In Pakistan, Honda’s 11th-Generation Civic 2022 Makes Its Debut
March 3, 2022 / By Zunair Tahir / News Pakistan
Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HACL) has officially released the all-new Civic in Pakistan, making the small sedan category in Pakistan significantly more intriguing.
The new Civic was also unveiled in a digital launch, presented by Aamir H. Shirazi, President of Atlas Group, Hironobu Yoshimura, CEO of HACL, and Aamir Nazir, General Manager Sales and Marketing at HACL, who informed the audience about the vehicle’s numerous features.
Unlike the 6th generation Honda City, which was released last year, the 11th-generation Civic is the most recent model on the market, and it outperforms its competitors, such as the Toyota Corolla and Hyundai, in terms of performance and amenities. Even if it comes at a hefty price.
When it comes to style, the new Honda Civic is more conservative than its predecessor, which is a good thing.
With a large bumper grille in the middle and a streamlined primary grille between the headlights, the front end appears dignified but intimidating. The bright Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) on the newly styled headlights contribute to the intimidating appearance. The overall refinement is enhanced by the lengthened and straightened-out bonnet design.
Along the length of the vehicle, the side profile exhibits clean and basic lines. The 2017 Civic comes with 17-inch black alloy rims (16-inch in basic and mid-level models) in Pakistan, which are more appealing than previous generations.
The ‘European design influence’ is most visible towards the back end. The car’s angular and sharp taillights, straightened-out boot lid, high-up bumper reflectors, center trim down below, and dual oval exhaust tips (in the top grade only) give it a sporty appeal.
Interior Design :
The inside of the 11th-generation Civic has been completely redesigned by Honda. The inside has a luxury vibe thanks to a simple dashboard design, silver trim elements throughout the cabin, and ambient lighting. The premium variant’s inside is black with red stitching, while the base and mid-level models’ interiors are dark grey.
It sports a huge 9-inch infotainment screen with Apple Carplay and Android Auto on the top. The lowest models have soft fabric upholstery, while the premium models have leather upholstery.
Engine Design:
The 2018 Honda Civic will be available in three different models. A turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 127 horsepower (hp) and 180 Newton-meters (Nm) of torque will power the base and mid-level models, which will be coupled to an M-CVT automatic gearbox.
The top-of-the-line model also has a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine with 176 horsepower and 220 Nm of torque, as well as an LL-CVT automatic transmission.
It has McPherson struts in the front and multi-link coil springs in the rear. It also has disc brakes on all four wheels, as well as an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), and Brake Assist (BA) system for good stopping power.
According to auto-data.net, the new Civic has a worldwide fuel economy of 14 liters per kilometer; however, values in Pakistan are likely to differ. The new Civic will also be the quickest, most thrilling, and capable vehicle in the country, with a power-to-weight ratio (PWR) of roughly 0.35 hp/kg.
Features:
Safety
Convenience
Dual Airbags
Adaptive Cruise Control (Honda Sensing)
Rain Sensing Vipers (Top Variant)
Multiple Drive Modes (Top Variant)
Hill-start Assist
Smart Infotainment System
ABS
Advanced Gauge Cluster with Digital Information Display
Automatic Headlights (Top Variant)
Electronically Folding Mirror
Fog Lights
12 Volt Socket
Parking Sensors
USB Connectivity
Backup Camera
Automatic Climate Control
Immobilizer System and Burglar Alarm
Keyless Entry
Central Power Door Locks and Walk Away Doorlocks
Steering Wheel Multimedia-Control Switches
ISO Fix Child Seat Anchors
Adjustable Steering Wheel
Electronic Parking Brake
Semi-Digital Gauge Cluster
Lane Keep Assist (Honda Sensing)
Automatic Trunk
Heated Door Mirrors (Top Variant)
Drowsiness Detection
Autonomous Braking (Honda Sensing)
Paddle Shifters
Lane Departure Warning (Honda Sensing)
Voice Control
Lead Car Departure Alert (Honda Sensing)
Auto-Dimming Mirror (Top Variant)
Vehicle Stability Control and Traction Control
Sunroof (Mid and Top-Variant)
Weight and Dimensions:
The Civic is somewhat bigger than its competitors, despite being a C-Segment small car. What is known about its dimensions is as follows:
The budget for 2021-22 has been revealed, revealing a number of anticipated policy changes. There has been speculation regarding the changes that are expected in the new auto policy, since it has been widely reported that local vehicle prices may finally stabilize.
The government has announced that the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on domestically built cars with an engine displacement of 850cc or less has been eliminated. Prior to the development, the duty rate was 2.5 percent. Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen also stated during the session that the sales tax on the aforementioned sector of automobiles has been reduced from 17 percent to 12.5 percent, resulting in a 4.5 percent reduction in tax rates.
Under these 03 programmed, old and secondhand Asian-made vehicles can be imported against payment of the following amounts:
S.No.
Vehicles of Asian Makes meant for transportation of persons
Duty and Taxes in US$ or equivalent amount in Pak
01.
Upto 800 cc
US$ 4,800
02.
801cc to 1000cc
US$6,000
03.
From 1001 cc to 1300cc
US$13,200
04.
From 1301cc to 1500cc
US$18,590
05.
From 1501cc to 1600cc
US$22,550
06.
From 1601cc to 1800cc (Excluding Jeeps)
US$27,940
According to reports, HM Shehzad, Chairman of the All Pakistan Motor Dealers Association (APDMA), recently recommended that the government make modifications to the new car policy that would be adopted when the 2021-22 budget is presented.
Electric vehicles:
Electric car imports would be free from VAT, but domestically made electric vehicles will be subject to a 1% sales tax. The government would also levy a “on money” tax on automobiles that are sold without being registered. “On money” or premium refers to a procedure in which anxious customers with extra funds pay a premium to vehicle dealers in exchange for immediate delivery rather than waiting months.
Tarin proposed measures for electric vehicles during his budget address, saying that the government was supporting the usage and manufacture of electric vehicles to reduce reliance on gasoline, offer inexpensive transportation to the general people, and minimise environmental effect. To achieve these aims, substantial tax relief measures for electric cars were proposed, including a tax exemption on the import of fully knocked down (CKD) kits for local electric vehicle production.
In addition, the sales tax on domestically made electric vehicles was reduced from 17 percent to 1 percent, while the value added tax on imported electric vehicles was eliminated. Electric cars will also be exempt from federal excise taxes. Hanif emphasized that tax breaks and exemptions for electric cars will help to create a more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly economy.
January 18, 2022 / By Zunair Tahir / News Pakistan
Pak Suzuki is expected to unveil the new Swift next month, after a ten-year hiatus. Suzuki will launch the Swift in Pakistan with a 1250cc K12C twin jet inline-4 engine mated to a 5-speed CVT or manual transmission, according to trustworthy sources. Despite the fact that the Swift, like the rest of the globe, has a 1000cc turbo engine, Pakistan looks to be getting the 1250CC variant.
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Furthermore, the Swift formerly had a displacement of 1395cc, and owners were required to pay a higher token tax, which had an effect on sales to some extent. Because of the decreased tax rate, customers in Pakistan will now benefit from the 1250cc engine displacement.
According to rumours, the hatchback would cost between Rs. 2.7 million and Rs. 2.8 million. Furthermore, most Pakistanis prefer sedans to hatchbacks since sedans offer larger trunk space.
However, in order to demonstrate that the new Swift is a valuable addition to the local market, it must be priced competitively. Pak Suzuki is certain, according to insiders, that the new Swift would be warmly accepted by local car purchasers.
According to Profit, Pak Suzuki spent Rs 4.5 billion on capital expenditures in the first nine months of calendar year 2021, up 5.7 times year on year. Capex (Capital Expenditure) refers to monies used by businesses to update and maintain physical assets such as plants and buildings, as well as to support new initiatives and investments. The greater capex indicates at Pak Suzuki’s plans to replace the 2nd generation Swift in our market with the 4th generation model, as previously stated.
December 27, 2021 / By Zunair Tahir / News Pakistan
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Lahore: Pak Suzuki Motors has started preparations to introduce new Suzuki Swift in the local market.
The carmaker had shut down the third generation Swift after selling it for more than a decade, after which it plans to launch the fourth generation car in the Pakistani market next year.
Now, according to the details, the fourth generation Swift is finally expected to appear in the Pakistani market in the second half of 2022. According to the report, the fourth generation Swift is expected to have a 1.2 liter engine and the price of the car in the local market will be between 2.5 million to 2.8 million.
It is worth mentioning here that the new Swift that is being promoted in Pakistan was launched in the rest of the world in the 4th generation hatchback Swift 2016 and it has disappeared from the international market this year. It has been criticized that Pak Suzuki has once again managed to maintain its tradition of launching internationally retired models in Pakistan.
Their is a lot of need of small hatchback cars to be launched in Pakistan many big cars manufacture that are producing cars in Pakistan a lot of them have their focus on the SUV Category and other on 4 door saloons but less cars manufacture focus on the small cars.
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New car brands like Changan, Kia, DFSK like these brands all of them mainly focus on hatchback because these cars take a lot of abuse and they are mostly daily driven on roads rough roads small areas so car brands think a lot less of these kind of people.
Lets see the Year 2022 have stored for us and hope that the new year gives good vibes and Pakistan Car Industry will get success and a lot of people car fulfill their dreams.
December 14, 2021 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
Proton Ending The Year On A High Note!
Its Been the end of the Year and it is very good year for Proton because it is ending the year on a very high Note PROTON wins big at the worldwide Car-list.
My People’s Choice Awards 2021 as the year comes to a conclusion. The company’s achievement of four prizes was a significant milestone, and we plan to continue to execute with the same zeal.
In Pakistan Proton is also a huge Success among the Car Community and people are also buying and understanding that the Proton cars Like Proton Saga Proton X70 is also very good Vehicles to Buy.
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Now Proton Cars are also Manufacture here in Pakistan and People are buying but due to Covid-19 their was a Bit Delay but now all is Good on the Track and its been the end of the Year and Proton has won many Awards and also has won the Hearts of the People of Pakistan.
PROTON has received 4 awards at the Carlist.my People’s Choice Awards 2021.
∙ PROTON X50 – B-Segment SUV (Gold)
∙ PROTON X70 – C-Segment SUV (Silver)
∙ Proton Saga – Entry Level Sedan/Hatch (Silver)
∙ Proton Exora – MPV (Bronze)
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Petroleum dealers are going on strike across the country starting today.
November 25, 2021 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) declared on Wednesday that they will go on a nationwide strike starting tomorrow (November 25) to protest what they describe “poor profit margins.”
According to PPDA Secretary Noman Butt, all petrol stations across the nation, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, would close at 6 a.m. on Thursday for an extended duration.
Petrol stations across Pakistan will close from 6 a.m. on Thursday for an extended duration, according to dealers.
According to PPDA Secretary Noman Butt, “no government official has contacted us regarding our demands so yet.”
The secretary of the PPDA bemoans the fact that the government continues to reject their demands.
He stated that the government has continued to reject their demands, and that they would not engage in negotiations with authorities unless their profit margins on petroleum product sales are enhanced by 6%.
Butt said that the administration had already assured the gasoline dealers that their demands would be satisfied, hence the strike had been called off.
“We called off the November 5 strike after getting assurances from the administration that our demands will be met,” Noman Butt stated.
The PPDA secretary responded to a query by saying that no government official had contacted them regarding their requests so far.
According to dealers, Pak Suzuki has Discontinued the 2nd Gen Swift and put a halt on Cultus bookings
September 7, 2021 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
Pak Suzuki Motor Company is rumoured to be planning to phase out its second-generation Swift model in Pakistan, more than 12 years after its introduction, while bookings for the Cultus have been temporarily suspended.
According to a notice provided by the business in August of last year, the Swift, the second-generation hatchback, would be discontinued after August 2021.
The Suzuki Swift’s popularity has waned in Pakistan for the past 12 years, possibly because the firm has made no substantial improvements to the car. In the meanwhile, the firm released other more cheap hatchback choices, such as the new Suzuki Cultus, which has been a huge hit. Furthermore, the car faced competition from other newcomers to the market, such as the Kia Picanto, which drew a large number of consumers despite having a 1000cc engine choice.
The company has made no substantial changes or enhancements to its second-generation hatchback in recent years, resulting in reduced sales. According to the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association, Swift sales have fallen from 5,509 units in 2018-19 to 2,316 units in 2020-21. Sales in 2019-20 (1,828) were hindered by the Covid-19 epidemic, thus they can’t be used as a benchmark.
So, what’s next?
According to rumours, Suzuki Swift will release a new model in March 2022. As a result, the launch is almost a year away. Suzuki would also debut the 4th generation Swift in Pakistan, according to the rumours. In March 2017, the hatchback was presented in all its splendour at the Geneva Motor Show.
The new Swift sports the best-in-class lightweight body, based on the next generation platform “HEART TECH.” In 2020, it underwent a makeover with minor aesthetic adjustments. Pakistan, on the other hand, is expected to receive the pre-facelift vehicle.
Al-Haj Proton Shares Exciting News About Car Deliveries
August 31, 2021 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
Following a decrease in the COVID-19 infection rate in Malaysia, Proton’s production and sales activities have been restarted. As a result of this event, Al-Haj Proton has stated on its social media account that it is working hard to guarantee that automobiles are delivered to clients as soon as possible.
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According to the official notification, the company’s restart of operations would allow it to not only assure ease in the importation of CBUs, but also to delve into local assembly of its cars. The business has indicated on many occasions that their assembly facility in Pakistan is nearing completion, however CKD activities were halted due to challenges in international shipment during the current Coronavirus outbreak in Central and South Asia. Now appears to be the ideal moment for Al-Haj Proton to focus on establishing a significant market presence, since the business is going to face stiff competition from BAIC, which has recently entered the Pakistani automobile market.
In the A-segment sedan category, BAIC, particularly with its D20 sedan, is anticipated to offer Proton stiff competition, as the aforementioned car competes directly with the Proton Saga. With the upcoming development, it will be fascinating to watch how Proton manages to get a greater market share.
The Long Wait Is Over! Pakistan’s Auto Policy for the Years 2021-2026 Is Here
July 7, 2021 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
Auto Policy 2021-2026
Auto Policy has finally been revealed by the federal government. Khusro Bakhtiar, the Federal Minister for Industries and Production, spoke during a news conference on the new strategy.
We’ve been hearing a lot of stories and speculations concerning automobile price increases in Pakistan. Despite repeated warnings, the situation for automobile users in the country remained uncertain. The wait, however, is now over. Pakistan’s new Auto Policy 2021-2026 has been announced by the government. According to the information given, there is undoubtedly good news for automobile aficionados. Furthermore, the new Auto Policy is good news for automobile buyers in the lower middle and middle classes. Let’s go straight into the specifics!
Impact On Cars
Vehicle Prices Have Dropped
The long-awaited decision has finally arrived. Vehicle costs have been decreased as a result of the new Auto Policy. Vehicles with engines up to 850cc would have their costs reduced to as low as PKR 105,000 under the new policy. When it comes to 1000cc vehicles, costs might drop as low as PKR 146,000. Furthermore, if we look at the Toyota Yaris and Honda City in particular, the costs will drop by up to PKR 125,000.
Here is the Auto Policy for the Years 2021-2026.
In the following 1-2 days, new car prices will be applied.
To put an end to the “ON Money” mentality, the buyer must register the vehicle in his or her own name.
3,75,000 new employment will be created in the auto industry.
The auto sector has a production capacity of 4,15,000 vehicles per year. Pakistan manufactured 1,64,000 cars last year.
Cars with engines up to 850cc will have their prices reduced by up to Rs. 105,000.
1000cc rates would be reduced by up to Rs140,000.
For one year, the import tariff on electric vehicles (EVs) would be cut from 25% to 10%.
If the automobile is delayed for more than 60 days (2 months), the firm will be charged KIBOR + 3%.
The automobile industry is taxed to the tune of Rs350 billion.
The government is working on a policy for auto development and export. Not only will the policy be focused on the domestic market.
