MT Autonews: X editions of Honda City and Jazz HD

Motor Trader weekly Auto News Round-up New Lexus racing car http://www.motortrader.com.my/news/new-lexus-racing-car-revealed/ This dramatic racing car is based on the all-new LC 500, revealed well ahead of the luxury coupe’s arrival in showrooms around the world. With a minimum weight of 1,020 kgs, the lightweight racing car will be powered by a 2.0-litre direct-injection 4-cylinder turbocharged engine with a 6-speed sequential gearbox. Testing of the car is expected to start soon with the car making its race debut in Japan’s Super GT500 series during 2017, replacing the Lexus RC F in the series. ####### Michelin Pilot Sport Experience 2016 http://www.motortrader.com.my/news/michelin-pilot-sport-experience-2016/ The Michelin Pilot Sport Experience is back at the Sepang International Circuit to provide 25 days of track activities in August and September. A select number of Malaysian participants, including 5 winners from Michelin Pilot Sport promotion contest and 3 winners of Michelin Driving Passion online campaign are among over 600 Michelin dealers, brand stake-holders, influencers and media from Asia, the Middle-East, Oceania and Europe who will enjoy the rare and unique opportunity to join the 12th edition of the event. ###### X editions of Honda City and Jazz http://www.motortrader.com.my/news/honda-malaysia-offers-x-editions-of-city-and-jazz/ Much attention has been focused on the all-new Honda Civic lately but Honda Malaysia has not forgotten about its other popular models which have helped it move to the overall No. 2 position in the market this year. In particular, the City and Jazz have accounted for 50% of total sales this year and though the standard offerings look good, the company has come up with limited editions known as the City X and Jazz X. There will be only 450 units of the City X and 300 units of the Jazz X available. ####### 2nd generation Renault Koleos http://www.motortrader.com.my/news/2nd-generation-renault-koleos-in-malaysian-showrooms-soon/ Malaysia is the first country in ASEAN and fifth in the world the get the all-new second generation of the Renault Koleos. Although sharing the same platform with the latest Nissan X-Trail, the body design is totally different that you would not know it. Unlike the X-Trail which has 3 rows of seats, the Renault flagship SUV has only 2 rows. The engine is a 2.5-litre unit with a X-Tronic CVT delivering power to the front wheels only. #### New engine for Mitsubishi Triton http://www.motortrader.com.my/news/mitsubishi-triton-gets-new-all-aluminium-turbodiesel-engine/ Mitsubishi’s best-selling pick-up truck is the first truck in Malaysia with an all-aluminium engine. The lighter engine also has MIVEC, Mitsubishi’s variable valve timing system which adjusts opening and closing of valves according to driving conditions. Although more powerful, the 2.4-litre engine consumes less fuel and can run on Euro-2M diesel although Euro-5 is recommended.