The 17th Indonesia International Motor Show 2009 (IIMS) was officially opened today

By Ali Budiman

Toyota Prius Hybrid

The 17th Indonesia International Motor Show 2009 (IIMS) was officially opened today. President of Indonesia, Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is scheduled this morning inaugurate 17^th Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2009 at the Jakarta International Expo, have been canceled since he got sick, influenza. And the inauguration was represented to the Mrs. Sri Mulyani as Coordinating Minister for Economy and as Minister of Finance.

Despite, a week before the terror bombing Jakarta, Indonesia International Motor Show finally opened and will be held for 10 days, from July 24 until August 2, 2009.

Terror bombing that does not make foreign car manufacturers to come and attend the conference which was held in IIMS. Exhibition this time is quite different from the previous year due to held in Kemayoran, this is according to necessary so that the creation of integrated automotive exhibition start the car, motorcycle and industrial components.

This exhibition has 22 car brand exhibitors, 7 brand motorcycle and 124 parts industry brands, while 7 of the car brand does not participate in this event.

In her visit, Mrs. Sri Mulyani had to stop by booth of Toyota car and feel the sensation of Toyota Prius Hybrid III. Mrs. Sri Mulyani as a passenger to sit nicely, while Mr. Joko Trisanyoto as a driver, Marketing Director of PT Toyota Astra Motor (PT. TAM).

After try the comfort and silent (almost without sound) of Toyota Prius Hybrid, Mrs. Sri Mulyani asks about the price. Mr. Joko said: “Around Rp 500 million”. And after knowing the price, she was shocked face shape and said “Wow….still expensive!”

Yes, Mrs. Minister, the price of hybrid cars still expensive and must be get government incentives to make our sky more blue and our earth more green!

During visit to the booth or venue of each exhibitor, Mrs. Sri Mulayani, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs is also accompanied by Minister of Industry, Mr. Fahmi Idris, Mr. Jhonny Darmawan (President Director of PT TAM), MR. Bambang Trisulo (Chairman of the GAIKINDO), and Mr. Gunadi Sindhuwinata as AISI Chairman (Indonesia Motorcycle Industry Association).

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