Happy new year! And here is a gift from Baltazar.
The 2018 Baltazar Quasar
For the second year in the row, the Quasar has been elected the best common car of the Automationverse. First, the sedan won the prize and then the hatchback model.
Now, in 2018, the Quasar is reborn in UE4. In the transition the now classic looks have been maintained. The sleek and refined headlights have been reimagined and the front bumper now features a distinct look, with ever more aggressive vents and fog lights. Meanwhile, the rear has barely been changed, with the trapezoidal rear lights still integrated visually by two elements, the lower one always in black and the upper one in black plastic, body colour or chrome depending on the trim level.
The engine range, on the other hand, is new. Gone are the old inline 4 engines, in come revised versions of the inline 3 turbocharged engine. Introduced in 2013, this new engine family brings advanced technology, like direct injection, a low-inertia turbocharging system and variable valve timing on both cams. In the Quasar, this engine is available in 3 different configurations; 1.0, 1.2 and 1.35, with 95, 120 and 140 hp, respectively.
Together with the 2.0 turbocharged engine used in the sporty Quasar models, these engines comprise the European line-up, giving an option to every customer.
NAFTA, Latin America, China and Southeast Asia have a 2.0 NA option, with 160-165 hp, with the inline 3 engines not available to those markets.
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Quasar 1.35T Lithium in Amethyst Black
Quasar 1.2T Tellurium in Toscana Red
Quasar 1.0T Nitrogen in Pure White
Available trims - click on the arrows to show details
1.0T Nitrogen - $15,840 at 20% markup
6 airbags, ESC, TC, ABS
Power front windows with auto tilt up and down, power locks and alarm
Manual air-conditioning
Cruise-control and AEB
Electric power steering
Part SuperSuede seat upholstery with height adjustment
Leather gearknob, handbrake cover and steering wheel
Tilt and reach steering adjustment
BS Connect™ - 3.5" Monochrome LCD display with bluetooth, USB and aux inputs, AM/FM radio, 4 speakers
15" steel wheels with hubcaps
Halogen head and tail lights
Matte black door handles, grille surrounds, rear strip and mirrors
Technical Details
1.0 inline 3 DOHC 12 valves engine
Single low-inertia turbocharger and direct injection
Variable Valve Timing on Admission and Exhaust
Power: 95 hp at 6,300 rpm
Torque: 122 Nm at 4,400 rpm
Redline: 6,900 rpm
6 speed manual gearbox
Kerb Weight: 1,264 kg
0-100: 12.2 s
Top Speed: 188 km/h
Combined fuel economy: 20.4 km/l
1.0T Tellurium - $17,640 at 20% markup
6 airbags, ESC, TC, ABS
Auto-folding electric mirrors
Rear parking sensors with parking camera
Power front and rear windows with auto tilt up and down, power locks and alarm
Manual air-conditioning
Cruise-control and AEB
Electric power steering with SpeedSense™ - Varies the amount of assistance according to the speed
Part Alcantara™ seat upholstery with lumbar and height adjustment
Leather gearknob, handbrake cover and steering wheel
Tilt and reach steering adjustment
NavConnect™ - 6.5" Colour touchscreen display with satnav, Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and DAB Digital Radio connectivity, Bluetooth, USB and aux inputs, AM/FM radio, 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
16" alloy wheels
Halogen head and LED tail lights
Body colour door handles, grille surrounds, rear strip and mirrors
Technical Details
1.0 inline 3 DOHC 12 valves engine
Single low-inertia turbocharger and direct injection
Variable Valve Timing on Admission and Exhaust
Power: 95 hp at 6,300 rpm
Torque: 122 Nm at 4,400 rpm
Redline: 6,900 rpm
6 speed manual gearbox
Kerb Weight: 1,354 kg
0-100: 13.0 s
Top Speed: 187 km/h
Combined fuel economy: 19.6 km/l
1.2T Tellurium - $18,875 at 25% markup
6 airbags, ESC, TC, ABS and Hill-Hold
Auto-folding electric mirrors
Rear parking sensors with parking camera
Power front and rear windows with auto tilt up and down, power locks and alarm
Manual air-conditioning
Cruise-control and AEB
Electric power steering with SpeedSense™ - Varies the amount of assistance according to the speed
Part Alcantara™ seat upholstery with lumbar and height adjustment
Leather gearknob, handbrake cover and steering wheel
Tilt and reach steering adjustment
NavConnect™ - 6.5" Colour touchscreen display with satnav, Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and DAB Digital Radio connectivity, Bluetooth, USB and aux inputs, AM/FM radio, 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
16" alloy wheels
Halogen head and LED tail lights
Body colour door handles, grille surrounds, rear strip and mirrors
Technical Details
1.2 inline 3 DOHC 12 valves engine
Single low-inertia turbocharger and direct injection
Variable Valve Timing on Admission and Exhaust
Power: 120 hp at 6,600 rpm
Torque: 151 Nm at 3,300 rpm
6 speed manual gearbox
Kerb Weight: 1,362 kg
0-100: 10.5 s
Top Speed: 203 km/h
Combined fuel economy: 18.8 km/l
1.35T Lithium - $20,670 at 30% markup
6 airbags, ESC, TC, ABS and Hill-Hold
Adaptive Cruise-control with AEB
Auto dimming rear view mirror, automatic wipers and headlights
Full LED head and tail lights
NavConnect Premium™ - 8.2" Colour touchscreen display with satnav, Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and DAB Digital Radio connectivity, Bluetooth, USB and aux inputs, AM/FM radio with 10 premium Bose speakers
17" alloy wheels
Auto-folding electric mirrors
Front and rear parking sensors with a rear parking camera
Power front and rear windows with auto tilt up and down, power locks and alarm
Automatic air-conditioning
Electric power steering with SpeedSense™ - Varies the amount of assistance according to the speed
Part leather, part alcantara seat upholstery with lumbar and height adjustment
Leather gearknob, handbrake cover and steering wheel
Tilt and reach steering adjustment
Chrome door handles, grille surrounds, rear strip and mirrors
Technical Details
1.35 inline 3 DOHC 12 valves engine
Single low-inertia turbocharger and direct injection
Variable Valve Timing on Admission and Exhaust
Power: 140 hp at 6,600 rpm
Torque: 174 Nm at 4,800 rpm
6 speed manual gearbox
Kerb Weight: 1,425 kg
0-100: 9.6s
Top Speed: 214 km/h
Combined fuel economy: 16.9 km/l
1.35T Lithium DCT - $21,600 at 35% markup
6 airbags, ESC, TC, ABS and Hill-Hold
Adaptive Cruise-control with AEB
Auto dimming rear view mirror, automatic wipers and headlights
Full LED head and tail lights
NavConnect Premium™ - 8.2" Colour touchscreen display with satnav, Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and DAB Digital Radio connectivity, Bluetooth, USB and aux inputs, AM/FM radio with 10 premium Bose speakers
17" alloy wheels
Auto-folding electric mirrors
Front and rear parking sensors with a rear parking camera
Power front and rear windows with auto tilt up and down, power locks and alarm
Automatic air-conditioning
Electric power steering with SpeedSense™ - Varies the amount of assistance according to the speed
Part leather, part alcantara seat upholstery with lumbar and height adjustment
Leather gearknob, handbrake cover and steering wheel
Tilt and reach steering adjustment
Chrome door handles, grille surrounds, rear strip and mirrors
Technical Details
1.35 inline 3 DOHC 12 valves engine
Single low-inertia turbocharger and direct injection
Variable Valve Timing on Admission and Exhaust
Power: 140 hp at 6,600 rpm
Torque: 174 Nm at 4,800 rpm
6 speed Double Clutch automatic gearbox
Kerb Weight: 1,432 kg
0-100: 9.4 s
Top Speed: 214 km/h
Combined fuel economy: 16.8 km/l