Ssangyong and Mercy Components in Pindad Maung: Frame to Engine

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

Pindad Maungwhich is intended to be used as an official car for ministers, echelon I officials and agency heads in President Prabowo Subianto’s government, is said to use components made by Ssangyong and Mercedes-Benz.

Chief of Staff of the President Anto Mukti Putranto explained that 30 percent of Maung’s components were obtained from agents from South Korea and Germany. Meanwhile, the other 70 percent is done by Pindad.

“The car is amazing, TKDN has 70 percent and then the 30 percent is from Korea, Mercy, SsangYong. floor, engine and frame.” said Putranto in Jakarta (30/10).

Ssangyong Motor Company has been around since 1954. In 2022, this company was completely bought by the KG Group and the name was changed to KG Mobility (KGM), although the name Ssangyong is still used, for example in Australia.

Before that, Maung’s latest version, the MV3 Garuda Limousine, which was first revealed to the public when Prabowo used it during his inauguration as president, was suspected to be similar to the KGM Rexton, an SUV of his there are many versions including pickup and limousine. .

Even though the looks of Maung Garuda and Rexton are very different, various elements on the interior such as the dashboard, steering wheel and seats look the same.

Pindad, who was contacted to confirm that Maung Garuda is similar to Rexton, has not responded so far.

Anto did not specifically explain which parts came from Ssangyong and Mercedes-Benz. However, he said Pindad could produce 5,000 Maung in the next 100 days.

“Oh yes, cars are compulsory for everyone. That’s a program of 10 thousand in the future, for 100 working days it is 5 thousand and that will continue,” explained Anto, who was once Commissioner Pindad.

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