Inokom#Mazda
{{Short description|Malaysian automotive company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Inokom Corporation Sdn. Bhd.
| logo = Inokom Corporation logo.png
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| type = Subsidiary
| foundation = October 1992
| location = Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
| area_served = Malaysia, Thailand
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| industry = Automotive
| products = Automobiles
| parent = Sime Darby Motors (51%)
Sime Darby Hyundai (5%)
Hyundai Motor Company (15%)
Bermaz Auto (29%)
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| homepage = {{URL|www.inokom.com.my}}
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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. 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%).
History
Inokom launched its first product, the Inokom Permas in 1998. The Permas is based on the first generation Renault Trafic, and was produced in various configurations at Inokom's new plant in Kulim, Kedah. In May 2000, Inokom launched its second product, the Inokom Lorimas, a license-built Hyundai Porter. Inokom's first non-commercial product, the Hyundai-based Inokom Atos was launched in 2002.
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. 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. 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. Inokom has also carried out contract assembly for Dongfeng, Jinbei and Ford commercial vehicles.
Presently, Inokom's shareholders include Sime Darby Motors (51%), Sime Darby Hyundai (5%), Hyundai Motor Company (15%) and Bermaz Auto (29%).
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.
Lineup of Inokom branded vehicles
=Former passenger vehicles=
- 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.
- 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.
- Inokom Atos, began production in 2002.{{Cite news |date=2002-11-28 |title=MASS PRODUCTION OF INOKOM ATOS |url=http://lib.perdana.org.my/PLF/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/2001-2005/2002ko/mass%20produm.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250527224554/http://lib.perdana.org.my/PLF/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/2001-2005/2002ko/mass%20produm.pdf |archive-date=2025-05-27 |access-date=2025-05-27 |work=Inokom}} In May 2005, the Atos Prima was introduced 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.
=Former commercial vehicles=
Image:Inokom Lorimas (first generation) (front), Serdang.jpg
- 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.
- Inokom Permas, a version of the Renault Trafic as introduced in the early eighties.
- Inokom HD5000, a version of the Hyundai Mighty II.
Contract assembly
=BMW=
==Current models==
File:2020 BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe Front.jpg|BMW 2 Series (F44)
File:2019 BMW 330i M Sport.jpg|BMW 3 Series (G20)
File:BMW_G30_530e_IMG_3862.jpg|BMW 5 Series (G30)
File:BMW_i7_xDrive60_1X7A7475.jpg|BMW 7 Series (G70)
File:2022_BMW_X1_sDrive18d_M_Sport_MHEV_Automatic_2.0.jpg|BMW X1 (U11)
File:2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i.jpg|BMW X3 (G01)
File:2018 BMW X4 xDrive20d M Sport Automatic 2.0 Front.jpg|BMW X4 (G02)
File:2019 BMW X5 M50d Automatic 3.0.jpg|BMW X5 (G05)
File:2019 BMW X7 xDrive40i in white, front left.jpg|BMW X7 (G07)
=MINI=
==Current models==
File:Mini Countryman (U25) IMG 9537.jpg|Mini Countryman (U25)
=Mazda=
==Current models==
File:Mazda CX-30 Touring, 2020 front.jpg|Mazda CX-30 (DM)
File:2018 Mazda CX-5 Sport NAV Diesel Automatic 2.2.jpg|Mazda CX-5 (KF)
File:2019 Mazda CX-8 2.5SP.jpg|Mazda CX-8 (KG){{Cite web|title=2019 Mazda CX-8 Malaysia (CKD)|date=5 December 2019|url=https://paultan.org/2019/12/05/first-drive-2019-mazda-cx-8-ckd-from-rm180k/}}
=Hyundai=
==Current models==
=Kia=
==Current models==
File:2022 Kia Carnival LXS, Front Left, 05-24-2021.jpg|Kia Carnival (KA4) (7/8 passenger versions only){{Cite web|title=2022 Kia Carnival (CKD)|url=https://paultan.org/2022/07/28/2022-kia-carnival-ckd-now-officially-on-sale-in-malaysia-7-or-8-seater-bose-2-2d-from-rm231k/}}
File:Kia Sorento MQ4 Test Vehicle Mineral Blue (1).jpg|alt=Kia Sorento (MQ4) (6/7 passenger versions only)[22]|Kia Sorento (MQ4) (6/7 passenger versions only){{cite web |last1=Tan |first1=Danny |date=March 3, 2023 |title=2023 Kia Sorento launched in Malaysia – 2.5 petrol, 2.2 diesel AWD; 6 or 7-seater; CKD fr RM211k to RM255k |url=https://paultan.org/2023/03/03/2023-kia-sorento-launched-in-malaysia-2-5-petrol-2-2-diesel-awd-6-or-7-seater-ckd-fr-rm211k-to-rm255k/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}}
=Porsche=
==Current models==
File:2018 Porsche Cayenne V8 Turbo Tiptronic 4.0 Front.jpg|Porsche Cayenne (9Y) (3.0L V6 only)
= Chery =
== Current models ==
File:2023 Chery Omoda 5 Z (Indonesia) front view.jpg|Chery Omoda 5
File:Chery Tiggo 7 Pro каршеринга Ситидрайв в Москве (июль 2022) (02).jpg|Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
File:Chery Tiggo 8 Plus Kunpeng front quarter at a Chery dealership.jpg|Chery Tiggo 8 Pro
References
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External links
- [http://www.inokom.com.my/ Inokom Corporation Sdn. Bhd.]
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{{Automotive industry in Malaysia}}
Category:1992 establishments in Malaysia
Category:Car manufacturers of Malaysia
Category:Truck manufacturers of Malaysia
Category:Hyundai Motor Company