‘‘American Saminda headquarters in Missouri, Kansas City, United States,’’
Auxuras (Japanese : アウズラス “Auzurasu”) is a luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Saminda. Was introduced in the United States on 1992 and United Kingdom on 2002 , on 2007 the brand entered countries like Hong Kong , Russian , China and Canada.
Auxuras did not enter Japan due to low demand. However the brand have a assembly line at Tokyo but will only be exported to other countries
1992 was a watershed year for the automobile industry. This was when Saminda, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers, introduced a division that would exclusively manufacture luxury cars. This enterprise, the result of ten years of research, was named Auxuras, Auxuras brand had heralded the arrival of a pioneering brand.
Overview
Founded : November 26 1992
Headquarter : Missouri, Kansas City, United States
Founder : Saminda Motor Co.
Toda Akira (CEO of Global Saminda)
Teiko Sakahashi (CEO of American Saminda Motor
Co.)
David Marshall (Executive VP)
Eric Ballman (Senior VP and General Manager)
Number of Employees : 241,611, Including Saminda Motor Co. (As of November 2024)
Brand Availability : North America, China, Russia, South Korea, Kuwait.
Saminda i-VIC Engine Technology System
Saminda’s i-VIC (Intelligent Variable Intake Control), introduced in 1990 by engineer Takao Ikazuo, was designed to give engines flexibility across all driving conditions.
At low speeds, the system uses a mild cam profile to keep combustion stable, fuel use low, and emissions reduced. As the revs climb, i-VIC progressively adjusts valve timing for stronger mid-range torque.
At higher RPM, the cam profile changes to a more aggressive setting, with longer valve duration and lift. This lets the engine breathe more freely, producing extra power while still maintaining efficiency.
Although the name emphasizes intake, i-VIC was built to operate on intake, exhaust, or both, making it a versatile system unique to Saminda.
History
In 1985, Saminda set itself a bold objective to achieve 100 horsepower per liter without relying on turbocharging.
This challenge drove engineer Takao Ikazuo to develop the i-VIC system (Intelligent Variable Intake Control), which debuted in 1990 on the KE Series. The first i-VIC engine exceeded expectations, delivering 110 horsepower per liter while also idling smoothly and starting reliably.
Praised worldwide for its innovation, i-VIC established Saminda as a leader in high-revving naturally aspirated engines and marked the beginning of a new era in the company’s engineering achievements.
Auxuras Super Control All-Wheel Drive
Super Control-All Wheel Drive also known as SC-AWD is a full-time, fully automatic all-wheel drive traction and handling system designed and engineered by Saminda Motor Company. The SC-AWD is a system that provides cornering performance that responds faithfully to driver input, and outstanding vehicle stability. The SC-AWD system combines front-rear torque distribution control with independently regulated torque distribution to the left and right rear wheels to freely distribute the optimum amount of torque to all four wheels in accordance with driving conditions
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