AUTOMOTIVE

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Hyundai Genesis

10:31 PM

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Hyundai Motor America announced a partnership with the Street Concept design model in the luxury Genesis coupe. Planned Genesis coupe will be introduced at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) in Las Vegas come November 4. "This car design waith the aggressive and forceful. Consistent with the high performance. Genesis coupe is the perfect car for SEMA," said Shawn Williams, owner of Street Concept in broadcasting authorized.

Wiliams added, the plan to improve the system so that the helm of the vehicle easier to control. Practical value of this approach are the desire of each person on how to be a concept car. Appearance akan sporty feel of the election of black camouflage color.Also the impression gained from the design grill, side lights, and the wing on the back. Volk wheels using the 19-inch racing. Suspensi which has been modified and combined with Brembo brakes. Exhaust and Magnaflow uses air channels designed to compensate for performance machine with a 3.8 liter 6 cylinder. Energy produced 306 hp as in the variants for sedan. In addition, Hyundai also provides variants inline turbocharged 4-cylinder that produces 210 hp power.

Hyundai Genesis sedan that is sold within a month this will be a big change, especially in the engines of the previous V8 plant with a capacity of 4.6 liters (4600 cc) will be replaced with a capacity up 5.0 liter (5000 cc). According to the production of Hyundai North America, John Krafcik, akan didongkrak Tau V8 engines capacity to reach 5.5 liters (5500 cc), but ideal for the replacement of fuel in order to maintain the fixed value not more than 5L (5000 cc).

For Hyundai, Tau V8 is more important than the figures mentioned a lot because the car is Hyundai's first car with a V8 engine designed and built its own and is also the first Hyundai car plant V8 sold United States after the fuel prices touching $ 4 level / gallon it. GM one of the largest car manufacturer worldwide to cancel plans to replace the Northstar V8 engine and Ford Motor is planning to cover the market with a V8 engine V6 EcoBoost engine. However, Hyundai more like the machine because it is equipped with a V8 even though not so favored.

Hyundai plans to sell the Genesis V8 Sedan plant as much as 20 percent of total production. As Krafcik, Hyundai will sell 50,000 units of the Genesis sedan and coupe model in this, but for the coupe model will not use the base because the V8 engine will be sold with a cheaper price compared to the sedan model. To model coupe sold for $ 33,000 while the sedan model sold for the price of $ 42,000. Meanwhile, the Product Manager of Hyundai Motor America said Derek Joyce, this is the third generation's Genesis coupe diajang SEMA. The continued development of the technology and design so that the car can be received over consumer trends change vehicle coupe. This car will be marketed starting spring 2009.

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

HONDA NEW VARIO LAUNCHING TODAY

12:00 PM

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Astra Honda Motor is not likely to show patience matic newest products. Therefore, today's New Vario akan first time on view in the media.

This strategy is carried out, in addition to a description of the potential early customer, can also simultaneously provide a warning against the competitors who have more first exist.

New Vario switch is not only clothes, but the species is a new generation of Vario, and is the highest caste of Vario which has been circulating in the market at this time.

Marketing Director of Astra Honda Motor (AHM) Julius Aslan has asserted that the detikOto some time ago.

"Vario later is not a new Vario completion of the existing, but it is a new variant of the Vario," his blazing.

In addition to the view that will certainly change, New Vario will install the latest technology in motor matic, that is, the combi brake is guaranteed in the more secure braking. This is the first in-class motor matic.

Can be ascertained, the presence of New Vario akan make competitors in the class matic fear, considering the success of the previous generation Vario.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Honda Freed

9:14 AM

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PT Honda Prospect Motor back brisk automotive market in Indonesia has launched the latest family car, the Honda FREED. With the tagline "IT'S A NEW LIFE, LET'S FREED", Honda Freed is projected to become the main option for families new generation in Indonesia. In his speech, Yukihiro Aoshima, President Director of PT Honda Prospect Motor said, "After becoming a MPV terlaris and achieve a variety of awards in Japan, the Honda Freed is now present for consumers in Indonesia. Honda Freed is a product developed with the international quality standards based on the needs of Honda in Indonesia. We are also proud that Australia has been given the trust to become a production base for this model in Southeast Asia, "he said.

Freed Honda was first introduced in Japan in May 2008. Since launced, this model directly get achievements in Japan, among others, to reach the title "Best Value" in the event Japan Car of the Year 2008-2009. Besides Honda Freed also notes Minivan highest sales figures in Japan for the year 2008, with total penjualan76.395 unit from May 2008 to May 2009. Indonesia become the first country in the world - outside of Japan - which launched this model to the market.

Honda Freed is a Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV), which combines the functionality of a vehicle with 7 passengers, with a stylish design and technology features into a Honda product. View from eksteriornya, Honda Freed is showing all the different models of MPV in Indonesia. Present the concept of triangle square, which forms the front triangle combined with the box-shaped cabin design result in a dynamic and cabin spaciousness. Honda Freed exterior wrapping enhanced curving surface which provides art-indentation indentation style on the luxury body Honda Freed.

Outgoing incoming access cabin Honda Freed is made easier with the presence with the power sliding door openings are wider and the cabin floor lower. Recommended power sliding door is also a feature luxurious first time in a model of MPV in Indonesia. Inside the cabin, the unique Honda Freed clear with the presence King & Queen Seat in the second line. The benches are designed to facilitate communication and transfer of passengers across the line in the cabin, or referred to as a walk through Cabin. Not only unique, cabins Honda Freed also designed to comfort, high utility, and the highest level in the broad class. For that, a concept called Honda cafe open as applied antaralain dashboard design by creating a stratified (double layered) that gave the impression not only knowledgeable, but also practical for a variety of purposes.

Third row seat that can be folded up with a system to lift up to provide cargo capacity of 672 liters (VDA), which is able to accommodate up to 4 large golf bag. Comfort in the cabin Honda Freed is also equipped with audio system equipped with a USB port and Ipod Connector, which is the first in the class. High level of safety features that are characteristic Honda products, such as G-CON, ACE, Dual SRS Airbags, seat belt pretensioner, and pedestrian protection body, are also on the Honda Freed. With all the features, the Honda Freed to reach the highest ranking 6 stars out of Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP) *.

Honda Freed is supported by i-VTEC engine 1.5 liter that produces the ideal balance between fuel efficiency and a great energy. I-VTEC engine that is used Honda Freed is able to produce 118 PS of power with torsi maximum of 146 Nm / 4800 rpm. Automatic transmission 5 speed-(5 AT) for the first time used on a car MPV to achieve optimal performance of the drive. In addition to vigorous and efficient in fuel consumption, Honda Freed also reached a level of waste gas emissions meet Euro-4 standard, which is the best car in the class MPV in Indonesia. In addition, Honda FREED also environmentally friendly because it is produced by using components that can be recycled and reduce the harmful elements that can be a bad impact for the environment.

Jonfis Fandy, Marketing & Aftersales Service Director of PT Honda Prospect Motor Freed expressed confidence that both will be received by consumers in Indonesia. "Honda Freed does not offer a capacity of 7 passengers, but more than that. This car is also very stylish, high, efficient, have the best safety standards in its class, and environment-friendly. We believe the presence of Honda Freed, the design and features a bust konvensionalisme in the MPV segment, can be a choice and start a new trend in the national automotive market. " Honda Freed production will be done in the factory of PT HPM facilities located in the industrial Karawang, West Java. In addition to meeting the needs of the market in the country, factory area of 52 hectares will also become a production base for Honda Freed Southeast Asia who produce units for export to several countries in Asia.