| Tawon Car [1] | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | PT Super Gasindo Jaya |
| Production | 2010-2017 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini car, Low Cost Green Car |
The Tawon Car is a mini car, one of the Indonesian Low Cost Green Car. The naming comes from the philosophy of tawon (wasp), small but can sting likes a bee. Wasp also diligently start to work in early morning.
| First generation [1] | |
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| Overview | |
| Assembly | Indonesia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door/>5-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 664cc L I2 (gasoline);valve gear overhead camshaft |
| Transmission | chain transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
| Length | 3,100 mm (122.0 in) |
| Width | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Height | 1,720 mm (67.7 in) |
Until end of 2010, most of Tawon cars are used as village public transport or taxis without argometer. [2]
At the end of 2010, the company launched Tawon Pickup with 500cc gasoline engine only. [3] In 2013, all Tawon variants use 664cc 2 cylinders 4 stroke engine with gasoline or CNG. Except Chinese engine, all car components are made in Indonesia. [4]
PT Super Gasindo Jaya is a member of Asianusa who use Chinese-produced engine, but all other contents is locally made. [12] As of 2017, the only member of Asianusa in active production is PT Fin Komodo Technology, the others (including Tawon manufacturer) already bankrupt.
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