This Is An Interesting Hybrid Movement Sedan That Enlivens The GIIAS 2024 Event

BMW 520i M Sport at GIIAS 2024. (Photos: Bagus Muhammad Hafizh / VOI)

TANGERANG - The 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) will be closed tomorrow, but this event is even more crowded with visitors who want to see the latest vehicles for their daily needs.

Although the national automotive industry is decorated with many choices of SUV vehicles, sedan-shaped cars are still in demand by many Indonesian consumers.

One of the on the rise is the sedan in the hybrid version. So, what are the hybrid sedans that have attracted attention for the remainder of the time of this exhibition? Here's the list based on VOI monitoring, Saturday, July 27:

Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury

Lexus is known to still maintain his image as a premium brand and this is evidenced by the presence of ES 300h at GIIAS 2024. Although it was introduced in Indonesia in 2021, this model was able to attract the attention of the Lexus booth at ICE BSD, Tangerang.

The Japanese manufacturer prioritizes the luxury side by providing refreshes to its headlamp and grip.

This sedan carries an 18-inch rim that has the ability to reduce vibrations from the surface of the road and uses a ducktail spoiler that adds to aerodynamic performance.

In addition, the manufacturer with the 'L' logo prioritizes the cabin comfort side with an intuitive 12.3-inch touch screen, Mark Levinson's 17-speaker audio system, and side and rear glass krey.

Speaking of performance, ES 300h is equipped with a 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine as fresh as the Lexus Hybrid Drive 4th Generation system, which is known to be fuel efficient, resulting in 215 dk of power combined with E-CVT transmission.

This car is here to complete the premium model ranks in Indonesia with a price tag of IDR 1.3 billion On The Road DKI Jakarta.

Honda Accord RS e: HEV

Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) has launched the latest generation from Accord at the end of 2023. However, this car still gets attention from Indonesian consumers thanks to its updates.

Not only changes to the exterior and interior, this eleventh generation model is also equipped with a hybrid system carried by Honda, namely e: HEV in competing in the premium sedan market in the country.

The latest Accord has a charming front look with a large grip with a pin-shaped LED light embedding, just like All New CR-V.

The back is shown to be more relieved by the long baggage room. The lighting is made more unified, leaving the impression of premium that is attracting attention. Carrying the RS class which is the highest, this latest Accord is equipped with an elegant appearance and sporty from the 18-inch alloy rim.

The interior is decorated with various equipment such as a 12.3-inch touch-screen that has an integration of "Google Built-In" with a 10,2-inch digital instrument cluster and 11.5-inch Head-Up Display.

In addition, users can be spoiled with a power panoramic sunset, i-Dual Zone Auto AC, ambient light, and 12-speaker premium Bose.

Speaking of the kitchen runway, the Accord was powered by a 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine in collaboration with the hybrid system e:HeV, resulting in up to 207 ps of power and 335 Nm of torque.

The Honda Accord RS e: HEV is priced at Rp959.9 million On The Road DKI Jakarta.

BMW 520i M Sport

BMW expanded its electrification vehicles in the country by presenting 520i M Sport holding a mild-hybrid system as well as multiplying the Series-5 variant in the GIIAS 2024 event.

Different from other variants, BMW 520i M Sport does have a more sporting look with a number of packages such as M Sport Package, M Rear Spoiler, Melek M Aerodynamic 19-inch 936 M Bicolour Black Gray, Dark Blue Metallic M Sport braking, and Iconic Glow kidney grip.

In performance, this latest sedan is equipped with a 4-cylinder engine combined with TwinPower Turbo and mid-hybrid, so that it can produce a maximum power of 190 dk and a torque of 310 Nm.

This premium sedan-shaped model is offered at a price starting at IDR 1.2 billion Off The Road DKI Jakarta and is one of the locally assembled BMW cars (CKD).

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The Indonesian Indomobil Distribution Inchscope officially brings the latest generation of E-Classes with different elements of luxury. Not only new, this car is also one of the models that carries the 48V Mercedes-Benz millid-hybrid system in Indonesia.

Launched at GIIAS 2024, the German manufacturer carried two variants, namely E 200 Exclusive Line and E 300 AMG Line. Both come with several advantages and look of their own luxury.

Regarding performance, the Exclusive Line is equipped with a 4-cylinder engine with a line of 2.0 liters combined with a mid-hybrid so that it can pump up to 204 dk of power.

Meanwhile, the AMG Line variant also has the same engine but with a larger power of up to 258 dk. Both have a 9G-Tronic Automatic dental change system.

Distributor Mercedes-Benz Indonesia sells these two models worth IDR 1.3 billion to IDR 1.5 billion Off The Road DKI Jakarta.