Lexus CT200h Hybrid Coming Soon in Indonesia

Indonesia re-arrival of a hybrid luxury car models the output of Lexus. The latest information reveals the fact if the Lexus CT200h hybrid already landed in the country and ready to be released soon.

PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) in control of the Lexus Indonesia is already a permit from the TPT (Tanda Pendaftaran Tipe / Registration Marks for Type) Motor Vehicle. from the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia (RI). One unit of Lexus CT200h Hybrid 've got a number 1174/IUBTT/TPT/6/2012 from TPT. It means a matter of time for Lexus Indonesia officially released the Lexus CT200h Hybrid.

Hatchback hybrid from Japan's reinforced 1.798cc engine Variable Valve Timing Intelligence (VVT-i) 4-cylinder combined with electric motors sourced from the battery type Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMh). Marketed in Japan since 2011, Lexus CT200h hybrid is available in three trim levels: Lexus CT200h std, Lexus CT200h sport, and Lexus CT200h SE-L Premier.

Using the driving mode is ECO and the Normal and Sport, Lexus CT200h was designed as a compact hatchback car in general. Then the Lexus CT200h has a roomy interior space and luggage capacity reaches 345 liters or 700 liters even when the second row seats folded. Lexus also claims, CT200h as a hatchback that is environmentally friendly and still fun if brought to adrenaline. Because CT200h also been fitted with anti-roll bar.

Lexus CT200h is not new to the general importer in Jakarta. Some of the CBU car dealer offering Lexus CT200h by price range IDR 740 million and IDR 760 million.

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Chevrolet will Production Spin MPV in Indonesia

Indonesia is increasingly becoming a target of the investment world's automotive manufacturers. After Honda Motor Company, General Motors now turn would assemble cheap cars in Indonesia.

As quoted by Antara news agency, General Motors will assemble a small passenger car (low MPV) Chevrolet Spin in Pondok Ungu factory in Bekasi West Java in 2013. In the company's annual meeting in Detroit the United States, Chief Executive Officer of General Motors, Dan Akerson, said it would pour investments worth U.S. $ 150 million or around IDR 1.4 trillion to open a new assembly facilities covering an area of 11 hectares. This plant has a production capacity of 40 thousand units per year and absorb 800 workers. 

Martin Apfel, President of General Motors Southeast Asia, said that Indonesia became the first country in the world's production quota assigned to the all-new Chevrolet Spin. "Chevrolet Spin vehicles will be the pride of Indonesia," he said, Wednesday, June 13, 2012. 

Chevrolet Spin is small MPV the only one that offers a six-speed automatic transmission. The car that has a capacity of five to seven seats it offers the flexibility of handling like a coupe, the ability to transport goods in bulk and economical use of fuel. Although not mention the estimated selling price, Apfel said it would establish Spin at an affordable price.

Previous investment to manufacture low-cost car by Honda Motor Co. disbursed. Through PT Honda Prospect Motor, an investment fund to be made to reach U.S. $ 329 million to build a factory in the industrial area Mitrakarawang, West Java. According to the President of Honda Motor Co. Asia, Hiroshi Kobayashi, the new plant to boost production capacity of 60 thousand units per year to 180 thousand units.

"Honda will make Indonesia as one of the main factory in addition to Thailand and India," he said on March 15, 2012.

The factory area of ​​95 hectares will produce new models of Honda, among MPV and hatchback Brio. The car is claimed to have a local component content of 80 percent is going to priced at Rp 150 million.

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