the world's leading automotive manufacturers such as Suzuki and Honda, began a strategy to win pairs of Indonesian car market in 2012. One of them, took out the cars with advanced features, efficient, and thus has an affordable price under Rp150 million.

Although there is no certainty of time and detail of the car to be launched. But suspected MPV cars made by Suzuki, Ertiga, will be ready to slide in Indonesia in 2012. This seven-passenger car, first inaugural debut at the Delhi Auto Expo, India, January 2012.

Ertiga comes with a number of advantages, such as keluasaan cabin, which is not owned by its main competitors in Indonesia, Avanza-Xenia. Suzuki seems to know very well how to be able to give resistance to the domination of death, brother-sister duo, Avanza-Xenia in the homeland.

In addition to a futuristic design and luxury, Ertiga will become an answer to the needs of the family car with the dimensions of the cabin (3 rows) wide.

As reported Cardekho, namely Ertiga wheelbase 2734 mm. Obviously this is longer than Avanza-Xenia has a wheelbase of 2655 mm. While the total length of 4300 mm Ertiga reach, while the Avanza Xenia only 4140 mm.

From the comparison it is clear if the dimensions of the cabin of Ertiga far broader than the Avanza and Xenia. Ertiga reportedly also has carrying the front wheel drive, no longer behind like Avanza-Xenia, so it is more efficient engine performance.

Ertiga kitchen runway, dipersenjati by K14 petrol engine capacity of 1.4 liters (1372 cc). This engine produces 95 PS power and 130 Nm of torque. Ertiga comes with a choice of six variants, namely LXi, VXI, ZXi, LDI, VDI, and ZDi.

Each variant will be equipped with berbegai different features, such as
ABS brakes, sunroof, tilt steering, wipers with rain sensors and passenger seat that can be set. Ertiga has six increments colors, ie, Blazing Red, Torque Blue, Silky Silver, Arctic White, Glistening Grey, and Midnight Black.

Suzuki plans to membanderol Ertiga in India, with a price range 700000-850000 rupees or about Rp121-150 million

Honda Brio

Small cars made by Honda, Brio, touted to be released also in 2012. Indeed, Agent licensee Honda cars in Indonesia, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM), still mum about the Brio when Honda will begin to be marketed in Indonesia.

However, the certainty that just delivered directly by Honda Motor Company, Japan. Brio ready to be marketed in the country starting next year.
As reported by the Nikkei, some time ago, Honda Motor Company will bring Honda's cheapest car in the form of completely built up (CBU), with a selling price that will not vary much with the price in Thailand.

In Thailand, sales Brio targeted 40 thousand units this year. However, this target was not achieved due to the supply of some components from Japan hampered by the tsunami in March. Until last June Brio sales in Thailand's new 1000 range units.

In Indonesia, Brio is estimated to be priced not far from the price in Thailand is 399,900 baht, or about Rp115 million per unit. Brio's presence will complement the current dominance of the Jazz still lead the market in Indonesia medium hatchback.

Until recently, there has been no official information from Honda Prospect Motor and machine specifications on Brio features that will be sold in Indonesia. Brio is still to be tested in the big cities in Indonesia.

If the specification refers to the Brio in Thailand, this little car 3.610x1.680x1.485 mm dimension. Kitchen pacunya using 1200 cc engine i-VTEC, 4-cylinder, capable of pumping power to 90 hp or the largest compared to its rivals in the city car class.

Brio fuel consumption rate is also very economical claimed, namely five liters for 100 kilometers (standaremisiEuro 4). For transmission, Brio uses a continuously variable transmission (CVT) technology and Honda's G-Force Control (GCON).

Also equipped with dual SRS front airbags, disc brakes, anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD), as well as the immobilizer feature.


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