Wuling Lakoni Debuts GIICOMVEC Exhibition 2024, This Is A Line Exhibited

Wuling Brings Formo series in the GIICOMVEC 2024 event. (Photo: Bagus Muhammad Hafizh / VOI)

JAKARTA - China's automotive company Wuling officially marked its debut in the 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Commercial Vehicle Expo (GIICOMVEC) by showing off commercial vehicles from the Formo series.

Brian Gomgom, as Public Relations Manager of Wuling Motors, said that his presence from this series was aimed at strengthening the company's commitment to offering various kinds of mobility needs that could help business actors in the country.

"This is our commitment in presenting more commercial vehicles by showing off various cars from Formo," Brian told the media in the middle of the exhibition, Thursday, March 7.

At this event, the company brought 3 Formo units, consisting of 1 Blind Van Formo unit, 1 Formo Max unit, and 1 Formo Max unit which was modified into a Toko Car (MOKO). Wuling also provides a Formo Max unit in the test drive area for visitors to feel.

Formo marked the early adventures of Wuling in entering the realm of commercial vehicles in 2018. One of the variants brought in at this exhibition, Formo Blind Van itself carries a large cargo space, a silent cabin and minimal vibration due to engines up front, to other equipment such as Cluster meters with MID, head units, and air conditioner (AC) to support the convenience of business mobility. This model is equipped with a 1,200 cc capacity engine that transmits power to the rear wheels with a manual 5-speed transmission.

Then, the manufacturer added to the ranks of this series by presenting Formo Max in early 2023 as its first pick-up vehicle. Carrying the spirit of 'Enteng Makes Untung', this car has a large cargo area with a three-sided opening configuration, so it can load a lot of goods.

This car is powered by a 1,500 cc 4-cylinder engine with a five-acceleration manual transmission and is equipped with a number of standard features, such as Electric Power Steering, Foldable Remote Key, radio and USB head units, adjustment headrest, to Power Windows.

Its safety features consist of disc brakes on the front wheels, ABS & EBD braking systems, seat belts with an automatic pulling and locking system, driver-reminder seat, and anti-tealing alarms. Formo Max comes with Standard and AC variants.

The Blind Van form is priced at IDR 152.7 million and Formo Max is sold from IDR 165 million to IDR 173 million.