New Product From Toyota And Daihatsu

Toyota & Daihatsu has launched a Mini MPV with passenger capacity of 7 people























Daihatsu Boon Luminas, 7 passenger seats with 3 tier.

Toyota & Daihatsu Motor

Friday, Dec,26.2008 | 02:29 WIB

TOKYO, FRIDAY — Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd (DMC), on Christmas, 25 December 2008, launched their latest product, 7 passenger vehicle with three row seating for the Japanese market.

Both companies use the name of each new product for this. Toyota Passo Sette it with the (Italian, Sette means seven), while Daihatsu Boon Luminas give label (a combination of two English words: roomy and luminious).

Although the 7 passengers, DMC and TMC does not explain this category of vehicles as a mini MPV. From appearance, the car is similar to his brother made in Indonesia, the Avanza and Xenia. For dimensions, Passo Sette Boon Luminas and slightly larger, but lower (see table "Differences Dimensions").

As Avanza and Xenia, Passo Sette and Luminas Boon also made by Daihatsu. However, according to both companies, product development is done together. However, Daihatsu is a role for a special experience and expertise to make small cars and compact. Well informed, the cars made by Daihatsu in Kyoto. Projected sales per month, that is, 3,000 units of Toyota, Daihatsu and 500 units.

May it came to Indonesia?

In terms of appearance, and Passo Sette Boon Luminas indeed look more and lead to a mini MPV. Most likely, the car will also be marketed in India by Daihatsu. It is estimated next year. This was raised by Amelia Tjandra, Marketing Director of PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) when launched or New Xenia Xenia Facelift ago in September.

"Next year we have a new product, with dimensions of MPV Kijang and Xenia,” talk him without adding details. "Hold it," he said when reporters try to dig in more.

Differences Dimensions Passo Sette / Boon Luminas with Avanza and Xenia

Dimensions (mm)	Passo Sette/ Boon Luminas	Avanza/ Xenia
Length	4.180	4.120
Width	1.695	1.635 (1.630)
Highest	1.620	1.695
Distance axis Wheel	2.750	2.655

Avanza 1.5 engine

For machinery, the same as the Avanza 1.5 liters. Precisely with a 1495 cc. Was almost the same type. According to the release of the two companies, the engine and Passo Sette Boon Luminas is 3ZR-VE, while the Avanza 1.5 type 3SZ-VE.

From these results Kompas.com, energy and torsi engine that produced this new product is the same as the Avanza 1.5 liters. Labor 109PS@6.000 rpm and maximum torsi 14.4 kg-m@4.400 rpm.

While this new product release was issued, both Toyota and Daihatsu does not include the interior photos. Just described, compact car-sized and roomy interior. The length of the interior to reach 2550 mm.
The distance between front and rear seat 1630 mm, while the second seat is made with a separate 150 mm distance. Floor in front of the third row seat is made more low-and
create a space foot relieved.

Overall, the car can fit five passengers with space for a large amount of goods or 7 passengers comfortably. Back door opens up to 935 mm and frisky enough votes because 5.2 meter radius rotation.

Key system without having to use keys to get into the car. This key also functions as an immobilizer. Toyota and Daihatsu to offer the keys to turn off and turn on the engine (standard on the Passo Sette G and Boon Luminas cx and Aero cx).

Security System

In Japan the car is on the various equipment, including vehicle stability control (VSC), which track monitor and automatically control the engine power that is issued. There is also a distribution of power brake system together with the traction control (TRC) to control the wheel spin is not the first time a car or run acceleration on the surface of the slippery roads.

To move the energy, used 4-speed automatic transmission is controlled electronically. Another is an additional indicator light Eco-Drive (Daihatsu) to indicate the condition of economical driving fuel or Eco-Vehicle Assessment System (Eco-Vas) to Toyota.

In Japan, the car is offered with the price (Passo Sette) 1490000 yen and 1535000 yen. If converted to rupiah at the current conditions, the price of Rp 190 million.
However, the price is reasonable because it’s more equipment. If marketed in Indonesia, certainly a lot of equipment to be stripped affordable price. Yeah ... Just waiting is the best idea!