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mycarslowbai to Toyota: BUILD IT!

kev — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:56:31 +0000

1.3l in a small chassis which looks more like a go-kart, uprated exhaust system, fat tires, seats three, and your dog; a perfect pocket rocket with major modding potential here! BUILD IT, TOYOTA!!! (not with a front bumper looking like that, though)

First Fondles; 2008/09 Honda City

kev — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:49:30 +0000

Customers checking out the new Honda City

First of all, Merry Christmas! Hoping that you and your loved ones are safe on and off the road. In other news, we know that the new Honda City is really hyped up, with fans having to endure a long wait for a completely new refresh from Honda, but its now here, and we grabbed the chance to photograph it and also to get a feel of what’s in store for potential buyers. Priced at RM84980 for the Grade S model and RM88980 for the Grade E spec, we wouldn’t want to bore you with specs as you would have probably pored over them at paultan.org, but the major differences between the grades would be integrated foglights, 16″ alloy rims as well as the addition of a paddle shift on the Grade E. More images and thoughts after the break.

The same 120PS VTEC engine in the new Jazz appears on the City

15" Grade S rims with a eyebrow-raising choice of stock tires

Check out the cold air intake on the hood

More on the upgraded L15A powerplant - it's torquey and has sufficient power to lug five adults up a steep hill - in 3rd gear!

Surprise, surprise! You can fit a kitchen sink in the gap between the front fender and the header. I smell some additional cooling options for extra hoonage capabilities!

Its cat-con sits directly at the integrated exhaust manifold's output port, perfect for quick heating in the mornings

Interior trim looks classy for a compact sedan while interior QC seems good for a CKD model.

The front of the car reminds us of the FCX Clarity.

The driver's master windor control panel. For a six-footer like me, it does not dig into my thighs; a good sign of things. It also includes a mirror-adjustment toggle switch seen right at the top.

This is what you'll see the most. Its steering wheel can also be found in the Civic and Jazz. Funky.

A closeup of the meter cluster. This sedan is aimed for the practical urban family and exudes a classier persona, so no theatrics here.

It seems like it's finished in a metallic sheen, but in actual fact, hard plastics make up for the center console.

The Grade S City does not sport paddle-shifters, and loses the S mode as well.

USB connectivity for MP3 players, iPods and more

Frankly speaking, is rear is boring, but a humongous boot (relatively to the Vios) makes up for the visual drawback.

That’s all for now, we’ll try to procure a test-drive unit to give you a better understanding on how this baby feels. Till then, Happy Holidays!

First Fondles; BMW E90 M3

kev — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:37:05 +0000

A pretty lady

Well, my job took me to Sapura Auto’s showroom along Jalan Tun Razak today for an event, and hello, hello, this baby was staring at me, waiting for me to make a move on her. Of course, it’s not one of their many sales advisors, but a full-fledged BMW M3 (E90). I have a rather soft spot for the performance versions of the 3-series, especially for the E30 generation – boxy, small, lightweight and blisteringly fast, even on local tarmac which is a far resemblance to the Autobahn these machines are made for. Of course, these images are taken after the event was over, and I was waiting out a traffic jam that was unfolding on that notorious stretch of road, so enjoy the images……Some specs, if you don’t know them already,
Engine: 4l V8, with 12.0:1 compression ratio making a whopping 420BHP @ 8300rpm and 400Nm @ 3900rpm, naturally aspirated!

Gearbox: 6-speed sequential iirc with flappy paddle gearbox option

Performance figures: 4.8sec 0-60mph, 155mph/250kmh electronically limited top speed

It comes with crosdrilled rotors as well as Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tyres on 19″ M3 rims. Rear tyre size? 265/35ZR19. WOW.

Check out the bling

No indications on how much the uber-cool single lug conversion would cost though!

Check out the interior. Actually, I don’t dig the cluster; it looks dull when the car’s switched off. Otherwise, i like how the steering wheel is trimmed in red and blue stitching; reminds me of the M-Power vinyls on the older M sedans, as well as the M logo itself. Besides the satnav, all the other buttons are rather too civilized for something like this; I’d take one in raw carbon or aluminum instead – no twiddly buttons to distract me from the joys of barreling down the LDP or taking Ulu Yam corners at high speed. The seats were supportive, the pedal placement was near perfect – I felt the brake pedal was too large. For a six-footer like me, the driving position was more laidback than say, a JDM car. You can even rest your hand on the center console, while lounging on the smooth leather seats, if you really want to.

Its all in the details, baby; side indicator lights integrated into a somewhat functioning outlet, emblazoned with a tiny M logo. Poseurs beware!

See the two holes in the hood? Apparently only one of them is functional; acting as a cold air intake for the massive airbox up front. A closer inspection reveals that the other hole can be ‘activated’ by just pulling out a small piece of foam-thingy. Twin turbo setup in the future, anyone? *hehehehehe*

I bet that 80% of Bimmer owners don’t know how their engines look like without this cover.

Subtle aerodynamics there, working when you’re cruising at 200km/h. The Alpina White really makes the surfacing blend into the car, which is nice. I never liked Chris Bangle-influenced designs. Give me boxy cars, I love ‘em!

Another shot of the beast. You can barely see the power bump on the hood, but that’s really unnessacary. It does add the machoness and agressiveness to a somewhat ‘regular’ looking 3-series.

And a happy, cute customer! My friend Mel showing the perfect contrast between machine and woman!