JAKARTA @Liuzhou - Automotive manufacturers from China - SAIC, General Motors and Wuling Automobile (SGMW) - through SGMW Indonesia will produce and market a variant Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) in Indonesia in the third quarter 2017.
After variants, the manufacturer intends to issue a variant Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) at the end of 2018.
"For SUV which uses the base SUV Baojun (SGMW's SUV brand in China), most likely at the end of 2018, " said a source SGMW in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China, yesterday.
According to him, one of the reasons SGMW poured this variant, because the SUV market segment in Indonesia is also growing. In fact, now a growing portion after the MPV segment.
"SUV and crossover segment in Indonesia growing along with the development of lifestyle. Even the portion of this segment has exceeded the sedan segment, "he said.
Meanwhile, President SGMW Indonesia, Xu Feiyun still reluctant to comment on the information. He stressed that the company concentrates to launch MPV variant.
"Our focus is now on how to prepare MPV in accordance with the needs and desires of the community (Indonesia), "he said in evasion.
However, he did not deny SUV Baojun 560 (trademark belonging to SGMW) which began production in July 2015 and its sales continue to rise in China. Data from the manufacturer shows, since its launch until January, average sales reached 40,000 units per month.
"With such huge sales, became the second best-selling SUV in China, " said a source at the manufacturer.
This versatile sports car carrying petrol engine capacity of 1800 cc three-cylinder. Workers who sprayed machine reached 101 kW at 5,600 rpm. While the torque to 186 Nm at 3600-4600 rpm.
"While the fuel consumption reaching 7.5 liters for 100 kilomeeter. Quite economical for an SUV, "said the source.
The car that has a long dimension of 4,620 millimeters (mm), width 1,820 mm, height 1,750 mm, it had long 2,750 mm wheelbase.
Used tires sized 214/60 R17. Front and rear lights has been using LEDs. Another feature is, front and side airbags, CD player, USB and Auxin, USB bluetooth connection, as well as a GPS navigation device. Only, the source was not willing mention how the range prices will be pegged to the Indonesian market.
Meanwhile, the sales brochure in sebuh dealership in Liuzhou, The SUV priced at 79000-98000 yuan. Prices include taxes.
