Suzuki Inazuma Dibanderol Rp 46 juta

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Jakarta, KompasOtomotif – Setelah membuka keran inden dan merilis harga jual Rp 46 juta (OTR Jakarta) awal Agustus lalu, PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) divisi roda dua memastikan Suzuki Inazuma, sepeda motor sport touring 250 cc akan meluncur Awal Oktober.  Sebelumnya, Inazuma sudah dikenalkan di PRJ Juli lalu dan sukses bikin penasaran biker.

Kepastian itu dilontarkan Yohan Yahya, Dept Head of 2W Marketing SIS, dalam acara buka puasa bersama wartawan, tadi malam di kawasan Episentrum, Kuningan, Jakarta. Menurutnya, Oktober adalah saat yang tepat untuk Inazuma meluncur.

“Penyuka turing banyak menggunakan berbagai jenis sepeda motor. Kali ini kami meluncurkan sepeda motor yang dirancang khusus untuk touring di awal Oktober. Beberapa waktu lalu, di PRJ kami belum bisa memastikan harga dan kapan bisa dibawa pulang karena masih dalam taraf penjajakan,” jelas pengganti posisi Paulus B Firmanto, bos marketing Suzuki 2W yang memutuskan mundur dari dunia otomotif mulai Agustus 2012.

Belum ada data berapa unit pesanan yang masuk setelah keran inden dibuka. Hanya dijelaskan kalau SIS kembali melanjutkan pesanan yang terdata di PRJ. Pesanan sudah mencapai 100 unit. Ditargetkan, 1.100 Inazuma sudah bisa sampai di tangan konsumen hingga Desember.

Harga Suzuki Inazuma lebih mahal bila dibandingkan dengan Honda CBR 250R non-ABS (Rp 40,5 juta). Sebagai pembanding, Honda CBR 250R dengan ABS dibanderol Rp 47,15 juta, Kawasaki All-New Ninja 250 dihargai Rp 49,9 (non-ABS) dan Rp 56,9 juta (versi ABS).

Yah... makin banyak pilihan untuk sepeda motor  250 cc.

Agustus 2012, Penjualan Sepeda Motor Turun

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Jakarta, KompasOtomotif -  Menjelang Hari Raya Idul Fitri tahun ini, penjualan sepeda motor kembali turun. Penyebabnya, hari kerja efektif pabrik berkurang, sementara konsumem juga sibuk mempersiapkan lebaran dan mudik.
"ATPM sepeda motor rata-rata sudah mulai libur sejak 17 Agustus sampai 27 Agustus 2012, 10 hari kerja. Tapi, pabrik dan divisi lainnya biasanya sudah libur duluan, praktis efektif hanya setengah bulan kerja," beber Margono kepada KompasOtomotif di Sunter, Jakarta Utara, Rabu dini hari (15/8/2012).

Honda memperkirakan wholesale bulan ini berkisar 260.000 unit, turun 24,5 persen dibandingkan bulan sebelumnya 344.773 unit. "Meski menurun, biasanya pesanan masih tersisa untuk realisasi bulan berikutnya (September)," beber Thomas Wijaya, Deputy General Manager Sales Division AHM.

Dijelaskan, saat ini penjualan sepeda motor masih tinggi karena lonjakkan permintaan menjelang lebaran. Nantinya, kenaikan DP kredit mengakibatkan penjualan sepeda motor akan turun lagi.

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"Pasti ada dampaknya! Kini belum nyata. Kita baru bisa mengetahui pengaruh sesungguhnya pada September atau Oktober tahun ini atau kondisi aslinya,” lanjut Thomas.

Akibat kenaikan DP kredit sepeda motor yang ditetapkan 25 persen, Asosiasi Industri Sepeda Motor Indonesia (AISI) memprediksi penjualan akan turun tajam, yaitu dari target awal tahun 8,9 juta unit tinggal 6,8 juta unit.

Rencana kenaikan DP kredit lembaga keuangan dan perbankan syariah makin mempertajam penurunan penjualan, dengan perkiraan terburuk 6 juta unit. 

Layanan Khusus Mercedes-Benz Selama Lebaran

Jakarta, KompasOtomotif -To give a service to the users of its products that do go on Idul fitri, PT Mercedes-Benz Indonesia (MBENI) return hold "Lebaran Rescue 2012". The services provided in the form of Standby, the official Workshop Service and Moving Services command post 24 hours for 10 days, accounting for 17 to 26 August start.

"The purpose of this annual program to provide comfort and safety for all vehicle Mercedes-Benz danpemilik bus during the Idul fitri holiday. This reaffirms our commitment to culture to provide special services to consumers who are loyal, "explained Dr Claus Weidner, CEO and President of the Board of Directors, on reception in MBENI launch event programs held at Senayan, South Jakarta, yesterday (14/8).

This year established a command post Services MBENI 8 and 7 Standby Service repair shop including Moving 24 hours. All consumers who visit will get a free employment service fees for examination, consultation, emergency repairs or a visit to the location of the vehicles that require technical assistance.

Radinal Mufti, Deputy Director of after-sales Technic & Services, Mercedes-Benz Indonesia, said, the service is valid for all types of Mercedes-Benz without age point of view. Also serving users even Mercedes-Benz buys through general importer.

"As long as still branded Mercedes-Benz, we provide assistance," he said. As for the consumers who aren't on holiday lebaran, out of town, Mercedes-Benz remained open during the holiday workshops ensures lebaran in big cities.

"If there is a problem, call the hot-line at (021) 50 or 5000-7470-3333," close Radinal.

Yamaha Berangkatkan 500 Pemudik Without Motor

Jakarta, KompasOtomotif-PT. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (YIMM) launched pemudik welcomes the feast of Eid al-Fitr, in 2012 Yamaha dealers DDS, Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, today (15/2). Somewhat different, Mudik Asik Yamaha (MAY), this time pemudik really bring a motorcycle because it does not facilitate the Yamaha.

Like the word Eco Prabowo, GM Promotion & Communication YIMM, Indonesia strongly supported that Yamaha an appeal in order to reduce the number of police pemudik motor. "The reason is safety and comfort. If transported using trucks and not coordinated his return, later even add volume pemudik motorcycles, "he said.

Without motor, MAY remain flooded enthusiasts. Quota for Jakarta was restricted to 500 head of the family and set off using 10 buses. Return path is divided into two, passing the finish in Semarang, North and South through to Yogyakarta. Because no diribetkan with the presence of a motorcycle, get off at pemudik large cities anywhere origin confirmation first.

In addition to Central Java, also mengoordinir pemudik YIMM tomorrow that would not amount to Sumatra with too much. In the meantime, today also have launched YIMM more than 4,500 pemudik from Surabaya to several towns in Central Java.

In another city, also held similar events YIMM. In Sumatra, start from Medan, North Sumatra, sending some 300 YIMM pemudik to Binjai, Langkat and other routes to Binjai serya, Lubuk Pakam, and high cliffs. Sulawesi also escaped with a strike range from 400 to Kendari pemudik Sinjai, and from the finish Hammer and Polewali Manado.

Providing facilities workshop and YIMM post keep in seanjang line go. Consumers can enjoy a discount of 20 per cent for spare parts and a thorough check is in the mail free of Duty, applies to all motorcycle brands of Japan.

Nissan Indonesia: Apa yang Di-"recall"

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Jakarta, KompasOtomotif - PT Nissan Motor Indonesia (NMI) menanggapi aksi unjuk rasa yang mengatasnamakan Lembaga Pengawas Industri dan Perdagangan (LPIP), di depan kantornya di MT Haryono, Jatinegara, Jakarta Timur, kemarin siang (14/8) dengan mengatakan,memang telah terjadi kampanye perbaikan massal (recall) terhadap Juke pada Februari lalu.

Namun Juke yang di-recall  tersebut mengunakan mesin MR16DDT, 1600 cc dengan turbo. Sumber gangguan adalah sensor tekanan rel bahan bakar pada mesin yang menggunakan sitem injeksi langsung. 

Sementara unit yang dijual di Indonesia menggunakan HR15DE dberkapasitas 1.500 cc tanpa turbo dan bukan injeksi langsung. Tipe mesin tersebut juga terdaftar di lembaga pemerintah dan telah melalui serangkaian uji tipe ketat oleh otoritas atau instansi terkait.

Karena itulah Nissan tidak melakukan recall terhadap Juke yang dijual di Indonesia. Alasannya, spesifikasi yang menjadi subyek tidak terdapat  pada Jukeyang dijual, termasuk yang dikendarai oleh Olivia pada 10/3 lalu.

Disebutkan pula, Nissan tidak pernah menutupi atau melakukan kebohongan terkait hal ini. "Di industri otomotif, recall adalah hal yang  lumrah dan dilakukan secara transparan. Semua demi kepentingan konsumen dan kredibilitas produsen," jelas Nissan Motor Indonesia menanggap tentang demo tersebut. 

Use This Aircraft from Sabang to Merauke, in Just 1 hour

LOS ANGELES, KOMPAS.com — A Thunderbirds-style hipersonik jet aircraft developed for long-distance military aviation in the future. The aircraft was named the X-51A WaveRider was using a revolutionary machine can make it to Sabang until Merauke from distance in less than 1 hour.

On Tuesday (14/8/2012), the aircraft was tested. The aircraft will be flown from Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert, California, with bomber wing. Later, the jet will be released from a height of 15,24 km near Cape Point Mugu.

Once released, the engine will start working in the aircraft and made the move up to 4.5 Mach airliner or 5.513 miles per hour in a few seconds. If all goes well, the plane can move up to speed or Mach 6 miles per hour and 7.350 ride height is reached 21,34 miles.

This mission will last for 300 seconds, the longest aircraft flight experienced by the aircraft. After that the aircraft would "ditabrakkan" into the sea and there are no plans to salvage the aircraft violently.

Hipersonik aircraft development project was funded by NASA and the Pentagon. Expected, the aircraft could be used for military purposes in the future. According to Globalsecurity.org, funds needed reaches 89 million pounds.

Why was the plane that fast? There is a secret. Screamjet this is the plane because the aircraft was not airbreathing carrying fuel and oxygen, but only carry fuel in the form of hydrogen and "interesting" oxygen is needed to burn it in the atmosphere.

The air going into the front of the engine and the hydrogen will be injected into the airflow. Compressed Gas causing temperature rises and combustion occurs. This resulted in a boost which allows jet travelling at high speeds.

The development of this aircraft in line with the development of future aircraft, supersonic aircraft with a speed of more than 5 times the speed of sound. Supersonic development as well as the evolution of aircraft-driven propeller to jet aircraft.

Robert Mercier, Deputy technology system at high speed at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Ohio, was quoted as saying the Daily Mail today said, "since the Wright Brothers, we continue to strive to develop the plane better and faster. Hipersonik is one of the potential in flight. "

Currently, the fastest passenger aircraft is the Cessna Citation X is capable of reaching speeds of 1,395 miles per hour or Mach 0.9, though only 7 passenger hauling. Another plane is the Falcon 7 x speed with 1,102 miles per hour as well as Gulfstream G550 with 1,086 km per hour speed.

Honda Motorcycle Freelance 2.507 Pemudik

Jakarta, KompasOtomotif -PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) this morning (15/8/2012) a strike of 2.507 pemudik from Headquarters in Sunter, North Jakarta. The amount is retrieved from the motorcycle unit shipments already made earlier (12 August): 1 .078sg units.

"This year the number of consumers is remarkable. From two weeks full time plan registration directly in just four days, "commented Istiyani Susriyati,

Of that amount, with the motorcycle unit 527 1.191 pemudik onrush to Semarang and 551 units (1,297 people) to Yogyakarta. The entire pemudik transported by 58 buses and motorcycles using the 24 trucks.

"This year the number of consumers is remarkable. From two weeks full time plan registration directly in just four days, "commented Istiyani Susriyati, GM Honda Customer Care Center (HC3) Division AHM, on the sidelines of the release this morning pemudik.

Entourage pemudik removable Ground Transportation Ministry Director General of transport, Alimoeso accompanied Tanuwijaya Suroyo Margono, Director of marketing and Kabagsop Korlantas AHM Bambang Sugeng from Polda Metro Jaya Dirlantas.

"We hope the level of accident motorists reached 70 percent in the past year could diminish lebaran," hope Suroyo.

In addition, AHM also launched pemudik prepare transport feedback prepared August 23 date. "For our feedback participants are required to register with the KTP Jakarta to avoid urban sprawl," beber Margono.