Esemka Bima

The Esemka Bima is a series of light commercial vehicles manufactured by the Indonesian automaker Esemka. It is the first product that being mass-produced by the company, locally assembled at PT Solo Manufaktur Kreasi (SMK) manufacturing facility in Boyolali, Central Java. The Bima was launched on 6 September 2019.[1][2] A total of 26 local component manufacturers supplied parts for the pickup truck, including PT INKA.[3] The company claimed the Bima is built with 60–62 percent local content.[4][5] Despite being built locally, the blueprint design of the Bima is allegedly identical to the Changan and Jinbei pickup trucks.[6][7][8]

Esemka Bima
Overview
ManufacturerEsemka
Also called
ProductionSeptember 2019 – present
AssemblyIndonesia: Boyolali, Central Java (Solo Manufaktur Kreasi)
Body and chassis
ClassLight commercial vehicle
Body style2-door pickup
LayoutFront mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1,243 cc (1.2 L; 75.9 cu in) E-Power I4 (petrol, Bima 1.2)
  • 1,298 cc (1.3 L; 79.2 cu in) DLCG12 I4 (petrol, Bima 1.3)
Power output
  • 72 kW (97 hp; 98 PS) (Bima 1.2)
  • 63 kW (84 hp; 86 PS) (Bima 1.3)
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 2,900 mm (114.2 in) (Bima 1.2)
  • 3,050 mm (120.1 in) (Bima 1.3)
Length
  • 4,560 mm (179.5 in) (Bima 1.2)
  • 4,930 mm (194.1 in) (Bima 1.3)
Width
  • 1,645 mm (64.8 in) (Bima 1.2)
  • 1,720 mm (67.7 in) (Bima 1.3)
Height
  • 1,890 mm (74.4 in) (Bima 1.2)
  • 1,995 mm (78.5 in) (Bima 1.3)
Kerb weight1,070 kg (2,359 lb) (Bima 1.2)

History

The Bima nameplate was first registered in 2012, along with the Rajawali SUV.[9] Esemka claimed that they would be partnered with Chinese automakers Chery and Foday to build the car at the time. The Bima was proposed to be a low-cost pickup truck equipped with a 1.1 L petrol engine and would be targeted to rural farmers.[10][11] Later in 2013, 40 units of the Bima and Rajawali had been delivered.[12]

References
  1. VIVA Team (6 September 2019). "Akhirnya, Esemka Launching Mobil Perdana" [Finally, Esemka Launches Their First Car]. Viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Viva Media Baru. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  2. Utama, Wira (7 September 2019). Eko Ari Wibowo (ed.). "Esemka Bima: Spek, Pesaing, dan Kemiripan dengan Mobil Cina" [Esemka Bima: Specs, Rivals and Similarities to Chinese Cars]. Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Tempo Media Group. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  3. "Diduga Mobil China, Berikut Daftar Pemasok Komponen Esemka" [Allegedly Copied Chinese Cars, Here is a List of Esemka Component Suppliers]. CNNIndonesia.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Trans Media/CNN. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  4. Purnama, Rayhand (9 September 2019). "TKDN Bima 60 Persen, Esemka Disebut Fokus di Perdesaan" [Esemka will be Focused to Villages with 60 Percent Local Content]. CNNIndonesia.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Trans Media/CNN. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  5. Ramli, Rully (10 September 2019). "Menperin Akui TKDN Mobil Esemka Baru 62 Persen" [Minister of Industry Admits the Esemka Still Has 62 Percent Local Content]. iNews.id (in Indonesian). Indonesia: MNC Group. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  6. "Di China Ada Mobil Mirip Esemka Bima, Namanya Changan Star" [There is a Car that Looks Similar to Esemka Bima in China, Named Changan Star]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Trans Media. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  7. Eko Ari Wibowo, ed. (7 September 2019). "Jokowi Prediksi Esemka Bima Bakal Laris, Tapi Ada Ganjalannya" [Jokowi Predicts Esemka Bima Will be in Demand, but There are Some Obstacles]. Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Tempo Media Group. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  8. Eko Ari Wibowo, ed. (8 September 2019). "Mobil Esemka Pakai Komponen Lokal, Jeroan Mesin Masih Impor Cina" [Esemka Cars is Still Equipped with Chinese-built Engines]. Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Tempo Media Group. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  9. "Esemka Bakal Gandeng Chery dan Foday" [Esemka will be Partnering with Chery and Foday]. Kemenperin.go.id (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Indonesian Ministry of Industry. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  10. Anton, ed. (13 November 2012). "Mobil Esemka Dibanderol Mulai Rp 65 Juta" [Esemka Cars Priced from IDR 65 Million]. Otosia.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: KapanLagi Network. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  11. Nurhayat, Wiji (19 November 2013). "Esemka Sudah Bikin Mobil Murah Rp 60 Juta/Unit" [Esemka Already Made the Low-Cost Automobile Priced at IDR 60 Million Each]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Trans Media. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  12. K., Rudy (13 April 2013). "Mobil Esemka Mulai Didistribusikan" [Distributions of Esemka Cars Have Been Started]. IOTOMOTIF.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: IOTOMOTIF. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
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