BMW i3

BMW i3 is a new design of Ulrich Kranz that will introduced in the end of 2013 or about the beginning of the year 2014 with the production capacity 100,000 units per year. The test already done, fast run in the proving ground Miramas, Marseilles.

BMW preparing the hatchback with a number of excellence to compete with Audi A2, such as using aluminum chases with carbonic fiber body. Engine located in the back make the center force located on the center of car about 50:50 with the low gravitation center. BMW i3 use moving driver hybrid plug in technology by the electric motor of 170 PS bigger than engine 1.5 liters that only 80 PS. Accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h only need 7.9 second, but the maximum speed is limited by 150 km/h.

BMW i3 already accomplished by One Pedal Control technology, one pedal control to accelerate and decelerate base on the pedal pressing, use active brake control (that active to 60 km/h, including pedestrian control), Park Assist (include of automatic navigation), Congestion Assist, Range Assist (location guide), Precondition Assist (give info about engine cooling time, engine temperature and battery charge time), and Navigation Assist.

Other product BMW i type no longer after this product release i.e. i8, coupe sedan 2 door that already test on the road will also release in the same year, about 2014. While other type like BMW i5, MPV with 5 passengers will introduce in the year of 2015.

Other BMW:

• BMW Car Acessories
• BMW X4
• BMW M3

Mercedes C Class in Geneva Auto Show

People who have excess money will buy this car, with engine-powered cars can be raced with a speed to 370.15 km / h. More fantastic is this car worth by U.S. $ 600,000, or equal to Rp. 5.4 billion.

This car is Mercedes C-Class more stronger and the most expensive car ever sold in the world. Like mention on Carbuzz, Mercedes-benz c-class with color black doff already have radical changes on the engine.

From beneath the hood, sitting power paint V12 S-Class, thus increasing its capacity from 5.5 liters to 6.3 liters with a pair of turbochargers that have been improved, so as to produce maximum power of 811.11 PS with a torque electrically limited at 1100 Nm.

When speed with accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, can be reach just in 3.7 second, this mean faster a half second from coupe sport version Mercedes Benz AMG Black C63 with engine V8 6.2 liter. Then acceleration increase till 200 km/h can be reached just in 9.8 second and the maximum speed can reach to 350 km/h. Coupe will present in Geneva Auto Show 2012, tomorrow Tuesday (6/3).

Plan Raised of Fuel Oil Price

Planned increase in fuel oil prices by thegovernment of Indonesia in April 2012 made the national car market a bit sluggish. According Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (GAIKINDO), market disruption caused by the increase in fuel by 20 to 30% can be for 3 months.

Fuel price increase will not only affect the national car sales, but will greatly affected to the distribution cost of goods, production costs will eventually raise the price of goods, including car prices.

In addition to these fuel price increases, government also plans to increase the down payment for buying a car on credit; it is feared by the car dealer because they will be affected to the market twice.