Tuesday, June 14, 2011

New Suzuki Splash - Spesification Modifier



Suzuki Splash, a small car that has been launched by Suzuki at the beginning of this year and at present has been present since March. For a cursory Price, based on this car segment and the fitness cost in India and Japan, Splash in Indonesia priced at between between Rp 145 million and Rp 150 million.
Splash try to get into the middle of the city car market so far dominated by manufacturing which had already ruled on that segment, such as KIA, Hyundai, Chevrolet, and Suzuki himself (with Karimun Estilo). Splash fortune will be tested in this class, because the city car market has a pretty tight competition.
Suzuki claims the Splash is a mini MPV and targeted to meet the needs of young families a stylish and energetic. The compact shape is claimed to provide several advantages such as agile in the face of the narrow road, traffic density, and limited parking space. Another advantage is that fuel consumption is frugal with power haul five passengers.
But according to another analysis, Suzuki has no small car for the above mentioned. It can be seen from the price currently Karimun Estilo USD 129.5 million, and Swift USD 172.5 million for the lowest class (manual transmission) and the most expensive of Rp 195 million (automatic transmission).

Issue price is quite confusing Suzuki. As a result, their target of selling Karimun Estilo, 400 units per month, is not achieved. Based on retail sales data owned Kompas.com in the last three months, from October to December 2009, since the launch of the New Karimun Estilo, new sales total 399 units.

Suzuki Splash is made by Suzuki in India and Hungary. For Japanese consumers, Splash imported from Hungary. As for Indonesia, the Suzuki Splash is imported from India. In the country of Mahatma Gandhi, the Splash is called the Ritz and sold at the cheapest price range of Rs 420,000 (USD 84 million) and most expensive, equipped with ABS and two air bags Rs 510,000 (USD 120 million). In India, the Splash is offered in two engine options, petrol and diesel, and only use 5 speed manual transmission.

In Japan, Splash has more luxury features and complete a sale with a price of 1.239 million yen, or USD 125 million by shifting power continuously variable transmission (CVT).

1.2 liter engine. Splash located between Swift and Karimun Estilo. He uses the K-Series engine with a capacity of 1.2 liters or K12, DOHC and VVT. Splash engine capabilities that are sold in Japan and India are slightly different.

In Japan, K12 engine is claimed capable of producing power 65kW (88PS) @ 5600 rpm, torque 117 (11.9 kgm) @ 4400 rpm. This figure includes efficient because it uses a compression ratio of 11: 1. Hence, the claimed fuel consumption of 18.6 km per liter.

Indian version, the engine produces power K12 PS@6.000 85 rpm and maximum torque of 113 Nm@4.500 rpm. The size of tire used is also different. 185/70R14 Indian version, while Japan 185/16R15.

Despite using the same engine family with Karimun Estilo (K-Series), Splash greater torque is obtained at a higher round. Estilo Nm@3.500 90 rpm so that it is more efficient and economical. If Estilo designed as a city car, the Splash is a compromise between city and outer city car.

Dimensions. The dimensions of this car, length 3.715 mm, 1.689 mm width, height 1.570 mm, 2.360 mm wheelbase, and weighs 1050 kg. He is slightly larger than the Estilo, but with the same wheelbase. Compared to the Swift, its size is smaller.