SURPRISE: Suzuki to replace ‘classical’ Mehran with this modern Alto

[Devil Soul]

SURPRISE: Suzuki to replace ‘classical’ Mehran with this modern Alto

• BusinessPakistanViral
• Haider Ali Sindhu
• May 21, 2016 4:21 pm

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Famous Japanese automotive firm Suzuki is gearing up for introduction of a brand new model of Alto to replace the ‘ancient’ Mehran car.

Pak Wheels, a social media portal dedicated to automobiles, shared details of the new car. Rumor has it the new Alto will come with a 660cc engine mated to a manual gearbox..

Pictures of Minister for Planning and development Ahsan Iqbal have also surfaced inspecting new model along with Managing Director of Suzuki Hirofumi Nagao.

Observers say that Suzuki is alluring the authorities to revisit the auto policy in favor of auto manufacturers.The details regarding the new model are yet to be verified.
http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/can-this-alto-replace-suzuki-mehran-in-pakistan/

 

[Muhammad Omar]

JUNK JUNK JUNK

 

[shah1398]

Damn....But they were threatening to shift their plants outside Pakistan...

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Damn....But they were threatening to shift their plants outside Pakistan...

After hearing about Renault Nissan and Audi they came to their senses

 

[American Pakistani]

At least it seems better than those mehran junks.

That car was ripping pakistanis for 30 years with same junkyard shape, I wonder how they succeed in doing that for so long?

 

[That Guy]

After hearing about Renault Nissan and Audi they came to their senses

Pakistan is one of their bigger markets still making a profit, they're not stupid enough to abandon it.

 

[Metanoia]

The whole shifting their plants was an idiotic and obvious bluff by Suzuki. No other country in the world will allow the crap they had managed to pull in Pakistan (and might continue to do so).

 

[Pandora]

Damn....But they were threatening to shift their plants outside Pakistan...

Only an idiot is willing to loose billions of dollars in profit they make in Pakistan. Competition will force them to improve the quality of products and might even reduce the prices.

 

[The Sandman]

Nahiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii plz hampe ye zulam mat karo plz don't take away Mehran

GTFO of Pakistan suzuki

 

[war&peace]

Is it better than the model it replaces? Seems like a smart car.....so why people are not excited?

 

[Sliver]

that really isnt a "modern" car even for south Asian standards. but certainly a step in the right direction. What exactly is stopping Pakistan from opening its Auto market to other players?

 

[war&peace]

What exactly is stopping Pakistan from opening its Auto market to other players?

Corruption and incompetency.

 

[Adecypher]

What exactly is stopping Pakistan from opening its Auto market to other players?

According to this article, many auto manufacturing companies have shown interest in manufacturing cars in Pakistan, but everything gets delayed due to bureaucracy.Moreover, the existing car manufacturers operates like a cartel...the imported cars have high tariff charges which allows the local manufacturers to continue manufacturing crap year over year.

 

[Major Sam]

http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/201...ach-184099-units-up-29-in-july-april-2015-16/

 

[Sliver]

does the average Pakistani know that they are being taken for a ride? (pun not intended). and not in a good car

that car would have been a 1990's compact car in US. I guess maybe a 2000's car in China or India.

How much does it cost on road? (in $'s please)

and 660 cc - i cant even imagine. is that enough horse power for the roads you guys have?
Seeing the pictures of Islamabad's roads and Pakistan's motorways seem pretty good roads. whats the speed limit there? do these cars even reach those speeds?