Automotive

Peugeot Onyx Ready in Action

Onyx Peugeot models will be the most minimalist supercar models in the Peugeot boot when holding Paris Auto Show. The model was created by the French designer marque.


Model engined and rear wheel center made of unprocessed raw materials and powered by a technology company Le Mans prototypes as quoted by Auto Car.

Onyx spoiler and door made of sheet copper, formed by hand. Other panels are carbon fiber, windows and roof are made from lightweight acrylic alternative to glass.

The car weighs 1100kg and is made with carbon structures using a hybrid V8 engine 3.7-liter HDi FAP. The machine produces a power of 600 bhp and acceleration gearbox six.

Onyx also has a kinetic energy recovery system that transmits the braking energy to the lithium ion battery and automatically frees acceleration power so as to provide an additional 80 bhp power.

Model concept has the dimensions, length 4650 mm, width 2200 mm, height 1130 mm and has a drag coefficient of 0.30. Onyx seems unlikely to be produced.
Editor: Taufik Rachman


Kept in Garage 84 Years, Mercedes is Rp 42 Billion Code

Mercedes-Benz S 680 type 1928 production stored in a garage for 84 years a British family sold $ 4.5 million (more than USD 42 billion) in an auction in the country.


Cars that have a distance of 8375 miles (more than 13 thousand kilometers) was directly deposited since first shipped from the assembly plant, as reported by Bloomberg.

Meanwhile, production of 1939 Lagonda V12 sold 1.3 million pounds, or approximately of Rp19, 5 billion in the same auction house.

Lagonda was ever won the champion of the four 24-hour race in Le Mans France in 1939 and the bombings V1 "Doodlebug" in 1944.

As production cars before the second world war has attracted many bidders in California USA, the auction house in Sussex England was actually able to sell four models of cars beginning of the 20th century with the highest price.

Two other cars that have a high price which the Maserati 1930 with four seats priced at 1.7 million pounds (over 25 billion) and the Alfa Romeo 1750 SS in 1929 for 1.1 million pounds (more than Rp16 billion).

Optimistic Suzuki Mega Carry Xtra Behaviour Unit 1000 Per Month

Suzuki Indomobil Sales optimistic to achieve the sales target of 1,000 units per month for the latest product pick-up their "Mega Carry Xtra".


"We are optimistic, because this car actually meet market demand and to fill a niche market there," said Director of Sales PT. Davy Tuilan Indomobil Suzuki Sales in Jakarta after the launch of Mega Carry Xtra at Balai Kartini, Jakarta, on Monday.

Davy says Suzuki has considered market demand and competitor monitoring breakthrough before launching the product pick-up that has a tub that size 2450 mm and 1670 mm.

"The response from the previous product sales Mega Carry been very good, and we also take advantage of the market derived from consideration on the market," he said.

He said the previous product "Mega Carry" is priced Rp93.800.000 has received a number of requests always go up to double the plant's production capacity.

"We can produce 1,500 units / month, but dealers always ask to 3.000/bulannya," he said.

With the new product "Mega Carry Xtra", Davy believes could add Suzuki pick up a niche market to about 58 percent from the previous 50 percent were filled by products Mega Carry and Carry 1.5. "By the end of the year, we are optimistic, 'market share' we can continue to grow," he said.

Product specifications Mega Carry Xtra has G15A engine, 1493 CC with a maximum power of 92.4 PS/6000 rpm. The overall length of 4405 mm reach 1750 mm wide.

Director of Marketing & Dealer Network PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales Endro Nugroho said the pick-up "Mega Carry Xtra" has not been marketed for export markets, unlike previous products Mega Carry.

Previously, product pick up Suzuki Mega Carry been exported to 107 countries, such as the Middle East and South America. This product is also a product pick-up other Suzuki Carry 5.1 which has sold 20 thousand units since February 2011.

Dahlan Review the Electric Car Factory in Gresik

State Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan reviewing the location of the electric car manufacturer located in the hamlet village Patoman Kedung Ancar, District Wringin Anom, Gresik regency, East Java, on Saturday.


"The goal is to see Mr. Dahlan was the readiness of an electric car factory original product Indonesia, which will soon be operational," said President Director of PT Great Asia Link, Ir Sanjadja Dahlan who accompanied the visit.

During his visit, Dahlan immediately undertake a review of the entire factory building covering an area of 20 acres and a saw mill production preparation activities.

"In his speech, Mr. Dahlan encourage the development of electric car technology in Indonesia is free from pollutants, proved he was pleased to come visit and review the location of production 'car electric vehicle assembly' in our factory," said Sanjadja.

In addition, in his speech, the Minister of SOEs submit recommendation to the rich in Indonesia to use electric cars or Electrik domestically.

While related to production, Sanjadja said it would begin on October 28 with a production of about 20 thousand electric cars manual in a single year.

For excess car is more economical than cars that use gasoline with a ratio of 1 to 4, and will provide for 4-year battery warranty.

"The labor we use also put out of vocational school graduates, as well as empowering local personnel, in order to spur motivation vocational students and local workers of Indonesia," he said.