Saminda Motor Co - 1 Million RE Series 1.5 Turbo Engines Recalled Due to Overheating Risk

Starfish94 · 27 October 2020 16:08

YEAR 2020

Introducing the new CR45
(Slogan)

ขับรถไปรอบ ๆ อย่างสะดวกสบาย (Thailand)

Ang paraan na gusto mo (Philippines)

Bạn là những gì bạn lái xe (Vietnam)

Berkendara sesuka Anda (Indonesia)

Conquering all terrain (India,Pakistan,Singapore,Malaysia and Sri Lanka)

Saminda CR45 Standard 2.7

Engine : TA Series , TA27D (Since 2006, designed in Thailand with 4th generation i-VIC technology)

Saminda CR45 Premium 3.0 V6

Engine : JA Series , JA30D (Since 1998, with 4th generation i-VIC technology)

The CR45 is a mid-sized 7-Seater SUV designed and engineered by Saminda Motor Thailand (SMT) and sold in mainly the Asian countries. The CR45 were never sold in it own country Japan. As well as North America, Europe and China.

The new CR45 is made smarter, stronger, and safer than ever.

Exterior
In terms of dimensions,. The CR45 has a length of 4,825mm, width is 1,858mm and height is 1,850mm. The ground clearance is 235mm and it good enough to off-road too.

Interior
The CR45 comes with 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, multi-functional steering wheel with paddle shifters, automatic climate control, electrically adjustable door mirrors with power folding function, ABS, brake assist, hill start assist control, vehicle stability control, emergency stop signal, reverse camera and even trailer sway control.

Safety
The ASEAN NCAP has scored the 2020 Saminda CR45 with a 5-star crash test safety rating. NCAP is an independent body which conducts vehicle crash tests awarding vehicles an overall safety score out of 5 stars

Engine
It will have 2 engine option, a 2.7-liter inline-4 and a larger 3.0-liter V6 engine, both of this engine is equipped with the 4th generation i-VIC technology. Both of this engine are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission

Designed by : Narong Channarong (Saminda Motor Thailand)

Availability
Thailand, Indonesia, Colombia, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam , Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Philippines

Assembly
Samut Prakan, Thailand (Saminda Motor Thailand)
Chachoengsao, Thailand (Saminda Motor Thailand)
Karawang, Indonesia
Karachi, Pakistan
Bidadi, India

Starfish94 · 6 November 2020 08:40

CONFIRMED : Saminda will stop selling cars with V6 engine.

DETRIOT, US - Saminda Motor Co. have confirmed the rumours circulating on 2018 that it V6 engine will be discontinued for their line-up. The JA Series V6 serves as Saminda’s flagship engine in the U.S for the past 2 decades, it’s also their largest engine.

However, It will only be exclusively for it luxury brand, Auxuras.

“We would like to differentiate Auxuras apart from Saminda, Auxuras need to be itself” said Timothy Simon, Vice president of American Saminda Motor Co.

More 4 cylinder option

Removing V6 engine will means that their larger cars like the CR4 minivan and C7 sedan will use a 4 cylinder design in the future. Saminda says that they are currently developing a hybrid system to work with their KA series engine, the KA series range from 2.0-2.4-liter.

We will see larger cars in Saminda lineup to be equipped with turbocharged or hybrid 4 cylinder engine in the future.

Starfish94 · 10 November 2020 17:14

2021 Saminda CR3 Interior Leaked in U.S

Exclusive fourth-generation Saminda CR3 interior images have appeared on the Web. The interior shows some revolution design.

According to a CR3 forum, the 2021 CR3 is going to offer 3 powertrain, though they’re split almost evenly between the Asian, American and European markets.

The America market will most likely get the same 1.5-liter inline-4 turbocharged engine and should have a rating of about 190 hp and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm).

Starfish94 · 15 January 2021 02:08

Saminda to recall almost 1.2million cars with it 1.5-liter turbocharged engine for the fourth time

DETRIOT, US - Saminda Motor Co. will be adding another 1.2million cars to it recent 1.5-liter turbocharged engine issue, this time Saminda says that the turbocharger might fail due to high temperature.

The Japanese automaker says the latest engine recall brings the total to 6 million Saminda and Auxuras brand vehicles that need to be repaired worldwide.

The recall only affect vehicle that are equipped with the RE series, however, the newer RJ series have no problem so far says Saminda.

The problematic turbocharged RE series forced Saminda to redesign the whole layout codenamed RJ series, it’s also designed and build in North America.

Saminda and Auxuras dealers will replace the turbocharger at no cost to customers.

Starfish94 · 28 February 2021 04:41

YEAR 2021

The all new Brilliant MPV, kini terdapat dalam turbo

pre-facelifted model shown

Saminda Brilliant 1.8 (CVT)

Engine : YB Series (Introduced in 2003, SOHC only) , YB18A1 (with 4th generation i-VIC)

Saminda Brilliant TURBO (CVT)

Engine : RE-RJ Series (Introduced in 2005, DOHC only) RJ15F6 (2nd Generation i-VIC ProAIR TURBO technology)

The Saminda Brilliant (Japanese : サミンダ- ブリリアント Saminda Buririanto) is a compact MPV manufactured by Saminda Malaysia for the South East Asia market, it’s the first Saminda to be designed in Malaysia. The Brilliant will not be available in Japan.

Design
The Brilliant design seems to be derived from Saminda’s current design language, making it instantly recognisable as Saminda’s work of art.

Engine
The standard Brilliant uses the same 1.8-liter inline-4 SOHC i-VIC but with different tuning, now codenamed YB18A1, the output is exactly same as the YB18A2 but it’s able to archive the same power and torque band with lower RPM, the engine produces 142bhp and 165nm of torque mated to a CVT transmission

Pay a little extra and the Brilliant now comes with a more powerful 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, it puts out 152BHP plus 213NM paired with a CVT transmission

The Brilliant MPV proves that it continues to deliver what generations of Saminda drivers have come to know and love - performance and reliability.

Designed by : Nakasato Ishida (Pre-facelift), Wiryo Wang (Facelift)

Availability
South East Asia only

Assembly
Pahang, Malaysia (Saminda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd)

Brilliant Premium 1.8 CVT : $21,220
Brilliant TURBO CVT : $25,550

Starfish94 · 25 March 2021 15:38

YEAR 2021

The all new Samurai, 侍が到着しました

Saminda Samurai

Engine : KA Series (Introduced in 2004, DOHC only) , KA20F2Z

The Saminda Samurai (Japanese : サミンダ- さむらい Saminda Sa-mura-i) is a mid-size sedan manufactured by Auxuras and sold under Saminda for the Japanese market which slot between the C5 and C8 sedan.

The Samurai is based on the Auxuras NTL that is sold in China. The Samurai will only be available with the 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine.

Designed in Saminda California Design Studio by David Jackson, Head of Design for Auxuras Motor Co.

Availability
Japan Only

Assembly
Guangzhou, China (Guangzhou-Saminda Motors)

Starfish94 · 5 May 2021 05:12

Production version C3 to debut on June after delay

Concept version shown, debut on 2019

DETRIOT, US - Saminda Motor Co. have announced the production version C3 will debut in the up-coming June, the delay of C3 is due to recent Covid outbreak which make the release on halt.

To know more details of the C3 specs, see below
C3 Concept Article

Starfish94 · 4 June 2021 17:48

YEAR 2021

The new CR15, Best in it class.

Interior of CR15

Saminda CR15 1.5 (CVT)

Engine : RE Series (Introduced in 2005, DOHC only) , RE15A3

Saminda CR15 S.R 1.5 (CVT)

Engine : RE Series (Introduced in 2005, DOHC only) , RE15A3

The Saminda CR15 is a 7-seater compact SUV produced and designed by Saminda Motor Manufacturing Indonesia, The CR15 is designed with Japanese and Indonesian engineers. It is based on the Randis / Iconic platform

Engines and Drivetrain
The 2021 CR15 is now equipped with a more powerful RE15A3 1.5 liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine making 123BHP and 148Nm of torque, an increase of 23BHP and 6Nm of torque from it previous model.

Great Space, Great Comfort
The CR15 offers seating for seven, distributed according to a 2-3-2 layout, with the second row following a 60:40 split and third row is 50:50. With the third row backrest folded down, there’s 235 liters of storage space, which is expanded to 526 liters when both second and third row is folded down.

Designed by : Suharto Susilo Atmadjaja (Exterior), Tashiro Takashi (Interior)

Availability
Asia, South East Asia and Africa

Assembly
Surabaya, Indonesia (Saminda Indonesia)
Ayutthaya, Thailand (Saminda Motor Thailand)

Starfish94 · 25 June 2021 14:59

The redesign 2022 C3, the best in class is getting better

The all-new Saminda C3 Sedan has finally made its full debut in the United States, bringing with it a completely new design. It also receives upgrades in other departments, including powertrain, chassis, safety and other technologies.

Indeed, the C3 appears to have progressed to the showroom floor pretty much unscathed, sporting the same sweeping roofline, pushed-back A-pillars and low-slung front end. The cleaner, more mature face has also been retained.

Saminda says the new C3 will be safer than before, with a stronger body structure and an upgraded Saminda RECON sense suite of driver assistance features. Saminda has also promised improvements in refinement, ride and handling, as well as new technologies and fuel-efficient engines.

In terms of engines, the 1.5-liter turbocharged engine will be replaced to RJ15 and makes more power than before. Output is now 180 hp and 230 Nm, It will also have a 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated engine with 150 hp and 190 Nm. The engines is based for the North America market.

In North America, the new C3 will be built at a new plant in Kansas, United States.

(2016 Saminda C3 shown)

The outgoing C3 GC was the breakout star of the Compact Sedan market when it broke cover at the end of 2015 and it is still very much loved to this day. Let’s see if the 2022 C3 will be as popular as the outgoing model

abg7 · 25 June 2021 16:13

It’s about time the C3 got a redesign for the new decade - and this one’s definitely a looker, with credit going to Saminda’s exterior designers for keeping it fairly faithful to the original concept, although a proper high-performance trim, which the concept hinted at, would be nice. I’m especially enamored of the concept’s two-door body style and bright blue paintwork, to the point that either of those should be made available later in the production run.

Starfish94 · 26 June 2021 05:03

There will be 3 types of C3. Sedan, Coupe and Hatchback (Which is called C4).

We will not leak too much but there will be performance oriented trim for the Coupe and C4.

We will be showing the production version of C4 in the next couple of month and Coupe by end of this year

Starfish94 · 9 July 2021 17:42

YEAR 2021

The new tT, small but practical.

Interior of tT

Saminda tT Lite

Engine : LC Series (Introduced in 2014, 0.6L-1.1L) , LC660E (NON i-VIC)

Saminda tT Travel

Engine : LC Series (Introduced in 2014, 0.6L-1.1L) , LC660E (NON i-VIC)

Saminda tT SPORT

Engine : LC Series (Introduced in 2014, 0.6L-1.1L) , LC660E (NON i-VIC)

The Saminda tT (Japanese: サミンダ・tT) is a kei car manufactured and marketed by Saminda since 1993, the tT is the cheapest line-up in Saminda for the Japanese market.

The tT has a “tall wagon” configuration to maximize cabin space within kei car dimensional restrictions, The price of the tT starts from 1,158,000 yen

Exterior
Cabin height is a class-leading 1,475mm but despite being so tall and small, Saminda says the tT offers stable handling thanks to overhauled suspension and body structure.

Interior
Saminda says the new tT also offers “substantial storage space.” There’s a dedicated storage space beneath the trunk floor with a capacity of approximately 85 liters. This extends the total trunk height to a maximum of 1,455mm, which means large objects can be loaded upright without folding down the rear seats.

Engine
As all kei cars, the Saminda tT is powered by a 0.66-liter turbocharged petrol engine with 64PS and 90NM of torque mated to a CVT transmission.

Designed by : Kawashima Tatsuya

Availability
Japan only but parallel imported to certain countries, E.G Singapore

Assembly
Suzuka, Japan

Starfish94 · 28 July 2021 15:12

2023 Saminda C+ facelift to gain significant range boost

Saminda has updated the C+ EV globally with a more sophisticated and mature design along with more features on the inside. The range has also been slightly improved and it is expected to arrive in Japan on early 2022 and rest of the world in late 2022.

The facelifted 2023 Saminda C+ will gain new batteries, more efficient motors and a significant boost in range according to new reports.

Bigger Battery, Higher Range
Combined with more efficient electric motors and an “upgraded electronics system” with improved regenerative braking capabilities, Saminda claim driving range will be increased to 480km compared to it previous 400km range.

It will be equipped with a bigger 39.5kWh battery (36kWh previously). The electric motor develops 135PS and 355Nm and it can do a 0-100km/h sprint at 9.2s

A 100kW DC fast charger will top up the batteries from 10% to 80% in about 45 minutes while a 7.2kW charger would take 6 hours to charge from 10% to 100%

(2018 Saminda C+)

Currently, the C+ retails in North America from $32,575.

Hshan · 28 July 2021 15:46

Saminda has an EV? And probably (by far, faaar) the most efficient one on the market, looking at that battery/range ratio. Nice taillights.

Starfish94 · 28 July 2021 16:27

Yup, the C+ was our first EV that went on sale in 2018.

We had already phrase out V6 engines with now only 4 cylinder option in Saminda line-up and slowly making our way to EV and Hybrids only by 2040.

DuceTheTruth100 · 28 July 2021 16:31

Beautiful tail lights👍🏿

Starfish94 · 29 September 2021 09:50

YEAR 2021

The new CR35, for your family.

Interior of CR35

Petrol (Starting at ¥2,725,800)

Saminda CR35 X (¥2,725,800)

Engine : RJ Series (Introduced in 2005, revamp of RE series turbocharged) , RJ15F4

Saminda CR35 XS ● RECON sensing (¥2,995,800)

Engine : RJ Series (Introduced in 2005, revamp of RE series turbocharged) , RJ15F4

Saminda CR35 S.R ● RECON sensing (¥3,105,800)

Engine : RJ Series (Introduced in 2005, revamp of RE series turbocharged) , RJ15F4

Hybrid s:HV (Starting at ¥3,485,800)

Saminda CR35 S.R s:HV ● RECON sensing (¥3,485,800)

Engine : KA Series (Introduced in 2004 , KA20H6 s:HV (2016 Present)

The CR35 (Japanese: サミンダ・CR35, Saminda CR35 ) is a mid-size MPV manufactured by Saminda for the Japanese market, it fit between the CR15 and CR4 MPV.

Interior
Tall roofs are desired by some families so that ingress and egress for those who have trouble bending down too much, especially the elderly. Saminda claims the CR35 has the longest and widest interior (2,900mm long x 1,550mm wide x 1,360mm tall cabin dimensions).

Engine
2 engine choices for the CR35, a 1.5-liter four-cylinder i-VIC ProAIR Turbo that makes 163 hp at 6,600 rpm and 214 Nm of torque from 1,000 to 4,000 rpm, while paired to it is a CVT transmission

An all new s:HV hybrid system is also available for the CR35 codenamed KA20H6.

s:HV Technology (sport:HybridVariable)
Saminda s:HV system combines an electric motor, a petrol engine and a high-output battery. Saminda says the s:HV system offers full electric motor drive, meaning that the wheels can be completely driven by only electric motor.

Designed by : Fujimori Shigeru

Availability
Japan, Hong Kong and some parts of South East Asia

Assembly
Suzuka, Japan

Knugcab · 29 September 2021 11:08

The taillights on the C+ makes me wanna play Super mario bros on the NES.

Starfish94 · 30 September 2021 05:46

Saminda will stop developing internal combustion engines, to focus on electric vehicles

JAPAN, TOKYO - Saminda Motor Co says it will quit designing new gasoline and diesel engines by 2025, and plans to go EV-only before 2045.

Saminda is known for it engines and also one of the largest engine maker in the world while also started as an engine maker. Saminda decision to stop developing new ICE as Euro 7 emissions regulations make ICE-powered machines more difficult to produce and many cities and nations consider banning soon.

To close down it Suzuka, Mie prefecture engine plant

The Japanese automaker also will be permanently closing down it one of two engine plant in Japan by 2026. The closure is part of an effort by the automaker to restructure its vehicle manufacturing to make way for EV development that has been underway since 2018.

The recent new engines for it premium division, Auxuras, is the last ICE development for the automaker says Saminda.

Starfish94 · 5 October 2021 10:22

YEAR 2022

The new PonQi Hybrid, 50MPG? Not a problem

Touring Shown in Pearl White interior , US Model

Saminda PonQi XE ($24,850)

Engine : KA Series (Introduced in 2004) , KA20H7 (s:HV Hybrid System)

Saminda PonQi XE-L ($27,850)

Engine : KA Series (Introduced in 2004) , KA20H7 (s:HV Hybrid System)

Saminda PonQi Touring ($31,550)

Engine : KA Series (Introduced in 2004) , KA20H7 (s:HV Hybrid System)

The Saminda PonQi (Japanese: サミンダ・ポンキ, Saminda Ponki) is a Hybrid vehicle manufactured by Japanese automaker Saminda. Initially offered as a 4-door sedan, the 2022 PonQi has become a 5-door liftback design.

It’s the first time the PonQi is designed and engineered by American Saminda Motor Co. while before it’s was in Saminda Japan.

Smart Air-conditioning
The PonQi has a unique smart air-conditioning system that uses sensors to detect where passengers are seated, which then automatically directs air flow there. Conversely, it will turn off the back row air-con when no rear passengers are on board, which helps to save energy.

s:HV Technology (sport:HybridVariable)
Saminda s:HV system combines an electric motor, a petrol engine and a high-output battery. Saminda says the s:HV system offers full electric motor drive, meaning that the wheels can be completely driven by only electric motor.

Designed in American Saminda Motor Co. / Designer : Michael Samuel

Availability
Worldwide

Assembly
Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Mississippi, North America