Penang CM Gets A Brand New S-Class Mercedes-Benz That Costs RM458,000
New year, new ride.
By Sadho Ram — 07 Jan 2021, 04:56 PM — Updated almost 4 years ago
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is now riding in a brand new Mercedes-Benz S560e, a luxury hybrid saloon, that cost the state government RM458,000, according to the Penang secretary's office
State secretary Datuk Abdul Razak Jaafar said the Penang CM was given the S-Class Saloon to replace his previous official car, which was a Mercedes S300L that was bought in 2013 for RM298,263.
"The selenite grey car was bought on 31 December 2020 for RM458,000. The purchase was approved by the state executive council on 29 November 2019," Abdul Razak was quoted as saying today, 7 January.
According to Abdul Razak, the new Mercedes-Benz S560e was bought after a discount of RM127,765.
Its official price is listed as RM658,888 by WapCar, a local automotive content hub.
Malay Mail reported that Chow was spotted alighting from the brand new car today when he attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Penang Island City Council councillors at the City Hall in George Town
"I just got the car yesterday, I don't know the details of the purchase, the state secretary will issue a statement on this soon," the Penang CM was quoted as saying by Malay Mail today.
