Hyundai iX35 Sign in Indonesia Year
Asian Car February 8th, 2010
- MPV addition, PT Hyundai Mobil Indonesia (HMI) claimed the SUV market in the country is big enough. Therefore, the brand holder sole agents (ATPM) cars are also intended Hyundia enter iX35.
Korea’s brand-new SUVs already managed to attract world public attention due to the design and ability to not less than the carsJapan and Europe. HMI was therefore willing brought to the country iX35.
“Hopefully this year can enter Indonesia, but we continue to learn everything before the market here,” said President Director of HMI, D Jongkie Sugiarto when met in Pendopo Kemang, Jakarta.
But he did not want to reveal when the SUV that ginseng State public will greet the country. According to him, HMI is still considered appropriate engine which is used in the country. “Still we think, a gasoline or diesel or both,” he said.
Country of origin, Hyundai iX35 has two engine variants, the 2.0 liter petrol and diesel. For gasoline use iX35 Theta II engine type 2000 cc which are capable of producing power by 166 horsepower. While the diesel power could deliver 184 hp.
Meanwhile, Vice President Director HMI Djajadiputra Erwin admitted this year had planned to HMI poured a newer model again. “This year we have H1 either petrol or diesel, and there is a new model again, just wait, is approximately mid-year,” he said.
He gave a little seepage, which products will be released into the domestic market is having a strong enough market share. “Hyundai’s strong in Indonesia in the city car, MPV and SUV, now own about what the product is we want to launch after H1,” kekehnya.
Tata Nano pickup Build Cheap
Asian Car January 7th, 2010
Success brings wide cheapest car, Tata Motors seems to want to crawl into the other vehicle segments. Proven now they were preparing for the production of the pickup.
As quoted from the site Paultan, Wednesday (9/12/2009), Tata Nano is scheduled pickup will begin attending in the Indian market next year with a Penguin.
With a transport capacity approximately 0.5 tons, the country Pop pickup driven by the engine is 350 cc direct injection diesel. Administration reported that the pickup can reach a maximum speed of 9.5 bhp with peak torque of 21 Nm.
Like the Nano, Tata is also applying simple techniques to suppress the price of this pickup. Among them the use of a wiper, and the machine is installed on the rear axle.
Perhaps what the Tata Motors refers to the conditions in India. Where Penguin is positioned to replace the three-wheeled motorcycle that had been used for commercial purposes such as trade.
But until now there has been no information that the price that Tata Penguin pickup. But some circles to make sure this car will be cheapest in the world of pickup
Finally Honda Launches Official CR-Z Hybrid
Asian Car December 12th, 2009
After repeated itself in the concept car, Honda Motors Corp. (HMC) official finally released hybrid CR-Z. This car is released from USD25.000 or approximately Rp232 million.
For the market in Japan and Europe, Honda CR-Z comes with a 2 +2 seat configuration, while for the sale in the United States (U.S.) CR-Z comes two chairs.
In its official press release mentions Honda CR-Z uses continuously variable transmission. Environmentally friendly cars is also available in a choice of transmission 6-speed manual.
HMC targets, CR-Z can be sold more than 50,000 units worldwide and will be the next best-selling hybrid car from Honda the Insight. This belief since its official launch time is no order for 4500 units of CR-Z in Japan.
Honda CR-Z himself equipped with 1.5-liter engine is mated to an electric motor. If only conventional machines are working, it can produce up to 113 hp at 6000 rpm with a torque of 145 Nm at 4800 rpm.
In the meantime, if the driver just switch mode ‘eco’, then the electric motor can generate power for 13.4 hp at 1500 rpm, with peak torque of 78 Nm at 1000 rpm spin.
Taratas variants of the CR-Z, Honda membanderol for USD28.100 or approximately Rp260 million.
The Facelift Nissan Navara Strong
Asian Car November 11th, 2009
Nissan finally introduces the latest generation of their flagship pickup, Navara, in the event the Geneva Auto Show was officially opened today.
Nissan Navara facelift appears increasingly strong with a number of changes to the exterior and interior. Thus quoted from Worldcarfans, Thursday (4/3/2010).
Exterior changes include new front bumper design that is now stretching approximately 80 mm, the design of the new bonnet, a revised front grille, headlamp with new styling, as well as brand-new rear bumper that now adorn the stern Navara. Not to forget 18-inch rim increasingly Navara boost performance.
For the interior, new styling Navara provides the door trim, as well as armrest and door pads that diredesain. Nissan is also buried Premium Connect technology with high-resolution screen that touch screen. Equipment capable displays information about surrounding vehicles equipped with 40GB hard drive capacity.
Not to forget, various entertainment facilities can also be done by a system that is placed in the middle of the dashboard of the Navara. Including CD and DVD player which streams generated by voice output Bose sound system that spread throughout the cabin Navara.
For the engine, Nissan provides capacity 3.0 liter V6 turbo diesel that was developed in partnership with Renault. This machine is able to generate power by 228 hp with peak torque of 550 Nm at 1700 rpm range up to 2500 rpm. Even Nissan mengkalaim torque for that was to be achieved at 1500 rpm spin.
In addition, there are also options 2.5-liter diesel engine capable of producing DCI power of 188 hp with peak torque of 450 Nm. With the use of diesel engines, exhaust emissions produced Navara reached 224 g / km.
Although already on display at the Geneva Auto Show, but the new Nissan will soon release a plan Navara for the European market starting April 2010.
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Accord, Civic, and the City Show More Fresh
Asian Car October 10th, 2009
In addition to new models, this year PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) also will perform refreshes for the Honda Accord, Civic, and the All New City.
This was revealed Corporate Communication Manager of HPM Yoseph interrupted event Swasno Agus Honda New Year Media Gathering at the Ritz Carlton Pacific Place, Jakarta, Wednesday (3/2/2010).
He said, will have some refreshment at the sedan, the Honda Accord sedan, Civic, and the All New City.
“The change is not much but enough to refresh the display Accord, Civic, and the All-New City,” he said.
For the Honda Accord, HPM will only change the door mirror shape is now equipped with turning signals. These changes, said special Yoseph Accord VTI type.
While the Civic, both the engine and 1800 cc 2000 cc it all gets allocated in makeovers Honda.
Changes to 1.8-liter Civic among other rim designs that are no longer using the five bar design but a multi-spoke, and the use of door mirror with tuning signal.
Similarly Civic 2000 cc, rim size will be increased from the previous 16-inch diameter to 17-inch multi-spoke design. “It looks more sporty,” said Yoseph.
And for the All New Honda City will experience retractable door mirror design specifically for the All-New City type Reclining seats.
Yet again, the HPM not want to divulge how much additional cost for facelift sedan-Honda sedan
