2012 Toyota 86 Sports Coupe Formally Launched In Malaysia, Priced From RM243K

UMW Toyota Motor launched the much-anticipated Toyota 86 lightweight sports car in Malaysia. The company has put the Toyota 86 price range at RM243,000 for the manual Toyota 86 and RM249,000 for the automatic Toyota 86. The Toyota 86 comes with a three-year or 100,000 km warranty for all buyers. Toyota 86 was created to obey the endless desires of car enthusiasts’ worldwide.

Engine and specification:

Equipped with 16-valve DOHC flat-four engine engine, it has a capacity to deliver 200 PS of maximum power at 205 Nm of torque. it ia mated to A six-speed manual gearbox with a short-throw lever and a six-speed automatic gearbox complete with paddle-shifts. It also features a Torsen Limited Slip Differential (LSD) to improve the traction.

The manual transmission is able to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 7.6 seconds and has a top speed of 226 km/h. On the other hand, the automatic transmision 86 is slightly slower, requiring 8.2 seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km/h and having a top speed of at 210 km/h.

It also features a suspension system with MacPherson struts at the front and double-wishbones at the back that improves general handling of the lightweight sports car

Exterior, Interior & Safety:

Toyota 86 is available with six colourful collections such as Crystal Black Silica, Sterling Silver Black, Lightning Red, Galaxy Blue Silica, Orange Metallic and Satin White Pearl, which costs RM 800 extra. UMW Toyota Motor has included a set of 17-inch alloy wheels of the dimension 215/45 Michelin Primacy HP tyres for the sports car.

The 2+2-seater, two-door sports that offers driving enjoyment that will delight the auto fan.

In terms of safety, Toyota 86 comes with seven airbags are standard (front, side, curtain, driver’s knee), anti-lock braking system (ABS), Electronic brake distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).

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2012 edition Impreza WRX STI unveiled

SEPANG: The 2012 edition of the tarmac scorching Subaru Impreza WRX STI made its debut at the Sepang International Circuit in conjunction with the Super GT’s Round 3 featuring a host of improvements.

The all-wheel drive performance car with a 300bhp/350Nm boxer engine now gets wider wheel arches to provide better airflow to the braking systems. This also helps to keep the engine bay cooler.

Features also include a multi-mode vehicle dynamics control system that comes with “Normal” for everyday driving, “Traction” for performance and “Off” for fun driving on the track.

In addition, the Subaru Intelligent Drive allows the driver to select “Intelligent” mode for smooth power delivery and emphasis on fuel efficiency, “Sport” for faster throttle response or “Sport Sharp” for the most direct throttle and precise rev control across the entire engine speed range.

Other improvements include a deep front bumper, side sills and rear spoiler to generate downforce at high speeds.

Sold in either a five-speed automatic or six-speed manual, prices for the Impreza WRX STI 2012 brought in by Motor Image Malaysia Sdn Bhd start from RM249,000.  

Source: star-motoring.com

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2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid 1.5-litre Launched in Malaysia

Recently, the long awaited 2011 Honda CR-Z made its debut and launched in Malaysia after the latest announcement in the Budget 2012 about the full exemption of import duty and excise duty for Hybrid models (for 2.0-litre or below) until December 2013. The CR-Z is the third hybrid vehicle that Honda introduces to Malaysians, after the Honda Civic Hybrid and Honda Insight.

Technically, the CR-Z is designed to deliver exceptional fuel economy while offering an entertaining and engaging driving experience. It combines an efficient 84-kilowatt (114PS) 1.5L SOHC i-VTEC engine, a 10-kilowatt (14PS) electric motor and a sophisticated Intelligent Power Unit (IPU).

Additionally, the All-New CR-Z is the first model to feature Honda’s versatile 3-Mode Drive System, which enables the driver to choose and switch modes seamlessly depending on their driving style and road situation. The three modes in the CR-Z alters the responses of the throttle, steering, idle stop timing, climate control and the level of assistance provided by the IMA Hybrid System.

In safety aspect, the All-New CR-Z has been rated one of Japan’s safest cars in 2010, having been awarded the 6-Star JNCAP rating. The CR-Z is equipped with Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) which offers a more stable and sturdier drive while the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure enhances self-protection. The CR-Z also complies with Pedestrian Impact Requirements where head and chest injuries to the pedestrian are minimised during an accident.

The 2012 Honda CR-Z Hybrid 1.5-litre is selling at RM 115,000.00 on-the-road with insurance in Peninsular Malaysia

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Volkswagen Scirocco Malaysia - 160PS and 210PS

Volkswagen Scirocco Malaysia

Behind the wheel of a Scirocco, it’s easy to get carried away and forget the basic rules of the road. After all, it’s one of the most responsive cars in the world, thanks to a wider track and lower center of gravity. Its amazing maneuverability is further enhanced with adaptive chassis control DCC, which allows it to adjust to varying road conditions. And as you can expect, its powerful TSI engine delivers all the thrust you need while its killer looks will leave no heads unturned. So try and keep in mind that when you take the Scirocco out, rules are meant to be obeyed.

Scirocco 160PS 1.4TSI

• 160PS TSI twincharged direct
petrol injection 4-cylinder engine
with 7-speed direct shift
gearbox DSG
• Seat upholstery and door panel
trim in "Merlin" fabric
• "Long Beach" alloy wheels,
7 J x 17" with wheel security
system, tyres 225/45 R17
• "RCD 310" with MP3 player
function, 8 speakers

Scirocco 210PS 2.0TSI

• 210PS TSI turbocharged direct
petrol injection 4-cylinder engine
with 6-speed direct shift gearbox
DSG
• Adaptive chassis control DCC
• Seat upholstery and door panel
trim in "Vienna" leather
• "Interlagos" alloy wheels, 8 J x 18"
with wheel security system,
tyres 235/40 R18
• "RCD 510" with MP3 player
function and integrated 6 disc
CD changer, 8 speakers
• Driver's seat with electric seat
adjustment and lumbar support

For more information, visit Volkswagen.com.my

Volkswagen Scirocco Malaysia

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Honda Civic Mugen RR - Review The Performance

Honda Civic Mugen RR

The Honda Civic Mugen RR is another great performance model with a limited build of only three hundred cars. All three hundred cars sold out in minutes of being released. It is said to be the ultimate Civic, relying on its speed and stylish nature for a front wheel drive car. Because of the lighter and faster design, the Mugen RR may well become the best front wheel drive performance car on the market.

Mugen, the Japanese company used their knowledge of racing mechanics while designing this car. Car Enthusiast called it the “best factory tuned Honda that money can buy.” The Honda Civic Mugen RR is said to be much like the street legal version of the Super Taikyu Championship Civics.

The added speed is tribute to the extra power the Mugen RR was endowed with. In comparison to the Civic R, the horsepower is increased, the chassis is sharper and the weight reduced. The engine can easily get up to 160km per hour. The RR not only has a powerful engine, but also has a dual exhaust system that lets you know when it’s coming.

The RR is ten kilograms lighter than the R because of the expensive, unique carbon fiber body parts, including the front bumper and spoiler. The suspension alterations also lowered the ride height. From the exterior, the RR does not differ much from the basic R model. The Mugen RR has a wider body, hood air ducts, a new front grill and spoiler and eighteen inch black rims, with specially designed Potenza RE070 tires, which contribute to the great look of the exterior of the RR model.

When one looks at the numbers on paper, the RR doesn't seem too impressive. Since this car is front wheel drive, the front wheels both steer and drive the car. The Mugen RR was made more aerodynamic than RR model, giving the car a much faster response at the wheel.

The interior is more personalized, and looks more like the interior of an real race car. The Alcantara carbon covered sports seats replace the bucket seats in the R model, and they require you to be smaller and in good physical stature to sit comfortably. The radio has been replaced with oil and water temperature and pressure gages. The pedals are modified for the driver, and a personalized plaque with the car number is added to the shifter column.

The best thing about the RR model is the fine tuned steering. Every move is precise, and with each corner taken, the RR provides the driver with precision and confidence. If you’re looking for a sporty, fast car for the right price, sporty look, great performance, exclusivity and exceptional handling, then the Honda Civic Mugen RR is right up your alley. Although it lacks security equipment and can be uncomfortable inside, the attention to racing detail by Mugen makes the Honda Civic Mugen RR tops many people’s wish lists.

Honda Civic Mugen RR

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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI - Review The Performance

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI

Powerful yet environmentally friendly

The Golf sports a powerful 160PS TSI twincharged engine and groundbreaking 7-speed direct shift gearbox DSG. It will go from 0 to 100 in just 8 seconds and top out at 220km/h. Yet for all that power and performance it consumes a mere 6 litres per 100km and emits only 139g of CO2 per kilometre.

Built to impress

The Golf became the World Car of the Year 2009 when it amazed 59 judges from 25 countries at the recent New York International Auto Show. It fulfilled Euro NCAP requirements and was awarded their highest safety rating – five stars for adult occupant safety. Fully equipped with seven airbags including a first in its class driver knee airbag, safety-optimised front head restraints, ISOFIX child seat anchorage system and many other safety features.

Astounding aesthetics

Appreciate the Golf's wide stance and streamlined silhouette. Accentuated by the pronounced angles and curves. High-gloss radiator grill and striking headlights complement its sleek lines. Twin exhaust tailpipes and an aerodynamic tailgate spoiler highlight its sporting credentials.

Beautiful outside in

Enter the Golf's roomy cabin and experience a culmination of German ergonomics and precision. The refined quality of the Golf also translates into its interior from the seat upholstery to the trimmings on its dashboard and doors.

More information at my.volkswagen.com

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI

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Honda CR-Z launched in 3-D

NEW YORK: The Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe was launched to great fanfare in New York's Times Square yesterday. It was also the first time a car launch used 3-D technology.

Honda will be screening 3-D CR-Z commercial footage on the Times Square HD Spectacolor screen, located on Broadway between 46th and 47th Street.

Members of the public will receive special glasses to view the TV footage, which will run from 10am (10pm in Malaysia) to 6pm (6am today in Malaysia). They will also be able to interact with the car.

"To bring attention to the duality of sport and hybrid that the CR-Z offers, the advertising campaign relies on a bevy of nontraditional elements—like 3-D technology—to get the attention of young, potential CR-Z buyers," said American Honda Motor Co, Inc senior manager of national advertising Tom Peyton.

"This 3-D experience in Times Square uniquely integrates advertising, gaming and music into a single, memorable event."

To liven up the event even more, Sony will provide 3-D Gran Turismo 5 racing simulators that will feature the CR-Z. Honda is sponsoring a performance by hip-hop trio, N.E.R.D and Maxim Magazine models will distribute copies of their 3-D October issue.

Source: http://www.star-monitoring.com/

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2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Review

2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid

The Honda CR-Z, a two-passenger, gasoline-electric hybrid car with a sporty bent, goes on sale this fall (third quarter 2010) in U.S.

The CR-Z is not a sports car and will not replace the Honda S2000 that was discontinued in 2009. Rather, it's the descendant-apparent to Honda's CRX of 20 years ago.

CR-Z (Compact Renaissance Zero, among the more believable interpretations) is based loosely on an existing Honda small-car platform. Relative to the subcompact Honda Fit, the CR-Z is shorter and five inches lower but wider, lending a hint of low and wide that characterizes sports cars.

A four-cylinder gasoline engine, probably an advanced 1.5-liter tuned to 115-120 hp, and a small electric motor (approximately 13 hp/55 lb-ft) will use the integrated motor assist (IMA) architecture of other Honda hybrids, sandwiching the electric motor between the gas engine and the transmission. The CR-Z is the first hybrid to use a six-speed manual gearbox, though Honda has experience with manual hybrids in the previous Civic and knows how to build a good shifter.

CR-Z's mission is to make a fun-to-drive, economical, clean car with modern conveniences and safety equipment requirements. That's a tall order, but Honda's Insight hybrid will rotate in a corner if you push it. The original Honda CRX, the Mazda Miata and VW GTI have shown one doesn't need huge power and speed to make a car that's thoroughly enjoyable to drive.

An inverted gull wing lower front spoiler and angular light housings fit right into Honda family styling cues, giving a clean leading edge to a stocky wedge, and triangular rear side windows and wraparound taillights make the rear pillar the shape of a boat's radar arch. As on the Honda Insight the rear window is split between the fastback on top and a vertical panel above the rear bumper.

Expect an instrument panel with central tachometer and inset digital speedometer framed by graphics for engine info, warning lights and economy data. Most controls will be on stubby pods on the sides of that panel or the multifunction steering wheel, for an uncluttered dash. Despite the diminutive fastback styling, Honda's clever packaging should allow enough cargo space to hold some overnight bags, if not the ubiquitous two sets of golf clubs.

2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid

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Malaysian Sport Car - Lotus Evora

Lotus Evora

Lotus Malaysia today officially launched the Evora sports car for the Malaysian market, just under two years after the 2+2 seater mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive sports car made its debut in the British International Motor Show in London.

The Evora is powered by a Lotus-tuned Toyota 2GR-FE 3.5l VVT-i V6 block, offering 276bhp and 342Nm of torque, which is mated to a six-speed manual transmission, with close ratio sports option available. Performance specs include a top speed of 261kmh and a 5.1sec 0-100kmh sprint time.

Various features abound in the 1,382kg vehicle, depending on the pack levels specified, and these include an interior wearing fully-adjustable Recaro leather seats, cruise control and an Alpine touch-screen multimedia head-unit, which is paired to a two 50 watt power amp/6.5-inch ¼ coaxial two-way and dash-mounted tweeter speaker system featuring full connectability to iPod models with a dock connector.

Other mod cons in the available packs include rear parking sensors and rear view camera, a tyre pressure monitor system, power folding side mirrors, a remote release glove box and Isofix fastening points in the rear seats.

There's also a choice of four leather trim colours, available only if you go for the top of the line Launch Spec package; these are Oyster, Charcoal, Chestnut or Paprika.

The car rides on a fully-independent suspension layout featuring forged aluminium unequal length double wishbones with integral joints, Bilstein monotube gas dampers and Eibach coaxial coil springs. Standard fitment includes ABS, EBD and hydraulic brake assist.

A Bosch electronic differential lock and a switchable traction control system, along with 18-inch front and 19-inch rear cast alloy wheels wearing 225/40 front and 255/35 rear Pirelli P Zero rubbers are additional items on the kit list, as is an AP Racing four-piston fixed aluminium alloy two-piece calliper brake system, which is equipped with 350mm front and 332mm rear discs.

The Evora is available in four variants in Malaysia, and these are the Sports Spec, which goes for RM443,480, the Tech Spec (RM463,650), Sports & Tech Spec (RM472,110) and the Launch Spec edition, which is priced at RM490,210. You’ll have to be a little patient if you’re thinking of buying this zoomer, since there’s a four to five month waiting list for one.

Lotus Evora

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Proton Satria Neo S2000 Specification and Video

Proton Satria Neo S2000 Rally

As we know, Malaysia had built the Satria Neo S2000 rally car to enter the competition of FIA’s Super 2000 formula for 2010 season. Eventhough the car is malaysian made, the driver is not a malaysian. The teams two drivers are Chris Atkinson and Alister McRae. The new Satria Neo was engineered and developed by Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM) a company formed in 1982 bydriver Chris Mellors to enable him to compete in the British Rally Championship. Even the last Proton Wira rally (2002) which is driven by Karamjit Singh were built by them.

The Satria Neo s2000 Rally Car is installed with a 4-cylinder 1998cc DOHC normally aspirated engine which is based on the 1.8 liter Renault engine in the Waja. It produces 280hp at 7,800rpm and a massive 271Nm of torque at 7,000rpm, and is installed transversely at the front of the car. This engine is mated to an Xtrac 6-speed sequential transmission with Alcon clutch and 3 player LSD.

The following are the specs for a Super 2000 Rally Car:

· 3, 4 or 5-door models with length over 3900mm
· Generic 4X4 transmission without active differential from Sadev or Xtrac
· 2.0 liter normally aspirated engine from either a base engine used in any model from the manufacturer, or a engine licensed from another manufacturer with 2,500 units minimum production per year
· Engine must comply to BTCC/ETC specs with 8,500rpm rev limit
· Minimum weight – 1100kg tarmac, 1150kg gravel
· Maximum bodywork and wheel arch extension width 1800mm

Proton Satria Neo S2000 Rally

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Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing Edition

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd will initially produce 25 units of its newly-launched Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing Edition.

Its managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said the national carmaker had so far received 11 bookings for the model.

"This car was specially designed to commemorate the Lotus Formula One racing team. We intend to do it in limited edition," he told reporters after the model was launched by Proton''s adviser Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad here today.

"Initially we will produce 25 units in line with our 25-year anniversary celebrations," he said.

Syed Zainal Abidin said Proton would increase the volume of the Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing edition if the model received good response.

The company, he said, also planned to exports the model to Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia.

Inspired by the spirit of Lotus Racing, the car is powered by Proton's race-proven 1.6-litre CamPro CPS engine, and re-tuned by R3 for more power and torque utilising its Engine Management System, performance camshafts, carbon fibre air-intake and titanium exhaust headers.

The Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing Edition is currently available at RM115,000.

R3, which stands for "Race, Rally and Research, is Proton's motorsport division specialising in the research, development and production of race cars and performance parts.

Source: BERNAMA

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