Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Perodua Alza

The Perodua Alza is a compact MPV launched by Perodua in November 2009. Perodua emphasies more on the Alza being ideal for the young family with kids. It is adapted from the Daihatsu Boon Luminas and Toyota Passo Sette, but uses a detuned Toyota Avanza engine.The name is dervived from a Spanish word meaning 'rise'.



Specifications

Engine: 1495cc 16 valve 3SZ-VE 4-cylinder with DVVT and EFI, petrol
Power output: 103 bhp at 6000rpm
Torque output: 136NM at 4400rpm
Transmission: 4-speed automatic/5-speed manual
Economy(on RON 95 petrol): 15.5 km/l(m) 12.7 km/l(a)
Suspension:
MacPherson struts (Front)
Torsion beam (Back)
Length: 4205mm (4275mm for Advanced Version)
Width: 1695mm
Height: 1620mm
Wheelbase: 2750mm
Fuel tank: 42 litres
Weight:
1120–1150 kg (depends on model)
1148–1168 kg (depends on model)
Brakes:
(Front)Disc brake with booster
(Rear)Drums, leading and trailing

Friday, May 8, 2009

Proton Exora



The Proton Exora is a Compact MPV produced by Malaysia car manufacturer Proton and launched on 15 April 2009. It is a new model from Proton based on a new chassis. The development of this MPV starts from scratch and it is the first Malaysian-designed MPV. Fully undisguised photos of Proton Exora were leaked onto the internet on the 23rd of January 2009, ahead of the MPV's April 2009 launch date.

The Proton Exora chassis uses a MacPherson strut design at the front and a torsion beam at the rear.[1] It measures 4,592mm long, 1,809mm wide and 1,691mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,730mm.[1] It is powered by the Campro CPS engine producing 125 horsepower and 150Nm of torque,[2] resulting the top speed of165 km/h (103 mph).

The average fuel consumption of 7.2 L/100 km (39 mpg-imp; 33 mpg-US).[3] The gearbox is similar to the Proton Waja and Proton Gen-2 but has a higher final drive ratio to help with power delivery.[4]


The Exora features a Body Control module which allows automatic activation and configuration of various vehicle functions such as door locking/unlocking, interior lamps, headlamps, brake lamps and wipers.[1]

Saturday, February 28, 2009

New Honda City

The newest Honda City was unveiled in Thailand on the 10th of September 2008[2] followed by India on 25 September 2008.[3]. Honda also announced that the City will be offered in selected European countries with a 1.4 liter i-VTEC engine mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed i-SHIFT automated manual transmission.[4]

Guangzhou Honda will be developing a Honda Civic-sized sedan based on the Honda City chassis for the Chinese market. It will have a new name and a new shape but will use the City's underpinings and a 1.8 liter engine. This new car will compete against Dongfeng Honda's Civic and FAW Toyota's Corolla.[5]

The Thai market Honda City comes in three variants - S model, V Model and SV model. Honda had launched the new City in the Philippines on the 7th of January 2009 with three variants - an A and S model which comes in 1.3 liter i-VTEC engines and an E model with five speed automatic transmission and paddle shifters[6]. It will be launched in Malaysia on the 18th of December 2008.[7] It is scheduled to arrive in Singapore by the end of September. For the first time, the car will be built and sold outside Asia, being assembled in Argentina from 2009 on. Honda launched the new city in Pakistan on 31 January 2009. It being produced at Honda plant at Lahore and is available in two variants, 5 speed automatic transmission and 5 speed manual transmission. Both models have a 1.3 liter i-VTEC engine.

Guangzhou Honda will be selling the Honda City in China from the 12th of December 2008 onwards. Unlike other markets where the largest engine option is a 1.5 liter, the Chinese market Honda City will have an R18A 1.8 liter engine option.[8]

In February 2009, Honda Australia have released the Thai made City into the Australian market in two 1.5 litre variants (VTi and VTi-L). According to Honda Australia boss, Yasuhide Mizuno, the City will compete with other light sedans such as the Japanese made Toyota Yaris sedan, Korean made Holden Barina and the Japanese made Nissan Tiida.[9] This will be the first City released in Australia since the 1980s. It will replace the market position used to be occupied by a former generation smaller-sized Civic.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Aston Martin Vanquish S


Make and Model: Aston Martin Vanquish S
Year: 2004
Engine Type: 5.9 Liter V12
Torque: 425.6lb-ft@5800rpm
Acceleration 0-60: 4.7 s
Suspension: Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Gas Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
Wheel Base: 105.9 inches
List Price: $234,260
Horsepower: 520bhp@7000rpm
Top Speed: 201 mph
Brakes: Vented Discs
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual w/Paddle Shifting
Weight: 4134 lbs

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Evolution X



In 2005, Mitsubishi introduced a concept version of the next-gen Evolution at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show named the Concept-X.[10]
Mitsubishi unveiled a second concept car, the Prototype-X, at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).[11]

The Lancer Evolution X sedan features a newly designed 4B11T 2.0 L turbocharged, all-aluminum inline-4 engine. Power and torque depend on the market but all versions will have at least 280 PS (205.9 kW/276.2 hp) (JDM version), the American market version will have slightly more. The UK models will be reworked by Mitsubishi UK, in accordance with previous MR Evolutions bearing the FQ badge. Options for the UK Evolutions are expected to be between 300 hp (220 kW) and 360 hp (270 kW). Two versions of the car will be offered in the U.S. The Lancer Evolution MR, with 6-speed Twin Clutch Sportronic Shift Transmission (TC-SST). The other version is the GSR which will have a 5-speed manual transmission system. The car has also a new full-time all-wheel drive system named S-AWCAWC[12]. The S-AWC uses torque vectoring technology to send different amount of torque to any wheel at any given time. (Super All Wheel Control), an advanced version of Mitsubishi's system used in previous generations.

It also features Mitsubishi's new sequential semi-automatic six speed Twin Clutch SST twin-clutch transmission with steering-mounted magnesium alloy shift paddles. A 5-speed manual gearbox will also be available. Mitsubishi claims that the 5 speed manual transmission[13] New Lancer Evolution will incorporate Mitsubishi's next generation RISE safety body. has always been preferred in rallying and should be very refined, resulting in a more satisfying drive.

The production version of Prototype-X has begun production in Autumn 2007. The Evolution X went on sale October 1, 2007 in Japan [14][15], February in Canada (as the first version of Evolution in Canada)[16] and in March 2008 in the UK [17] at prices between £27,499 and £37,999.[18] The Twin Clutch SST version was available in Japan from November 2007.[19] Europe will follow with sales in May, GSR and MR version (= incl. Premium Package). then in January 2008 in the U.S.A.