New petrol subsidy system to factor in engine displacement size?

New details have been released on the new petrol pricing system that’s set to be implemented on the 1st of May this year. Apparently the different pricing systems will be applied based on “engine capacity” and “socio-economic” factors, though there was no specific numbers unveiled on what the thresholds are.

While we have no details yet as of now on what the threshold of an increase petrol price will be but past government measures might give us a hint. When the price of petrol hit the roof back in 2008, the government announced that a RM625 one-time petrol subsidy would be given to cars with engine displacements of up to 2,000cc, trucks with engine displacements of up to 2,500cc and bikes of engine sizes up to 250cc. We might see these numbers used again for the new subsidy system.

Cars with large engines are already being ‘punished’ with exponentially higher road tax charges but now owners of such cars will have to deal with the fuel prices as well.

Make no mistake about it – with the trend of how things are going, the middle class are just going to be squeezed tighter and tighter. We’ve got to deal with pricier petrol, GST, and many others. You had better plan your finances and monthly budgets for the worse this year, as I don’t think we are going to get any indication of what we are going to face until the last minute. The same report unveiled that details would only be announced on the very day of implementation.

Perodua introduces Myvi Exclusive Edition-Review

Myvi enthusiasts will now have another variant to choose from - the 1.3 Myvi Exclusive Edition; a limited edition car built for those who demand both style and luxury, minus the premium price associated with executive cars.

The enhance variant boasts refined looks to its interior and exterior, Perodua will only produce and sell 5,000 Myvi Exclusive Edition beginning today.

“I wish to thank all Malaysians for making the Myvi the best selling model for nearly five years and as an added bonus to Myvi enthusiasts, we present to you this limited Myvi Exclusive Edition for those who are looking for style and exclusivity,” Perodua managing director Datuk Syed Abdull Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar said.

The Myvi Exclusive Edition comes with 14-inch alloy rims, side skirting and chrome door handles. Chrome inner handles combined with leather clad seats, door trims and steering wheel give the Exclusive Edition an executive touch.

The built-in 2-Din Audio System with CD Player, MP3/WMA, Universal Serial Bus (USB) is also available to keep the driver entertained. There is also a Bluetooth feature for those looking for a hands-free alternative while driving.

Available in automatic transmission, the Myvi Exclusive Edition comes in three colour options – Ebony Black, Ivory White and Medallion Grey. It is priced at RM51,000 (solid colour) and RM51,500 (metallic) a unit.

The Myvi is Malaysia’s top selling model and over 354,000 units have been sold since May 2005. Perodua recorded the highest ever sale of Myvi in a single month with 9,370 units in July 2009.

The Myvi was ranked highest for its initial quality in terms of new-vehicle ownership, in the compact car segment, for three consecutive years, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2009 Malaysia Initial Quality Study (IQS).

Malaysian cars better built this year: JD Power

The numbers speak for themselves - according to the results of J.D. Power's Asia Pacific 2009 Malaysia Initial Quality Study (IQS), the overall new-vehicle initial quality in Malaysia has markedly improved from 2008.

The study, now in its seventh year, examines new-vehicle quality during the first two to six months of ownership.

The study measures more than 200 problem symptoms covering eight vehicle components: vehicle exterior; driving experience; features/controls/displays; audio/entertainment/navigation; seats; HVAC; vehicle interior; and engine/transmission.

All problems are summarised as the number of problems reported per 100 vehicles (PP100), and lower scores indicate a lower rate of problem incidences and higher performance. The study was based on responses from 2,874 new-vehicle owners who purchased their vehicle between Sept 2008 and May 2009, with 52 passenger car, pickup and utility vehicle models from across 15 brands evaluated.

The Malaysian average was 136 in 2009, improving by 22 from 2008, and all eight component areas showed improvement levels. Vehicle exterior issues and problems related to the driving experience represent nearly 50% of total reported problems.

In terms of specific models by segment, the Perodua Myvi ranks highest in the compact car segment for a third consecutive year with 127 PP100, followed by the Proton Savvy (154) and the Perodua Viva (186).

Meanwhile, the new Honda City ranks highest in the entry mid-size car segment, with 76 PP100. Second in the category is the Toyota Vios (107), with the Proton Saga (158) placed third.

In the mid-size car segment, the Toyota Corolla Altis takes the honours with 80 PP100, followed by the Honda Civic (103) and the Nissan Sylphy (109).

As for the MPV/van segment, Toyota's Innova takes the top spot for a second consecutive year, with a score of 85 PP100, with the Nissan Grand Livina (89) and the Toyota Avanza (100) making up the top trio.

In the pickup segment, the Isuzu D-max ranks highest with a 66 PP100 rating, well ahead of the Toyota Hilux (94) and the Mitsubishi Triton (101).

Perodua 1.3 Myvi Exclusive Edition - Review

Perodua had launched a refreshed variant to the their Myvi production. Dubbed the Perodua 1.3 Myvi Exclusive Edition offers several refinement to the interior and exterior. Very limited models available for booking now at every Perodua showrooms.




The new Myvi sports 14-inch alloy rims, side skirting and chrome door handles as you can in the picture above you. Nothing much done to the boot area though.



Chrome inner handles combined with leather clad seats, door trim and steering wheel that gives this variant an exclusive touch.



A built-in 2-DIN player with CD player,MP3/WMA, Universal Serial Bus (USB) is available and a Bluetooth features allows mobile hands free usage.


Only 5000 units are be built to live up to its expectation, The Exclusive Edition ! Currently, this variant only comes in automatic transmission and 3 colours to choose from - Ebony Black, Ivory White and Medallion Grey. On the road price for this Perodua 1.3 Myvi Exclusive Edition are RM51000 (solid) and RM51500 (metallic). Login into their website for more info.

MYVI VS VIVA Perodua Myvi and Perodua Viva

Many of you would have watched the new advertisement by Perodua several days ago. Perodua is releasing a new version to replace their older models of Kelisa and Kancil. Rumor has it that the new Perodua D18B would be named Perodua Viva. How big is it? how fast it would go? which design it would take? how much will it cost? how many kilometers per liter? and so on..

The questions that emerges regarding Perodua Viva would be infinite.

Perodua Viva's Pros againts Perodua Myvi
1. Interior lenght would be slightly longer
2. Fuel consumption is better (17.4km/l)
3. Cheaper (of course). (*rumor* 1.0HG is RM38k)
4. Bigger brake lights (guess would be something like Kenari)

Perodua Viva's Cons againts Perodua Myvi
1. Interior width is slightly less wide
2. 660cc and 850cc version might be underpower
3. Design-wise, less attractive (but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder)
4. Possibility of cost reduction parts?

Perodua Viva Elite Pictures, Specs & Price

According to Kereta Dot Info, the new facelift of Perodua Viva will hit the showroom on the 25th of Jult 2009. The price of the car is between RM37,500 to RM44,900 and come out with 3 variants, which are 2 standards & 1 premium.

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Here are some of the information which may be useful for the potential Viva Elite owners:

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1000 cc AUTO & MANUAL VERSION
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NEW FACE LIFT
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SOLID COLOR
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FOG LAMP
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REAR REFLECTOR
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UV PROTECTED GLASS
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POWER STEERING
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ALARM SYSTEM
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CHROME DOOR HANDLE
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CENTRAL LOCK
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4 POWER WINDOW
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REAR WIPER
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SIDE MIRROR WITH ELECTRIC REMOTE CONTROL
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BODY COLOR DOOR MIRROR HOUSING
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REAR SPOILER
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FRONT AND REAR SKIRTING
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RADIO WITH MP3 CD PLAYER & BLUETOOTH FUNCTION
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FRONT AND REAR BUMPER WITH BODY COLOR
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14″ SPORT RIMS
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REVERSE SENSOR
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FRONT AND REAR SPEAKER
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SRS airbags
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ABS(with EBD & BA)
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UV reflector glass
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NEW aloy rim
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ELECTRONIC SIDE MIRROR ADJUSTER
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NEW BLUE COLOUR
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NEW SEAT DESIGN

Here are some of the pictures:

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Get a FREE new car! Get PAID to drive! Monday, October 12, 2009 Perodua VIVA wins Best Value-for-Money Model of the Year (Malaysia) Award - Review

Perodua received another recognition when the Viva was selected as one of Frost & Sullivan’s Automotive Awards recipients, under the Best Value-for-Money category for Malaysia.

The selection of finalists was based on a variety of criteria such as brand image, purchase price, fuel consumption and efficiency, performance and maintenance costs such as spare parts and service charges.

According to Frost & Sullivan, "the Perodua Viva offered the lowest cost of ownership in the market with competitive pricing and low maintenance cost. It is the most practical car of choice in the current environment as consumers cope with the increasing cost of living."


Datuk Syed Abdull Hafiz bin Syed Abu Bakar, Managing Director of Perodua stated that “this award will no doubt be another milestone for Perodua as it shows that our products are relevant to the consumers especially in today’s economic scenario. Perodua vehicles are more than compacts that are practical; they play a more essential role in people’s everyday lives. When we build our cars, our priority lies in the people we build them for.”

The Viva is a car equipped with the latest technology, built with superior quality and offered at an affordable price range. The Viva represents Perodua’s continuing effort in improving its vehicles’ performance, styling, comfort and safety features. To date, almost 80,000 units have been registered since its launch in May 2007. Available in 3 variants – 660cc, 850cc and 1000cc, the on-the-road (OTR) price ranges from RM28,000 to RM45,000.

Perodua Viva Elite

Perodua launched the new Perodua ViVA Elite offering the market a variant with a more stylish image compared to the original ViVA. It is an aesthetic modification in the style of the Myvi SE, and at the same time they’ve revamped the model line-up a little.

The ViVA was first introduced with 660cc, 850cc, 1,000cc and 1,000cc premium variants. Now it has restructured the model lineup, offering the 660 BX MT, 660 EX MT, 850 MT, 1.0 AT, 1.0 ELITE MT, 1.0 ELITE AT, and the 1.0 ELITE EZi. That’s three different variants for the new ViVA ELITE.

The Viva Elite – which takes its place at the top end of the range. Priced between RM37,900 and RM44,900, the Viva Elite not only has extra features but also bodywork enhancements.

Apart from being aimed at those who want a better-equipped Viva, the new version is also expected to appeal to those who like the equipment level of a Myvi but do not want that model and prefer something smaller.

The exterior appearance of the Viva Elite will identify it immediately as it has a 2-bar grille with chrome trim on top and below, a more distinctive front bumper and a different bonnet. The bonnet has a raised section in the middle and is an entirely different pressing from the bonnets of the other Viva versions. It’s interesting that Perodua was willing to invest in an extra mold just to stamp a different bonnet for a version that is to sell 2,600 units a month. And according to a Perodua source, there are no plans to offer this bonnet on other versions in future as they want to keep the Elite version exclusive.

Notable exclusive items for the Viva Elite are integrated foglamps in the bumper, 14-inch alloy rims with an exclusive 12-spoke design (spare tyre is a skinny space-saver type), a new seat fabric, side skirts, chrome door handles, a painted centre console panel and special glass which reduces the entry of hot ultra-violet sunshine rays by 91%. The audio system includes a CD-player with mp3/WMA compatibility

For the Viva Elite EZi, which has automatic transmission, additional items include a rear roof spoiler and pushbutton retractable door mirrors.

The mechanical aspects are similar to the other 1-litre Vivas, ie the engine is a 3-cylinder DOHC 12-valve unit with Dynamic Variable Valve Timing (DVVT) and Electronic Fuel Injection. It’s a well-proven engine already powering a large proportion of the 144,500 Vivas already on Malaysian roads.

All four colour choices - Solid White, Silver, Pearl Jade and Metallic Black- for the other Viva versions are also available for the Viva Elite and additionally, this version gets an exclusive colour, Metallic Midnight Blue.

All Vivas come with a factory warranty of 3-years/100,000 kms (whichever occurs first) and customer can also opt for an Extended Warranty Program which provides for another 3 years/75,000 kms of coverage.

PRICES (P. Malaysia, inclusive of insurance/roadtax)
Viva 660BX (M) : RM24,900 | RM25,300
Viva 660EX (M) : RM28,500 | RM28,900
Viva 850 (M) : RM32,500 | RM32,900
Viva 1.0 (A) : RM36,500 | RM36,900
Viva Elite (M) : RM37,500 | RM37,900
Viva Elite (A) : RM40,500 | RM40,900
Viva Elite EZi (A) : RM44,500 | RM44,900

Perodua Viva Elite: a new look for the Viva

Perodua launched the new Perodua ViVA Elite today, aimed at offering the market a variant with a more stylish image compared to the original ViVA. It is an aesthetic modification in the style of the Myvi SE, and at the same time they’ve revamped the model line-up a little.

The ViVA was first introduced with 660cc, 850cc, 1,000cc and 1,000cc premium variants. Now it has restructured the model lineup, offering the 660 BX MT, 660 EX MT, 850 MT, 1.0 AT, 1.0 ELITE MT, 1.0 ELITE AT, and the 1.0 ELITE EZi. That’s three different variants for the new ViVA ELITE.



Externally, the ViVA Elite has its own front bumper with integrated foglamps, front grille and its own engine hood design. On the side you’ll see chrome door handles, side skirts, and 14 inch 12-spoke alloy wheels. On the back you’ll see a new rear bumper with a honeycomb grille design, and the 1.0 ELITE EZi model (note, this is different from the ELITE AT) gets an additional rear spoiler. The windows of the ViVA Elite also feature a UV protection coating that is said to reject 91% of UV rays.

On the inside you get a new 1-DIN head unit with MP3 and WMA support, an underside tray under the passenger seat, seat backpockets, a new seat fabric design, and fabric trim on the door panels. All ViVA ELITE models will get seat height adjusters for the driver’s seat, and electrically adjustable side mirrors. On the ELITE EZi, these side mirrors are also electrically retractable and have integrated turn signals.

Only the ViVA 1.0 ELITE EZi gets a full load of safety features including dual SRS airbags for the front, ABS brakes, EBD and Brake Assist. Power steering is also only available on the ELITE models. The other non-Elite models are left with just basic features such as reverse sensors on the 850 and 1.0 model, and a CD player on the 660 EX, 850 and 1.0 model. The following are the prices for the new Perodua ViVA range including the non-Elite models:

* Perodua ViVA Elite M/T – RM37,900
* Perodua ViVA Elite A/T – RM40,900
* Perodua ViVA Elite EZi – RM44,900
* Perodua ViVA 1.0 AT – RM36,900
* Perodua ViVA 850 MT – RM32,900
* Perodua ViVA 660 EX MT – RM28,900
* Perodua ViVA 660 BX MT – RM25,300

Perodua Viva

The Perodua Viva is a city car manufactured by Malaysian automaker Perodua since May 10, 2007. It was originally planned to be the replacement of Perodua's current city cars - the Perodua Kancil and the Perodua Kelisa. Once launched, Perodua decided to market it as a Kelisa replacement only, and will continue to sell the Kancil. The Perodua Viva is based on the 7th generation Daihatsu Mira. All of the Perodua Viva models uses Daihatsu DVVT engines. Only the Premium version comes with dual airbag and ABS.
Specifications

The Perodua Viva was initially launched with 6 models. They are 660EX manual, 850EX manual, 1.0SX Standard manual, 1.0SXi Premium manual, 1.0EZ Standard automatic and the 1.0EZi Premium automatic. The range was later updated on the 23rd of July 2009 with the Viva Elite manual, Viva Elite automatic and the Viva Elite EZi.[1]

The suspension is typical of small hatchbacks with MacPherson struts in front located by an L-shaped lower arm. At the rear, Viva is fitted with a torsion beam axle and trailing arms. The suspension geometry has been optimised for better steering response and ride comfort. The 1000 cc models have power-assisted steering, optional auto transmission and also a front stabilizer. The 660 cc and 850 cc are barebones basic models, devoid of power steering and auto transmission. As the Viva is based on Daihatsu Mira, a kei car, it has a compact exterior dimensions and a small turning radius. It is roomy for its class, with enough room for 4 adults comfortably.
[edit]Engines and performance

Viva comes with 3-cylinder engine choices: 660 cc, 850 cc and 1000 cc. They are familiar engines but updated with modern technology such as DVVT (Dynamic Variable Valve Timing) and EFI, and they all have twin overhead camshafts to provide even stronger low-speed pulling power, resulting in fewer gearchanges, yet also manages to increase top end power. Other innovations include a resin port intake manifold and a head cover incorporating an air-cleaner casing.

* EF-VE 660 (659 cc) – 37 kW (50 PS; 50 bhp) at 7200 rpm, 58 N·m (43 lb·ft) at 4400 rpm also used in Daihatsu Hijet
* ED-VE 850 (847 cc) – 39 kW (53 PS; 52 bhp) at 6000 rpm, 76 N·m (56 lb·ft) at 4000 rpm which is developed from the engine that powered the Daihatsu Move
* EJ-VE 1000 (989 cc) – 45 kW (61 PS; 60 bhp) at 6000 rpm, 90 N·m (66 lb·ft) at 3600 rpm also used in some versions of Daihatsu Sirion and Perodua Myvi

Fuel economy varies from 15.1 km/l (42.6 mpg (imp)) for the fully loaded 1000 cc auto version to the very thrifty 18.7 km/l (53 mpg) for the basic 660 cc model. For the 1000 cc manual the 0-100 km/h time is about 12.80 seconds. The engine torque band is not peaky and timing it takes to hit 70 km/h (43 mph) is good. It may be pushed to 130 km/h (81 mph) without much effort. However the engine drones at such speeds. Top speed is around 160 km/h (99 mph).

UTP Contributes Towards Nation's Technology, Engineering Development

SERI ISKANDAR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- When the then Prime Minister, Datuk Seri (Tun) Dr Mahathir Mohamad tabled the Sixth Malaysia Plan in the Dewan Rakyat in 1991, he was aware of the fact that the country needed high quality human resource particularly in the field of science, technology and engineering.

Hence, the national petroleum company or Petronas established the Institut Teknologi Petronas (ITP) in April 1995 with the objective of providing the human resource for these fields.

The institute, which was located in Bangi, had never looked back.

ITP began its first academic session on July 1995 with only six permanent staffs at rented premises. Laboratory work was conducted at Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

In July 1996, ITP relocated its operations to Seri Iskandar here after taking over the campus vacated by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

The same year, the government invited Petronas to establish a university and Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) took shape on Jan 10, 1997.

POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS

Today, after holding nine convocations, UTP has produced 5,642 graduates including 256 at the Master's level.

Twelve years after its inception, UTP now can be proud with its achievement in producing graduates with all-round capability apart from being creative and innovative to become the movers of the nation's industries.

UTP Rector Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Kasim said the university's graduates have always contributed positively to the country by their involvement in various fields and this is not limited to the oil and gas industry alone.

"Engineering and technology are the two key fields that have received positive impact from these UTP products. For example in the automotive industry, there are many UTP graduates employed as engineers with national car makers Proton and Perodua.

"There are UTP graduates working in the automobile research and development industry and they have contributed towards the improvement of the nation's automobile industry", he told Bernama in a special interview here recently.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE

Dr Zainal Abidin said the graduates contributions did not stop in the engineering and technology fields as they were given the trust and worked in the administrative and diplomatic service like the post of assistant officer.

"There are UTP graduates working in the marketing, business and banking sectors as well as government-owned financial institutions, these private sectors provide the opportunity for UTP graduates to continue contributing towards the country's economic development and growth," he said.

A great number of UTP graduates are having their career in the petroluem-related industry and are employed by multi-national giants like Shell, ExxonMobil and Petronas itself.

He said the UTP graduates were employed not only in Malaysia but throughout the world like Bahrain, Qatar, Arab Saudi, Sudan, Vietnam and Argentina.

Dr Zainal Abidin said the university also has post-graduate students that today totalled more than 800 from 25 countries including Malaysia, Egypt, Sudan and Malaysia.

A number of these foreign students are doing their Master's and PhD where they have contributed their ideas as well as innovations through their research work held at UTP.

UTP BRANCH CAMPUS

Dr Zainal Abidin said the university has no plans to open a branch campus as its objective was not quantity but to produce capable and quality candidates in line with UTP's mission.

"Investment and operating costs for an engineering and technology-based university are very high and Petronas is not out to seek profit. It is Petronas's commitment to contribute towards development of the society particularly for the future generations," he said.

UTP is now stepping up its research and development (R&D) activities to achieve its next objective to obtain the government's recognition as a research university.

UTP has answered the call by its Pro-Chancellor Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Merican to act proactively to attract more researchers from across the globe to boost the university's capability and credibility.

"UTP has and will continue to initiate measures to boost its image as a leading and prestigious university, improve its campus facilities by providing more room for research work apart from stepping up the strategic relations with other institutions of higher learning as well as that of research and industries," said Dr Zainal Abidin.

REO

Aware that R&D is one of the important aspects of its establishment, UTP had set up the 'Research Enterprise Office' (REO) in 1999.

"The aim in setting up of REO is to have a special unit to manage all matters connected to research, consultation and innovations for UTP.

"Since its inception in 1999, REO has boosted UTP's capability and credibility in generating huge research grants from the government, Petronas and industries," he said.

Dr Zainal Abidin said funds from the grants were utilised to implement research programmes that resulted in new innovations and discoveries.

Some of these innovations had bagged awards and accolades at the world's renowned expositions such as the 'International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Product of Geneva' in Switzerland.

The other expos where UTM had made its name known were the 'Malaysia International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX)', 'Malaysian Technology Exposition and Innova Eureka' as well as "Innova Energy' in Brussels, Belgium.

Recently UTP won three gold, one silver and one bronze medals in Geneva while the university's participation at ITEX 2009 resulted in the university bagging five gold, three silver and one bronze medals.

RESEARCH GRANTS

REO has garnered research grants of close to RM107.9 million. It has also won 36 gold medals at local and foreign expositions since 2005.

UTP is also focussing on nine fields of research named as the 'Mission Oriented Research' (MOR).

"The purpose of MOR is to conduct research for the benefit of the oil and gas sector apart from other studies like that on alternative energy. All of the outcome from the research done would infuse new dimension for the sustainability of the country's oil and gas industry," he said.

For Dr Zainal Abidin, who has been UTP Rector for close to five years, his objective is for UTP to achieve research university status in 2013.

"Our strategy is to robustly develop R&D in oil and gas sector due to our unique relation with this industry that gives us some advantages over the other universities," he said.

Dr Zainal Abidin said UTP has identified several fields related to the industry that are to be given priority like Carbon Dioxide Management, Deep Sea E&P Technology, Nano Technology and Green Technology.

"I hope the R&D development that we carry out in UTP will give rise to new technologies that will benefit the industries and turns the university into a referral centre for the latest technologies.

"For the long term, I hope UTP will turn into an institution that is the pride of the nation, as well as the model for other universities in the country and abroad," he added.

Malaysians Unite for Road Safety

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Publish Post

Malaysians Unite for Road Safety Day 090909

MUFORS is a community project that was set up not only to empower you, the Rakyat, to voice out your thoughts and concerns on road safety in the country but more importantly as a platform for all of us to take a minute to think about how we as road users can do our part to making our roads safer for all.



"Malaysians Unite for Road Safety" Day will fall on 9th September, 2009 (090909). In conjunction with MUFORS 090909, we are calling on all Malaysians to make a pledge on how to reduce accidents and save lives, and to honour these pledges on Wednesday, the 9th of September, 2009 between the hours of 9:00am-to-9:00pm. Our fervent hope is that these pledges honoured over a 12-hour period will transform into a lifetime of change.

Isn't it time we took matters into our own hands? Let's start taking responsibility for our own actions and pledge to save lives, our own and that of others, today. Let Malaysians Unite for Road Safety!

Click here for your support:

http://www.090909.org.my/

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Perodua Viva

Manufacturer	Perodua
Production	2007–present
Class	City car
Body style(s)	5-door hatchback
Layout	FF layout
Engine(s)	EF-VE (659 cc), ED-VE (847cc), EJ-VE (989 cc) DVVT petrol engine, water-cooled, in-line 3-cylinder, 4-cycle, DOHC.
Wheelbase	2,390 mm (94.1 in)
Length	3,575 mm (140.7 in)
Width	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height	1,530 mm (60.2 in)
Curb weight	660 cc - 755 kg (1,664 lb) 850 cc - 765 kg (1,687 lb) 1000 cc Standard SX - 785 kg (1,731 lb) EZ - 790 kg (1,742 lb) 1000 cc Premium SXi - 795 kg (1,753 lb) EZi - 800 kg (1,764 lb)
Fuel capacity	36 L (10 US gal; 8 imp gal)
Related	Perodua MyVi Daihatsu Mira

The Perodua Viva is a city car manufactured by Malaysian automaker Perodua since May 10, 2007. It was originally planned to be the replacement of Perodua's current city cars - the Perodua Kancil and the Perodua Kelisa. Once launched, Perodua decided to market it as a Kelisa replacement only, and will continue to sell the Kancil. The Perodua Viva is based on the 7th generation Daihatsu Mira. All of the Perodua Viva models uses Daihatsu DVVT engines. Only the Premium version comes with dual airbag and ABS.

Contents [hide] 1 Specifications 2 Engines and performance 3 References 4 External links

Specifications

The Perodua Viva was initially launched with 6 models. They are 660EX manual, 850EX manual, 1.0SX Standard manual, 1.0SXi Premium manual, 1.0EZ Standard automatic and the 1.0EZi Premium automatic. The range was later updated on the 23rd of July 2009 with the Viva Elite manual, Viva Elite automatic and the Viva Elite EZi.^[1]

The suspension is typical of small hatchbacks with MacPherson struts in front located by an L-shaped lower arm. At the rear, Viva is fitted with a torsion beam axle and trailing arms. The suspension geometry has been optimised for better steering response and ride comfort. The 1000 cc models have power-assisted steering, optional auto transmission and also a front stabilizer. The 660 cc and 850 cc are barebones basic models, devoid of power steering and auto transmission. As the Viva is based on Daihatsu Mira, a kei car, it has a compact exterior dimensions and a small turning radius. It is roomy for its class, with enough room for 4 adults comfortably.

Engines and performance

Viva comes with 3-cylinder engine choices: 660 cc, 850 cc and 1000 cc. They are familiar engines but updated with modern technology such as DVVT (Dynamic Variable Valve Timing) and EFI, and they all have twin overhead camshafts to provide even stronger low-speed pulling power, resulting in fewer gearchanges, yet also manages to increase top end power. Other innovations include a resin port intake manifold and a head cover incorporating an air-cleaner casing.

• EF-VE 660 (659 cc) – 37 kW (50 PS; 50 bhp) at 7200 rpm, 58 N·m (43 lb·ft) at 4400 rpm also used in Daihatsu Hijet
• ED-VE 850 (847 cc) – 39 kW (53 PS; 52 bhp) at 6000 rpm, 76 N·m (56 lb·ft) at 4000 rpm which is developed from the engine that powered the Daihatsu Move
• EJ-VE 1000 (989 cc) – 45 kW (61 PS; 60 bhp) at 6000 rpm, 90 N·m (66 lb·ft) at 3600 rpm also used in some versions of Daihatsu Sirion and Perodua Myvi

Fuel economy varies from 15.1 km/l (42.6 mpg (imp)) for the fully loaded 1000 cc auto version to the very thrifty 18.7 km/l (53 mpg) for the basic 660 cc model. For the 1000 cc manual the 0-100 km/h time is about 12.80 seconds. The engine torque band is not peaky and timing it takes to hit 70 km/h (43 mph) is good. It may be pushed to 130 km/h (81 mph) without much effort. However the engine drones at such speeds. Top speed is around 160 km/h (99 mph).