The Bangkok International Motorshow 2019 is coming! Set to begin on 26th March 2019 at the IMPACT Challenger Hall in Bangkok, Thailand, it’s the 40th installment of what is widely regarded as the best motorshow in the region. And here, in no particular order are the Top 10 Cars to look out for at BIMS 2019!
(ALL information, spec data and photos that follow are from GPI International, the organisers of Bangkok International Motorshow)
BMW Z4 M40i
- Twin Power Turbo inline 6-cylinder engine
- 360 hp, 450 Nm of torque
- 8-speed Automatic transmission
- Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h in 4.6 sec
MERCEDES-BENZ G63 AMG 2019
- V8 twin-turbo engine
- 577 hp, 627 Nm of torque
- 9-speed Automatic transmission
- Acceleration 0-96 km/h in 6 sec
MERCEDES-BENZ S 500E Plug-In Hybrid
- 2,996cc V6 twin-turbo engine
- Engine output: 333 hp @ 5,200-6,000 rpm, maximum torque of 480 Nm @ 1.600 – 4,000 rpm
- Motor output: 116 hp, 480 Nm of torque
- Combined output: 442 hp, 650 Nm of torque
- 7-speed Automatic transmission; 7G-Tronic Plus
HYUNDAI KONA
- Electric Vehicle
- Official range of 415 km
- 64 kWh Lithium-ion battery
- Produces maximum 201 hp, 394 Nm of torque
SUZUKI JIMNY SIERRA
- K15B 1460cc 4-cylinder engine
- maximum power of 102 hp @ 6,000 rpm, maximum torque of 130 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
- 4-speed automatic transmission, 4WD
MAZDA 3 KAI CONCEPT
- 1,993cc Atkinson-Cycle engine
- Engine output: Maximum power 145 hp @ 6,200 rpm, maximum torque of 175 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
- Motor output (AC Synchronous Permanent Magnet Electric Motor): 184 hp @ 5,000 – 6,000 rpm, Maximum torque of 315 Nm @ 0-2,000 rpm
- Combined output: 215 hp @ 6,200 rpm
- Automatic transmission E-CVT (3rd Generation)
ALL NEW HONDA ACCORD 1.5L Turbo
- DOHC 4-cylinder Direct Injection Dual VTC petrol engine
- Maximum power of 192 hp @ 5,500 rpm, maximum torque of 260 Nm @ 1,500 – 5,000 rpm
- Automatic transmission CVT
ALL NEW TOYOTA SUPRA
- Top Grade RZ: 0-liter inline 6-cylinder twin scroll turbo petrol engine
- 8-speed Automatic Transmission
- Maximum power of 340 hp @ 5,000-6,500 rpm , Maximum torque of 500 Nm @ 1,600-4,500 rpm
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 3 sec
- Not for sale
MCLAREN 720S SPIDER
- 1st time in Thailand
- Maximum power of 720 hp, Maximum torque of 770 Nm
- V8 4,000cc engine
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 2.9 sec, Acceleration 0-200 km/h in 7.9 sec
ASTON MARTIN VALKYRIE AMR PRO
- 5- liter V12 NA engine
- Mid-shifted, Rear wheel drive
- Energy Recovery System produces total 1,100 hp and a top speed at 360 km/h
- Will be displayed on 7 days
- Worth 300 million Baht
MITSUBISHI E-EVOLUTION CONCEPT
- Three electric motors operate together with battery located under the floor mid-ship of the vehicle
- 4WD system with Dual Motor Active Yaw Control
- Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) Technology
- electric brake calipers
