Posts Tagged ‘Tokyo Motor Show’

Honda EV

Honda Motor Co. launched a new prototype electric car EV – and announced a new lease sales in Japan began in December 2010, private enterprises and business owners, mainly to provide transport services.

Honda developed the EV – the new, electric scooters designed for the durability required for commercial use, demonstrating a wide range of applications from the company to deliver services. And lithium-ion batteries and brushless motors equipped, enterovirus EV – a new superior environmental performance, the use of carbon dioxide emissions to zero. Rechargeable battery is a specific context, attention to household energy sources for each charge. In addition, enterovirus EV – a new, to provide a strong ride to achieve performance equivalent to 50 ml of mass-market motorcycle gasoline engines, even when loaded to improve the engine’s high torque characteristics, even in low speed walking.

Under the keyword “quiet, clean exposed his conceptual model of the Honda EV – a new world premiere” (in the name of Eve, in the new 41 Tokyo Motor Show in 2009), as a new generation of Honda, personal mobile products, contribute to the realization of low-carbon society, while passenger and cargo transport. On the mass market EV – a new model is under development.

Nissan GT-R in Tokyo Motor Show

1642098pNissan Motor Corp (NMC) was so proud of the GT-R. Imagine, this year they have developed the sport car and produces two variants, each GT-R SpecV and SpecM. Even the final exhibition will be on display at the Tokyo Motor Show, Japan, the end of this October.

Nissan GT-R R35 was introduced late 2007. Until now, NMC has made improvements. Result, this year they have two GT-R models, namely SpecV and SpecM, which was introduced at different times. Kazutoshi Mizuno development project leaders as not many comments about the sports car.

1644031pClearly, the GT-R next year SpecV marketed only for the domestic market (Japan). Because this car for speed enthusiasts, the focus of reform is done by reducing the weight, use of a new suspension system, and improvement on the wheel, the new program in the form of Transmission Control Module (TCM), and dual clutch transmission with 6-speed. Meanwhile, in 2011, they will prepare the GT-R SpecM. Base is still using the GT-R R35. However, the focus changes to the preferred comfort. Gloss on the suspension in order to enjoy the journey when the driver passed in the city. The design of air channels for a new rear wheel well, plus data logging system from satnav system. Not only the body, the interior was updated with a model of the new door panels, including color.

Toyota showed 3 Concept cars and F1 at Tokyo Motor Show 2009

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today, will display three concept cars and F1 TF109 race car in the Tokyo Motor Show which will open the third week of this month.

This year, Toyota is showing the theme “Harmonious Drive – A New Tomorrow for People and the Planet”. This theme is expressed Toyota’s commitment to make the car as a means of personal transportation, but still in harmony with the life of society banyak.Tiga concept car that will be exhibited are:

3FT-86 (First appearance)
FT-86 ( “86″ called “hachi roku”, meaning in the Indonesian language, yes … the eight-six) is ultra-compact cars are easily controlled by the driver. Another feature of this car, light bodinya flat posture.

With such a posture, allow FT “eight six” speed up with such control racing car.

These cars use a 2.0-liter boxer engine (the result of cooperation with Subaru). Another interesting feature is the body wanrna “flash red” or bright red with blue shadow. Modern interior despite expressing minimal.

Dimension (mm): length 4160, width 1760, height 1260, 2570 axle distance, can fit 4 passengers.

Plug-In Prius Hybrid2
This Prius Plug-In Hybrid first publicly exhibited in Japan. Actually, this car is also exhibited at the Frankfurt Motor Show which just ended a week ago.

According to Toyota, the Prius is the first to use lithium-ion battery. The car is based on generation Prius-3. Can be filled from outside the electric power vehicles, such as an electric socket at home.

The car can run with or without battery teruisi. By using electric energy more efficiency, the Prius is better than the gasoline-electric hybrid conventional.

Toyota target Bakr consumption of this car 55 km / liter or more. While carbon dioxide emissions of just 42 g / km or even lower. When the electric car could be used to travel 20 km or more, with a fully charged battery.

Estimated long charging voltage 180 minutes at 100 volts and 100 minutes at 200 volts.Dimension (mm): Length 4460, width 1745, height 1490, 2700 axle distance and fit 5 passengers.

3FT-EV II
Designed as a short range electric cars or town car. Body is more compact than “ultrakompak” iQ “but still able to fit 4 passengers. Using the technology of “drive by wire” (dBW) which allows the operation of the entire system through a joystick to control the accelerator, brake and steering wheel. Leg room so relieved, because no longer adal-accelerator pedal.

Dirancangkan with a low front. There is also an additional glass in the windshield to expand the vision forward. This car uses LED rear combination lamps that can be seen directly.

Able to drive over 100 km / h and can be used as far as 90 km for one battery charge.

Dimension (mm): Length 2730, width 1680, height 1490, 1900 axle range and can carry 4 passengers.