Dec 08

Global News: Honda unveils the New Honda BR-V at the 32nd Thailand International Motor Expo

Honda BR-V Thai 2015.01

Bangkok, Thailand – Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. reiterates its leadership in automobile innovation for all lifestyle preferences with its first preview of the new Honda BR-V, an active sport crossover vehicle, exhibiting together with 12 models with a total 19 units under the concept of “Ignite Your Drive” at the 32nd Thailand International Motor Expo, which runs from December 2nd until 13th, 2015.

Mr. Pitak Pruittisarikorn, Chief Operating Officer of Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said, “This year, Honda booth concept is “Ignite Your Drive” to let you experience our advanced automobiles filled with unique Honda characteristics that complete coverage of your needs and perfectly fulfills your lifestyle preferences. The highlights are the sport utility vehicles that cover SUV categories in all segment; Honda CR-V, a luxurious and elegant SUV, Honda HR-V, a premium sport crossover that received a highly favorable response with orders exceeding 40,000 units since its launching date, and the latest Honda BR-V, an active sport crossover that fit with all active lifestyles of the new generation, especially customers in compact and sub-compact segments. Honda BR-V stands out with its sturdy exterior, sporty look, and high ground clearance that make it ready to challenge all paths. This is the first SUV in its class to offer seven seats in three rows. It is being unveiled to you for the first time today before its official launch early next year.

Honda BR-V Thai 2015.02

The all-new Honda BR-V looks distinctively sporty with its projector headlights with LED Position Lamp, LED tail lights in C shape design, and new 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels. The BR-V is powered by a  1.5-liter SOHC, 4-cylinder, 16-valve i-VTEC engine that delivers 117 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 146 Newton-meters at 4,700 rpm, plus a new Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) developed under Honda’s “Earth Dreams Technology” to deliver powerful driving performance and fuel efficiency. The engine is compatible with E85 fuel. The interior design features a spacious and comfortable cabin with two seating styles designed for versatile uses: seven seats in three rows with multi-adjustable functions, and five seats in two row configuration with large utility space. It is also equipped an automatic air-conditioning system and rear-passenger air vents between front and second row seats to distribute air flow to all zones of the cabin. The new active sport crossover is fully equipped with advanced functionalities, convenience features along with high-standard safety systems such as dual SRS airbag, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and Hill Start Assist (HAS). To respond to the digital lifestyle today, Honda also introduced the all-new Honda BR-V’s Line stickers for free download, coming with 16 characters that portray various moods.

In further response to the demand of customers, Honda would like to introduce the new Honda HR-V which is equipped with modern functionalities for maximum comfort in all variants, such as  8-way electrically-adjustable driver’s seat (available with E, E Limited and EL variants) and upgraded standard equipment in all variants i.e. the Paddle Shift and the Cruise Control System, 6.1-inch Display Audio that support smart phone connectivity and a Multi-angle Rearview Camera with three-level adjustment. This new model also stands out with its sporty alloy wheels in all variants. The new HR-V is scheduled to be delivered early next year.

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Dec 07

EDARAN TAN CHONG MOTOR LANCAR NISSAN NP300 NAVARA SERBA BAHARU

Nissan Navara Launch 2015.03

Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) baru-baru ini melancarkan secara rasmi Pikap Paling Unggul, Nissan NP300 Navara serba baharu.

Majlis tersebut diadakan di Pusat 4S ETCM Glenmarie serta dirasmikan oleh Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri II, Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan. Beliau ditemani oleh Presiden Tan Chong Motor Holdings, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Tan Heng Chew. Nissan diwakili oleh Naib Presiden Kanan Nissan Motor Asia Pacific Co. Ltd, En. Kenji Naito. Sementara ETCM diwakili oleh Pengarah Eksekutif ETCM, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Dr Ang Bon Beng.

Nissan Navara Launch 2015.02

Sebagai pengganti kepada model popular Navara D40, pikap dwi kabin NP300 Navara menawarkan kombinasi terbaik dengan prestasi pemanduan yang dinamik, ketahanan luar biasa, reka bentuk berani dan teknologi termaju. Ia menjadi trak pikap buatan Jepun pertama di Malaysia yang menggunakan suspensi belakang jenis multi-link. Suspensi ini mampu memberi pengalaman pemanduan dan pengendalian yang selesa seperti sebuah SUV – walaupun ketika membawa beban maksimum seberat satu tan.

DNA reka bentuk dan warisan Nissan pada NP300 Navara nyata tersendiri. Lampu utama LED sepenuhnya dengan Lampu Nyalaan Siang (DRL) berbentuk boomerang yang pertama dalan kelasnya menyempurnakan rekaan gril signatur ‘V-motion’ Nissan. Sekali gus menyerlahkan lagi nilai estetik NP300 Navara. Spoiler belakang yang baru meningkatkan aspek aerodinamik. Manakala rim aloi bersaiz 18 inci menambahkan lagi elemen sportynya.

NP300 Navara ini dikuasakan oleh enjin 2.5L YD25DDTi dengan sistem geometri boleh ubah (VGS) turbo intercooler. Ia dipadankan dengan transmisi automatik tujuh kelajuan bersama mode manual yang pertama dalam kelasnya untuk lebih kuasa dan pecutan lebih lancar. Kuasa maksimum mencecah 190PS dan tork 450Nm/2,000rpm menjadikannya trak pikap paling berkuasa dalam kelasnya.

Nissan Navara Launch 2015.05

NP300 Navara menawarkan keselesaan dan kemewahan yang boleh didapati pada model-model premium Nissan yang lain. Tempat duduk yang diinspirasikan daripada graviti sifar (Zero Gravity Inspired Seats) yang pertama dalam kelasnya memberi sokongan pada tulang belakang pemandu dan penumpang hadapan. Sementara sudut tempat menyandar untuk tempat duduk belakang yang telah ditambah baik bersama corong pendingin hawa memastikan keselesaan penumpang belakang pada setiap masa. Skrin warna Advanced Drive Assist Display (ADAD) bersaiz lima inci memaparkan maklumat kenderaan untuk memudahkan pemanduan. Sementara stereng yang sporty bersama butang kawalan memberikan pemandu akses terus ke atas sistem audio dan kawalan jelajah di hujung jari sahaja.

Ciri-ciri keselamatan utama yang ada pada NP300 Navara ialah Hill Start Assist, Hill Descent Control dan Active Brake Limited Slip untuk menawarkan kawalan cengkaman serta meningkatkan kestabilan kenderaan. Ciri-ciri keselamatan lain termasuklah cagak tempat duduk kanak-kanak (ISOFIX dengan tether), Vehicle Dynamic Control dan Traction Control System, Anti-locking Braking System, Electronic Brake Force distribution serta Brake Assist.

Nissan Navara Launch 2015.04

NP300 Navara turut menawarkan satu varian kabin tunggal yang paling berkuasa di pasaran. Varian itu dilengkapi dengan badan besi untuk menyokong beban penuh seberat satu tan. Ia juga hadir bersama suspensi belakang jenis multi-dedaun serta ruang kargo rendah yang pertama dalam kelasnya.

Menurut Dato’ Dr. Ang Bon Beng, NP300 Navara serba baharu direka untuk mengharungi apa jua bentuk muka bumi. “Kami namakan NP300 Navara sebagai Pikap Paling Unggul. Ini kerana ia memiliki fleksibiliti untuk menjadi kenderaan yang boleh dipercayai dan lasak dalam melaksanakan tugas. Pada masa sama selesa serta luas untuk kegunaan riadah dan perjalanan di hujung minggu. Sejak ETCM membuka pra-tempahan pada pertengahan Oktober, kami telah mengumpul lebih 1,000 tempahan Nissan NP300 Navara. Maklum balas yang memberangsangkan ini sememangnya menguatkan lagi semangat kami untuk bekerja lebih keras demi memastikan Pikap Paling Unggul ini mampu menempatkan dirinya sebagai pesaing utama dalam segmen trak pikap di Malaysia – kemudian menjadi trak pikap pilihan rakyat Malaysia.”

Diimport sepenuhnya dari Thailand, enam varian 4WD ditawarkan ke pasaran Malaysia:

Dwi Kabin

2.5 VL (7-kelajuan AT)

Kabin Tunggal

2.5 L (6-kelajuan MT)

2.5 V (7-kelajuan AT)

2.5 SE (7-kelajuan AT)

2.5 SE (6-kelajuan MT)

2.5 E (6-kelajuan MT)

Nissan NP300 Navara hadir bersama jaminan selama tiga tahun atau perbatuan sejauh 100,000km (mana-mana tiba dahulu). Empat warna ditawarkan iaitu Perak (Tungsten Silver), Hitam (Diamond Black), Putih (Brilliant White) dan satu pilihan warna baharu, Oren Savana (Savanna Orange).

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Nov 16

Global News: Lotus Announces New Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220

Lotus Elise Sport 2015.01

The Lotus Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220 mark a return the iconic ‘Sport’ naming designation, used previously on the famed Lotus Esprit and with it the Lotus Elise package becomes lighter, and even more performance-focused.

20 years ago, the Lotus Elise revolutionized the sports car world, setting the benchmark for handling, purity of the driving experience, lightweight and efficiency. Its pioneering and advanced bonded aluminium chassis was a market-leading technological innovation at the time and over the years has improved and evolved and remains core to the Elise’s exceptional performance today.

Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Group Lotus plc, commented, “We have further refined, distilled and sharpened the driving experience offered by our best selling sports car of the last 20 years, the Lotus Elise. These two new models, the Elise Sport and Sport 220 revive the iconic ‘Sport’ naming designation and are both worthy of wearing this badge. Over the years, with each improvement to the Elise, we have ensured that the purity of the driving experience has been retained and improved upon and with these two new models, we have taken it on to the next level.”

Both the new Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220 benefit from a significant weight reduction of 10 kg, a result of the continued central design philosophy of Lotus – ‘lighter, faster’ and the perpetual quest to reduce weight of all constituent parts and in some cases remove unnecessary parts altogether.

Lotus Elise Sport 2015.03

Weighing just 866 kg, the Elise Sport sets a benchmark in class – a sports car that both enthusiasts and newcomers to the brand will find it easy to fall in love with. Lightweight, efficient and completely pure in its driving experience, its handling and quickness in road holding remain the envy of all its rivals.

The Elise Sport 220 represents the perfect blend of power and dynamism in a more focused performance package. Weighing just 914 kg, with peak power of 217 hp and torque of 250 Nm, 0-96 km/h is achieved in just 4.2 seconds, and a top speed of 233 km/h is possible. However, it is once again in the area of vehicle dynamics that the Elise Sport 220 excels, offering an even purer driving experience when compared to the previous Elise S model, due largely to the further weight-saving, aided in part by a new lightweight sports battery.

Lightweight sports seats in leather, Alcantara or classic tartan trim as an option are a further sign of sports intentions. First introduced in 1976 in the Lotus Esprit S1, tartan interior references a time when making a statement was everything, a concept still central to Lotus’ design philosophy.

Sport mode is standard fitment in the Elise Sport and Sport 220, and sharpens the experience further by increasing throttle response, altering traction slip thresholds and removing understeer recognition, allowing enhanced control before intervention and offering an even closer connection between driver and machine. Bilstein sports dampers further contribute to scalpel sharp steering feeling and provide heightened feedback from the road.

With reduced weight comes increased efficiency and a reduction in fuel consumption, a power to weight ratio of 155 bhp/tonne for the Elise Sport and 237 bhp/tonne for the Sport 220 the result. Fuel consumption is an impressive 56.0 mpg (extra urban) the Elise Sport and 47.6 mpg (extra urban) for the Sport 220, further cementing the Elise’s tag as one of the most efficient sports cars in sector.

Alongside a weight reduction is a reduction in price. The Elise Sport model is now priced at £29,900 (RM141,564.18) / €39,900 (RM188,910.06) (MSRP) with the Elise Sport 220 priced at £36,500 (RM172,812.46) / €48,700 (RM230,574.44) (MSRP).

Lotus Elise Sport 2015.02

A range of classic Elise colors are available – Solid Red, Solid Yellow, Metallic Green, Metallic Blue, Metallic Silver, Metallic White, Metallic Grey, Metallic Orange, Metallic Black and Signature Grey, with rear diffuser in matt black. Lightweight silver or black cast wheels (16” front, 17” rear) are standard fitment and there is an optional upgrade to a forged wheel design that saves a further 5 kg from total unladen weight.

The Elise is Lotus’ most successful model in terms of numbers built, with a total of 32,000 manufactured and sold globally. In addition to the Elise, the Lotus small platform technology has been used to great success in the Lotus Exige, Lotus Europa and Lotus 2-Eleven models, all of which are, or have been manufactured by Lotus at its Headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk.

The Lotus Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220 go on sale in Europe in December 2015 and will be available to the rest of the world from January 2016.

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Nov 15

NISSAN NP300 NAVARA SERBA BAHARU: SEDIA UNTUK BERAKSI DI KARNIVAL PANDU UJI ETCM

Nissan Navara 2015.01

Rakyat Malaysia di seluruh negara dijemput untuk memandu uji ‘Pikap Paling Unggul’ pada Karnival Pandu Uji NP300 Navara anjuran Edaran Tan Chong Motor.

Karnival tersebut diadakan di beberapa cawangan utama ETCM di seluruh negara pada dua hujung minggu akan datang. Para pengunjung berpeluang untuk merasai sendiri prestasi dan pemanduan Nissan NP300 Navara yang mengujakan, serta menempah trak pikap tersebut.

“Kami tahu bahawa para peminat trak pikap telah lama menunggu ketibaan Nissan NP300 Navara serba baharu – ‘Pikap Paling Unggul’ pengganti kepada ‘Mother Trucker’. Justeru, kami gembira kerana sudah tiba masanya untuk menjemput semua mencuba sendiri Nissan NP300 Navara serba baharu di Karnival Pandu Uji, lebih awal daripada pelancaran rasminya,” kata Pengarah Eksekutif ETCM, Dato’ Dr Ang Bon Beng.

 “NP300 Navara sudahpun mencatat kejayaan di peringkat global dan jumlah tempahan yang kami terima setakat ini juga cukup memberangsangkan. Ini jelas menunjukkan bahawa para pelanggan teruja dan yakin dengan kemampuan NP300 Navara. Jangan lupa sertai kami di Karnival Pandu Uji Nissan, lihat dan alaminya – ketahui kenapa kami memanggilnya Pikap Paling Unggul,” tambah beliau.

Tarikh dan lokasi Karnival Pandu Uji NP300 Navara adalah seperti berikut:

Navarra 2015

Generasi ke-12 NP300 Navara hadir daripada warisan yang panjang. Warisan kecemerlangan dan kebolehpercayaannya dalam segmen yang mencabar ini sememangnya tidak dapat dinafikan. NP300 Navara nyata menetapkan satu standard baharu dengan rekaannya yang kukuh dan moden, aspek keselesaan dan kemudahan yang premium, di samping teknologi-teknologi termaju. Dengan fleksibiliti untuk menjadi kenderaan yang boleh dipercayai dalam melaksanakan tugas, pada masa sama selesa serta luas untuk kegunaan riadah dan perjalanan hujung minggu bersama keluarga, NP300 Navara sememangnya Pikap Paling Unggul.

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Oct 27

Global News: Mazda CX-3 Production Starts in Thailand

Mazda CX-3 2015.01

Mazda Motor Corporation on Monday announced that it held a ceremony to celebrate the start of production of the all-new Mazda CX-3 at Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (AAT), the company’s production facility in Thailand. Approximately 300 people attended the ceremony, including Mazda’s Managing Executive Officers Kiyotaka Shobuda and Kazuhisa Fujikawa as well as executives and employees of AAT.

Production of the all-new Mazda CX-3 began at the Hiroshima Plant in Japan in December last year. AAT is the second production location and the first overseas facility to start producing the model.

“AAT is an extremely important hub that consolidates our system for supplying the CX-3 promptly and consistently to the growing compact SUV market,” commented Kiyotaka Shobuda. “By providing customer with Thai-produced vehicles that are as high-quality as those we make in Japan, we will work towards further raising our brand image.”

The all-new CX-3 is the fifth model in Mazda’s line-up of new-generation vehicles featuring the full range of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and KODO-Soul of Motion design. As a new kind of compact crossover SUV, it offers all the essentials people look for in a car; a quality, stylish design; packaging developed for ease-of-use; and responsive driving performance. Mazda launched the CX-3 in Japan in February this year as a new core model and has since begun sales in other key markets, including North America, Europe and Australia.

Mazda will continue its efforts to enrich people’s lives through a variety of touch points, including the production of high-quality cars, and become a brand with which customers feel a strong emotional connection.

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Oct 21

Honda to Showcase Super Sports Concept, Neowing and EV-Cub Concept at TMS 2015

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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its line-up of production and concept models as well as other highlights for its exhibit at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015.

Using its global brand slogan – The Power of Dreams – as the booth concept, Honda will exhibit a broad range of items including innovative mobility products that are useful in people’s daily lives as well as a line-up of mobility products topped by racing machines that pursue excellence in driving and riding performance.

Included among the exhibits are a number of innovative motorcycle concept models:

Light Weight Super Sports Concept: Designed with the key phrase “strong presence”, this next-generation super sport concept model features a look possessing a sense of speed derived from its long nose and low crouching position. The combination of  surfaces – creating a sense of hardness and solidity – and sharp edges, emphasise the aggressive look. Moreover, the exterior featuring matte-black-based low-contrast graphics underlines its beauty and eye-catching form.

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NEOWING: NEOWING is an unprecedented three-wheeled vehicle that offers the cornering feel and sporty ride of a large-sized motorcycle while realising excellent stability at low speeds. This vehicle is equipped with a hybrid system that combines a horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder engine and electric motors to generate plentiful torque for powerful acceleration. With the adoption of an original Honda linkage mechanism on its front wheel, this concept model proposes new values with advanced styling that emphasises the mechanical fascination of a two-wheeled motorcycle model.

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EV-Cub Concept: A personal commuter model for short-distance commuting that follows the concept of an “easy-to-handle and economical motorcycle” that Honda has been pursuing since the creation of the first-generation Super Cub. Placing the battery, a heavy component, at a low position in the middle of the body, allows easy mounting and dismounting. Moreover, ease-of-handling was pursued through concentration of  mass and lowering of the centre of gravity. In consideration of ease-of-use in a broader range of environments, the battery itself was made detachable, and rechargeable using a standard home wall socket.

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Oct 20

Global News: The New BMW M2, Heritage Continues

BMW M2 2015.09

The new BMW M2 is the latest compact sports coupe in a long line of legendary road and racing BMWs, such as the 2002 Turbo, E30 M3 and 1M Coupé.  Cast in a similar mould, it brings the concept right up to date with the latest in motor sport derived technology. The result is a powerful performer that delivers genuine driver satisfaction on the road, and extreme capability on the racing circuit.

Powered by a new, specifically developed, 3.0-litre straight-six engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, the latest product from BMW M GmbH produces a formidable 370hp, enabling an electronically-limited top speed of 249km/h. When equipped with the optional seven-speed M DCT gearbox, the M2 can sprint from rest to 99km/h in just 4.3 seconds.

This superb level of performance is expressed visually via unique enhancements to the base 2 Series Coupé body, majoring on style but also reflecting the aerodynamic, cooling and chassis requirements of the new car. The BMW M engineers have worked tirelessly to reduce weight wherever possible, improve rigidity and hone the M2’s responses via sophisticated chassis technology and electronics to deliver a truly rewarding drive.

BMW M2 2015.06

Engine: A true BMW M six-cylinder powerplant
The six-cylinder engine of the new BMW M2 is entirely in keeping with the finest BMW M tradition. It offers unbeatable driving fun on a racing circuit, yet remains completely civilised in everyday use. With an appetite for revs not normally associated with a turbocharged engine, it features an exceptionally linear power delivery and strong torque across a broad rev range, all delivered with a distinctive engine sound. Rapid responses and excellent efficiency are amongst the benefits of BMW’s innovative M TwinPower Turbo technology.

The new 3.0-litre engine possesses an output of 370hp at 6,500rpm and will rev to 7,000rpm, while peak torque of 465Nm is on tap between 1,400 and 5,560rpm. An overboost function raises this figure by 35Nm to 500 Nm between 1,450 and 4,750rpm.

With M DCT fitted and Launch Control activated, the new BMW M2 completes the sprint from rest to 99km/h in just 4.3 seconds (4.5 sec with the six-speed manual gearbox). The top speed is electronically limited to 249mph.

This new, lightweight, thermodynamically optimised, all-aluminium unit is very rigid due to its closed-deck design. BMW’s advanced M TwinPower Turbo technology on the M2 comprises of a TwinScroll turbocharger, High Precision Injection, variable camshaft timing (Double-VANOS) and VALVETRONIC variable valve control. The M2’s turbocharger has been integrated into the exhaust manifold, reducing the warm-up phase after a cold start and thereby helping to cut internal friction and significantly reduce fuel consumption and CO2emissions. Components including the pistons were sourced from the BMW M3/M4 engine, as are the crankshaft main bearing shells. In order to ensure oil reaches all engine components at all times under the kind of extreme conditions encountered on a race track, the engine benefits from a modified lubrication system; an additional oil cooler for the transmission oil (on M DCT cars) and a further water cooler for the engine keep temperatures stable.

With its four tailpipes, the M2 is instantly recognisable as a BMW M model and the exhaust’s minimal exhaust back-pressure ensures efficient performance. Added to which, the electrically controlled flap delivers the distinctive BMW M engine soundtrack across the entire rev range without pushing volume levels to their stipulated limits.

BMW M2 2015.01

Gearbox: Manual gearbox with automatic throttle blipping and MDCT

The new BMW M2 comes as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox, featuring dry-sump lubrication and an engagement speed control function that blips the throttle on downshifts and lowers the engine’s revs on upshifts.

An option is the latest generation of the seven-speed M DCT. With this system the driver can change gear either in automated mode or manually using the M gearshift lever on the centre console or shift paddles on the M leather steering wheel. The Drivelogic function tuned to the M DCT offers a choice of six driving programs (three in automatic mode and three in manual mode). The COMFORT, SPORT and SPORT+ settings can be activated using the Driving Experience Control switch. The integrated Launch Control function ensures the best possible acceleration off the line in all conditions.

M DCT with Drivelogic offers further specific M functions. For example, Stability Clutch Control (SCC) disengages the clutches when necessary to prevent oversteer and so stabilise the vehicle. The “creep on demand” function allows the driver to prompt the creep effect familiar from conventional automatic transmissions by nudging the accelerator while at a standstill – to manoeuvre out of tight parking spaces, for example. Another integrated feature is the Smokey Burnout function, which allows the driver to indulge in a degree of wheelspin while the car is moving at low speeds.

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Oct 19

Global News: The New Kawasaki ZX-10R

Kawasaki ZX-10R 2015.11

Giving the latest in the Ninja line its public debut on 8 October in Barcelona, Spain, Kawasaki chose the home town of the Kawasaki Racing Team for good reason. Developed in close cooperation between KRT and Kawasaki factory in Japan, the ZX-10R for the coming year has benefited from the input of two Kawasaki Superbike champions, Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes.

Using the campaign tag line “Get Closer”, the winners of the 2015 World Superbike Championship and Manufacturers title are confident the new machine is the closest it is possible for a road going Ninja to be to the machines that have dominated numerous WSBK races and Superpoles in recent years.

Featuring a whole host of new innovations in terms of chassis, engine and electronic upgrades, the potential of the new machine as a track day weapon and road riders dream is considerable.

Kawasaki ZX-10R 2015.01

Instant visual clues are provided by a cowling with more volume than previous, a wider tail section and other subtle changes. More obvious is the adoption of Brembo M50 monobloc brake calipers, a Brembo idle stroke checked radial pump master cylinder and WSBK style Showa front forks.

Created across a prolonged period of testing and development in an exclusive arrangement with KRT, the balance free design of the fork and rear shock for a road bike application is being vaunted by Kawasaki as a major step forward for a customer machine that will be available in showrooms at the start of 2016.

A machine which gives up the secrets under its skin willingly, the new Ninja is the first Kawasaki to feature an Inertial Measurement Unit as part of its electronic rider aid package featuring five axis measurements in the Bosch IMU and a sixth measurement using a unique Kawasaki programme stored in the ECU. Combining these the machine is well equipped with advanced traction control, launch control, engine power selection and high precision brake management, the later allowing riders to hit their desired apex on any given corner – even when braking.

Kawasaki ZX-10R 2015.09

Benefitting from a crankshaft with 20% less inertia than the current model plus numerous other weight savings and upgrades, the 2016 litre class machine exhibits noticeably stronger power in the mid-range without any effect on its 200ps peak power; as well as being Euro4 compliant before many of its rivals.

“As a collaboration between the Kawasaki Racing Team and KHI, this is a machine to be proud of”, commented project leader for Kawasaki, Yoshimoto Matsuda.

“The 2016 Ninja proves that a fast race bike can create a responsive road bike that is easy to ride. Already we have a double championship winning design, now we’ve refined it further still to reflect Kawasaki’s enduring Ninja spirit.”

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