Honda Concept M Shanghai Motor Show 2013

Honda Reveals Concept M MPV In 2013 Shanghai Motor Show

The beginning of new fiscal year seems like beginning of a launching era. One after the other launches are pouring in market. And to add to this list, Honda revealed it latest offering named Honda Concept M MPV at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show.

The vehicle has been designed especially for the Chinese market. Honda has designed this vehicle with a bright and lively approach. The Japanese car maker feels that just because it is a MPV it need not always give a mundane and dull impression. The design and shape of this new Honda Concept M is stunning.

The huge chrome grille that embellishes the front end, the flowing lines that the sides of the vehicle adorns and the fusing wheel arches all together give it a jaw dropping look. The astonishing black alloy wheels just add to the amazing view of the car. The car is expected to reach markets by next year.

Honda has launched the vehicle at the most right time as the Multi-Purpose Vehicle market in China is at boom at the moment. In such a scenario when a car maker like Honda is providing a vehicle with plenty of space and comfort through its special packaging technologies, the market is definitely going to stop and take a look at it.

This concept has been designed by Automobile R&D center of Honda R&D Company Limited. Honda is moving ahead with further development of mass production vehicles that all will be based on this concept. Honda plans to release the retail model of this vehicle by next year.

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A Difference Between Maruti Stingray and Suzuki Wagon R 2013

Maruti Suzuki India has recently launched their new small car offering in India, this time, a very different segment, which is premium small car- its called the Maruti Stingray. And so in Indonesia, Suzuki had soft lauch Suzuki Karimun Wagon R at IIMS 2013.

Suzuki Karimun Wagon R

As Low Cost Green Car Karimun Wagon R would be affordable car. The target customer group for stingray is mainly youth buyers who look for premium and cool factor in a car but do not have the budget to buy a premium hatchback like the Swift, i20 and the likes. Maruti Stingray offers a very nice mid-way offering for such buyers who can now afford a small yet premium car.

Interestingly, there is only one strong competitor for Stingray in India in the segment and that too is another popular car from Maruti only, the Maruti Wagon R. The Stingray is a more premium sibling of Wagon R and offers some major cosmetic uplifts and styling features, but both these cars are practically everything same when it comes to mechanicals.

They have same chassis, same engine, same wheelbase, same exterior dimensions (except the length because of the bumpers). The only things which differentiate them from each other are features, exterior styling at front and rear and few other small cosmetic changes. In this article, we talk about the differences and discuss which one you should go for.

Exteriors

Where these two cars differ the most, major difference between them is as below:

Stingray has different front bumper which looks more premium and more stylish with larger air-dam and new styled grille.

Stingray uses lots of chrome on the grille. Stingray has sleeker and smart looking projector headlamps compared to normal halogen headlamps of Wagon R.
The bonnet and chin of these two cars also looks slightly different.

The Sting ray does not get the side body cladding like the Wagon R, but it does get slightly different side underbody moulding.

The Stingray does not get the sporty roof-rails present on the Wagon R.



The alloy wheel design in different in these two cars.

The tail lamp cluster of Stingray is more attractive. Rear bumper and badging of the Stingray is also slightly different from the Wagon R.

Suzuki Create The Duo With a Roomy Interior

There are very few difference in interior which are as below:

Backlit buttons on the audio system of Maruti Stingray look more appealing if we compared to Wagon R.

There are steering mounted audio controls on Stingray which is not offered in the Wagon R.

The colour tone used on dashboard is light coloured beige and grey on Wagon R while its grey and black on the Stingray.


 The door-trims and the fabric on the upholstery is also different in texture and colour tone.

Stingray

Features And Specifications

Some of the extra features on the Stingray include:

Projector headlamps,

More use of chrome on the grille,

Chrome accentuated AC vents and  inside door handles.

Leather wrapped steering wheel,

Multi-information display,

Key-not-removed warning,

14 inch wheels standard on all variants of stingray.

Rest all features and specifications are same on these two cars.

# Stingray has a Auto Air Conditioning, audio steering switch, and AT on dashboard.

Stingray Dashboard

# Meanwhile Wagon R just manual air conditioning, don't have audio steering switch, and separated front seat.

Wagon R Dashboard

Both these cars are powered by same 1 Litre KB 10 engine which delivers 68 PS of peak power with 90 Nm of torque. Maruti Wagon R is available in petrol, petrol + LPG (Duo) and petrol + CNG (Green) variants while the Stingray has been launched only with one petrol fuel option.

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Honda Brio Satya LCGC

Honda Has Lauch LCGC for Indonesia Market

Honda Brio launched to address the challenges Satya cheap car Toyota Agya and Daihatsu Ayla. As a Low Cost Green Car ( LCGC ) from Honda is using Honda Brio platform and the base, which had been born first.

In addition to cheap, Brio Satya also known environmentally friendly or environmentally friendly cars and cheap (low cost and green car / LCGC) which is the government's idea. A Satya Brio is priced at Rp 106 million, Satya S Brio and Brio Rp 111 million to Rp 117 million Satya E. Honda Brio optimistic Satya can enliven the cheap car market, giving consumers a more varied selection.

Honda Brio Satya has become the most affordable car, but still with an offer abundant features, and of course, a growing number of options to suit the tastes and purchasing power of consumers.

Honda Brio Satya equip with I-Vtec engine capacity of 1.2-liter 4-cylinder. Combined with a 5 speed manual transmission, this engine can generate power of 88 PS.

New Brio is not only powerful but also fuel-efficient and meets Euro4 emission standards.

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Hyundai Launch Veloster Turbo At IIMS 2013

First day IIMS on Sept 19 2013 is Opening a car show event Indonesia International Motor Show 2013 in JIExpo, Jakarta (19/9) Hyundai Mobil Indonesia (MBI) presenting Hyundai Veloster Turbo. 2 door sports car that came out from behind the screen, in the middle of an area of ​​506 m2 Hyundai booth in Hall A4.

"Although it is present only as a showcar, but Hyundai Veloster will be a magnet that shows the technology and design of the Hyundai," said Vice President of MBI Mukiat Soetikno.

Veloster is Hyundai's latest design adheres to the rear doors hinged door, but still maintain the vehicle characteristics coupe. While performance-emission Euro 5 engine is undoubtedly capable of burst 201 hp with 265 Nm of torque.

In addition, Hyundai Santa Fe 4WD also displaying one new variants. Also added Hyundai H-1 Royale which is the highest variance H-1 family.

Also present Grand Avega modifications appear like a touring car racing. Plus an H-1 for those with special needs. Because the van is equipped with wheel chair lift Fiorella brand made ​​in Italy worth 12,500 U.S. Dollars. Lift is capable of working with power up to 300 kg.

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Honda Mobilio Concept At IIMS 2013

Jakarta - After a long wait, finally for the first time in the world, Honda Japan chose Indonesia as the first country (world premiere) is to introduce its first cheap MPV, Honda Mobilio Concept at IIMS 2013. Touted this car specifically developed for the Indonesian market, which can accommodate seven passengers, which is predicted to be very popular with the public.

The styling, however, is far more aggressive. The nose, especially the headlights and the grille, are clearly Brio-like, but the car is sat on a block-like base, put there in an effort to disguise the otherwise odd dimensions. Gaping large inlets are present in the front and rear bumper, the designers have used a kink in the window line to visually reduce the length of the car and big wheel arches have also been used to further accentuate this.

 The heavily flared wheel arch at the rear, with its central ridgeline, is in fact likely to be the talking point of this car. The sketch also reveals a very interesting ‘floating D pillar’ that hovers above the shoulder line. It however remains to be seen if this feature makes it to production.

Seven-passenger capacity power, Honda Mobilio concept has a long dimension of 4,390 meters which is the ideal size to create a roomy cabin, but not difficult when parking. Also high 185 mm ground clearance and long wheelbase of 2,650 meters.

MPV is equipped with I-Vtec engine capacity of 1.5 liter that can generate power 118 PS and maximum torque of 14.4 NM. Provided 5 speed manual transmission and a CVT automatic.

"For the first time, this is the Honda Mobilio Concept!," Said Takanobu Ito, President and CEO of Honda Motor Corp., which accidentally comes to introducing Honda Mobilio Concept at IIMS 2013 in Jakarta, today (19/9).

Honda Mobilio Concept is a car that will be produced in Indonesia and became the first product of the new Honda plant in Karawang, West Java, which will be priced at around the price range of  Rp.150-180 million.

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Datsun GO+ Is MPV

After India who introduced the Datsun GO, last June, now turn Datsun Indonesia to be a world premiere for both models from Datsun rebirth in the Indonesian market. Interestingly, in the form of cider country Hatchback and MPV, Indonesia is immediately presented. And both models side by side each other on stage.

His name remains GO, there is only an extra plus (+) for distinguishing types, namely MPV which can accommodate 7 passengers, which was developed specifically for the people of Indonesia.

Set to be built in Indonesia at Nissan's plant in Purwakarta, the Go+ debuts today in the capital of Jakarta as the second model in the new Datsun lineup.

The seven-passenger minivan features flexible seating in a compact form It measures just 3.99 metres long powered by an unspecified 1.2-liter three-cylinder petrol engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission.

Datsun Indonesia said, Datsun GO+ will be used as a cheap and environmentally friendly cars (LCGC). The lineup is then scheduled to reach other markets, starting with India, Russia and South Africa next year.

Charles Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor Corp. revealed through Datsun Nissan is making history in Indonesia. "For the first time, we launched the car made ​​specifically for Indonesia," he said at the World Premiere Datsun in Gandaria City, South Jakarta, today (17/9).

A number of features in GO + Datsun was developed specifically to meet the needs of Indonesian customers. Among these cabins are made ​​as well as a roomy family room, also with a dynamic body silhouette.

Nissan isn't saying much else about the model, but hopes the new Datsun twins will account for half of its sales in Indonesia within three years. The low price target for both models – set to come in at less than 100 million rupiah ($8,700) – ought to help it get there. 

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All New Kia Optima 2013

2013 Kia Optima offers same ride as Hyundai Sonata at a better value

From Hall C JIExpo, Kemayoran, North Jakarta, Indonesia launched the All New Kia Optima. High performing premium sedan and the latest technology of the State Ginseng is priced at Rp 499 million.
The 2013 Kia Optima shares a chassis with the Hyundai Sonata, providing a similar ride for a lower price. The Optima has European styling, coming from its design by Peter Schreyer, formerly of Audi.

Shown with fancy designs and stylist, Optima Theta II engine using 2.4 L MPI that produces maximum power of 180 PS at 6,000 rpm and torque of 23.6 kg.m at 4,300 rpm. Power is channeled to the wheels through 6 levels of speed automatic transmission with smooth gearshift and maximum acceleration, but fuel-efficient.

Interestingly, the exterior design. Especially the tiger nose grille design typical combined MCH-equipped headlights Daytime Runing Light (DRL), Project Lamp, Bewnding Static Light, LED fog lights and LED rear combination lamps. Additionally, the panoramic roof (Panoramic Sunroof) gives the impression of driving experience distinctive and luxury sedans.

On the inside, the dominance of black and beige color combination reinforce the dashboard as a modern luxury sedan and sporty. Steering wheel with tilt and telescopic steering mingle with other features. Ranging from bluetooth, audio controls, auto cruise control, active ECO / trip computer and other convenience features.

Other excellent features such as cruise control, engine start / stop button, the audio system, auto air conditioning with dual zone, sir rear ventilation and auto defogging system.

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Honda Civic Tourer ST Concept

Frankfurt - Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 event also saw the presence of the latest models of the Civic Tourer. Honda Civic Tourer station wagon model is developed for the European car market in the world.

Honda's family car puts pride in his class aerodynamic design. As a family car, a Japanese vehicle that carries a lot of cutting-edge technologies that have a luggage capacity of 624 liters. And if the rear seat folded, the trunk volume grow to 1,668 liters.

Honda will be pinning 2 engine options ie i-DTEC engine 1.6-liter i-DTEC turbodiesel engine that ejects power 118 hp petrol engine and 1.8 liter i-VTEC engine with a choice of manual or automatic transmission.

Honda Civic Tourer will carry the technology Adaptive Damper System (ADS) first, so that with this technology is more stable Civic Tourer. Honda announced the Civic 5-door will go on sale in 2014.

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Suzuki V-4 Concept At Frankfurt Motor Show 2013

Modern SUV from Suzuki is V-4 Concept

At the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 Suzuki unveiling V-4 concept that anticipates the form and content of a compact SUV which will arrive in 2015. "Grab your field" or "dominates your ground": this is the key concept behind the development of the prototype. It is a compact, lightweight and with particularly low CO2 emissions. The model series that will follow will be characterized by the presence of four-wheel drive and will be equipped with the system ALLGRIP, technology 4WD Suzuki. The new car will be manufactured at the Magyar Suzuki plant in Hungary and will initially be marketed in Europe.

From a stylistic point of view the car remains true to the typical design of the Suzuki SUV, but added some references futuristic straight lines and sleek, wraparound hood "shell", five-element vertical front grille, side embossed on the sides and front bezel illuminated, and no shortage of "goodies" such as cutting-edge technology with laser sensor with fog lamps integrated into the roof.

The Suzuki V-4 has dimensions in line with those of its segment: we are talking about a total length of 4,215 mm, an overall width of 1,850 mm and a total height of 1.665mm. The pitch is equal to 2,500 m. The car is based on 235/55 tires mounted on generous 20-inch alloy wheels. Most likely the car will also be offered in a cheaper version to front wheel drive only. While the engine range will likely be composed of 1.2 VVT and 1.3 DDiS, it is not excluded, however, the arrival of units of cubic more generous.

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Hankook Tyre on Frankfurt Motor Show 2013

Hankook has exposed some new features for its current range, anticipating some airless tire concept for the future. Hankook i-Flex is in fact the first non-pneumatic tire of the Korean brand and is almost entirely the product, there is talk of 95% recyclable materials based synthetic polyurethane. The secret of this tire is, however, in the particular plot of the inner circle, sostenento the tread, allows for a precise and comfortable driving, without having to think to check the pressure and without the risk of puncturing the tires.

Hankook also presents eMembrane, a new technology that adapts the tire to the type of driving: driving in sport mode you can obtain the maximum grip exploiting the entire surface of the tread, while in a more efficient use is only part of the footprint so as to reduce friction and to reduce fuel consumption while driving.

In Frankfurt Hankook also presented the new tires Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 SUV, Sports Utility intended for the sporty, with technologies that are based on the tires used in the DTM. In Frankfurt there's also the new Hankook Ventus V12 Evo dedicated to sports models that can be found these tires to the maximum grip.

Hankook also features the new Hankook Ventus Prime2, tires that have the label AA and allow a smoother ride, while from the point of view dell'efficienze the Korean manufacturer launches the Hankook Kinergy Eco, which will arrive in 2014 in the markets of around the world and which will be characterized by a particular efficiency of travel.

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