Another Sri Lankan Car.. What in the World

[datzburier]

So, where did Sri Lanka come into Auto Makers Picture....

Surprise, surprise, Just like their Cricket team came out of nowhere and swept up the World Cup in 1996, they have done it yet again..

The car was actually designed by some ITALIAN.. Indians also had some Italian designed their first car. Why not Pakistanis.... We can use their help in learning how to design... No Doubt Revo is cute, but this Sri Lankan, Car is ........ what can I say, designed by Italians, the same people who penned the Ferrari and Lamborghini... Everyone goes to Italians, even Korean and in some cases, Japanese....

An article from some website...

"The pioneering Sri Lankan car maker, Micro Car Co Ltd, in another significant breakthrough is offering a car that can be run on either diesel or battery power.

Micro-Trend designed by the world-renowned Italian motorcar designer Pininfarina is now on the assembly line. Micro Car chairman, Dr Lawrence Perera told The Sunday Times FT that the new car Trend would be in the market next month. Initially 60 new cars would be released to the market monthly with a 1000 cc engine at a cost of around Rs 1.2 million, lower than a similar Japanese car that fetches around Rs 2.2 million.

The Micro car that went into production in 2003 has since then sold more than 500 units. Prospective buyers now have to wait for about five months to buy a new Micro. The present production capacity is 100 Micros per month. Earlier it was 35 to 40 and by 2006 the production would be increased to 600 per month.

Dr Perera said the company, while meeting local demand, would be soon exporting the Micro to Algeria, some South African countries and probably Bangladesh and Nepal.

He said the Micro cars are fast selling in the local market for their cost effectiveness and the free availability of spare-parts."

The Car...

Micro Trend-01.

Micro Trend-02.

Micro Trend-03.

[tsah15]

I wuld go 4 it if they offer everything in the pic as a package. (dont tell it 2 my better half :)). Nice though.

[autorover]

Good Work ! Do U have any info about other Saarc countries(other than India and Pakistan) auto sector?

[datzburier]

Its not meant to be in Humor and Stuff, this is some Serious competition for Pakistan.. We gotta wake up.. and support our country, before we would be importing cars from Sri Lanka.... India, too, maybe in some future ...after we solve our issues with them, but Sri Lanka is a real possibility. We used to think that we are doing pretty good in industry, but now a small island country of Sri Lanka is making cars... We gotta get serious in Pakistan.. Before Bangladesh and Zambia in Africa beat us in making and designing world class cars.

This is why I really appreciate, Adam Motors for what they are doing.

They atleast took the first step. Everyone else was just marrily assembling Japanese cars. The question here is.. Why did Sri Lankan thought of designing and making a car... Think Think.. They have passion to be best, they could easily have just settle with Imports from Japan and Korea, but they did not wanted to settle with Status Quo, but do something on their own. Make their Nation Proud. Low and behold, they have done it, now even Sri Lankans are Beating us, at fully making Sri Lankan Cars.. They also make vans..

Sri Lankan VAN.

[datzburier]

The Image did not come complete for the Van, but you what I'm sayin'. We need to wake up. We need to make a world Class Pakistani car, and Support the only company that is striving to do so.. Before every country in the world has made their own car and we would still be happily buying Japaani, cheeni, Bengaali, Sri Lankan cars etc.

[tsah15]

@datzburier
it wasn't meant 2 b a joke in full. wat i said was the lighter side & yes BTW i may not have mentioned iot on the forum but i m also a supporter of REVO and have my eyes 4 it. Its just tht i have not been able 2 visit their showroom 2 c the car as they still dont have an outlet in ISLOO. Hopefull vil visit their showroom 2 have a real look at the car during my next visit 2 LHR/KHI (probably Ist week of Feb). Sorry if i offended u.

[datzburier]

AutoRover Bhai, I just searched the net and came across, their website

www.microcars.lk, this site was also mentioned by Shueyb bahi earlier.

I think the price of 1.2 Million Rs. seems high due to their Rupee being weaker than Pakistani, I think.

Wish them all the best. This is good news.

About rest of South Asia, Bangladesh assembles SUV like Landcruiser Prados, and other. Now TATA has agreed to make their Buses and i think their cars in Bangladesh too. Adam Motors has plans to assemble their cars in Bangladesh too, later on, once it get a strong foothold in Pakistan. We need to wake up seriously, and Support our ONLY ONE, Car Maker, Adam Motors.

Iran also makes its own Car, by the name of Iran Khudro, Samad.
I posted picture of it earlier.

[autorover]

Thanx ,U are doing great, keep it up !

[agha300]

@tsah15

Sir whats this lighter side in actual, cozz u often claim it

@datzburrier

i tink this is a time when we should tink that we pakis are faar behind from any third world country. this is very important to think about.
well wid reference to @MotownMadman post "Which caris best for pakistan" now a days alongwid some of my Mechanical Engineer frienz workin on it. lets see "Thailay mai se konsi billi saamnay aati hay

[tsah15]

thnx 4 the website. nice specs. u r rite their 1.2M r around 700K without tax. 1 can have 2 REVOs a 105iS and an 80+.

[datzburier]

Thanks for the Pak Rs. Equivalent tsah15.

Have to give them credit. The price being high can be due to extremely small number of vehicles being made, less than 1,000 a year. As the volume increases the production costs decrease.

We in Pak, can do better with 700,000 Rupees Range. With all power windows, leather seats, more powerful engine, and perhaps even a Sedan car in this range.

But they mention that this car competes again some other Toyota's car, They may be referring to that vitz car that sells in Pak for 8Lakh Rs.

In any case, its a good wake up call for us, and tells us where we stand. If we don't do anything now, then, God only save us from oncomming Foreign Imports, and not to mention the IMPORT BILLS and More LOANS from foreign lenders, hense, selling the country to foreigners so we can have their goods since we don't appreciate what is made in our country.

[mics420]

This car is designed by Italian company Pininfarina. This design is also manfactured by Chinese company Heifi motors and is anmed as Lobo. It is Gasoline engione 1000 cc and has not been able to capture substantial market share in small car segment as compared to Xiali, Geely, Chery QQ, Alto, Vitz and some other cars in 800 to 1000 cc.

[mics420]

Further to above post the Sri -Lankan have a joint venture with Chinese. Even though it is not commercially announced but covert technical support cannot be ruled out. Sri Lanka is a small car market and it is never be viable project in that country to have a total indigenous car manufacturing plant.

Any how I am sure that Revo being an independent project will bring more technology in the country which is exactly what we need at this stage to lay a solid foundation for auto industry set up.

[levin]

they surely have a way to advertize the car:))))))))))))whatever they made

[BelligerentPacifist]

You know what, levin's right in his observation. Just look at the advert again . You'd notice the model's wearing joggers and her mini's got slits way too close. The adaptation of Black/Jamaican culture, just as Iindians do, tells an onlooker that the car's hip and snazzy, and believe me, that would be a major selling point. Ofcourse it always deters the conservatives, but you grabs a potential niche.

So friends, let's trounce the Lankans and advertize Revo with a centerfold!

[nightsurfer]

i once saw a picture of this car on another forum. it was written there that this is the chinese car that will be coming to Pakistan and will be very cheap.

[vicky786]

can u tell me the name of tht forum?

[aaapak]

Whats up with our Countries and Hatchback cars, Why cant cars in our countries have a trunk??

[nickatnite]

Reply By : aaapak on 1/25/2006 2:56:37 AM
Whats up with our Countries and Hatchback cars, Why cant cars in our countries have a trunk??

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They do!!.Here's some pics!!

Sri Lanka is a beautiful country, but their auto industry is overrun by the indians.Even their buses and auto-rickshaws are indian vehicles.It is an uphill struggle to create an auto industry and i wish Dr.Perera well!!.

[portage1]

Man these people are comming out of their sleeping tents and taking the world by surprise,I hope we do some thing like that if we get some time from politics.