Remember when you were still learning how to park? What you thought was difficult back then is nothing compared to maneuvering these challenging car parks in Singapore on your own.
Whether you’re a P-plate newbie or a seasoned driver, navigating tight spaces and sharp corners will always be a challenge and might even take you back to your S-course days. While older buildings are notorious for having super tight car parks (having been built back when cars were smaller), there are some modern car parks that give drivers a tough time too! That’s when having a compact car like the new generation Mitsubishi Attrage can help you sail smooth. With a turning radius of 4.8 metres — one of the smallest in its class — maneuvering narrow car park or streets will be a breeze for drivers of all experience levels. Don’t let any of these tricky car parks stop you from living big, here’s how you can navigate them like a pro.
Beauty World Plaza
For foodies, Beauty World Plaza is known for its hidden food finds that range from local delights to Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Western cuisine. But to drivers, the complex poses a challenge when it comes to parking. From the get-go, you’ll have to enter through a very narrow entrance. The tight corners become more apparent on the ramps. Your driving skills will really be put to the test upon exiting as the car park does not have automated exit gentry. You’ll need to roll your car window down (or open your car door) and manually insert your cash card into the machine — all while you stop the car on the ramp.
Live big with the Attrage: Don’t let the manual gentry discourage you! The Attrage has a Hill Start Assist (HSA) that helps prevent you from rolling backward while inclined. It works by maintaining the brake for up to two seconds until you step on the accelerator again. This also works great during rush hour and if you're caught in a jam while on an incline.
Golden Mile Complex
Here’s a car park that was built way back in the 1970s when cars were smaller. Not only are the lots much compact, making it awkward for bigger cars (it’s common to see parked cars eating into the lot next to it), it’s also overall dark with lots of speed bumps and low hanging pipes and vents. We know there’s nowhere else better than having mookata at Little Thailand, so don’t let this tricky car park prevent you from satiating your Thai food cravings.
Live big with the Attrage: Your car has LED Position Lamps that are always switched on ensuring that the road in front of you is always illuminated and that you’re visible to other drivers. This helps minimise mishaps along narrow roads and car park exits or in dimly-lit areas.
Orchard Central
Going to Orchard Road for some retail therapy? Be mindful of Orchard Central’s car park which is infamous for its narrow, spiral ramp. If it’s your first time parking here, brace yourself as you’ll be going round and round up five floors before you can enter the car park proper where the lots are. It can be pretty disorienting so we recommend driving up at a comfortable speed that won’t make you nauseous. The ramps between floors are also short and narrow which can make turning and maneuvering tricky.
Live big with the Attrage: Shop till you drop and don’t worry about boot space as the Attrage has a large 450 litre boot capacity. Have a kid or elderly in tow? Not only is there plenty of space to store a stroller or wheelchair in the boot, the Attrage also has generous legroom all around making it comfortable for all passengers.
Shaw House/Shaw Centre
There are plenty of things to do at Shaw House and Shaw Centre. You could catch a movie at Shaw Theatres Lido, shop at Isetan, and even go for an indulgent meal at Les Amis, Singapore’s famed 3-Michelin-starred French restaurant. If you're parking at Shaw Centre, keep in mind that this car park was built in the 1970s. It has a very narrow entrance and exit and sharp turns which can be demanding especially for new drivers. The lots are smaller too (some are even labelled “For small vehicle only”) so it’s best to open your door slowly lest you hit the car that’s parked beside you — or worse, you may not even be able to get out at all!
Live big with the Attrage: Park with ease with the assistance of the Attrage’s rear camera. It can help you fight your blind spots especially in these tight lots and it lets you reverse safely and carefully.
Tampines Mall
One of the busiest malls in the heartlands, Tampines Mall also has a notoriously difficult car park. While the lots are spacious, the ramps leading to the higher floors are very narrow with right angle turns. The chip and scrape marks on the walls are testament to the tough time drivers face — especially those driving bigger cars — navigating this car park.
Live big with the Attrage: Enter and exit Tampines Mall scratch free with the Attrage. Thanks to its minimum turning radius of 4.8 metres (the best in its class), you’ll be making your way around this car park’s tight turns and narrow ramps with ease.
