and to that I counter with this glorious 2.5L straight six
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I think there’s just the right hint of raspy snarl in the AluStar V 2.0 Liter Inline 4 used in the Surge. Sure, it’s not super powerful, and it’s from 2004, but… there’s just a hint of “I sound powerful. Go ahead, floor it!” hidden behind that engine.
But again, this just proves that sound is subjective. We’re each drawn to something different.
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We take our customers feedback very serious and it helps us better our products , we will look thru on it - Saminda Spokeswoman.
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Just bring back us the old Saminda , cars that have soul.
All the car that stand out for this brand are already dead , all you make now is some boring Sedans.
All your “sport” version sedan is rather not exciting , just add a few horsepower and manual transmission with some cosmetic changes doesn’t help to shine.
WE WANT CZ6!
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Crikey! Who’s to say that someone else doesn’t find them boring? The Indian car industry, for instance, is full of cheap runabouts that most of us would look down on. But they sell like crazy.
Given the scale on which Saminda operates, it’s less about how interesting a car is and more about how well and where it can be sold. In my eyes, they’re ethos is far more about making a ‘great car’ as opposed to a fun car or a fast car.
One thing I’ve always noticed with Samindas is that they’re always very reliable and very efficient. For some people, that really is all they need. In the UK for instance, Samindas would probably be very popular with the elderly population for those reasons (not saying that your cars only appeal to OAPs @Starfish94 btw 
).
I know I have given some flack to Saminda in the past for not being quite as interesting as other car companies, and indeed I have shamelessly advertised my own company on here a number of times while comparing them to equivalent cars from Saminda, but at the end of the day, they’re the ones making cars that appeal to the everyman and I’m the one living out my automotive fantasy.
This is not to say that you can’t have that opinion, Yamaha, it’s just that I think you’re incorrect in saying that “All the cars that stand out for this brand are already dead” - they might not be the fastest in the world, but that’s not the point.
You are truly great Saminda. Keep doing what you do. 
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Some folks think under 300 hp instantly makes for a boring car. Shame. This mentality has killed the cheap sports car every single time manufacturers wanted to make one again.
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I know i may sound salty but i did not say Saminda are bad in making cars but in fact they are good , we don’t have to teach Saminda how to bulit a car when they are one of the largest auto maker.
But they are focusing so much on $ and for that they left great car to die.
Nah, I know that (and I apologise if that’s how I came across). And while I don’t entirely agree with the last point, I can see where you’re coming from.
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(to sort of defend my earlier point)
it wasn’t the power level or anything that makes me question this car. I think we all know that IRL, sporty cars are really quite a niche market, but what does make me scratch my head is the fact that this car is a coupe. For what reason? MX-5s don’t even reach the 200hp level, but the MX-5 doesn’t weigh 1430kg. I mean, sure, the C3 is fuel efficient but these things are not what define a “sporty” coupe. To me, there is just a car which doesn’t know what it wants to be.
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#YEAR 2016
#CR10
Saminda CR10 Standard 1.5
Engine : RE Series , RE15A2
Saminda CR10 Premium 1.5
Engine : RE Series , RE15A2
#CR10 SR
Saminda CR10 SR 1.5
Engine : RE Series , RE15A2
[quote]The Saminda CR10 is a seven-seater mini MPV produced by Japanese automaker Saminda for the South East Asia market and India, mainly targeted at Indonesia
The CR10 is Saminda’s latest entry-level seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle. Instead of trying to attract buyers with a long list of gadgets, the car is marketed as offering “spacious comfort for the whole family”. Now, although MPVs usually look bland, the CR10 actually stands out thanks to its eclectic mix of lines. There’s even a SR trim to enhance the vehicle’s “sportiness” including LED headlamps.
The CR10 was specifically developed based on research in Indonesia, taking local road and weather conditions as well as customer needs into account. The front row’s semi-bucket seats perfectly hug your back, giving you additional comfort.
The car is also perfect for a family road trip because the rear seats can be folded, providing space that can fit a folded bicycle and several large suitcases.
Engine is only available in a 1.5-liter i-VIC DOHC engine that produces 117HP and 143NM of torque mated to a CVT.[/quote]
##Sales figure 2016 : -
##Availability :
South East Asia and India , Main market Indonesia
##Designer :
Saminda Motor Co. Japan Studio
##Assembly :
Surabaya, Indonesia
Ayutthaya, Thailand
Senai , Malaysia
CR10 Standard 1.5 : $17,250
CR10 Premium 1.5 : $18,500
CR10 SR 1.5 : $19,500
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Now this is suited perfectly to the markets it’s pitched at! Excellent!
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That is the realistic part about Saminda , some cars are main for certain country and they totally nail it.
And where they bulid too.
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One thing if I’m nitpicking: this car will sell in droves in India (see Toyota Innova/Kijang) and Indonesia - down to the fact that it has a petrol engine over a diesel, the only thing that bothers me is that manufacturing lines aren’t in India. BMW and Ford both have factories in south India, why doesn’t Saminda start up small-scale production there?
The CR10 is just a little too safe for south asian countries though 
We have a plant in Gurgaon, India , it currently produce the Casda and Storm for itself.
We need to shift either one of the production in order to bulit the CR10 , which will be troublesome since producing them in India is much efficient
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okay what were you actually trying to say with the slogan?
if i translate that back to english, it says
“looking for MPV smartly”
“smartly searching MPV”
i sure can help 
here’s a couple of possible causes.
- irl modern indonesian law required the car sold here to have some amount of percentage of parts to be produced locally depending on the type and market (iirc on that last one)
- labor and raw material cost are still cheaper, because we have so much material that we can’t process ourselves
also no. it doesn’t seem to be competing with the toyota innova, that’s a “family premium” market car.
it most likely to compete with
Nissan Grand Livina
or
Suzuki Ertiga
though it is on the more expensive side, but also have more power
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are the Casda and Storm both future models, or have they not been revealed here yet?
Ah about time you made a Saminda counterpart of that shitbox MPV Mobilio.
Indonesians need high ride height for an irrational fear of banjir. TBH cars can cross through just fine, but it’s the motorbikes who think riding through a feet deep of flood is a good idea. Then they end up stalling and causing jams.
Story of every febuary amirite @koolkei 
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oh yeah mobilio
yeah 150mm++ plus ride height is a selling point here. nobody cares about speed, so high speed stability is thrown out the window.
but fuck that. people who have cars want them tall, but even then, scared to go through flood. but bikers just said fuck it and went for it no matter what their bike is 
Edit:
except for nissan, and their grand livina. “fuck ride height we’ll keep them low and stable”. it still sells well anyway
Story of every october-march really
It’s in production , the Casda is still sold under Neomo badge while Storm gotten a new facelift , Casda is schedule for a facelift this year under Saminda.
@Deskyx i would love to make cars like Grand Livina but non suitable body yet , only Mobilio type of body
@koolkei I mean smart looking MPV
Eventho i am from Aussie , On tour to indonesia before and i can say Japanese keep good stuff for you guys and Saminda is no exception
Too bad Saminda trucks are pretty shitty for Australia market.