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Volkswagen begins assembly of vehicles in Kenya with the Polo
Volkswagen Global , the German government and DT Dobie Kenya took the big gamble and decided to be the first to assemble Volkswagen passenger vehicles for the entry-level buyer . The multi-million dollar deal with the Kenyan Government includes the set up an assembly facility at Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers ( KVM ) in Thika . Volkswagen will also set up a training academy to train and empower youth who will be directly involved in the project . This deal shows investor confidence in the country as a suitable destination for foreign direct investment . The Polo Vivo hatchback rolled off of the assembly line on December 21st in the presence of His Excellency president Uhuru Kenyatta and witnessed by officials from Volkswagen Headquarters and the Automobile Association of Kenya board members . There are plans to build models including the Amarok , Tiguan and Passat in play . Autonews will keep you updated .
For more details : http :// www . volkswagen-kenya . com / en . html
Ford introduces the Mustang to the market
Al-Futtaim CMC Motors officially launched iconic Ford Mustang after a long wait . Coming half a century later , the Mustang has been designed to meet the needs of the modern driver looking for more power and performance . Powered by two engine derivatives , the 5.0L V8 and the more efficient 2.3L 4-cylinder Ecoboost ,. You can order it in one of two body styles , the Fastback or Convertible . The Mustang has that wow factor but will it wrestle the few discerning customers from the German trio or will it suffer that same fate as the Toyota 86 that was a non-starter . Prices start from KES 9 million and comes with a 3 year / 100,000km warranty .
For more details : www . cmcmotors . com