2009 New Honda City Launched in Thailand

Honda Thailand has launched the totally new Honda City 2009 in Thailand.

This new Honda City is fourth generation in Malaysia (dif. The first and second generations Honda City only sold for Asian market for instance Thailand, Malaysia, Philipines, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Cambodia, Vietnam and etc. where this car is an entry level for the Japanese car for each respective country. However, starting with the third generations Honda City (unveiled at year 2003) only start exporting from Thailand to Japan. In Japan, Honda City called Honda Fit Aria which is strenched version of the Jazz. Now, Honda City go for globally where you can get this car in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and etc.

Previous version Honda City's interior is similar to Jazz, but the 2009 new Honda City has a totally new interior for itself. According to Thailand news, the interior is unique for Honda City where the air vents, door panels, seats, door latches and gear knobs is diferrent with Jazz. This car also have provide a box to hide your iPOD player which is very suitable for Asian market because scared of people stealing your important and valuble MP3 player. Meaning to say that, this car also has provided the connection for iPOD player.

The rear chair now can recline and split-fold. The boots get marginally increase in capacity from 500l to 506l which is most spacious for it class.

However, some of the part is still sahring with Honda Jazz. The city shares its drivetrain with Jazz with E20 compatile i-Vtec 1.5litre which can produce 120hp at 6600rpm and 145Nm of torque at 480o. However, it's never mentioned about the fuel consumption of the car, most concern by the consumers nowadays. Do not worry, once I get any latest information about this car, I will let you guys knows.

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Last Stage of Fixing New Proton Saga 2008 At Cineleisure

As usual I went to Cineleisure Damansara Mutiara this evening to see the last stage of the fixing Proton BLM 2008. Today, they fixed more stuff compare to previous stages. The Proton team today fixed with the front bonnet, rear boot, rear seat and etc. During the fixing moment, there is a person to verify all the fixed stuffs in the car whether is fixing probably or not. Therefore, now Proton is very emphasize in quality control in order to gain back Malaysian confident level.

Before the fixing campaign started, I have talked to an engineer from Proton R&D. As he stated, the car is develop properly and the material provided in the car must be qualified certain standard set by Proton R&D. Threfore, the quality assurance is there.

While we chatting, he also mentioned that the New Proton SAGA 2008 may come out the Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) version with 1.6l engine very soon (at least 6 months). Besides, he also mention that most probabaly Proton MPV will release next year (never mention which month).

At the same time, I also asked how Proton can develop the car so quick. He mentioned that they study others car manufacturers (may be 20-25 MPV) in the market, so that they can at least meet the customer requirements such as comfortable level, handling level, material chooses, colour, exterior outlook and etc.

This is how they can build a car so fast, so don't be surprise that the new Proton SAGA 2008 can be built in short time (less than 2 years). In addition, the New Proton SAGA 2008 is extended from Prton Savvy with improved interior.This is very normal since this already practicing in the market such as from Honda jazz extended to become Honda City, Nissan Latio hathcback to sedan version and Toyota Yaris to Toyota Vios 2008.

For your information, tomorrow will have a grand launching at KLCC. The launching will show a red Proton Saga R3 version which is look like mini Lancer Evolution.

Let's enjoy all the video and pictures I capture this evening. It is good that you can wacth through the fixing process without attending the campaign at Cinelsisure.

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