Mazda RX 8

The Mazda RX-8 is a four-seat sports car, and the latest in a long line of rotary-engine sports cars from the Japanese automaker. In addition to its unusual engine design, the RX-8 follows a unique quad-coupe body style, with two small rear-hinged half doors allowing better access to the rear seating positions than a standard two-door coupe would allow.

The RX-8 was introduced for the 2004 model year, after its predecessor, the RX-7 had been absent from the U.S. market for most of a decade. While the RX-7 in its later years had become a heavier—more bloated, some might say—grand tourer, laden with tech features, the RX-8 took the light, nimble feel of the Miata and was, from the start, more affordable. The RX-8 design was absolutely like no other, and blended form and function in better fashion than most other sports cars of its time; the two rear-hinged suicide-style doors allow improved access to the two back seats, though they're still quite tight, and the trunk is just large enough for weekend trips.

In front—which is where you want to be—you sit low to the road, though slightly more upright than other sports coupes, with a small-diameter steering wheel and close cockpit-style gauges. The 232-horsepower, 1.3-liter twin-rotary engine doesn't make much torque, and to access the bulk of it you have to keep the engine revving. Thank goodness, it's extremely rev-happy and satisfying to exercise to its upper ranges. Peak power is made at 9,000 rpm, and the engine gets a motorcycle-like wail it's up there. The six-speed manual gearbox is the only way to go, as automatic models get a reduced redline and lower power ratings. Steering has a quick ratio and managed a good feel of the road.

In 2009, the RX-8 received some structural improvements, as well as a reconfigured suspension geometry, which resulted in even more confident handling while reducing interior noise and vibration. With these newer models especially, the RX-8 is actually a lot more civil than you'd expect. It rides reasonably well and provided you have the engine in one of its relaxed upper gears both engine and road noise are quite muted. It's also not twitchy in the way that you might think a light, low, rather short sports car to be. Most notably, Mazda bolstered the rotary engine with some significant seal and gasket improvements that should extend engine life and reduce oil consumption—always a rotary weakness.

Also for 2009, Mazda rolled out a top-of-the-line R3 package, which includes a sport-tuned suspension, Bilstein shocks, and high-performance tires on 19-inch smoky forged-alloy wheels, plus foam-filled front-suspension crossmembers. Wheels were also upsized. Most RX-8 models include electronic stability control, but even for some recent model years, it was not included on the base Sport. Grand Touring models fit those who want all the interior comforts, such as automatic climate control, upgraded audio, Bluetooth, and keyless start, plus HID headlamps and rain-sensing wipers.

One of the most significant drawbacks of the RX-8 is its thirst for premium. Its EPA city rating is just 16 mpg, but if you drive the RX-8 in a spirited way you're likely to see significantly lower.

The RX-8 is expected to be discontinued after the 2012 model year, with no direct replacement in sight.

Mazda RX 7

Mobil boleh tua, tetapi dari segi tongkrongan, Mazda RX-7 buatan 1995 ini enggak malu-maluin. Diajak tarik-tarikan pun berani karena mesin 13BT sudah disokong komponen dari GReddy. Tak heran, kalau lagi melintas di jalanan, sedan dua pintu ini banyak dilirik. "Semua part mesin dan bodi yang terpasang di RX-7 model plug 'n play dan didatangkan langsung dari Jepang," ucap Adi Surya, bos GReddy Indonesia.

Kalau saja tetap mengandalkan bodi standar, kendaraan bermesin rotary ini enggak ada bagusnya. Makanya, body kit Ings+1 tipe N dipasang sehingga memberikan efek aerodinamika yang ciamik dan tersemat rapi.

Tengok bodinya yang dibuat mirip tunggangan drifting Jepang atau balap touring di sirkuit Tsukuba. Desain air dam (saluran angin) yang superlebar pada bumper dipadu dengan sayap belakang yang lebar mengisyaratkan mobil kencang. "Sebetulnya ingin mengikuti RX-7 GReddy Jepang dengan menggunakan body kit RE Amemiya, tapi tim G-Indonesia ingin sesuatu yang lain. Maka dipilih Ings +1," ungkap salah satu kru G-Indonesia.

Khusus mengenai sayap belakang, aplikasi GT Wing lokal dinilai kurang kekar dan enggak imbang sama bodi Jepang. Untuk penyesuaian, dilakukan dengan penambahan daging. Tahap awal, sirip samping dipotong dan ditambah bahan fiberglass pada GT Wing lokal supaya lebarnya sesuai.

Untuk melebarkan sayap yang ditarik masing-masing 20 cm tidak menggunakan molding atau cetakan. Namun, cukup mengandalkan mata untuk menyeimbangkan sisi kiri dan kanan. Begitu sama, langsung dibungkus dengnan motif serat karbon, termasuk juga kap mesin.

Seusai bodi, giliran dapur pacu dioprek. Karena RX-7 mempunyai banyak tipe, mulai dari Seri 6 sampai Seri 8, akibatnya sempat sampai tiga kali melakukan pembenahan. "Karena pemesanan ke GReddy Jepang harus lebih spesifik, mulai dari tipe turbocharger hingga transmisinya," bilang Adi.

Seperti intercooler yang berada diapron terpaksa digusur dan masuk punya GReddy type R. Sayangnya, intercooler superlebar ini tidak berikut piping turbo. Mau tak mau, jalur udara dingin dari inlet turbo menuju intercooler dan throttle body harus dibuat custom.

"Piping turbo menggunakan stainless dengan diameter 5 inci mengikuti intercooler V mount," sebut Irwan, tuner dari Rosella. Hasilnya, tuner Trust Jepang memuji, "Its very good and functional."*

Suara khas turbo 
Bagian dari mesin yang dimodifikasi di antaranya frontmount intercooler, diaplikasi dari HKS. Selain turut meningkatkan tenaga yang dihasilkan dari rumah keong (turbo) berspek sequential twin turbocharger, juga efisiensi didapat. Kemudian, untuk mencegah pembuangan gas buang dari turbo saat pedal gas diangkat, ditambahkan blow off valve (BOV).

Selain untuk mencegah hal tadi, sistem pemasangannya yang bypass valve aftermarket tak lain menjaga keawetan turbo. Asyiknya, tekanan udara yang dimuntahkan BOV mengeluarkan suara desahan khas turbo. Buuueeshhh...buuueeshh.

Banyak lagi komponen mesin yang diganti dengan HKS, seperti air intake Super Mega Flow beserta sistem exhaust muffler Hi Power. Kemudian, intake udara Super Mega Flow yang punya diameter permukaan filter udara 30 persen lebih besar dari standar didandani dengan elemen filter warna limited sunset orange yang punya sistem 2 layer wet.

Sementara itu, HKS Hi Power yang didesain untuk mesin turbo menawarkan spek pipa stainlessSUS304 yang punya desain diameter pipa 75 mm dan diameter lubang muffler 120 mm. Fungsinya untuk mengoptimalkan kelancaran saluran pembuangan agar respons tekanan boost menengah yang lebih baik.

Belum puas dengan penambahan komponen performa, Mr X memasang komputer A'PEXi Power FC yang punya khas sistem stand alone. Kelebihannya bisa mendongkrak tenaga mesin yang sudah dijejali produk HKS mencapai 456 dk.

Brembo competition
Walah, dengan tenaga sebesar itu, apa sedan coupe itu bisa berhenti? Mr X sadar betul kalau rem standar pasti tidak mumpuni. Makanya, bagian depan diganti dengan Brembo Competition yang kalipernya lebih besar, dan, untuk deselerasi, tentu lebih baik. Adapun rem belakang yang sudah disc brake hanya dimodifikasi dengan sistem cross drilled.

Untuk meredam goncangan dan meminimalkan body roll, sistem suspensi diganti dengan HKS Hiper Max yang desainnya monotube. Diklaim sang pembuat (HKS) jauh lebih bagus dari sistemtwin tube konvensional. Konstruksinya terdiri dari silinder tunggal yang terbagi atas ruang untuk oli serta gas yang tak menyatu. Dengan demikian, desain piston jadi lebih besar.

Dengan ubahan di dua sektor itu, manuver di tikungan jadi lebih yakin setelah keempat roda dipakai velg 19 x (8,5 + 9,5) inci yang bercorak 3-piece bibir stelip. Velg yang dipilih SSR model Professor MSI yang konsepnya bergaya oldschool racing.

Mazda CX-5

PT. Mazda Motor Indonesia (MMI) resmi memperkenalkan varian crossover All New Mazda CX-5 di Indonesia dengan dua varian yaitu All New Mazda CX-5 Sport seharga Rp. 375 juta dan All New Mazda CX-5 Touring seharga Rp. 410 juta.


"All New Mazda CX-5 diharapkan dapat memuaskan keinginan pelanggan Mazda Indonesia yang membutuhkan kendaraan tangguh, desain stylish dan irit bahan bakar," kata Presiden Direktur PT Mazda Motor Indonesia Keizo Okue ketika menggelar jumpa media dalam rangka peluncuran All New Mazda CX-5 di Jakarta, Kamis (10/5/2012).

Model itu menggunakan mesin SKYACTIV-G 2.0 in-line 4 silinder DOHC 16 Valve dengan kapasitas 2.000 cc yang mampu mengeluarkan tenaga maksimal 153 ps di 6.000 rpm dan torsi maksimal 200 Nm di 1.600 rpm.

Jika dibandingkan dengan mesin 2.000 cc port injection, mesin CX-5 15 persen lebih irit bahan bakar. Model itu mengonsumsi satu liter BBM untuk 16 km. Karena itu CX-5 dikategorikan Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (SU-LEV) dengan emisi buangan 75 persen.

Teknologi SKYACTIV dirancang khusus untuk menghemat bahan bakar dan memperbaiki kualitas emisi yang dihasilkan tanpa mengurangi kenyamanan pengemudi dan penumpang. Untuk Eksterior, MMI menyematkan konsep 'Kodo - Soul of Motion' untuk menghadirkan SUV yang kokoh, stylish dan dinamis.

Untuk interior, Mazda menyematkan itur-fitur khusus pada All-New Mazda C-X5 Touring seperti lampu HID Bi-Xenon, sunroof dan arah sorot lampu depan atau adaptive front lighting system. Fitur standar lainnya seperti power window, power steering, dan noice, vibration & harshness (NVH) yang bisa meredam suara bising dari luar, shark finn antenna dan start stop button untuk menyalakan dan mematika mesin cukup dengan satu tombol.

Untuk fitur keamanan, All-New Mazda CX-5 dilengkapi banyak fitur seperti 6 airbags (front, side, and curtain), dynamic stability control system dan traction control system, emergency stop signal system, hill launch assist system dan tire pressure monitoring system. Model itu memiliki beberapa varian warna pilihan yaitu blue sky mica, zeal red mica, crystal white pearl mica, alumunium metalic, metropolitan grey mica dan black mica.

"Kami menargetkan 3.200 unit pertahun dan model ini langsung didatangkan dari Jepang (CBU)," kata Direktur Pemasaran PT. MMI Astrid Ariani Wijana. (adm) Spesifikasi Mazda All New Mazda CX-5 : Engine & Drivetrain Type: SkyActiv DOHC 4-cylinder 16- valve Displacement: 1,998cc Max Power (bhp): 153 @ 6,000 rpm Max Torque (Nm): 200 @ 1,600 rpm Drivetrain: 6-speed automatic w Torque Converter Dimensi Panjang (mm): 4,540 Lebar (mm): 1,840 Tinggi (mm): 1,670 Wheelbase (mm): 2,70.

Peugeot 504

The Peugeot 504 is a large family car manufactured by French automaker Peugeotbetween 1968 and 1983, with licensed production continuing until 2006.^[2]

Peugeot 504

Manufacturer	Peugeot SA
Also called	Guangzhou-Peugeot GP 7200
Production	Europe[clarification needed]: 1968–1983 Argentina: 1969–1999 China: 1979–1997 Nigeria: 1968–2005 Kenya: 1968–2004
Assembly	Sochaux, France Canton, China Los Andes, Chile Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sevel) Kaduna, Nigeria Mombasa, Kenya Thames, New Zealand Melbourne, Australia La Marsa, Tunisia (STAFIM)
Predecessor	Peugeot 404
Successor	Peugeot 505
Class	Large family car
Body style	4-door saloon 4-door estate 2-door coupé 2-door convertible 2-door coupé utility (pickup), Europeuntil 1993, other World Markets until 2005.
Layout	FR layout
Engine	1.8 L I4 2.0 L I4 1.9 L I4 diesel 2.1 L I4 diesel 2.3 L I4 diesel 2.7 L V6
Transmission	4-speed manual 3-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	107.875 in (2,740.0 mm) (saloon/berline)
Length	176.625 in (4,486.3 mm) (saloon/berline)
Width	66.5 in (1,690 mm)
Height	57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Curb weight	2,700 kg (6,000 lb)-2,900 kg (6,400 lb)
Designer	Aldo Brovarone [1] at Pininfarina

1968 — introduction

Peugeot's flagship, the 504 made its public debut on 12 September 1968 at the Paris Salon. The press launch which had been scheduled for June 1968 was at the last minute deferred by three months, and production got off to a similarly delayed start because of the political and industrial disruption which exploded across France in May 1968.^[3]

The 504 was a sunroof-equipped four-door saloon, introduced with a carbureted 1796 cc four-cylinder petrol engine 97 bhp (72 kW; 98 PS) with optional fuel injectionand 82 bhp (61 kW; 83 PS). A column-mounted four-speed manual transmission was standard; a 3-speed ZF 3HP22 automatic available as an upgrade.

1969

The 504 was European Car of the Year in 1969, praised for its styling, quality, chassis, ride, visibility, strong engine and refinement.

The 504 Injection two-door coupé and two-door cabriolet were introduced at the Salon de Geneva in March 1969.^[4] The engine produced the same 97 bhp (72 kW; 98 PS) of output as in the fuel-injected saloon, but the final drive ratio was slightly revised to give a slightly higher road speed of 20.6 mph (33.2 km/h) at 1,000 rpm.^[4]

Available models:

• 504 4-door saloon
• 504 Injection 4-door saloon
• 504 Injection 2-door coupé
• 504 Injection 2-door cabriolet

1970

The 504 received a new four-cylinder 1971 cc engine, rated at 93 bhp (carburated) and 104 bhp (fuel-injected), and a four-cylinder 2112 cc diesel rated at 65 bhp (48 kW; 66 PS). The 1796 cc engine remained available.

In September 1970 an estate was added, featuring a higher rear roof and solid rear axle with four coil springs. It was joined by the 7-seat "Familiale", which had all its occupants facing forward in three rows of seats.

Models

• 504 4-door saloon
• 504 5-door estate
• 504 Injection 4-door saloon
• 504 Diesel 4-door saloon
• 504 Injection 2-door coupé
• 504 Injection 2-door cabriolet

1973 to present 

In April 1973, Peugeot presented the 504 L due to the oil crisis. It featured a live rear axle and a smaller 1,796 cc engine rated at 96 bhp (81 bhp for Automatic).

At the Paris Motor Show of October 1976 the option of an enlarged diesel engine was introduced. The stroke of 83 mm (3.3 in) remained the same as that of the existing 1,948 cc diesel motor, but for the larger engine the bore was increased to 94 mm (3.7 in), giving an overall 2,112 cc along with an increase in claimed power output from 59 bhp (44 kW; 60 PS) to 70 bhp.^[5] This diesel engine would also find its way into the Ford Granada since Ford did not at the time produce a sufficient volume of diesel sedans in this class to justify the development of their own diesel engine.

Peugeot 504 production in Europe was pruned back in 1979 with the launch of the Peugeot 505, and the last European example rolled off the production line in 1983, although the pick up version continued in production, and was available in Europe until 1993. Chineseproduction of the 504 pickup (more information below) only ceased in 2009. The 505 shared most of the Peugeot 504 mechanical parts, similarly to the Peugeot 604 and Talbot Tagora.^{[citation needed]}

More than three million 504s were produced in Europe, ending in 1983. Manufacturing continued in Nigeria and Kenya until 2006, utilising the Peugeot knock down kits. Kenya production was 27,000 units. Egypt also had its own production facilities.

Redesigned Argentinian version of the 504

The car was assembled in various countries, under license of Peugeot. In Australia it was assembled by Peugeot's arch-rival Renault, and sold through Renault Australia's dealer network.

The Peugeot 504 is also one of the most common vehicles employed as a bush taxi inAfrica. In China, the 504 was produced until 2009 in pickup form, with a four-door crew cab combination fitted, on an extended estate platform. These were built by Guangzhou Peugeot Automobile Company.

The Peugeot 504 was also produced in Argentina until 1999 by Sevel, in sedan and pickup forms. In 1991 the later models were slightly restyled at the front and rear, with the lamps and bumpers changing design.^[6] These cars were also given a new interior. Argentinian 504s offered the 1,971 cc petrol four-cylinder, or the 2,304 cc diesel.^[6]

The French company Dangel also produced Peugeot approved four-wheel drive Break (estate/station wagon) and pickup models.

Its engines and suspension were used in later models of the Paykan, the Iranian version of the Hillman Hunter.

Mechanical configuration

The car was rear-wheel drive, with longitudinally mounted engines, canted over to bring a lower bonnet line to the styling. Manual orAutomatic transmission was offered. The suspension system consisted of MacPherson struts and coil springs at the front and with either semi-trailing arms with coil springs or coil springs and live axle at the rear. The station wagon and pickup versions were available with a live axle. The car used disc brakes at the front, and either disc brakes or drum brakes at the rear, depending on the model. The steering was a rack and pinion system. Huge suspension travel, and great strength, meant that the 504 was suited to rough road conditions, and the car proved extremely reliable in conditions found in Africa, Asia, Australia and the like.

The Peugeot 504 was widely available with diesel engines and an automatic transmission option, which was a rare combination at the time. Engines were of the Indenor design and included 1948 cc, 2112 cc, and a 2304 cc. The Indenor engine was also used in thePeugeot 403, Peugeot 404, Peugeot 505, Peugeot 604, Peugeot J7, Peugeot J9, Peugeot P4, Ford Sierra, Ford Granada, Talbot Tagora, Mahindra Jeep, Leyland Daf 400, Cournil 4x4, UMM 4x4, UMM 4x4 Cournil, Belgian-assembled Scaldia-Volga M21,M22, M24D (GAZ-21, GAZ-24) and for marine application.

There were two petrol engines available in Europe, a 1796 cc and 1971 cc. The latter was also available with Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection, first available on the earlier Peugeot 404. Gearboxes were either the BA7, four-speed manual or ZF three-speed automatic. Later pickup trucks in Europe gained a fifth gear. Export market vehicles had different variations available.

Starting 1980, a sporty version of the 504 was available, it had a 1997 cc engine rated at 128 hp (95 kW) and mated to the BA 7/4 gearbox. It had a live axle and adjustable suspension. Very few were produced.

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