Thai Auto output to reach 2 million units in 2012

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) on Monday said it expects automotive production in the country to reach a record high of two million vehicles in 2012.

This would translate into a year-on-year increase of 37 percent compared to 2011 when production plunged 11.4 percent to 1.46 million vehicles.
Of total, 733,950 were manufactured for export, accounting for 50.3 percent of total. This showed a 17.9 percent drop from a year earlier. Domestic demand decreased as slightly as 0.80 percent, as 794,080 vehicles were sold in 2011.

BMW pushes for CO2 excise rate

BMW reaffirmed its position on the implementation of a carbon dioxide (CO2) emission-based excise tax rate for vehicles to enable Thailand's automobile industry to achieve sustainable development and set a precedent for global environmental concerns.

Thailand's current excise tax system for vehicles is calculated based on engine size and horsepower. BMW said engine displacement and horsepower are not indicators of an environmentally friendly vehicle as opposed to the level of CO2 emissions.

Thai governments have discussed BMW's policy for many years, said Ronald Gentsch, managing director for vehicle distribution at BMW AG and honorary investment adviser at the BoI Fair 2011.

Malaysian auto sales growth 'modest' in 2012

Sales fell 0.9 percent to 599,877 units as Japan's earthquake and tsunami and record floods in neighbouring Thailand caused supply chain disruptions, said Aishah Ahmad, head of the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

Malaysia -- Southeast Asia's second-largest vehicle market after Indonesia, according to the MAA -- had seen 2010 sales grow 12.7 percent to 605,156 units thanks to a robust domestic economy and strong consumer confidence.

Bangkok Post: New auto show plans to rev up next month

New Auto Show at BITEC:

The First Auto Show Thailand 2012 (FAST), the newest member of Thailand's myriad motor shows, will be held from Feb 29-March 4 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (Bitec) on Bang Na-Trat Road.

The event is indeed the first auto show on the calendar.

King of Auto Products (KAP), the organiser and subsidiary of Autocar (Thailand), said the inaugural edition of FAST is purely an automobile sales event, with an emphasis on certified used cars.

Spesifikasi Nissan Grand Livina New

SERIE A/T
1.5 XV
1.5 Ultimate
1.8 XV
1.8 Ultimate

SERIE M/T
1.5 SV
1.5 XV
1.8 Ultimate


ENGINE
Code : HR15DE & MR18DE
Type : 4 Cylinder inline, 16 valve, DOHC and CVTC
Displacement : 1498cc (serie 1.5) & 1798cc (serie 1.8)
Bore x stroke(mm) : 78.0 x 78.4 (serie 1.5) & 84.0 x 81.1 (serie 1.8)
Max. output (PS/rpm) : 109 / 6000 & 126 / 5200
Max. torque (kg-m/rpm) : 15.1 / 4400 17.1 / 4800
Fuel system : ECCS

TRANSMISSION
M/T 6-speed (S-1.8 Ultimate)
M/T 5-speed (S-1.5 & 1.8)
A/T 4-speed (S-1.5 & 1.8)

STEERING
Rack & pinion with EPS

SUSPENSION
front McPherson strut with stabilizer
rear Torsion beam with stabilizer

BRAKES
System Standard & ABS+EBD+BA (ultimate)
front Ventilated Disc
rear Drums

DIMENSION
Length x Width x Heigh (mm) 4420 x 1690 x 1595
Wheelbase (mm) 2600
Ground clearance (mm) 185
Curb weight Kg 1185,1230,1225,1250
Min. turning radius (m)5.3
Tire size 185/65R15
Body construction Monocoque
Fuel tank capacity (l) 52.4

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Indonesia becomes biggest automotive market in ASEAN

Indonesia has replaced Thailand as ASEAN`s biggest automotive market with car sales reaching 890,410 units in 2011.

"Thailand has been projected to restrain with a total industrial volume of 800,300 units from year to year in 2011," Vice President of Automotive Practice at the research company Frost & Sullivan Asia Pasifik, Vivek Vaidya, said in Jakarta on Wednesday.
First Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Motor Vehicles Industry (Gaikindo) Jongkie D Sugiarto also said that Indonesia`s car sales in 2011 had exceeded Thailand`s.

Thailand Stocks Up: Aapico, Ratchaburi, Somboon, Sub Sri Thai

The automotive industry was upgraded to “overweight” from “neutral” by Suchot Tirawannarat, an analyst at KGI Securities (Thailand) Pcl, who cited the recovery of production following floods in the country. The analyst’s top buys are Somboon Advance Technology Pcl (SAT TB) and Aapico Hitech Pcl (AH TB).