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Inokom Corporation Sdn. Bhd.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedOctober 1992
HeadquartersKulim, Kedah, Malaysia
Area served
Malaysia, Thailand
ProductsAutomobiles
ParentSime Darby Motors (51%)
Sime Darby Hyundai (5%)
Hyundai Motor Company (15%)
Bermaz Auto (29%)
Websitewww.inokom.com.my

Inokom Corporation Sdn. Bhd., doing business as Inokom, is a subsidiary of Malaysian-based Sime Darby Motors. Inokom is the licensed contract assembler for Hyundai, Kia, BMW and Mazda passenger vehicles in Malaysia.

Inokom was incorporated in October 1992 through a joint venture between companies from Malaysia, France and South Korea.[1] In 1998, Inokom's shareholders included the Berjaya Group (35%), Royal Malaysian Police Cooperative subsidiary Pesumals (30%), Renault (15%), Hyundai Motor Company (15%) and Hyumal Motor (5%).[1]

History

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Inokom launched its first product, the Inokom Permas in 1998.[1][2] The Permas is based on the first generation Renault Trafic, and was produced in various configurations at Inokom's new plant in Kulim, Kedah.[2] In May 2000, Inokom launched its second product, the Inokom Lorimas, a license-built Hyundai Porter.[3] Inokom's first non-commercial product, the Hyundai-based Inokom Atos was launched in 2002.[4]

In 2004, Sime Darby acquired a 51% stake in Inokom, and by the 2010s, Hyundai assembly operations in Malaysia were centralised at the Inokom plant.[4] Prior to the consolidation, Hyundai models were assembled at two separate plants, namely the Inokom plant in Kulim and the Oriental Assemblers plant in Tampoi.

Inokom's acquisition by Sime Darby also led to the assembly of BMW M and Land Rover models at the Inokom plant in 2008.[4][5][6] BMW M and Land Rover vehicles were previously assembled at the Associated Motor Industries plant in Shah Alam, which shut down in 2007. Mazda assembly at Inokom commenced in 2011 under a separate initiative by the Berjaya Group.[4] Inokom has also carried out contract assembly for Dongfeng, Jinbei and Ford commercial vehicles.[4][7]

Presently, Inokom's shareholders include Sime Darby Motors (51%), Sime Darby Hyundai (5%), Hyundai Motor Company (15%) and Bermaz Auto (29%).[8]

Inokom was previously known as Industri Otomotif Komersial (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. between 1992 and 2002. The company changed its name to Inokom Corporation Sdn. Bhd. in November 2002.[4]

Lineup of Inokom branded vehicles

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Former passenger vehicles

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  • Inokom i10, a version of Hyundai's i10 city car launched on the Malaysian market in August 2008 with a 1.1 litre Epsilon engine. Produced by Inokom in their Kulim, Kedah plant.[9]
  • Inokom Santa Fe, launched in Malaysia in August 2007. A version of Hyundai's Santa Fe with a choice of 2.2 litre Diesel engine or 2.7 litre petrol engines.[10]
  • Inokom Atos Prima, introduced May 2005 as a facelift on an earlier generation Hyundai Atos with a frontal redesign similar to Hyundai's Atos Prime.
  • Inokom Getz, available as a 3 or 5 door hatchback with 1.4 litre engine mated to a manual or automatic transmission. This is a version of the 2006 facelifted Hyundai Getz.
  • Inokom Matrix, locally produced since Sept 2004, this is a version of the pre 2009 facelift Hyundai Lavita family car.[11]

Former commercial vehicles

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Inokom Lorimas
  • Inokom Lorimas, a version of the Hyundai Porter launched in 2002, produced for the local market and also for export. Exported to Chile from 2004 and to the Philippines from 2007.[4]
  • Inokom Permas, a version of the Renault Trafic as introduced in the early eighties.

Contract assembly

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BMW

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Current models

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MINI

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Current models

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Mazda

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Current models

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Hyundai

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Current models

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Kia

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Current models

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Porsche

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Current models

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Chery

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Current models

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References

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  1. ^ a b c David Ong-Yeoh (14 July 1998). "Inokom launches first van" (PDF). library.perdana.org.my. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Inokom confident of selling 30 one-tonne vans per month". blis2.bernama.com. 8 December 1998. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Inokom lancar trak nasional kedua" [Inokom launches second national truck]. blis2.bernama.com (in Malay). 7 May 2000. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Milestones". inokom.com.my. 28 July 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Land Rover Defender Double Cab Locally-Assembled Version Launched". motorstop.asia. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  6. ^ "Contract Assembly". inokom.com.my. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Dongfeng hits Malaysia mart with Kulim-assembled vehicles". Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  8. ^ "Company Overview". inokom.com.my. 28 July 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  9. ^ Huong, Thomas (3 August 2008). "Just Launched - Fuel economical i10". New Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012 – via inokom.com.my.
  10. ^ "Inokom Santa Fe". inokom.com.my. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011.
  11. ^ "Inokom Matrix". inokom.com.my.[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^ "BMW 2021 Price List Malaysia". bmw.com.my. 2021. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021.
  13. ^ Tong, Matthew H. (3 October 2019). "2019 Mazda CX-5 CKD launched in Malaysia – five variants, new 2.5 Turbo 4WD; from RM137k to RM178k". paultan.org.
  14. ^ "2019 Mazda CX-8 Malaysia (CKD)". 5 December 2019.
  15. ^ "2019 Hyundai Santa Fe (CKD)".
  16. ^ "2022 Kia Carnival (CKD)".
  17. ^ Tan, Danny (3 March 2023). "2023 Kia Sorento launched in Malaysia – 2.5 petrol, 2.2 diesel AWD; 6 or 7-seater; CKD fr RM211k to RM255k". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  18. ^ "2022 Porsche Cayenne (CKD)". topgear.com.my.
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