Bufori
Automobile manufacturing company
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Bufori is an Australian-Malaysian brand of hand-built automobiles inspired by American 1930s coupes. The company is owned by three Australian-Lebanese brothers: Anthony, George and Gerry Khouri. In 1986, Gerry Khouri began to build three special sports cars in his garage, one each for the three brothers, which led to the formation of the company. The name Bufori is an acronym that stands for B – Beautiful, U – Unique, F – Funtastic, O – Original, R – Romantic, I – Irresistible.[1]
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| Company type | Private Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1986 by Khouri Brothers (Anthony, George and Gerry) |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Southeast Asia |
Key people | Gerry Khouri (Managing Director) |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Revenue | Unknown |
Number of employees | 108 (2012) |
| Website | www.bufori.com |
The Bufori Motor Car Company Pty. Ltd. is a proprietary company limited by shares and registered in Australia, as is the Bufori Motor Car Company (M) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia. Originally, all of the manufacturing and sales operations were conducted in Australia, but in 1998 full production moved to new facilities in Kepong, a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia.
The production facility in Kuala Lumpur has an installed capacity of 300 vehicles per year, and the company employs 108 craftsmen. Each unit is built by hand using traditional techniques in a 25-step production process. The body of a Bufori is made out of carbon fibre and Kevlar composite material, which is light and ultra-strong. Every Bufori is made to order and can be customised according to the owner's wishes.
The Bufori MKI, MKII and MKIII La Joya have been displayed at the Malaysian National Automotive Museum based at the Sepang International Circuit since 2003.[2]
Current models
Bufori Geneva (2010 – present)
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The Bufori Geneva is a four-door car defined as a "Luxury Saloon", which was introduced at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show (hence its name). It features a 6.1L Chrysler HEMI V8 engine producing 430 hp. The powertrain was later updated to a 6.4L V8 producing 470 hp. The interior of the car is highly customizable. The rear centre console can accommodate an automatic coffee machine, a Chinese tea set with instant boiling water, a fridge, and even a cigar humidor or a mini-bar. The rear lounge seats are electrically adjustable and feature heating & cooling as well as a pneumatic massage device. The seatback trays are electrically actuated. The rear doors are rear-hinged (so-called "coach doors") and can be closed automatically by the press of a button. The car is also equipped with a thermal night-vision camera and adjustable air suspension.
Bufori CS8 (2025 – present)
After 10 years of development, the Bufori CS8 launched in 2025.
Former models
Bufori Madison (1986–1988)
The Bufori Madison was a Two-seat convertible with soft top; featuring things like a 1.6L Volkswagen 4 cylinder, rear-mounted, air-cooled boxer engine; rear-wheel drive; manual transmission; and 4-wheel independent suspension.
Bufori MK I (1988–1992)
The Mark I was a Two-seat convertible with a soft top; it featured a 1.6 – 2.1L, Volkswagen, 4 cylinder, rear-mounted, twin carb, air-cooled, rear-mounted boxer engine; rear-wheel drive, automatic or manual transmission; 4-wheel independent suspension.
Bufori V6i (1992–1994)
2+2-seat convertible with retractable soft top; 3.8L, Buick V6, EFI, water-cooled, front-mounted engine; rear wheel drive; 4-wheel independent suspension.
Bufori MK II – Series 1 and Series 2 (1992–2003)
Two- and 2+2-seat convertible with soft top or removable hard top; 1.8 – 2.2L, 4 cylinder, DOHC, EFI, water-cooled, rear-mounted Subaru boxer engine; rear wheel drive; automatic or manual transmission; 4-wheel independent suspension.
Bufori La Joya (2004 – 2018)
Two-seat coupe; 2.7L, Hyundai G6BA, V6, EFI, quad cam, water-cooled, mid-mounted engine; rear wheel drive; tiptronic transmission, 4-wheel independent suspension, Carbon Fibre and Kevlar composite body, spaceframe chassis, ABS, EBD, traction control, cruise control, Bluetooth set, tyre pressure monitoring system.
Bufori BMS R1 (2009)
The Bufori BMS R1 is the race derivative of the CS project before being unveiled as Bufori CS8 sports car. The car is a joint effort between Bufori Motor Sports (BMS) and Axle Motorsports. The BMS R1 made its global racing debut at the 2009 Macau Grand Prix with Alex Yoong as its driver.
