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Vredestein Ultrac and Ultrac Vorti Now Available in Malaysia
Vredestein Malaysia has brought in two new products – Vredestein Ul- trac and Ultrac Vorti – to the country.
“We are so excited to announce the launch of these two patterns from the pre- mium Vredestein range of performance
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tyres, which we believe would help us gain a foothold in the rapidly growing premium and luxury passenger car seg- ment,” said Area Manager Calvin Yong.
The Vredestein Ultrac, he continued, was a high-performance passenger car tyre
with asymmetrical tread pattern. It is said that this tyre has longer life, improved fuel - ance, better braking performance, driving comfort and maximum safety.
“When it comes to tyres, usually things are centred on one aspect and it is rare - ever, the Ultrac tyre has achieved that; according to Vredestein, its Ultrac has - trac tyre ‘Shines in wet performance, has the highest aquaplaning reserves and is extremely easy on handling’. Promi- nent German motoring magazine Auto Zeitung labelled the Ultrac as a ‘Very Recommended’ tyre in its 2022 summer tyre group test while Auto Express, one of UK leading magazines, gave it a ‘Rec- ommended’ accolade in its annual test of summer tyres in 2021.”
Meanwhile, the Ultrac Vorti ultra-high-per- formance tyre, he claimed, met the practi- cal and visual demands of owners of the most sporty and advanced cars. Featur- ing a very sporty and distinctive appear- ance, in addition to its clean looks, the tyre is said to excel in grip, handling and braking on both dry and wet surfaces. The Ultrac Vorti has the Y speed index, meaning it could be used for speeds above 300km/h.
Giugiaro design
Vredestein has a partnership with mas- ter Italian automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. 1999 marked a milestone in design for the brand, which welcomed a new era of design excellence. The col- laboration with Giugiaro, he pointed out, to amplify the quality and performance of every tyre.
“Giugiaro Design has been closely in- volved with the development of Vre- destein tyres over the past 20 years, de- signing a highly functional tyre with sleek, elegant tread and sidewalls, and creating an essential vehicle component capable
