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Monday, January 7, 2013
Admiring Toyota NAV1
I am admiring Toyota NAV1, because NAV1 exterior design of the concept is modern MPV (multi purpose vehicle) with a dynamic and elegant curves. Long horizontal alignment dipadupadan grille with projector halogen headlights describe the luxury of a family vehicle.
Toyota NAV1 is presented to bridge the needs of the market between Innova and Alphard. Judging from NAV1 targeted markets, economy-class families with well-established in Indonesia currently is being grown.
The need for a classy vehicle with the practicality aspects outlined in the passenger door design with technology automatic sliding door, sliding door like the Toyota Alphard.
The interior, designed to provide a roomy cabin with three rows of seats are very flexible. Bench models in the second row captain seats can dimaju-backed in the extreme and can be rotated to face each other with the rear passengers, while the bench in the third row can be folded to the side to provide luggage space is more spacious.
Although between Noah and NAV1 is a variant of the same, but they have differences, especially in the entertainment. In NAV1 diusungnya entertainment system is much more comprehensive and more luxurious than Noah. The quality of video and audio devices are also equipped with a bluetooth connection is quite indulgent ear. In fact, fellow journalists who are in the team selecting a disc jockey to play a song via bluetooth connected on his latest iPhone 5.
It did not take long to adjust to the cabin NAV1, let alone a modern air conditioning system immediately gives coolness cabin NAV1, remembering the day the sun was warmly welcomed journalists in Cirebon.
The sensation of luxury feels when holding the wood-accented steering wheel has audio controls and cruise control. Modern dashboard design that apply in lieu optitron meter rpm meter and speedometer control allows the driver to control the NAV1. Button start / stop engine technology to adopt its own keyless gave practicality.
Contoured soft suspension dampen rough roads make easy rear-seat occupant falling asleep.
Wide viewing angle with a minor blind spot makes the driver does not need to be alarmed to anticipate heavy traffic and narrow streets. Especially in the left mirror is mounted rearview extra to see the bottom right of the back and front of the reach of ordinary mirror.
A most enjoyable experience when driving NAV1 is gently pounding machine powered NAV1. Please note NAV1 carrying the most advanced in its class derived from the base Corolla engine. The difference, in this 7 passenger MPV, 3ZR-FAE engine is equipped Valvematic system.
This feature is able to control the volume of air that enters the engine esophagus cooperation with control throttle opening and intake valve which continuously adjusts the valve opening and duration as needed in an actual engine.
This feature is very useful when low and moderate engine loads. He would open early in the process intakevalve suck air. After getting the required amount of air, it will close the intake valve to reduce pumping loss function.
In effect, the machine will always work in optimal conditions, and capable of producing a large output without having accompanied the addition of fuel consumption that are not needed, which ultimately can improve fuel efficiency as well as performance.
As a result, a four-cylinder 16 valve DOHC engine with a capacity of 1987 cc MATIC VALVE is capable of producing an output of 158 PS at 6200 rpm with maximum torque of 196 Nm at 4,200 rpm. This engine combined with a CVT automatic transmission 7-speed type Shiftronic shift in performance is smooth and very efficient.