SPESIFIKASI Porsche Cayenne Diesel

SPESIFIKASI Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Well, blurred where? Of course with the Porsche name frill would run away if things can be done quickly. On the surface of asphalt, of course. Well, this time passing lane roads make matters worse aka off-road, still unable to escape? Obviously with the variant of the Porsche SUV, the Cayenne. Now comes the second generation, and tested on the track SCOP (Sentul City Off-road Park), Sentul.

Athletic Body
Porsche Cayenne was first launched in 2002 the same platform with the Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7. Then experienced a facelift, and this time it appears with the second generation, who looked pretty much unchanged.

From afar, the new Cayenne looks smaller than its predecessor. And that's just a trick the eye alone, even greater dimensions than the previous version. Why is that?

Design your strengths that make this ride like a junkie bodied athletic sports, although still looked slim big. Some of the grooves on the body is made more pointed, especially the engine hood is designed with wide rounded up to the end of the muzzle of a shark-like grille.

In SCOP location, there are two models of the Porsche Cayenne, Porsche Cayenne S and Porsche Cayenne diesel. Now, turn the quota assigned to the solar drinkers grind aka dirt path off-road track in the area of Sentul, Bogor, it was.

Just like other Luxurious SUV, like the Land Rover Discovery, Audi Q7, BMW X5, and Volkswagen Touareg and Toyota Land Cruiser, cabin equipment arguably similar. Having a tuner equipped electric memory seats, individual air circulation, and other trinkets.

At the Porsche Cayenne is also equipped with air suspension, so the height can be adjusted to level the path impassable. Discovery did not like more specific suspension tuning in the field of off-road, more like the Touareg Cayenne which setting divided in Sport, Normal and Comfort. In this pathway Comfort option is used.

Automatic car height was increased. In order for the corners in the bigger pools on the road surface, so that baseball stuck with the body.

In addition there are other equipment on the Porsche is PTM (Porsche Traction Management). These appliances are also on other types such as 911 Carrera and the Panamera, but the Cayenne diesel, there is little difference, because it is used for off-road terrain.

To climb steep, Cayenne turbo torque feels this is far from enough to climb, let alone PTM dividing the front and rear traction wheels with self locking differential, which is the portion of the rear: the front of 60:40, to be divided again when one wheel loses traction with the aid of Antislip on the differential regulation.

Plus the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus, so that the rear differential locked, so the traction to the road surface more leverage.

This time tested when passing a high mound, so that one wheel is lifted, traction is still good for three other wheels, while wheels that lose traction because the lift was going to stop the rotation through a coordinated braking with ASR and ABD.

Completed PHC (Porsche Hill Control) are also present, serves to hold the speed to be in 3 to 30 km / h on steep derivatives. However, at a negative angle where in addition to declining and tilted, slightly, to lump these functions, such as spoken Yuma Wiranata Kusumah, a seasoned off-roader as an instructor this activity.

"If you've experienced, better off just this functionality and control with the brakes, because this function is active when the car would be stuck alone and even slide the back," he said.

However, for ordinary drivers, of course very useful features in another brand called Hill Descent Control is. Stay wheel drive only, no need to worry mounts sliding uncontrollably.

So, with the Porsche Cayenne, other than fit for speeding on the asphalt, also still can be relied upon to 'flee' into the street without asphalt aka off-road.

SPESIFIKASI New Honda CR-V | Best Car IIMS 2010

SPESIFIKASI New Honda CR-V | Best Car IIMS 2010

Best Car IIMS 2010 is one of prestige car manufacturers car contest participants Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS). Last year the Toyota Prius to get this degree, and in 2010 was the turn of New Honda CR-V, who took home the same title.

Best Car of IIMS is considered voting visitors. In the year 2010 there are 1554 visitors who become respondents. And the new Honda CR-V have an option of 33.96 percent.

Beat other nominations. Like the Toyota Innova, Mazda2 hatchbacks, up to luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet and the BMW M1.

INTERIOR

That's from outside view. Once entered into the cabin, my eyes immediately focused on a new audio head that uses the touch screen feature (touch screen). This audio system replaces the model of double-DIN in previous versions. This audio can play DVDs or music from a compact disc (CD), USB, or directly from a digital player.

While sitting in the driver's seat was no change. Multi Information LCDs are no longer black but bright blue. On this screen you can get all the information on indicators such as fuel consumption, cabin air temperature in the egg, and door failure warning.

Driver's seat was made wider and fitted 8-way power adjusters. So we really can set the seat as comfortable as possible with the driving position. Also added to the lumbar support.

There again, on the front row seat CR-V is armrest that can make you comfortable while driving. Something like that used on the Honda Freed.

Jonfis Fandy, Marketing and After Sales Service HPM, called the concept of the new CR-V is prepared with cooked. He even dared to mention the New CR-V which has sold 43,684 units since its introduction in 2007 it rose as a premium SUV class.

"Starting from the design, performance, until the safety features, and sedan-style comfort make the CR-V SUV as a trend-setter future," Orchid Jonfis.

In this segment of the CR-V is getting a lot of competitors. Call it the Nissan X-Trail (7 variants), Chevrolet Captiva (3 variants), Suzuki Grand Vitara (5 variants), Mazda CX-7 (2 variants), and Ford Escape.

PERFOMANCE

It is hardly appropriate to call the CR-V is only a facelift. You see, Honda also made improvements in terms of performance.

Front suspension is adjusted with a rear compliance bush, valve stiffness level, and the caster angle is increasingly making the new CR-V is running smoothly.

Under the hood and piled two machine models. To type using a 2.0-liter SOHC i-VTEC engine with 150 ps maximum power at 6200 rpm and torque of 190 Nm at 4200 rpm.

In addition to 5-speed automatic transmission, this model is also available for 6 speed manual transmission with synchronization technology.

For those of you who like speeding, the CR-V with 2.4 L engine could be an option. DOHC i-VTEC engine has a power 170 ps at 5800 rpm and torque of 218 Nm at 4200 rpm.

Especially for this machine is just a 5-speed automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control technology addition.

SECURITY

Jonfis mention there is one important feature in this new CR-V. Under the wheel to the right there is the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with traction control. This feature helps the driver control the vehicle when the computer is going to detect a skid or twisted.

Other security features? Super complete. G-Coon, Antilock braking system (ABS), electric brake force distribution (EBD), dual SRS airbags, and three-point seat belt with pretensioner and load limiters.

Since its introduction February 10 yesterday, just 10 days, the new CR-V is already sold out 1472 units. Three variants of the new CR-V. Type 2.4L AT is sold at Rp 386 million, 2.0L type AT USD 357 million, and the type 2.0L MT USD 346 million. All three have prices on the road in Jakarta.

The new cars do facelift in February 2010 and this has the appearance of the front bumper rear fog lamp and new. Once the interior is also now equipped with TV monitors to replace the double din head unit. Electric seats and is equipped with four settings Way.

Still carry the i-VTEC engine with 2.354cc 170 dk strength, the new Honda CR-V sold at Rp. 386 million for type 2.4LA / T, USD 357 million for type 2.0LA / T and USD 346 million for type 2.0LA / T.

SPESIFIKASI Proton Waja | Mobil Terbaru

SPESIFIKASI Proton Waja | Mobil Terbaru

Masjid Kapitan Keling in Penang became the first appearance of new Proton cars, namely the latest version of the Proton Waja, which looks similar to the Mitsubishi Lancer.

Although some parts like the grille and front and rear bumpers are also still covered with camouflage veil, but stressed the similarity dimension Proton Waja with a Mitsubishi Lancer.

Look at the start of the front snout, which despite being pinned grill is almost the same as Persona and Exora, but the characters remain the mainstay Mitsubishi rally cars characterize them.

In cooperation is indeed possible use traditional Proton models as the base platform of Mitsubishi cars in the future output.

While Mitsubishi could use the Proton Persona and Proton Exora to be marketed under the brand Mitsubishi.

Now an amateur pictures have cracked the taste presence Proton Waja Mitsubishi Lancer parked neatly in the Kapitan Keling Mosque area, Penang, Malaysia, recently.

From the photos posted in Paultan is clearly visible, some forms of this very character sedan Mitsubishi Lancer. Starting from the front bumper, headlamp, grill, sideskirt, until the rear bumper, and rear lamp.

There has been no official information about this Lancer Waja engine specifications. However, it confirms the presence of collaboration Proton sedans and Mitsubishi will start soon and both brands will cross-product.

Inspira Proton is expected to be introduced to the market before the end of 2010. But the moment of launch, confirmed local content for this sedan by 26 percent and then from time to time will increase to 40 percent or even up to 65 percent.

There are four colors available for Proton Waja faced this Lancer. Red, White, Black, and Silver all have started to be in the message by giving signs to be of 1,000 Ringgit (Rp2, 9 million).

The price of Proton Inspira itself scheduled to be announced on 10 November. but preliminary estimates price would be present in the range of Rp231 million to Rp275 million. Plan would be available also transmisi CVT variant

In fact, in the stern part characterizes especially the taillights, so if the latest Waja is similar to the Mitsubishi Lancer.

However, as reported by Paultan, Monday (02/08/2010) The new Proton Waja on
essentially a badge engineered from the Mitsubishi Lancer.

Proton and Mitsubishi are working together to make cars. In cooperation that began in December 2008 and allow Proton to take a car from Japan to replace the Proton Waja, while Mitsubishi took the Proton Persona and the MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) Proton to be marketed with a brand new Mitsubishi in some parts of the world.

Two producers of this cooperation as a step to address the increasingly hard competition in the world automobile industry.

SPESIFIKASI Nissan Micra | Beremisi Rendah | untuk Eropa

SPESIFIKASI Nissan Micra | Beremisi Rendah | untuk Eropa

Nissan to Micra will not only present as a compact city car, but also ready to become a world superstar. Principals, Nissan Motor Corp. (NMC) also wants March (another name for MICRA to market in certain countries, including Indonesia and ASEAN) as the cleanest vehicles. That is, this car has low emissions.

Nissan called him "a nice MICRA driven." City car is targeted to hit European markets starting next year. Little is equipped with 1.2 liter diesel engine with three cylinders DIG equipped with a supercharger. Privileges not only economical because of the diesel engine, but also because its CO2 emissions of 95 grams per kilometer.

To prove the statement about MICRA Nissan Pure Drive, one of Japan's English-language site, Nihon Car, doing road tests. Although testing performed Grandrive Nissan in Oppama, near the factory, this is a good chance they are not wasted to know the greatness of the Nissan engineers homemade HR12DDR machine.

But do not expect prices Micra in Indonesia will be as cheap as in Thailand. Because if so sold in Indonesia, NMI want to price a car that gets called March in Thailand is priced at Rp 160 million. "We are very interested to market the car, but we can not define when the entry. Most fast 2011. And if you want to get enthusiasm of the consumer wants at Rp 160 million, "said Teddy.

Teddy was added to the price would be in line with the specifications offered by NMI Micra will be more 'wow' from his brother in Thailand. "(Prices) It also depends on the specification," he said.

Because with the price offered is much more expensive than the Micra that is in Thai, Indonesian consumers will receive the satisfaction due to features that are no less interesting with hatchbak competitors such as entertainment features that apply the CD player, eletrik windows and other features.

"So later entry of baseball can trondol aja tuh cars, should contain," he said.

Nissan Micra own carrying capacity of 1200 cc engine in the kitchen spur. With the lack of machinery, the Micra can generate power 80 PS or 78 hp with a torque of 108 Nm.

Meanwhile, CO2 levels, the Nissan Micra claim as environmentally friendly cars aka eco-car which is equal to 115 grams per kilometer. Quite decent for the size of small cars.

Later the Nissan Micra will be competing with I10 or Hyndai Suzuki Karimun Indonesia to attract consumers' hearts.

From the test results, acceleration and energy is pretty good. This is very impressive for the size of a small machine that can not be equated with normal-sized 1.5-liter engine.

Because the MICRA Nissan ambition is focused on machines with low emission, a number of compromises that have characterized the Nissan should be ignored. At Pure Drive MICRA, Nissan unhesitatingly choose the ratio of long teeth. This is for a little pampering pleasure while driving. However, the core truth, they're more focused on exhaust gas emissions.

Frigidaire Dryer Bearing Failure

I have a 5 year old Frigidaire clothes drier.  It started making terrible squealing noises recently, and since I don't run piglets in my dryer, I suspected something was wearing out.  After some internet research, I learned it may be the rear main bearing, which is difficult to replace yourself.  

We called an appliance repairman, and sure enough, $140 later, we had a new main bearing and a quiet dryer.  So, if you have a squeaky Frigidaire dryer, it may be the rear main bearing.   It will cost about $150 to fix.  

Chevy Cruze, Damned With Faint Praise?

The WSJ had an in depth review of the new Chevrolet Cruze, and to sum it up in one word, it basically said "meh".  The new Cruze is quiet, and has a nice interior, but a bland exterior and bland handling.

It looks like GM has made a decision to produce a smaller version of the Malibu--a competitive, competent cruizer, but not a sexy vehicle.  In other words, a Korean-American Corolla (the Cruze was developed primarily by GM's Korean division, Daewoo).  This is a different strategy than much of the competition.  Ford, for example, is bringing European handling in the upcoming 2012 Focus, so there will be a definite focus on the fun-to-drive aspect.  Honda is due for a redesign of its Civic, which is a sharp handling car, though noisy.

I think WSJ is too hard on the Cruze's styling, I like it personally.  It is clean and athletic without being over-busy.  But the bland handling worries me.  Is this going to work for GM?  Will they beat Corolla at the no-drama small sedan game?  Or will they, like Cobalt before it, wind up selling a lot of rental cars?

Maker Faire Detroit 2010

I went to visit the Maker Faire Detroit 2010, which was staged outside of the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. The Henry Ford is a national treasure, BTW, and if you have never gone, you should definitely schedule a trip.

Maker Faire was a strange place, it reminded me of Burning Man (without drugs), or maybe a sci-fi convention (without Star Trek uniforms). The crowd was a mix of all kinds of people. I saw lots of punk rock and tattooed kids. I also saw religious Muslims and Jews, together in one space, in Dearborn. It was like, peace, love, and robots, man.

Here are a few things that I thought were neat.

Miniature V-4 engine, made by a guy from the Metro Detroit Metal Machining Club.

It runs!

Electric scooters by Current Motors. They claim a range of about 45 miles from a 4.6kWh battery pack, with a top speed of 55mph. Cost: $6500.

This cute hearse and "mad scientist" are promoting a product which is claimed to preserve jack-o-lanterns so they won't rot so quickly on your porch. I had no idea I needed such a product. Dr. Frybrain's Pumpkin Embalmer.

A really neat 4-rotor remote controlled helicopter (quadrocopter). It uses an on-board micro-controller (Arduino) to trim the motors to maintain attitude, using inputs from a 6-axis inertial sensor board.

Over at the TARDEC display, the Army shows off a concept for a light armored ground vehicle.

This Gladiator robotic vehicle was doing peace-time duty writing people's names on a dry erase board. In battle, it can be used to remotely manipulate road-side bombs and suspicious packages. They can also be mounted with weapons.

One of two Jackson Pollock tribute cars, by Matt Donohue.

This hilarious car, the "Sashimi Tabernacle Choir", is a 1984 Volvo 240 sedan which has been decorated by a bunch of those cheesy dancing lobsters and singing bass that you can order on late night TV infomercials. The effect is hypnotic--when the sound system plays, all of the lobsters and fish sing and dance in sync. If you go to the linked web site, you see that this was a huge engineering project--they actually wired each fish and lobster into a central relay system, and wrote software to control all the motion.

The centerpiece, the main attraction I would say, of Maker Faire Detroit was the Life Size Mousetrap installation. A strange, wacky, and slightly disturbing mix of childhood memories, tattooed punk rock burlesque girls, welded steel, clowns, and a very crushed Chevy Astro minivan. This thing travels around the country like a mini-circus, smashing things.

Esmerelda Strange, the one-woman punk/polka band who warmed up the crowd for the Life Size Mousetrap piece. She seemed bored with the whole thing. She sang in a monotone and had way too many tattoos.


The Life Size Mousetrap in action.

Rose "The Mouse", the ringleader's wife and head merchandiser.

Another highlight was Big Dog, a gigantic pedal powered quadracycle with propane flame belcher. I'm not sure why fire was involved, but the design and construction of this beast is amazing.

A Big Dog drive-by, slightly out of focus (sorry).

Two examples of Amick wind assisted electric vehicles, without their large vertical airfoils. The concept is to use energy from cross-wind to help propel the car, similar to how a sailboat can pull energy from the wind with its airfoil, the sail.

Yet another NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle, limited to 25mph) offered by EcoV. This is a prototype vehicle, commercial production is supposed to start later this year.

Moving inside, near the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile I found a guy showing of amazing miniature mechanisms, including air-powered steam engine models. He had a hightly detailed, running miniature model of a steam-age machine shop, much like the full size one you can tour in Greenfield Village.