Tucuxi, New Electric Sports Car from Indonesia
When you hear “Tucuxi”, maybe you will remember with dolphins. Yes, Tucuxi is one of the freshwater dolphins that are endangered. Now, this name is used for a new electric sports car in Indonesia and possibly to always remembers the life of Tucuxi “Endangered Freshwater Dolphin”. Indonesia’s SOE Minister, Dahlan Iskan, is one of those who ordered the Tucuxi electric sports car.
The Tucuxi electric sports car designed by Danet Suryatama in house-modification Kupu-kupu Malam Autocustom, Jogjakarta. According to the Danet Suryatama, Tucuxi electric sports car has a top speed of 240 km/h and a driving distance up to 300 km with a fully charged battery.
“The speed is 240 km/h with a range of 300 km, one-time charge (battery). Batteries can be charged rapidly for 4 hours from empty condition,” said Danet Suryatama in a statement on Friday.
Outside, the Tucuxi electric car get distinctive touch from the bright red color, complete with headlights and grille with a triangle design on the front end of the vehicle. While the rear end gets stop lamp with a vertical and minimalist design, complete with LED lights.
Tucuxi Electric Sports Car
In addition, there are two distinctive badges on the rear end of the vehicle, “Tucuxi and Electric Car”. For the wheel, the new electric sports car gets 22-inch alloy wheels. Inside, Tucuxi still get a distinctive touch on the interior color.
As for features, the Tucuxi electric sports car is equipped by several features including start/stop engine, two-screen in the center console and the seats get a touch from racing car atmosphere.
According to the Danet Suryatama, the Tucuxi will be produced in limited around 200-400 units. The Tucuxi electric sports car will be sold at Rp 1,5 billion (IDR) in Indonesia, and is equivalent to the U.S. price of about $150,000.
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Category: Indonesian Automotive News
at 6:30 am
It’s very cool, Ferrari Indonesia version.
at 6:00 pm
Very interesting, I think this is a big step from Indonesian auto industry. “Tucuxi”, his name is quite good and unique. But, I think it will never be a Ferrari.
at 8:22 am
The design is still ugly. It doesn’t deserve to be called as the second Ferrari.
at 1:42 pm
not trying to be mean.. but Dahlan Iskan just took out the design out of a 2002 car he owns, which is a concept car used in the movie Minority Report (Tom Cruise), Lexus 2054. I am really excited to see my country developing its first supercar company but I would also like the design of the car to be more modern. The design used now is very early-2000s like. And maybe use carbon fiber and it would look really cool on the streets of Jakarta
at 6:59 pm
I wonder why name is so hard to say.
It just make people hard to remember.
Despite all the controversies, it still a good step for Indonesia
at 3:01 pm
i wont to it
at 2:34 am
Cars worth more than 1 billion (IDR) but its very minimal safety features. I hate it, price is expensive but low safety features.
at 8:58 am
it has “douchebag” written all over it
at 1:37 am
This electric cars are ugly but its price is expensive.
Mr. Danet too many take advantage of the price. He probably does not reflect on some large manufacturers like the Toyota Group, General Motors, Chrysler and Ford Motor Company.
at 10:05 am
If that’s the high rez picture gallery, I’d hate to see the low rez version. LOL. I don’t mind the design of the car though, and love the idea of cheap to run electrics, so seeing them in Indonesia is a good sign. When they become really cheap with good mileage I’ll be more than happy to buy one.