Agya and Ayla | Made in Indonesian Cars

Source : KompasOtomotif | Author : AGK

Jakarta, SpectaCars - Products Toyota-Daihatsu third collaboration was introduced officially name  Toyota Astra Agya and Astra Daihatsu Ayla. Inexpensive and environmentally friendly cars (LCGC) is claimed to have local content to 84 percent is calculated based on the "Total Purchased Value". But, if divided by the original company of Indonesia, only a fifth of its value.

Sudirman Maman Rusdi, President Director of PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) as principal Agya-Ayla said, to make the necessary LCGC extensive research over the past two to three years. To obtain parts, folded 120 companies supplier Tier I, 600 manufacturers Tier II , all locally produced.

"For human resources, approximately 760,000 people are absorbed in the component sector," said Sudirman in Jakarta (09/20/2012).

Pongky Prabowo, Director Production Engineering ADM added, the entire engineering industry Agya-Ayla made ​​by Daihatsu. Including the development of the engine, transmission, chassis and vehicle design. Outstanding issues that both cars use Toyota engines Agyo (in Japan), ignored by Pongky.

"This car is really created by Daihatsu. Agyo If it is the engine of Toyota, Daihatsu created if this is really different," beber Pongky.

When asked the amount of the original components of Indonesian companies are involved, from a total of 84 percent (purchased value), the numbers are still relatively small. "If that is really local about 20-30 percent as DWA (Dasa Windu Agung) were great, the rest of international brands such as Japan and others," concludes Pongky.

Agya and Ayla, Cheap Car Original Made in Indonesia

Source : KompasOtomotif | Author : AGK

Jakarta - Agya Toyota Astra and Astra Daihatsu Ayla will enliven the car market urban or city car. This car is believed to be able to compete due specifically to the people of Indonesia.

This was said by President Director of PT Astra Daihatsu Motor Sudirman MR in Jakarta.

"Both of these products have many advantages, such as the two variants are made by the son of Indonesia, only in Indonesia, affordable, and of course locally based," he said.

Sudirman said local content before the twins reached 84 percent cheaper, it means higher than the majority of cars made ​​by Toyota and Daihatsu other. That's why cars can have affordable when it launches later.

The price will range between $ 80-100 million.