Toyota Prius Concept

Toyota AVANSA facelift

Good news for you who like to buy Toyota Avanza next year.
Toyota Indonesia confirmed about the refresh the most hunted MPV at the end of this 2011.
After refresh the Innova with New Grand Innova, Toyota is going the present 2012 NewToyota Avanza Facelift.
Although it has been confirmed, there is no confirmed yet about the design, interior and exterior of the vehicle.
The only information about the new car is that the 2012 New Toyota Avanza Facelift get major change and totally different with the previous one.
The major change admitted to meet the current automotive trend.
Some predicted that the 2012 New Toyota Avanza Facelift would be like Daihatsu Boom Luminas Malaysia.

Toyota Innova facelift

The last of the trio of facelifted IMV vehicles making their debut at the 2011 Indonesia International Motor Show is the Toyota Innova.

At first glance, the new facelifted front end reminds me of the current generation Toyota Camry facelift, thanks to the similar shape of the grille and the lower bumper air intakes.

The updates are quite minor at the rear – a redesigned tail lamp cluster with three sections instead of the current two section design and that’s pretty much it.

On the inside, the dashboard has been slightly redesigned. The wood no longer surrounds the central air cond outlets. Now there are just two slim vertical strips of wood that flanks the area which contains the entertainment and climate controls (both manual and auto available – see pic above). There’s also a redesigned steering wheel.

There are many more variants of the Innova in Indonesia as compared to Malaysia. We have the choice of a 2.0 liter petrol with an automatic G spec and both manual and auto E specs, but in Indonesia there are basic J, E, G, V, G Luxury and V Luxury specs, which even go so far as to add stuff like captain seats to the specs, allowing you to turn the Innova into an Alphard-like IMV.

All New Honda Stream

Second generation Honda Stream

Honda announced the release of an all-new Stream. Featuring a low-floor platform, the new Stream combines stylish compact exterior with a comfortable interior and powerful driving performance. With a low overall height of 1,545mm*, the new Stream has a modern dynamic look and fits conveniently into most restricted-height mechanical parking lots. The new Stream will go on sale from Friday, July 14 at Honda automobile dealers throughout Japan.

The new, second-generation Stream is a 7-passenger car with the versatility and functionality to make getting around a true pleasure. Along with its vibrant, low-slung styling, it delivers total comfort and a feeling of integration wherever the driver and passengers come in contact with the vehicle - whether getting in and out, steering, throttle response, or changing the seat arrangements.

Body frame rigidity has been enhanced for improved driving performance, and the front sub-pillars have been eliminated to attain a significant increase in visibility. The floor design has also been significantly improved to create a flat foot area from corner to corner and a significantly lower floor for the third row of seats. These innovations mean improved passenger comfort as well as a lower center of gravity for superior handling. Both powerplants - the newly developed 2.0l i-VTEC engine with CVT and the 1.8l i-VTEC engine with 5-speed automatic transmission - deliver powerful, smooth driving performance from low-to-mid speeds.

The sporty RSZ, available in both 2.0-liter and 1.8-liter versions, comes equipped with 17-inch aluminum wheels and a custom-tuned suspension for extra driving enjoyment. The RSZ's custom aerodynamic parts, black interior, and other attractive design features combine to enhance the car's sporty driving image.

All models have earned Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport certification as Low-Emissions Vehicles, with emission levels 75% lower than those required by 2005 standards, while the front-wheel-drive models exceed Japanese government fuel economy standards for 2010 by 10%.

The new Stream is also available with the most advanced Honda safety technologies, including IHCC** (Intelligent Highway Cruise Control), which controls vehicle speed and distance to the car ahead to reduce the burden on the driver, and CMBS2 (Collision Mitigation Brake System) + E-pretensioners2, which uses millimeter wave radar technology to detect the possibility of a collision and then help avoid or reduce the force of the collision.

* 4WD model height is 1,570mm (micro antenna excluded from both measurements).
** Available as a factory option on all FWD models

Key Features of the New Stream

Styling

The new Stream’s dynamic styling features an agile, low-slung form that expresses functional beauty reminiscent of a coupe.

• The low overall ride height imparts a vibrant aesthetic, while the sporty, dynamic exterior design belies the utility of the extra third row of seating.
• The RSZ boasts an even more sporty image thanks to its custom aerodynamic parts.
• Packaging
• The comfortable interior breathes relaxation and quality from every nook and cranny.
• The wheelbase has been increased by 20mm1 and the pedal layout adjusted to increase the tandem distance between the second and third row seats by 30mm1, giving more room to third-row passengers .
• The side sill has been redesigned to obtain an extra 20mm1 of width for passengers in the first and second rows. For the third row, the use of a slim fuel tank permits a lower floor, while the reduced cross section in the rear frame results in more width. The adoption of a separate rear frame and floor panel construction allows for a floor flat all the way out to its edges on both sides.
• The floor tunnel has been eliminated for a significant gain in leg room. Exhaustive efforts to remove even minor bumps and gradations in the floor overall result in a completely flat floor that creates a relaxing space, no matter where the passenger is sitting.

1: Honda calculations. All comparisons are with the previous model.

Interior

The new Stream’s interior combines a sporty driving environment with a refined, modern quality.

• The instrument panel features two oversized meters positioned for easy viewing, along with a center panel angled toward the driver for enhanced ease of use. The internal configuration of the instrument panel has been made more compact to secure more room for the driver’s legs, while the portion of the dashboard on the passenger’s side employs soft materials to give the passenger a heightened feeling of security.
• The instruments and center-console cup holders are finished with ring-shaped metal rims to impart a modern feel. Blue lighting at night creates a change from daytime ambience.
• A telescopic tilt steering wheel and seat height adjuster allow the driver to find just the right driving position.

Utility

The new Stream’s simple, easy utility features are designed for maximum ease of use.

• The seat mechanisms are designed for easy operation. The second-row seat is equipped with an easy-to-use walk-in slide mechanism that allows third-row passengers to enter the vehicle comfortably, while both the second- and third-row seatbacks can be folded down for increased luggage space.
• A variety of storage compartments are located around the cockpit and for each of the three rows of seating. Shape, volume, and positioning of the compartments have been designed for maximum ease of use.
• The luggage area features two separate, lidded compartments left and right, for greater versatility to suit a variety of uses.

Powertrain

The intelligent powertrains deliver strong acceleration and near-perfect linear response.

• Newly developed 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine and 1.8-liter i-VTEC engine.
• The i-VTEC system further improves on Honda’s original VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) technology to allow the engine to retard intake valve closure timing under low engine-load driving conditions. Valve control is complemented by a DBW (Drive By Wire) system that provides optimum throttle valve control, significantly reducing pumping losses. This results in greater energy efficiency, for a major improvement in fuel economy while cruising. At the same time, improved intake efficiency and a higher compression ratio create ample low-range torque, while comprehensive friction reduction measures and precise air-fuel ratio control result in outstanding fuel economy.
• Both engines achieve excellent fuel economy of 14.8km/l2, exceeding Japanese government fuel economy standards for 2010 by 10%3, along with outstanding exhaust emission performance certified by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as being 75% lower than that required by 2005 standards.
• The increased energy efficiency of the i-VTEC variable valve timing control system is further enhanced by a 3-stage variable-length intake manifold on the newly developed 2.0-liter engine to deliver torquey performance at all engine speeds, while the 1.8-liter engine employs a variable-length intake manifold that optimizes intake ram effect.
• 2.0-liter models are equipped with a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) with torque converter4. The torque converter delivers powerful, snappy off-the-line performance to go with the CVT’s smooth, seamless acceleration.
• 1.8-liter models come with a 5-speed automatic transmission that takes advantage of the engine’s performance characteristics to achieve both powerful acceleration and outstanding fuel economy. The upgrade to a 5-speed transmission from the previous Stream’s 4-speed transmission permits both a wider overall range of gearing and closer gear ratios.
• The RSZ comes equipped with a paddle shifter with intelligent control. Operating the paddle shifter when the transmission is in Drive automatically flips the transmission into manual mode. The transmission then detects driving conditions, paddle-shifter and throttle operation to automatically return to auto mode, so anyone can enjoy carefree, sporty shifting. What’s more, the RSZ (2.0l FWD) with CVT also comes with a 7-speed manual-shift mode to make the most of the CVT’s remarkable shifting freedom. Intelligent shift control captures the driver’s sensibility more faithfully than ever.

Honda Insight Hybrid

Engineering
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
Engine Type	In-Line 4-Cylinder	In-Line 4-Cylinder	In-Line 4-Cylinder
Engine Block/Cylinder Head	Aluminum-Alloy	Aluminum-Alloy	Aluminum-Alloy
Displacement (cc)	1339	1339	1339
Horsepower @ rpm (Combined: engine (SAE net) + electric motor)	98 @ 5800	98 @ 5800	98 @ 5800
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)	123 @ 1000-1700	123 @ 1000-1700	123 @ 1000-1700
Redline	6200	6200	6200
Bore and Stroke (mm)	73 x 80	73 x 80	73 x 80
Compression Ratio	10.8 : 1	10.8 : 1	10.8 : 1
Valve Train	8-Valve SOHC i-VTEC®	8-Valve SOHC i-VTEC®	8-Valve SOHC i-VTEC®
Multi-Point Fuel Injection	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front-Wheel Drive	Standard	Standard	Standard
Eco Assist™[1]	Standard	Standard	Standard
CARB Emissions Rating	Standard	ULEV/AT-PZEV[2]	ULEV/AT-PZEV[2]
Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer	Standard	Standard	Standard
100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups[3]	Standard	Standard	Standard
Electric Motor / Generator
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
DC Brushless Motor (Permanent Magnet AC Synchronous)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Power (hp @ rpm)	13 @ 1500	13 @ 1500	13 @ 1500
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)	58 @ 1000	58 @ 1000	58 @ 1000
Electric Power Storage
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Battery	Standard	Standard	Standard
Output (Volts)	100.8	100.8	100.8
Rated Capacity	5.75 Ah	5.75 Ah	5.75 Ah
Transmissions
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)	Standard	Standard	with Paddle Shifters
Gear Ratios: 3.172~0.529, Reverse: 4.511~1.693, Final Drive: 4.20
Body/Suspension/Chassis
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
Unit-Body Construction	Standard	Standard	Standard
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension	Standard	Standard	Standard
Torsion-Beam Rear Suspension	Standard	Standard	Standard
Stabilizer Bar (mm, front)	18.0	18.0	18.0
Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock	3.29	3.29	3.29
Steering Ratio	16.8	16.8	16.8
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft)	36.1	36.1	36.1
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes (in, front/rear)	10.3 / 7.9	10.3 / 7.9	10.3 / 7.9
Wheels	15" with Full Covers	15" with Full Covers	15" Alloy
All-Season Tires	175 / 65 R15 84S	175 / 65 R15 84S	175 / 65 R15 84S
Compact Spare Tire	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Measurements
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
Wheelbase (in)	100.4	100.4	100.4
Length (in)	172.3	172.3	172.3
Height (in)	56.2	56.2	56.2
Width (in)	66.7	66.7	66.7
Track (in, front/rear)	58.7 / 58.3	58.7 / 58.3	58.7 / 58.3
Curb Weight (lbs)	2717	2727	2735
Weight Distribution (%, front/rear)	58 / 42	58 / 42	58 / 42
Interior Measurements
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
Headroom (in, front/rear)	38.4 / 35.9	38.4 / 35.9	38.4 / 35.9
Legroom (in, front/rear)	42.3 / 33.5	42.3 / 33.5	42.3 / 33.5
Shoulder Room (in, front/rear)	52.7 / 50.4	52.7 / 50.4	52.7 / 50.4
Hiproom (in, front/rear)	51.6 / 48.7	51.6 / 48.7	51.6 / 48.7
Cargo Volume (cu ft, seat up/down)	15.9 / 31.5	15.9 / 31.5	15.9 / 31.5
Passenger Volume (cu ft)	85.0	85.0	85.0
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
EPA Mileage Estimates[4] / Fuel
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
CVT (City/Highway/Combined)	40/43/41	40/43/41	40/43/41
Crankcase (qt)	4.0	4.0	4.0
Coolant System (qt)	5.3	5.3	5.3
Fuel (gal)	10.6	10.6	10.6
Required Fuel	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded
Safety
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
3-Point Seat Belts with Front Seat Automatic Tensioning System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adjustable Front Seat Belt Anchors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat Belt Reminder	Standard	Standard	Standard
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Side Curtain Airbags	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Active Head Restraints	Standard	Standard	Standard
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure	Standard	Standard	Standard
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control[5]	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)[6]	Standard	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Side-Impact Door Beams	Standard	Standard	Standard
Outboard Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Child-Proof Rear Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Features
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
Roof-Mounted Antenna	Standard	Standard	Standard
Security System with Remote Entry	Remote Entry only	Standard	Standard
Body-Colored Folding Power Side Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Heated with Integrated Turn Indicators
2-Speed/Intermittent Windshield Wipers	Standard	Standard	Variable
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Impact-Absorbing Body-Colored Bumpers	Standard	Standard	Standard
Projector-Beam Halogen Headlights with Blue-Tinted Chrome Bezels	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tinted Glass	Standard	Standard	Standard
Body-Colored Door Handles	Standard	Standard	Standard
LED Brakelights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Comfort & Convenience
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
Automatic Climate Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition[7]			Available
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®[8]			with Navigation
Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's Window	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Window Switches	Driver's window only	Driver's window only	Standard
Power Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cruise Control		Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel-Mounted Paddle Shifters			Standard
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted MID Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Audio and Cruise Controls		Cruise Control only	Standard
Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Navigation and Phone Controls			with Navigation
Beverage Holders	8	6	6
Center Console with Armrest and Storage Compartment		Standard	Standard
Door-Pocket Storage Bins, Front	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver- and Passenger-Side Seatback Pockets			Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Vanity Mirrors			Standard
Map Lights			Standard
12-Volt Power Outlet	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Window Defroster	Standard	Standard	Standard
Floor Mats		Standard	Standard
Cargo Area Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seating
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
Driver's Seat with Manual Height Adjustment	Standard	Standard	Standard
Reclining Front Seatbacks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adjustable Head Restraints	Standard	Standard	Standard
60/40 Split Fold-Down Rear Seatback	Standard	Standard	Standard
Audio Systems
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System	with 2 Speakers	with 4 Speakers	with 6 Speakers
Radio Data System (RDS)	Standard	Standard	without Navigation
MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability[9]	Standard	Standard	Standard
MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard
USB Audio Interface[10]		Standard	Standard
CD Text Display Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Digital Audio-Card Reader			with Navigation
Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Instrumentation
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
ABS Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Airbag System Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Blue Backlit Gauges	Standard	Standard	Standard
Brake System Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Charging System Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Coolant Temperature Indicators	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cruise Control Indicators		Standard	Standard
Door/Trunk-Open Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
DRL Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
ECON Button[1]	Standard	Standard	Standard
EPS Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Fuel Level Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight-On Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
High-Beam Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Idle-Stop Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
IMA Charge and Assist Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
IMA System Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Immobilizer System Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Tire-Pressure Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low-Fuel Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low-Oil Pressure Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Maintenance Minder Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Passenger-Side Side Airbag-Off Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Security System Indicator		Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
TPMS Indicator[6]	Standard	Standard	Standard
Two-Tier Instrument Panel	Standard	Standard	Standard
VSA System and Off Indicators[5]	Standard	Standard	Standard
Multi-Information Display (MID)
	Insight	Insight LX	Insight EX
Average Fuel Economy Indicators (2)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Average Speed Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®[8]			with Navigation
Digital Fuel-Mileage Indicators	Standard	Standard	Standard
Digital Odometer and Digital Trip Meters (2)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Eco Guide/Eco Score	Standard	Standard	Standard
Elapsed Time Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
IMA Charge and Assist Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
IMA System Power Flow Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Maintenance Minder System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Miles-to-Empty Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard