Mercedes-Benz Commercial Revitalization Segment With Euro3

PT Mercedes-Benz Indonesia (MBI), revive its business in the commercial segment, which markets premium chassis for buses. As proof, after the launching of the top chassis of the bus, OH Euro3 1526, at the end of January, followed by OH1521 Euro3.

OH1521 Special to the launch late last week in Bandung, MBI invite the owners of the fleet on the island of Java, Bali, Lombok and Sumatra, particularly from companies otobus (PO) to view and try to direct the bus product. They are also given the opportunity to try OH1526 using six cylinder engine or a greater capacity for long-distance transport or between provinces.

Save more. Actually, the total product OH1521 not new. The newly launched version using the engine already meets emissions standards Euro3 (formerly Euro2). This four-cylinder engine, in addition to environmentally friendly, as well as more efficient fuel consumption. Based on the specifications issued by MBI, despite the power of the engine remained unchanged, but torque increased by 12 percent. The result, more efficient fuel consumption 36 percent.

In the commercial segment, Mercedes-Benz currently rely solely on the chassis for buses. While for trucks, especially in class 2 ton, no longer come into play. "There has been a coincidence Mitbusihi currently memdominasi truck market in Indonesia and one group with us," explains Rudi Borgenheimer, CEO and President Director of PT MBI. Therefore, MBI concentration on premium bus chassis.

Three Varian. MBI is currently marketing three types of chassis for buses, namely OH 1518, OH in 1521 and 1525 (now replaced by OH1526). In the first quarter, MBI has managed to sell 130 units in retail chassis, most is OH1525, 115 units. According to the MBI with sales that much, Mercedes-Benz bus chassis market over 51 percent.

See the development of various categories of vehicle sales during the first quarter of 2010 and the changes to bus passengers trendangkutan great, plus the more intensively tourism in Indonesia, MBI believes this year could sell at least 850 units of bus chassis.

EV-Neo, Honda Electric Scooters For Rent

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.. introduces its latest prototype of a small electric scooter, named EV-neo. Because the attraction is not so high electric scooter, Honda plans to rent them out to companies that membutuhkah conductivity services (delivery). Leasing program started in December this year.

Technology that relied on the Honda scooter, lithium-ion battery from Toshiba and without Borstel and motor (brushless). The ability of this scooter, according to Honda the same as gasoline-powered motorcycles with 50 cc of mass-produced. Including the ability to carry the load because it uses electric motors to produce a large torque at low rpm.

With the theme of "be quiet and clean" Honda scooter was never exhibited at the Tokyo Motor Show last year as a new generation of personal transport equipment. Also described, EGV-neo which will be produced in bulk is still in development.

This electric scooter Dimensions (mm): length 1820, width 639 and height 1066. Distance for all the contents of the battery 30 km (average street). Old-voltage electrical charge with 100volt four hours. Apparently, Honda had to develop an even faster charging and an increasingly long distances to all the contents so that this scooter more attractive!

Yamaha BW Scooter 125 British Sign

Yamaha BW scooter if it went to Indonesia, he would have preferred even though the price a little high because of superior technology. Yamaha principal parties announced that the bike would land in England, the end of this April.

Motor city commuter machine is equipped with a capacity of 124 cc, four-stroke, with electronic fuel injection system and cooled engine. Injection system was able to reduce emissions and efficient in terms of fuel usage.

"Big, wide, and both wheels wearing 12-inch sizes. This ensures comfort on the highway, even run over gravel or when traction is reduced slightly. Stability is good, good traction and comfortable ride make this skutik easy to maneuver," so the statement from Yamaha Japan.

BW 125 is very comfortable to wear tandem. It was designed for the future, has a redesigned instrument panel, and trunk to put the helmet. BW 125 is marketed with a black metallic white color combination.

Want to know the price? To the British, BW 2499 priced £ 125 or USD 34.4 million and already include tax.

Introducing the new BMW 535i Gran Turismo Valuable USD 1.5 Billion

Indonesia secretly BMW 535i product launch to a limited circle of Gran Turismo. In fact, the media were not invited, and only sent a release. As they explained, cars will be displayed to the public on July 23 during the upcoming performances Indonesia International Motor Show in 2010.

Nevertheless, BMW has announced the selling price of this car, ie USD 1.398 billion, off-the-road to Jakarta and surrounding areas. Now, if added tax, this car price not less than USD 1.5 billion.

According to the explanation, this car has introduced a limited basis late last week. On that occasion also announced the appointment of Dian M Muljadi, publisher of Elle magazine, as an ambassador for BMW Gran Turismo in Indonesia.

Combination
Gran Turismo by BMW is a combination of equivalent kupe, luxurious interiors of the Series-7, and the value of such functional or BMW5 X5 SUV Touring Series.

Although there are several options, the BMW 535i offers a Gran Turismo with the 3.0-liter gasoline engine, six cylinder, twin-turbo, injection, and valvetronic. With these technologies, machines capable of generating power up to 306 rpm PS@5.800.

Very interesting characteristic of this machine is the maximum torque reached 400 rpm Nm@1.200-5.000 (flat torque). These characteristics make the car fun to relaxed way, including when stuck in traffic or dikebut or because it can be obtained from low speed to high.

8 speed automatic transmission, BMW claims that this car can sprint 0-100 km / h in 6.3 seconds. Meanwhile, fuel consumption average of 11 km / liter. They also added, EU5 emissions standards already achieved. For gasoline, BMW requested that the lowest value Roktan 1991.

For information, BMW will market two versions of Gran Turismo with the interior. First, the Executive for four seats. Secondly, the SE of five passengers (including driver). However, for Indonesia, which will be marketed is a five-passenger versions.

Innovative features visible on the rear door with two openings in accordance with the size of the object that is inserted into the trunk. So, if there are items that can be inserted without the need to open the back door, then simply open the glass door.

Ford Fiesta Can "Talk"

PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) try to play in the Class B-segment with leading products Fiesta. Like virtually Tuilan Davy, Director of Marketing hatchback vehicle that was likened to the presence of twins (girls and guys). Because, during the time the cars that were marketed they tend to dominant the guy with the Escape, Ranger and Everest.

Although the "followers" or "late coming" classified hatchback, but the Fiesta provides many advantages that are not owned competitors. It's so competitive prices, with the lowest Rp167 million and Rp187 million the most expensive.

Voice Command
What are the advantages of the car with the engine, 1,400 cc DOHC 16 valve? driver and passenger can interact with the vehicle. Mean! The car is equipped with a voice command, so to enable the mobile via bluetooth, the driver (passenger) live image on the lever pressing Sein lights.

From the LCD screen in the middle of the dashboard English woman's voice saying hello. You want to turn on the radio, CD, air conditioning or phones. When the phone call, answered again please enter the number. If the pronunciation was not very good, so that another figure appears. To remove it simply mentions "correction" is only one number removed. If you have a complete live calls "dialing".

Only, when doing interactive lest any other loud noise, whether from a friend. First mention of numbers, directly recorded. Exciting, the concentration of driving so it is not disturbed. And the technology is only available in premium cars (for Indonesia).

Hands should be shifted
Only that its privileges? There are many more. As the rearview mirror Foldable power, MP3 connection, USB and AUX all models, an air bag (airbag) for motorists, a drawer under the seat (Toyota Starlet 1980s when attending a variant of his girlfriend was also already there), and available bluetooth, voice control and USB.

Fiesta has a very modern interior design and perceptive. Designed center console that can put a couple of modern beverage bottles, coins and selullar. Then, push-button is very intuitive and can be touched easily.

Anyway interior very young children. Includes seat design which resembles a semi-bucket seats. Sorry for the loss of fertile certainly a bit uncomfortable. Conditions are somewhat more uncomfortable, when they wanted to press the up and down the glass, hand position must resign to make half of the body part to shift.

So was going to sound the horn. Hands must loosen grip thumb wheel to scroll down to around 10 cm area of the horn.

Somewhat unusual, not the four door is equipped with a button as a signal lock or not. The indication is located on the center console is an image resembling a padlock and will turn green (unlocked). Only the light is less bright (especially early afternoon throne). Then, even though all four doors are locked can be opened from the inside.

For those who bring the kids not to worry if they could open the door. Because in both rear doors have key lock enabled on a separate key.

Kinetic design
In terms of shape, when in a quiet position, Fiesta, such as roads. Real attraction on the side lines and also the front side, implying the Fiesta such as roads. This is thanks to the kinetic design make the aerodynamic shape.

Security features, a car equipped with ABS (anti-lock brake system) and EDB (electronic brake distribution) and ESP (electronic stability program = hasnya for the 1.6 L).

Then, the framework of the body using a steel baron up to 55 percent. Lightweight and very strong. This is what makes Ford's courage sank 1.4 L DOHC engine with maximum power 16 valva 95PS at 5750 rpm and 128 at 4200 rpm trosi.