Solo - The car 's new office Surakarta Mayor Joko Widodo or Jokowi using the latest technology . Tip Esemka car that was ordered from the Vocational School 2 Surakarta is no less sophisticated by artificial car manufacturer .
" The engine DOHC , 16 valve , and has multi -point injection , " said Dwi Budimartono , one teacher chaperone in the assembly Esemka Kiat , told Tempo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 . Machines used artificial vocational students themselves with the brand Esemka 1.5i engine with 4 cylinder in line .
Maximum power generated reaches 105 horsepower ( HP ) at 5,500 rpm so that the character of the engine power at high speed. Tip Esemka car length 5035 mm , height 1608 mm , 1620 mm wide with a capacity of seven passengers . "If the rear seats folded , there are 1.8 meters cubic trunk space and five passengers , " he continued .
Suspension is double whisbone used for the front and rear rigid axle uses leaf springs so it is quite comfortable when driving on potholed streets .
Cars with engine capacity of 1,500 cc is the ratio of fuel to 12 kilometers a liter (in town ) and 13.5 kilometers ( outside city) . " The tank can carry 75 liters of gasoline , " he said .
For features , the car already adopted the technology Kiat Esemka power steering , power windows and central lock . Then there are parking sensors and double blower air-conditioning .
He calls in terms of volume , the car class with the Ford Everest or the Mitsubishi Pajero , but with smaller engines . "If the terms of the engine , just like the Daihatsu Xenia or Toyota Avanza , " he explained . He said there is still a matter of manpower constraints cars.
With a small cc capacity , the acceleration of the car a bit heavy and underpowered when climbing . " Looking ahead , there is an option to increase the capacity of the machine , " he said .
Another companion teacher of SMK 2 Surakarta , Sriyono , said the work of six students SMK 2 which assembles cars Tip Esemka be proud of. Although there is still a shortage , it was felt to be a big problem .
"The result does not disappoint . Moreover, this is the first time that students usually only assemble cars after the maintenance and care , " he said .
(Source : Tempo )
