2011 Hyundai Veloster marketed into Indonesia, Perhaps!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by JD_

SEOUL (dp) – Hyundai Veloster is being assessed for entry into Indonesia. Latest three-door coupe that has been traded in several countries in Asia, Europe, and North America will add to the portfolio of PT Hyundai Mobil Indonesia (HMI) as the planning.

As stated by Sales and Marketing Director HMI Erwin Djajadiputra to Dapurpacu.com in Seoul, South Korea. According to Erwin, Veloster is an interesting model that has a chance to be favored by Indonesian consumers.

“I think the cars with a unique form now being loved in Indonesia, especially big cities like Jakarta,” said Erwin. “A car with a hatchback like the Veloster is also advantageous in tax matters.”
Erwin himself had asked the Dapurpacu.com about market opportunities when Veloster trade into the Indonesia. Although there is no competitor that has a model like Veloster, Erwin agreed that the price will determine the success of a car which have been designed in Europe.

Erwin did not dispute that the success of Nissan Juke became one rationale Veloster the HMI market. “Who thought a car with unique designs such as the Juke it can be absorbed with a good market. Indonesian consumers apparently already saturated with ordinary models, “he continued.

Veloster is a four-passenger coupe that was designed with a strong approach to sport. Model that has been awarded “The Urban Car of the Year” from Decisive Magazine has only one door to the rear passengers.

For Left Hand Drive model, the position of the passenger door on the left. Of course, it will be right side when the cars have Right Hand Drive. “Hyundai has made the position of the rear door on the left side for Right Hand Drive market. We’ll take that one (Right Hand Drive Veloster)”. Some standard features are installed in Veloster fairly sophisticated. Such as, Hyundai Blue Link telematics systems, and 7-inch touch screen on the dashboard.
Dapurpacu.com have tried driving a Hyundai Veloster in test circuit in Namyang, South Korea. 1.6-liter Engine Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) have good performance in our opinion. With 6-speed transmission, Dapurpacu.com able to reached up to 100 mph (180 km/h) at 400 meters straight trajectory.

[Dapurpacu.com/GRG]

2011 “FT-86″ version of Subaru’s “BRZ” high performance “STI” model, introduced at the LA show!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by JD_

Fuji Heavy Industries, the LA Auto Show will be held from November 16 in Los Angeles, United States, “Subaru concept BRZ-STI-” exhibit, which was announced to the world premiere.

BRZ is a Subaru sports car being developed jointly by Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries, car’s code is “FT-86″ and known code name is Subaru version. Equipped with a front engine 4-cylinder horizontally opposed manufactured Subaru 2.0-liter low center of gravity, the packaging that drive the rear wheels, is scheduled to be released from both brands in 2012 as an enjoy the fun driving car.

Toyota has been published as a concept car at the Motor Show a few times ago and the face was still dressed in camouflage, the official (presumably) recent flurry of publications and run off and the “incident” has become a hot topic in the Subaru who prematurely “BRZ” in spite of the announcement of an official name, the motor show is “technical concept” in the form of “meat “Just stayed in the exhibition. This will be announced in LA “BRZ” concept. Toyota and Subaru production model is expected to publish on December at Tokyo Motor Show.

STI and Subaru Tecnica International, the division which responsible for developing performance models and Motorsport Subaru, “Impreza”, including high-performance version of the “Legacy”, “Exiga” based on such “Diameter Manufacturer Tuned Cars” has ever delivered out. As expected, the introduction of high-performance version is also BRZ as a given name, that looks good and look almost assured.

BRZ “A new dimension of driving pleasure” and “Further the motif is the performance brand of Subaru STI imaging of handling performance concept of the best “.

Public image of the vehicle prior to this announcement, as inferred from the vehicle found at the previous test, Toyota FT-86 have been shown around the different front bumper. The wide front and rear fenders “STI” in appearance if the suspected and it can be seen, the model for the BRZ usual ”Conservative Buying” would not fear what happens. 4 Muffler out from rear bumper (Toyota FT-86 test vehicle was seen and unlike the concept model, such as technology), as well as handling performance can be expected that the improved power performance.

2010 Toyota FT-86 Sports Concept : Maximum Driving Pleasure

Posted on October 29, 2011 by JD_

Hearing the name of the Toyota Celica, MR2 or AE86 Corolla, anyone would think sports car that offers quality fun-to-drive that is difficult to find unrivaled. When the Celica and MR2 tend to be more globalized as well marketed in Europe and North America, Corolla AE86 was more famous in Japan.

Corola AE86 was first introduced in the ’80s in the form of sedan body Lift back. His name is looming because the agility and ability to drifting are difficult to surpass the other models. In those days, Corolla AE86 is a vehicle that must be owned by the perelli or circuit racer. In fact, until there is a movie made specifically told about the AE86. In the film the old AE86 can beat a modern sports car race in which the circuits are sharply winding mountains.

To this day, more than 20 years of production is stopped, Corolla AE86 is still a popular choice among the privateer rally teams. AE86 is a key success ingredient fitted between the engine in front, rear wheel drive system, compact dimensions, light weight, balance and power to weight ratio is strong. All the advantages that are now passed on to the Toyota FT-86 Sports Concept.

Corolla FT-86 sports car designed to deliver a simple, dynamic but environmentally responsible. This is a true driver-oriented car, which was created to get the pleasure of driving actually means through direct responses and precision even with just a light touch on the gas pedal or steering wheel.
Toyota does not use a big machine, with a huge capacity to produce maximum power, but choose the 2.0-liter engine is compact, lightweight and have a low center of gravity so that a power to weight ratio is good. This engine is paired with a gearbox 6-speed manual transmission that effectively manage and deliver engine power to the rear wheels. The result is maximum driving pleasure.

ED2 European Design and Development, development agencies, new models of Toyota’s, working on the styling side of the FT-86. Design concept used is ‘Functional Beauty’ which emphasizes the function and aerodynamics.

His body is made of low, very aerodynamic with a length of 4160 mm and is designed as short as possible by following the Kaidan-engineering principles strictly. While the width is 1760 mm and 1260 mm height. While wheel base 2570 mm and using 19-inch wheels and 225/40R19 tires.

Cockpitnya truly functional and ergonomically efficient and leather wrapped neatly mounted. Various components made of ultra lightweight load distribution and power-to-weight ratio so balanced. This model is now on display at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.