if C2000R is really RWD hatchback, and if it will have 300 hp power range then it’s quite suitable competition for my Xy GT (eventually GTS)
Now this latest announcement gives me more hope for this struggling brand. A new rear-drive platform for mass-market passenger cars is something that they have not tried in ages, and could even be used to spawn several new distinct models.
Do anybody realise more and more Saminda are bulit in other country instead of Japan which is their home country?
Having been to Japan, it’s hard to get production plots for MASSIVE factories. Those in Japan have been there since the early 20th century. Not much space for new things these days.
Easier for Japanese companies to go overseas for production.
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oh boy. even more competition against my Phyton cars 
i really want to taste that multiplayer section now
#YEAR 2015
#Introducing the all new Kirei , Cute little thing - 1 Trims
#Kirei
Saminda Kirei
Engine : I Series (NON i-VIC , 3 Cylinder) , I06F
[quote]The Saminda Kirei is a kei car produced by Saminda for the Japanese market , Government regulations could distort the free market. In Japan, government regulations created a special kind of cars , Kei cars, or light automobiles in official terms. They are limited to 3.4 meters longand 1.48 meters wide, powered by motors no larger than 660 c.c. and produce no more than 64 ps, compared to normal cars they are benefited by lower tax rates, license fees and insurance
Compared with other K-cars, the baby Saminda is noticeably more refined and better built. Its chassis feels generally stiffer. Its sound insulation is more effective. Its interior is made of classier materials and assembled in away more like bigger cars.
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##Sales figure 2015 : 112,453
##Availability :
Japan Only , but also parallel imported to Singapore
##Assembly :
Suzuka , Japan
Kirei : $11,995
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Is 3cylinder out olready?
Maybe, maybe not. Steam says there is a new Open Beta phase (which I as usual opted into) but my game is still on build 160502.
#Limited Production of the 1970 CZ5 that have been found at junkyard collected back by Saminda and after refurbishment, sold in auction for US$1,000,000 by @Darkshine5 .
Congrats to @Darkshine5 . The badge of Saminda has been changed to our current design and feature the only Sapphire Red
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#YEAR 2015
#Introducing the all new Uxurio , Luxury and Elegant - 2 Trims
#Uxurio
Saminda C3 Uxurio X 1.5 (Under Japanese Regulation)
Engine : RE Series , RE15A2
Saminda C3 Uxurio XS 2.0 (Not Under Japanese Regulation)
Engine : RB Series , RB20A1
[quote]The Saminda C3 Uxurio is a compact luxury sedan sold in Japan since 2012. The Uxurio is designated as compact by Japanese regulations concerning exterior dimensions and engine displacement. In terms of class, the Uxurio is designed to serve as an alternative to the Saminda C5
The Uxurio features Saminda new ‘‘Iron Star’’ gold front badge that represent ‘‘Luxury and Elegant in one car’’.
Wood trim and silver accent provides the Uxurio a sophisticated look as well as it is measured to be a family or exclusive type car.
The Uxurio uses a 1.5-liter or a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine instead of turbocharged that found on the C3 sedan.
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##Sales figure 2015 : 99,564
##Availability :
Japan Only , but also parallel imported to Singapore
##Assembly :
Saitama , Japan
Uxurio X 1.5 : $19,995
Uxurio XS 2.0 : $23,000
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#Saminda says Next-Gen C2000R will cost more then Type R
A Saminda spokesman has released some details about the upcoming RWD C2000R
Martin David said that Saminda will not reveal pricing info about the upcoming C2000R in the near future, but he did say that it will be more expensive than the 2015 Saminda Type R which in the UK starts from 29,995 pounds . He added that “it’s going to be a technological marvel.”
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Time for my monthly foray into Automation’s most thoroughly immersed car company thread.
Re: PonQi, looks like channeling the QashQai, right down to the weird naming schemes that nobody can ever pronounce. Not sure if I like the idea, but it does look cool, and it probably will shift a lot of units.
Re: CZ7 one off concept, I dare somebody to make that a thing. Ouroboros will be waiting ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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PonQi is actually a chinese pronouciation , the car is designed by Wei Shen chief designer for Wuhan Saminda and Guangzhou Saminda who is also responsible for cars like Zies and CR-e , although the PonQi is bulit in Japan.
C2000R is a good start for us to expand more RWD drivetrain , we might expand to Auxuras brand , but wont expect too soon.
Saminda CZ7, if it will ever become a thingy, would be ruined by electric shit ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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#Saminda releases sales figure worldwide for 2015 before the start of 2016 (Excluding Auxuras)
Total Sales Figure : 3.7M
##North America
Despite recent recalls due to quality problem , American Saminda Motor Co. posted a 3% sales gain for the full year, rising to 1.37 million vehicles, an all-time record surpassing the previous mark set in 2010.
Sales Reported : 1,368,591
##Europe
Saminda sales in Europe have declined steadily in Europe from 2010 to 2015, with market share sliding accordingly, to below 1% for the first time ever in 2015.
Sales Reported : 120,238
##China
Sales in China has declined too , this year Saminda reported a 923,466 unit sold compared to 2014 that broke the 1million mark
Sales Reported : 923,466
##Japan
Saminda sales in Japan hit the lowest ever since 2008 during the massive balljoint recall, Saminda reported a 10% lost compared to 2014 due to recent quality problems from the C1 which is the best selling car in Japan.
Sales Reported : 674,911
##South East Asia and Asia
Saminda see a gain in South East Asia and Asia , Indonesia and Malaysia reported a 1.3% gain. While India reported a 2% gain
Sales Reported : 651,337
##Africa
A decline sales reported in Africa , Saminda sees a declining sales since 2010
Sales Reported : 91,267
##South America
Saminda sees a suprising 0.7% gain in South America compared to 2014
Sales Figure : 116,360
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#Saminda revealed the 2015 C1 for WRC (World Rally Championship) , to have 315bhp
Saminda C1 WRC rally car finally made its motorsport debut this past weekend by Saminda Racing Development in UK , having taken part in the Rally Monte Carlo in Europe and thus marked the culmination of more than 12,000 miles of testing, the development from scratch of more than 1,700 parts, and close to 18 months of preparation. For Saminda, those efforts certainly paid off.
Bore / stroke
83.0 mm / 73.8 mm
Power (max)
315 hp (232 kW) at 6,500 rpm
Torque (max)
425 Nm at 5,200 rpm
Transmission type
Four-wheel drive
Gearbox
Sequential shift, six forward gears and one reverse
Differentials
Mechanical front and rear
Clutch
Double-disc sintered metal
Suspension
MacPherson struts with adjustable dampers
Steering
Power-assisted rack and pinion
Brakes
Ventilated disc brakes (front diameter 355mm on tarmac)
Wheels
8 x 18 inch for tarmac, 7 x 15 inch for gravel
Length
3,976 mm
Width
1,820 mm
1,820 mm
2,480 mm
Weight
FIA regulation 1,200 kg minimum (1,360 kg with driver and co-driver)
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#Pegnant lady dies after crashing a Neomo Tano in Johor Bahru , Malaysia.
The latest tradegy reported a Malaysian woman who was killed after a crash was due to ignition failure , she was pregnant and her foetus died too, according to carmaker Saminda.
The case involved a 2012 Neomo Tano compact that was manufactured in Thailand.
Saminda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Managing Director Patrick Lim has “deeply apologised” for the Malaysia incident said in a statement on Monday.
#Saminda to recall more cars again , another 100K in Malaysia.
Saminda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. said in a statement Thursday that owners of the C1, C3, C5, CR3, CR15, Ponqi and all Neomo’s made between 2003 and 2012 must get their ignition replaced.
“Saminda Malaysia reiterates that all of its current selling models are not affected and will continue to uphold transparency and stringent control to ensure customer safety,”
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#blameonsamindabutweareworkingonit
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Goddamn, how shitty Saminda cars can be? The only thing it needs is self-detonating
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From 2003-2012… That is a lengthy quality control issue. Surely some extensive investigation into what decisions were made to produce such a deep crisis must have been undertaken. Was it an unforseen thing? Cost cutting? Top heavy administration or rapid expansion obscuring the engineering process transparency? This is beyond Takata levels of disaster.
Edit: in fact it’s nearly as big as VW emissions cheating disaster, considering that VW Diesel cars don’t kill you through crashing, but they still do kill people from respiratory complications of emissions.
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