[New post] Hyundai i20 – second-gen B-segment hatch leaked

Jonathan Lee posted: " Indian website team-bhp.com has scored pictures of the second-generation Hyundai i20 completely undisguised ahead of the B-segment hatchback's expected debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. From the looks of it, Hyundai is moving to a more matured," New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News Hyundai i20 – second-gen B-segment hatch leaked by Jonathan Lee Indian website team-bhp.com has scored pictures of the second-generation Hyundai i20 completely undisguised ahead of the B-segment hatchback's expected debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. From the looks of it, Hyundai is moving to a more matured, Euro-inspired design, with a neat slit of a grille connecting the large, swept-back headlights. Just below it is an enormous trapezoidal air intake underlined by a smaller inlet and flanked by large fog lights. At the rear, there are blacked-out C-pillars, large, slim tail lights and a number plate recess on the bumper. Incidentally, the tail lights on this particular unit are different from the L-shaped ones on a prototype spotted in Europe, so this could be a model unique to India, most probably a longer "Grand" model in the vein of the Grand i10. The new Hyundai i20 is expected to make use of the i10's 1.0 litre three-cylinder and 1.25 litre four-cylinder engines, as well as the current i20's 1.4 litre petrol and – in India at least – turbodiesel engines. An N-badged hot hatch is also reportedly on the cards. Jonathan Lee | August 1, 2014 at 11:23 am | Categories: Cars, Hyundai, International News, Koreans, Spyshots | URL: http://wp.me/p1x6AR-15Zc Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Paul Tan's Automotive News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2014/08/01/hyundai-i20-second-gen-leaked/

[New post] BMW spending 9 million euros to boost Thai output

Danny Tan posted: " To meet growing demand in Thailand, BMW is spending nine million euros (RM38.6 million) to expand its plant and upgrade its logistics system in the Land of Smiles, Bangkok Post reports. "The new investment will go mainly to expand production of passeng" New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News BMW spending 9 million euros to boost Thai output by Danny Tan To meet growing demand in Thailand, BMW is spending nine million euros (RM38.6 million) to expand its plant and upgrade its logistics system in the Land of Smiles, Bangkok Post reports. "The new investment will go mainly to expand production of passenger cars and motorcycles at Rayong's Amata City Industrial Estate," said Jeffrey Gaudiano, MD of BMW Manufacturing Thailand. The Munich-based company plans to up production of passenger cars to 10,000 units in 2015 from 8,880 this year, with the motorcycle division set to churn out 1,000 units next year. Rayong is the only location in BMW's global network with full operations for the group's three brands - BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad. The Thai-assembled BMW F 800 R and F 800 GS are now in Malaysia, priced from RM63,800 Rayong rolls out the BMW 5-Series, 7-Series, X1 and X3 models. Next to join the Thai CKD list are the 3-Series, 3-Series Gran Turismo and the X5. Production of the Mini Countryman started last August. On the motorcycle front, BMW assembles the F 800 R and F 800 GS models in Thailand. Both the 798 cc parallel-twin bikes are now available in Malaysia, at lower price tags of RM63,800 and RM73,900, respectively. There's also a Low Seat Variant of the adventure bike (the GS), and that goes for RM76,900. BMW Motorrad shifted 400 units in Thailand last year, a 38% growth. Danny Tan | August 1, 2014 at 9:36 am | Categories: Bikes, BMW, Cars, International News | URL: http://wp.me/p1x6AR-15YP Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Paul Tan's Automotive News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2014/08/01/bmw-spending-9-million-euros-boost-thai-output/

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• [New post] Ford EcoSport previewed at Ford Malaysia showrooms – Trend and Titanium variants, RM96k-RM104k
• [New post] Minor updates for the Australian 2015 Mitsubishi ASX
• [New post] VW celebrates 50,000th T5 California camper van
• [New post] Toyota GT86 CS-R3 – and now, the return to rallying

[New post] Ford EcoSport previewed at Ford Malaysia showrooms – Trend and Titanium variants, RM96k-RM104k Posted: 31 Jul 2014 12:13 AM PDT Paul Tan posted: " Although it hasn't been officially launched yet, the Ford EcoSport is now at SDAC showrooms for public preview, so if you're interested in a new B-segment SUV you may want to head there to check it out this weekend. We dropped by this afternoon to snap " Continue reading ...

[New post] Minor updates for the Australian 2015 Mitsubishi ASX Posted: 30 Jul 2014 09:44 PM PDT Danny Tan posted: " A new model year has brought minor changes to the Mitsubishi ASX in Australia. The 2015 Mitsubishi ASX made its debut there in May, just eight months after the previous running update was launched Down Under. It boasts more kit and under-the-skin tweaks" Continue reading ...

[New post] VW celebrates 50,000th T5 California camper van Posted: 30 Jul 2014 08:08 PM PDT Danny Tan posted: " Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is celebrating its iconic California camper van breaking a significant production milestone - 50,000 units from the assembly plant in Hanover Limmer. "The Volkswagen T5 California is the most popular and best-selling camp" Continue reading ...

[New post] Toyota GT86 CS-R3 – and now, the return to rallying Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:38 PM PDT Anthony Lim posted: " Toyota has announced that its prototype GT86 CS-R3 rally car will make its public debut next month at round nine of the FIA World Rally Championship in Germany. It won't be competing directly in the ADAC Rallye Deutschland however, only being utilised i" Continue reading ...

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[New post] New 2015 Mazda 2 Skyactiv spied testing in Thailand

Danny Tan posted: " The new Mazda 2 has been spotted in Thailand, which could mean that production of the B-segment car will be starting soon. The 2015 Mazda 2 was only revealed two weeks ago, so this sighting comes very soon. It's a rear shot of a white five-door hatchbac" New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News New 2015 Mazda 2 Skyactiv spied testing in Thailand by Danny Tan The new Mazda 2 has been spotted in Thailand, which could mean that production of the B-segment car will be starting soon. The 2015 Mazda 2 was only revealed two weeks ago, so this sighting comes very soon. It's a rear shot of a white five-door hatchback (sedan not confirmed or revealed yet, but could look like this) with the Mazda and Skyactiv badges under black tape. A faithful reproduction of the Hazumi concept from Geneva 2014, the new Mazda 2 (Demio in Japan) will come with 1.3 and 1.5 litre SkyActiv-G petrols, and a new 1.5 litre SkyActiv-D diesel. Expect SkyActiv manual and auto gearboxes, both with six speeds, plus MZD Connect and the i-Activsense suite of safety systems. The new five-door hatch grows in all dimensions except width, which remains at 1,695 mm. Wheelbase has jumped 80 mm to 2,570 mm, length is up 160 mm to 4,060 mm, and height enjoys a 25 mm leap to 1,500 mm. Compared to the Honda Jazz and Ford Fiesta, the M2 is longer overall, and from wheel to wheel. The new 2 will come to Malaysia either towards the end of this year (according to a research report) or sometime in the first half of 2015. We have plenty of material for you to pore over, from comparo charts to videos and hi-res pics. Click here to view them all. Danny Tan | July 31, 2014 at 8:20 pm | Tags: 2015 Mazda 2 | Categories: Cars, International News, Mazda, Spyshots | URL: http://wp.me/p1x6AR-15Rw Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Paul Tan's Automotive News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2014/07/31/new-mazda-2-skyactiv-spyshots-thailand/

[New post] Proton Design Competition 2014 – we take a behind-the-scenes look at how a Proton is designed

Jonathan Lee posted: " Have you ever wondered what it's like to design a car from the ground up? Well, today's your lucky day, because paultan.org was recently granted exclusive access to the innards of Proton's design studio to provide you with a glimpse of a car's developme" New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News Proton Design Competition 2014 – we take a behind-the-scenes look at how a Proton is designed by Jonathan Lee Have you ever wondered what it's like to design a car from the ground up? Well, today's your lucky day, because paultan.org was recently granted exclusive access to the innards of Proton's design studio to provide you with a glimpse of a car's development from the initial sketch all the way to the final model. Nestled within the confines of the company's Shah Alam complex, the Proton Design Studio is sprawling, modern facility, much more relaxed and informal than your usual office atmosphere. It utilises a great deal of advanced technologies to help bring the designers' ideas to life, such as a virtual reality auditorium, milling machines and several high-performance workstations connected to huge Wacom Cintiq drawing displays. Of course, every project starts with a brief, which determines the basic parameters for the product, such as body style and number of seats. From there, all the designers are asked to put whatever ideas they have onto paper (or their computer displays) and are given pretty much carte blanche to really get those creative juices flowing, unrestrained by practical restrictions like interior space or powertrain packaging. Such restrictions are saved for later, where the stylists are required to translate their initial ideas into realistic renderings that follow the interior, powertrain and drivetrain packaging that has been set. The goal is to create images that are representative of what the actual car will look like in real life. The designs are then pitted against each other through presentations with a cross-functional team, a group of people from different departments such as engineering, testing and marketing, who will then shortlist these designs based on what meets all their needs. Eventually, the team will end up with up with a handful of designs on which further development and refinement will commence. The surviving designs get modelled in 3D in stages, each with an increasing amount of detail. The first 3D model, called a C-class model, is a fairly rough model with no engineering or manufacturing considerations and is done purely to visualise the design in a three-dimensional space. The next step up is a B-class model, which is more detailed and includes some input from the engineers. Both these models are built using a 3D modelling software called Alias, whereas the final model, an A-class model, is done using CATIA, a computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software. This model is fully detailed, complete with considerations for manufacturing processes such as tooling and draft angles, and is virtually production-ready. The resulting A-class model is then imported into a rendering software in order to visualise the car in realistic lighting and settings. The team uses Bunkspeed, a software that is capable of rendering photorealistic visuals in real time. The output is so realistic, in fact, that the company used Bunkspeed renderings as press photos of the Suprima S! Indeed, watching a lifelike virtual model of the Suprima being rendered in real time and being able to change colour and materials of each part on the fly was an eye-opener for someone like me, who is used to having to wait for several hours for a 3D model to be rendered, and having to restart the process for every angle or after making modifications the model. Next week, we will look at the rest of the process, including the selection of colours and materials, as well as the final hard model that is signed off for production. And of course, don't forget to join the Proton Design Competition 2014 – the deadline has now been extended by a week to August 18 – with your vision of a Proton city car in the year 2020! Jonathan Lee | July 31, 2014 at 5:51 pm | Categories: Cars, Proton, Proton Design Competition 2014 | URL: http://wp.me/p1x6AR-15Rd Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Paul Tan's Automotive News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2014/07/31/proton-design-competition-2014-design-proton-part-1/

[New post] Ssangyong X100 B-segment SUV – production XLV concept to debut new 1.6 litre engine family

Paul Tan posted: " The production version of the SsangYong XLV Concept that was showcased at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show will be unveiled in 2015. Word is that an unveiling could happen as early as January. The production B-segment SUV - rumoured to be called the X100 - " New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News Ssangyong X100 B-segment SUV – production XLV concept to debut new 1.6 litre engine family by Paul Tan The production version of the SsangYong XLV Concept that was showcased at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show will be unveiled in 2015. Word is that an unveiling could happen as early as January. The production B-segment SUV - rumoured to be called the X100 - will take the fight to other B-segment SUVs in the market like the Ford EcoSport, the Nissan Juke, the Renault Captur and the Peugeot 2008. Ssangyong have confirmed that the production XLV will debut a new family of SsangYong-designed 1.6 litre petrol and diesel four-cylinder engines. Measuring 4,430 mm long, 1,845 mm wide and 1,600 mm tall, it is slightly longer than the competition, and with good reason too. The XLV concept had three-row seating, with seats configurable in either a 2-3-2 or 2-2-3 arrangement, thanks to a middle seat that can slide between the second and third row. Paul Tan | July 31, 2014 at 5:10 pm | Categories: Cars, Ssangyong | URL: http://wp.me/p1x6AR-15XP Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Paul Tan's Automotive News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2014/07/31/ssangyong-x100-xlv-concept-gets-production-name/

[New post] Ford EcoSport previewed at Ford Malaysia showrooms – Trend and Titanium variants, RM96k-RM104k

Paul Tan posted: " Although it hasn't been officially launched yet, the Ford EcoSport is now at SDAC showrooms for public preview, so if you're interested in a new B-segment SUV you may want to head there to check it out this weekend. We dropped by this afternoon to snap " New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News Ford EcoSport previewed at Ford Malaysia showrooms – Trend and Titanium variants, RM96k-RM104k by Paul Tan Although it hasn't been officially launched yet, the Ford EcoSport is now at SDAC showrooms for public preview, so if you're interested in a new B-segment SUV you may want to head there to check it out this weekend. We dropped by this afternoon to snap some photos of the EcoSport just for you. The new Ford EcoSport will be available in two trim levels, both powered by a 1.5 litre Ti-VCT engine mated to a 6-speed Powershift dual clutch gearbox, driving the front wheels. The EcoSport Trend is expected to retail at about RM96k, while the higher spec EcoSport Titanium will go for about RM104k. Full specs can be seen in the brochure scans above, but we'll simplify it for you. The Trend trim level starts off with 2 airbags, ESP stability control, manual air cond controls, a Ford Sync infotainment system with 6 speakers and steering wheel audio controls, tilt and telescopic steering column manual adjustment, fabric seats, and 16 inch alloy wheels with 205/60R16 tyres. The rear seat bench can be folded down in a 60:40 split, and they can tumble forward to maximise luggage area, which increases from 362 litres to 705 litres with the rear seats tumbled forward. The EcoSport Titanium ups the airbag count to seven, including a knee airbag. The driver gets adjustable lumbar as well as a centre armrest. The air conditioning system gets single zone automatic climate control. There are also auto lights and wipers, as well as a sunroof. Seats are upgraded to leather, and there's also leather on the gear lever and the steering wheel. The alloys are also 16 inch with the same tyre size, but the design is a different. There's also keyless entry and keyless engine push start. You also get an additional 12V power socket at the side of the rear seat. Exterior wise, there's a bit more chrome here and there, such as on the fog lamp surround. GALLERY: Ford EcoSport 1.5 Trend GALLERY: Ford EcoSport 1.5 Titanium Paul Tan | July 31, 2014 at 3:13 pm | Categories: Cars, Ford, Local News | URL: http://wp.me/p1x6AR-15Wu Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Paul Tan's Automotive News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2014/07/31/ford-ecosport-malaysia-showroom/