Unimo Enterprises launches Z100, 1000 cc Compact car

From left: United Motors Lanka Parts and Accessories Technical General Manager B. Singhage, Zotye International Regional Director P. Liu, Zotye International President Zhu Wang Sheng, United Motors Lanka Executive Director and Group CEO C. Yatawara, United Motors Lanka Executive Director and CEO M. Gunathilake, United Motors Lanka Finance Executive Director A.C.M. Lafir

Unimo Enterprises Ltd. (UEL) a fully owned subsidiary of United Motors Lanka PLC, on Friday launched the Z100 at the Colombo Motor Show 2016 held at the BMICH amidst a large gathering of the public and media. Z100 is a stylish, under 1000 cc car with key features such as power shutters for all four doors, power mirrors, Electronic Power Steering (EPS), 14” alloy wheels, a fully digitalised instrumental cluster, a range of colours, best in class turning radius of 4.5 meters for easy manoeuvrability and best in class torque of 90 newton meters for quick acceleration.

UEL has been working with Zotye Holding Group for the past eight years, with the intention of having a car produced that will be best suited for the Sri Lankan consumer. The intention of UEL and Zotye lnternational is to offer an affordable car that has sufficient power for city and long distance travel and all the important options for comfort and ease of driving.

Commenting on the launch of the Z100, Group Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director ChanakaYatawara stated that the Group is very happy to introduce the Z100, bridging the gap the company had in offering an entry level car to the market.

He further stated that in addition to the product, the company would also offer customers the ability to customise their vehicle appearance in a modern and trendy way while also offering customers added benefits such as a life style loyalty card with over 40 merchants, dedicated relationship officers, special leasing packages to ease customers’ purchase and most of all, workshop and spare part services from the company owned seven branches which are strategically located in key cities in the island. The company would also maintain 74 hours road side assistance and services hotline should customers require assistance.

Commenting further Yatawara stated that UEL will offer this product an attractive price of Rs. 1,995,000 all inclusive to prospective customers along with a very attractive monthly leasing rental starting from Rs. 25,410. Whilst the Z100 will be on display at UEL showrooms, the company will commence taking orders from the second week of November 2016.

Zotye lnternational Regional Director Paul Liu who is currently in Sri Lanka said that Zotye is very happy to partner UEL as its local distributor and is confident that UEL will successfully market and distribute Z100 in Sri Lanka. Zotye lnternational which is amongst the top 5 Chinese automobile manufacturers specialises in vehicle manufacturing, engine and transmission development, mould manufacture and steel stamping. ln 2015, Zotye lnternational was ranked number 3 for self-owned brand by JD Powers which is an American-based global marketing information services firm, which conducts surveys of customer satisfaction, product quality, and buyer behaviour. Zotye also has several international quality accreditations to its name. 

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