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Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Daihatsu Sonica

Yesterday Daihatsu have announce a new model named "Daihatsu Sonica". hereby present:

The sonica features a turbo-charged 658cc engine uses a newly developed Contnously Variable Transmission (CVT) system. It have the maximum output of 63hp/6400rpm and the torque of 103Nm/3200rpm.

The sonica offers 3 model which is R, RS and RS limited with the function of 2WD and 4WD. The sonica Fuel consumption 23km/l (54mpg) for 2WD and 21km/l(49mpg) for 4WD version.

Daihatsu is pricing the car at 1.18million (roughly). They are expecting the monthly sales of 2000 vehicles.

The sonica is made with interior space in designers mind. Although sonica only offers 3395x1475x1470 of size. But with the 2440 mm tyre displacement and space reduction in the engine compartment creates a wide legth of 1915mm inside. Which allows the backsit legspace of 860mm. The interior width of the vehicle can reach 1320mm.

Some other photos:





Rs Limited comes with Momo steering



For technical babe:

Developed for minivehicle use, the CVT uses the world’s first input-speed reduction type three-shaft gear train system.
In this system, a reduction gear on the input shaft side of the CVT reduces and reverses speed and rotation. The CVT minimizes transmission loss due to belt dislocation caused by high centrifugal force, and provides increased torque with decreased rotational speed reduces transmission unit inertia. With no need for speed reduction on CVT output shaft side, the number of shafts drops from 4 to 3.
The new CVT enhances fuel efficiency by approximately 15% while increasing acceleration performance by approximately 10% over Daihatsu’s conventional automatic transmission vehicles.




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#Some may wonder why the heck am i posting this vehicle?? it have nothing to do with Malaysia, it is in Japan. Based on Paul Tan information, it is believed that the Kancil Replacement Model and the Kelissa replacement model will come to Malaysia soon. I hope this is one of the model that will replace one of them. Cross finger.

PS: the butt looks ugly, hope they do a face lift on it, b4 it comes.

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