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First unveiled as the Global Small Concept at March 2011′s Geneva Motor Show Positioned as an affordable entry-level model for emerging markets (read it as Thailand’s Eco-car) Confirmed for introduction in Thailand by March 2012 Competes directly with Honda Brio and Nissan March The Global Small Concept that preceded the [...]
Every generation has their favourite hip, young affordable car. In the Malaysian context, during the 70s, those bell bottom pants wearing kids had their Ford Escort. The disco goers of the 80s, dancing to Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’ had the Ford Laser TX3 and the Toyota Corolla Levin / Trueno [...]
Engine improvements for better fuel economy and higher power output. More refined transmission shifting, motorsport derived high performance differential oil is now standard. Improved suspension, right hand drive cars now feature asymmetrically setup suspension to take into consideration the added weight of the right side mounted propeller shaft (for the [...]
Media launch at Los Angeles Auto Show (November 18 to 27). Public launch in Germany in February 2012, overseas market launch in stages, including rest of Europe, USA, Russia and China, and other markets. Chinese domestic version by 2013. The Volkswagen Passat CC is currently in its 4th year already, [...]
Rebadged Nissan March (Micra), Indian market only. 1.5 dCi diesel engine that Renault claims to offer best-in-class fuel economy Vehicle and engine domestically produced by Renault-Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Chennai India. Designed by Renault’s Design Center in Mumbai Renault is a relatively new comer in India. Its first Indian market [...]
Additional hybrid variant – Freed Hybrid. VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) and HSA (Hill Start Assist) now standard. 3-point ELR seat belts for all seats (previous model had 2-point lap belt for the 3rd row middle seat in 7-seater configuration). LED tail lights with chrome plating and clear coating. Dark chrome [...]
New grille – tapered upper corners Redesigned LED daytime running lights New front and rear bumper design Twin tail pipes across the range 4 new wheel design options Engine auto start-stop and brake energy recovery system as standard (alternator engages to charge on engine over-run / braking) Revised MMI – [...]
New variant added; Insight Exclusive – with 1.5-liter version of i-VTEC engine + IMA hybrid engine. New front and rear bumper VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) is now standard. Improved rear seat design for better comfort and improved rear visibility. Improved sound insulation Improved fuel economy Honda has given the Insight [...]
Two main variants – standard Avanza and a sporty Avanza Veloz. 5 variants for Avanza – 1.3E M/T, 1.3E A/T, 1.3G M/T, 1.3G A/T, 1.5E M/T. Two variants for Avanza Veloz – 1.5 M/T and 1.5 A/T. Yesterday, PT. Toyota Astra Motor, the authorised distributor of Toyota vehicles in Indonesia [...]
2012 Avanza and Avanza Veloz launched in Indonesia