plant, located on the same grounds as the body shop, began in May. The facility is expected to be completed early next year.
Mazda Malaysia President Shinji Sakatani tells The Sun Daily newspaper the CX-5 shipments to Thailand represent the biggest export of cars produced by Inokom for the Mazda brand.
The export operation is capitalizing on policies created by the ASEAN regional free-trade agreement and Malaysia’s National Automotive Policy.
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