Mitsubishi iMiEV Sport 4WD

Spesifikasi iMiEV

Dimensi (mm)
Panjang	3.450
Lebar	1.600
Tinggi	1.400
Jarak sumbu roda	2.550
Trek depan & belakang	1.405 & 1.405
Berat	970 kg

Sistem penggerak		Motor listrik 4WD
Kecepatan maks.		180 km/jam
Jarak tempuh setiap pengisian	(mode 10 – 15)	200 km
Waktu pengisian	200V/ 15A	8,5 jam
	100V/ 15A	17 jam
	Pengisian cepat (3-fasa,200V/50kW)	35 menit (80%)
Motor	Tipe	Magnet permanen, motor sinkronus
		Depan: motor pada roda Belakang: satu motor
	Tenaga maks.	Depan: 20 kW x 2, Belakang: 47 kW
	Torsi maks.	Depan: 250 Nm x 2, Belakang: 180 Nm
Baterai	Tipe	Lithium-ion
	Total tegangan	330 V
Setir		Rek & pinion, power steering listrik
Suspensi	Depan	MacPherson strut
	Belakang	De Dion tube
Ukuran ban		175/ 45R17

At IIMS 2009, Mitsubishi display a concept car, the iMiEV Sport. Mitsubishi electric car is different from that displayed years ago and that is also marketed in Japan this year.

As well as the concept cars on display other producers, iMiEV Sport already introduced to the public the first time on the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2007. The latest version of electric sports car is Mitsubishi iMiEV Sport Air introduced at the Geneva Auto Show, March ago.
Three motor. Because the car is designed as a two-door sport, interior capacity of 2 + 2. Back seat only to a small child. Therefore, also, part of the Sport berlakang more land than a four-door version.

For Mitsubishi, iMiEV Sport as evidence that the electric car can also dikebut. According to the companies that are very jago in the fields of electricity, the iMiEV Sport digenjot can be up to 180 km / hour.

System of electric cars is four wheel drive (4WD) or can be also referred to as the all-wheel drive. Nevertheless, only two electric motor is directly mounted on wheels, that is in front.

The rear wheels as the main driving force, using an electric motor only. Here, the first motor as the back wheels. Mitsubishi calls this system iMiEV Sport 4WD with the E-Power or Electric 4-Wheel Drive.

Work all the wheels are controlled by computer which is called S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control). This system is combined with E-AYC (Electric Active yaw control), ABS and ACS (active stability control). With the control system, the ability of this tiny car sport bermanuver steady once believed.

Other features is a system recovery or alias regeneratif energy KERS (in F1). So, when the car direm or reduced speed, the energy or movement kinetik car components and converted into electricity. Furthermore, the energy stored in lithium-ion battery.
Exterior. Mitsubshi mengusung concept layout back-middle, the same as four-door iMiEV. Battery placed in the pit the car, while the electric motor, inverter, charger plus in the trunk.

Body using space frame structure made of aluminum. So also with the components Suspensi. The goal is to make the car lighter. Besides skillful, so also the use of energy efficient.

Additional solar cell is in the roof to operate the AC or additional energy as a battery. On the right side and left front bumper also installed two propeller that works when the car direm. The glass, which can be the type of infrared.

To save energy, to use LED taillight. Similarly sein light on the outside rearview mirror. Some of the interior components, such as carpet, door trim, rear seat panel, and close side of the seat is made from environmentally friendly plastic, which Mitsubishi called the "green plastic" with the basic plant material.
Interior sport. Sport-style cabins with AC gril unanimously. Interior is equipped with bio-clear filter and deodorize (odor remover) and the oxygen generator. Screen for a variety of information is in the middle column is dominated by blue.

In the middle bottom of the dashboard, installed the display status information of the car. Interesting enough, to strengthen the effect of electrical or electronic, be given a second pedal surface patterns printed circuit board, such as electronic equipment on the model.

New Product Hyundai i20: Turbo Diesel Engine Common Rail

Hyundai Getz "game over", appearing as a substitute for i20 with the increasingly challenging. For PT Hyundai Mobil Indonesia (HMI), i20 is both a product marketed in India with an "i" after the i10 was launched in March ago.

Hyundai i20 is still in the car of the city (city car). With the dimensions and the used machine plus the price, this small car segment is divided again in the "medium" city car ". The largest segment of this market segment as well as most "beringas" arenanya.

Players who have been dismal in the cross-segment is the Honda Jazz, Toyota Yaris, Suzuki Swift and SX4, Nissan LIVINA and X-Gear 1.5 liter, Daihatsu Sirion, Chevrolet Aveo, KIA Pride, Mazda2, Proton Gen2 and Neo, and the Subaru R1 R2, and the VW Polo. I20 brother also have their own, namely AVEGA.
Diesel engine. PT strategy is to support the HMI sales i20 quite interesting. Variant product offered is not based on the features or transmission. This time, Hyundai offers a choice of two engines to the customer a car city of Indonesia, gasoline, and diesel. Both equally with a 1.4 liter. In some countries, other than the second engine on the top, also offered with the i20 petrol engine 1.2 liters and 1.6 liters.

With this, i20 votes can make a breakthrough in the segment or class as the only city that offers car diesel engine. Then, for those who want economical operational costs, i20 diesel so worthy consideration, considering the level of traffic congestion big cities, especially Jakarta.

Diesel engine which is carried i20 current version, the common rail, Hyundai CRDi call, 4-cylinder, 16 valve. This machine is also equipped with weapons Pamungkas diesel, the turbocharger.

Ability does not produce power with far different version of gasoline. If the gasoline engine of 100 rpm PS@6.300, diesel 90 PS@4.000 rpm. However, the benefits that can not be disamai by gasoline engine and is "fit" for the condition of traffic is jammed torsi characteristic maximum, 22.5 kg-m@1.750-2.750 rpm (flat). Compare with the version of gas: 13.9 kg-m@4.200 rpm.

Claim based on the results of tests Hyundai Korea (especially diesel) with diesel fuel that has better quality. This is such a low sulfur content and the value "cetan" higher. The same also applies to engines with higher octane, or course, usually the lowest for 92 engines with the comparison above 10:1 compression.
Normal Solar. This is what makes D Jongkie Sugiarto, Presdir HMI, the more the diesel version when the newest product introduced. Described, before the market, is this diesel engine has been tested with the normal solar Indonesia.

Crossover Station Wagon

Segment combination (crossover) between SUV and station wagon and the trend has become increasingly sought by many people. Manufacturers seem to forget the global economic crisis and begin thinking about competition in the niche market that is still wide.

Toyota Venza year introduced years ago and got a positive response, especially in the United States (U.S.), a large motorized car hooked. Recently, Honda Accord also introduces Crosstour to rival Venza.

This weekend officially introduced the Honda Accord that started Crosstour marketed in the United States (U.S.) autumn this year. Cars designed to be a rival to Toyota Venza is more sporty, stylish, and available optional all-wheel drive.

Although this car looks the same as the Acura concept car ZDX, ZDX production Crosstour later and will not use the same platform. Crosstour Accord is available in two engine variants, the 2.4L four-cylinder capable of producing 177 hp 3.5L V6 and is capable of producing 271 hp.

Security features that are on the Accord, among others Crosstour Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS).

LKAS is a security system that uses a camera to detect the slope to the side of the car and driver to assist in the stable.

The ACC features a security system that uses millimeter wave radar (millimetre-wave radar) to maintain safe distance with the car which is in front of automatically making it easier for drivers to be more relaxed.

Features Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS) function to monitor the distance between the Accord Crosstour car in front of it and will alert the driver if the distance is not safe so reduce the risk tabrak back.

This car is in the segment between the CR-V and Pilot. Accord Crosstour dikabarkan akan dijual start U.S. $ 25,000 or around Rp 250 million. Executive Vice President North American Honda John Mendel told Automotive News that the crossover model will explode even though he did not give details such as what the crossover Honda.

Meanwhile, Toyota Venza is introduced before the American public in 2008 ago. Venza was developed from the Toyota Camry platform. Available katagorinya, crossover, this model combines comfort, style and fun-to-drive sedan with SUV.

"Target consumers diincar Toyota is that they want the flexibility of space, such as SUVs, but economical and comfortable sedan dikendarai like," said Vice President and General Manager of Toyota Division Group Bob Carter.

This car, according to Carter, positioned between the Camry and Highlander SUV, with the typical chrome gril and line stretching to the back. This five-passenger vehicle engine using the four-cylinder 2.7 liter or 3.5 liter V6.

Both are paired with matik transmission 6-speed sequential. V6 versions have a towing capability to 3,500 pounds, equivalent to the ability of rival-rival dikelasnya Nissan Murano and Ford Edge.

Venza will be using the system all-wheel drive wheel drive and front wheel drive. V6 versions use a 20 inch wheel are using version 2.7 liters velg measuring 19 inches

All-New V6 Engine Teana

Middle-class sedan contention of the three major manufacturers of Japanese origin, the more stringent. When before, in this segment, enjoyed by the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, Nissan is now trying to deal with the All-New Teana (Generation-3).

Two more Japanese products which is also entered in this segment is the Mazda6 and Subaru Outback and Imprezza. Car sales data based on the Semester-I 2009, earned KOMPAS.com, Mazda6, - sales better than Teana. Mazda unit 24, while 14 units of old Teana. Cause, since April, is no longer selling Nissan Teana in India.

In the semester-I 2009, car sales in this segment of 596 units (total 5,552 units of years ago). Non-Japanese products in this class is the BMW 1 Series and the Hyundai Sonata.

Teana Nissan first introduced in Indonesia in 2004. Although the new people was officially launched and sold today, but the All-New Teana has been introduced to journalists on June 18 ago, when Nissan Motor Indonesia (NMI) introduced the newest network service (3S) in the Pluit in North Jakarta.
Price war. One of All-New Teana to fight with the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are already known and have a good reputation in India is the price. During the launch, the price offered Rp 475 million.

No less interesting, before 24 July (next week), Nissan to give special discounts Rp 15 million. Precisely, the price of All-New Teana this week in the Rp 460 million.

This price does not vary much with the Camry and Accord motorized 2.4 liter variants with the top. 2.4 Camry and Accord 2.4 is the most sought in this segment. In the semester-I 2009: 2.4 Accord the most top 247 sold 164 units while the Camry and 247 units.

Nevertheless a very interesting technology and performance from the engine, All-New Teana is superior. If before, just use the Teana engine 2.4 liter, V6 engine now, which is 2.5 liter more vigorous fine also.

All-New Teana offered only one variant. With the advantages of the new car, Nissan Motor Indonesia hopes to increase market share in this segment of about 10 percent.

Hybrid model is the latest sport, CR-Z. Previously

To strengthen its position in the hybrid segment is still less than the telak through Toyota Prius, Honda make the product diversification. Yesterday, the number two manufacturer of Japan announced it will add more models hibridanya in February next year.

Hybrid model is the latest sport, CR-Z. Previously, other than the Insight and the Honda Civic, Honda also has hybrids nego to Fit (in Japan) or in Indonesia, known as the Jazz. Fit hybrid will be marketed before the end of 2010 in the country's sunrise.

With the additional two new models, the Honda product range in the segment of the more compact hybrids. Honda also hopes to reach a range of different consumers.

For the concept of hybrid technology, Honda mengusung technology disebutnya Intergrated Motor Assist (IMA). Meanwhile, competitors, Toyota, mengusung Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD), which appeared at this time is still number one.

Also informed, at this time Honda is developing a new hybrid system for vehicle-sized medium and large.

In addition, to meet the demand of the Insight, Honda to increase production by utilizing a number of production lines 1 and 3 manufacturer in mid-June start Suzuka ago.

Additional Information, Sport Honda CR-Z, in the form of a concept, first introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show to-40 in 2007. This car will use a technology that Honda claimed more sophisticated and able to provide "fun" when dikebut and also friendly to the environment

MINI number 1.5 million this colorful Chili Red Clubman

MINI number 1.5 million this colorful Chili Red Clubman and officially released to the dealer by the director of BMW Group's Ian Robertson at the MINI plant in Oxford, England.

"While this is a difficult period for the automotive industry and there is no business that is not affected by the economic crisis. MINI is a brand that has attraction for the customers and we see the order of the cars has been increasing in recent months, "said Robertson.

Anatara years 1959-2002, the classic MINI production reached 5.3 million units. Until now a total MINI production total reached nearly seven million units.

Robertson is very optimistic for the MINI in the future. In addition there will be the development of electric version of MINI, the car also began to be marketed to the United States (U.S.) and Germany next year. [O1]