The Indonesian government is currently brewing cheap car project implementation for rural communities. Ministry of Industry also reportedly intends to make one of the national car made by a native Indonesian, Tawon as an icon of the program. "Our strategy right now, this vehicle will we introduce for the first region and to the middle to lower, then later entered the city," said Marketing Director of PT Super Gasindo Jaya, Dewa in the arena Yuniardi JI Expo Kemayoran, Jakarta.Currently, the national car is being exhibited at the exhibition and commercial vehicle spare parts which is currently taking place in JIExpo PRJ Kemayoran, Jakarta.In the opening of the exhibition, Director General of Industry Leading High Technology-Based Industry Ministry, Budi Darmadi was enthusiastic to see the car works this nation's children. At that time, Budi Darmadi careful attention to this national car and even he had tried to climb and perpetuate the work of child car this nation through the camera he was carrying.
"Last Budi Darmadi, Director General of Commodity-based Technology, Ministry of Industry would make this vehicle as an icon of rural transport vehicles, other than that this vehicle can also be used for cooperative and we now have the courage to be offered to private,"added Dewa.
As often reported, the government through the ministry headed by MS Hidayat has been since some time ago to prepare a low-cost car project. Cheap car is targeted only be worth Rp 75-80 million only. When you see the target price set by the government, the chance to get ahead of Wasps is very big. For the Tawon is still classified as selling prices are very cheap and far below the target price set by the government earlier.
However, because it is not currently supported by the government, God recognizes that production is still very small wasp that is only 50 units per month. This figure is certainly very far compared to the production of foreign car brands that can reach hundreds or even thousands of units per month.
"We are holding that much, but when market demand increases, we will add to it. Because our machines in a factory capable of producing these vehicles to reach 600 units per month, "said Dewa, smiling.
Then if the features of this car? Here are the full specifications of the national car Tawon.Type Gasoline, 4-stroke, 2-cylinder
Capacity (cc) 485 644
Max Power kW @ rpm 11.5 (15PS) @ 3800 20.6 @ 5300
Max torque Nm @ rpm 31@3.800 49@2.700-3.000
