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Suzuki Alto 660cc is a top of the line variant, which was launched this year by Suzuki to replace the legendary Mehran. The auto gear shift XL variant vehicle was highly anticipated in the auto market. It is the first 660cc vehicle to be locally produced in Pakistan, which can explain why its launch was the most anticipated event in the auto industry this year.   Suzuki is one of the most popular car companies in Pakistan. Their vehicles are both imported and manufactured locally. Their vehicles are reliable, economical, and fuel-efficient. 

Looking at the Alto 660cc, the exterior is the same as other imported cars. The front has beautiful headlights that have integrated indicator inside. The front grill is also impressive. Compared to the JDM (Japan domestic manufacture) version, the front is the same except for a small gap in the front.  The fenders are different from JDM models. The front two fenders are made of metal, while in JDM vehicles they are made of plastic. If the fenders were made of fiber or plastic, there would have been a higher chance of them breaking because of bicycles or motorcycles hitting them on the road. The car sides also support an aerodynamic build to help with fuel efficiency. The Alto has general tycoon 185/80 R13 tyres with 13-inch rims. The side mirrors and door handles are all of the same colors because the Alto VXL is a top of the line variant. Other variants may have different color combinations. The paint quality has room for improvement, but overall acceptable. 

The interior is quite impressive, especially when compared to previously produced Suzuki vehicles. The dashboard is a combination of dark grey and light grey. The same color combination is used in the doors. The speedometer has all the necessary information: fuel average, instant fuel average, distance to end, and fuel indicator. 

Important to mention, there is no temperature indicator. On starting the car, there is a blue colored sign which indicates the current temperature of the car, whether it is hot or cold. After that, there is no indication of the car’s temperature until the car heats up to its maximum limit. This is slightly problematic for old school people who might keep an eye on the temperature indicator. When the car temperature starts to rise, one can switch off the AC or pull over on the curb to reduce the temperature before it reaches the maximum limit. However, in the Alto VXL, the sign only comes on when the car is at the maximum level of heat. This feature is prevalent in all new cars of this type. The gearbox is quite non-conventional. In normal cars, the gearbox is on the floor. The manual gear is on the floor in the new alto; however, the automatic gear shift is located next to the steering wheel, at arm’s length which is good and easy for drivers.

The car has analog climate control, while JDM vehicles have digital control. The alto has two cupholders in the front and the back. The dashboard has a console box. The infotainment unit is impressive. It comes with screen mirroring, SD card, and all the modern features. The touch screen works well, and the music quality is great. Bluetooth connectivity is easy, except for calls. good quality speakers also installed When people speak the person on the phone cannot hear what is being said. I think this is a blessing in disguise and might curb phone usage while driving. There is a lack of reverse cameras. However, customers can get them installed if they want.

The right side of the front interior in JDM vehicles comes with a lot of options. However, in the alto, this is fitted with empty switches. Realistically, none of the switches in JDM vehicles are used in Pakistan, for example, the eco control switch, traction control, headlight adjustment, and radar.  The Alto VXL has practical features. All four windows are power windows, with an auto function in the driver’s seat. There are retractable mirrors, dual airbags, and electric power steering. All the practical options available in a JDM vehicle are available in the Alto. In fact, we have come across cars worth 29 lacs and more that lack airbags or other practical features such as retractable mirrors. 

The back door has easy exit and entry. The leg space in the Alto 2019 is excellent, and quite spacious even with the front seat all the way back. Two to three adults can easily fit in the back. The backseat also has seat belts, an important safety feature which should always be used. 

Pak Suzuki to increase Alto prices in the upcoming days!!

During the past few months, pricing strategies are too high in the auto sector of Pakistan has displayed significant and mostly increasing patterns. In response to the high imposition of taxes, rupee devaluation and impose FED (Federal excise duty) on cars, automotive companies have increased their prices for each car model. However, great things come with great prices and especially in the developing countries like Pakistan where automotive sector is suffering. According to industry sources; Pakistan Suzuki will further increase prices for their Alto car models in upcoming days. According to industry sources, each of the above mentioned numbers will be hiked above 1 Lac in addition to their current prices which may apply from August 1, 2019.

Assemblers say that owing to the rupee devaluation and high duties levied on the automotive sector, price hikes are now the major source of coping up with the cost. Keeping in mind the current situation of Pakistan, the future of every business seems to doom with every passing day. Specifically the auto industry has been facing major obstacles in running smooth. Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) initially raised prices of vehicles by Rs 40,000-329,000 including a hike in prices of Mehran 800cc. The company in its letter issued to the authorized dealers attributed the price hike to negative exchange rate impact on account of recent rupee devaluation and new duties/taxes/federal excise duty levied by the government in the fiscal budget. 
Recently, a new category of Alto by Pak Suzuki got hype for its fuel efficiency and adaptability feature. Alto 660cc which is locally manufactured passenger car stole the show in auto industry. 
The brand new 600cc car has a R-series engine which is better then previous alto local , with a modern exterior and interior both. There are three variants of this Alto; Alto VX which is without AC, Alto VXR which is with AC and Alto VXL AGS which has AC and automatic transmission. Each variant’s introductory price is given below:
Suzuki Alto 660cc Launch prices
VX 999,000
VXR 1,101,000
VXL 1,295,000

The car industry in Pakistan is booming as always but on the other hand it is also unstable due to some new policies and taxes applied by the government. In this blog I’m going to describe why it’s becoming so difficult for a new customer to buy a new or used car. In Pakistan the Custom tax of a used or new car is 200% and still authorized dealers are importing cars and government is getting tax on daily purpose, the cars ratio of importing is in thousands including all Japanese cars, and still government applied some new tax and import is closed now for some time. The cars which are already available in market are increasing day by day due to Dollar instability.

Now the Japanese car 660cc, price was 10lakh which increased to 14 lakh and the price ratio is same among all imported cars so you can apply this ratio to any of it and you can see the results. On the other hand the local market prices are getting higher than the sky, corolla GLI new price is 27 lakh, Honda Civic 41 lakh, Toyota Grande 40 lakh, Suzuki Cultus 19.75 lakh. These are the most best selling cars in all over Pakistan now they aren’t affordable any more. The government has to make new policies regarding local automobile company prices or should remove or lower import duty so that people can buy a low budget car with extensive features plus most important airbags.

The customers who want to buy a new car are now in problem because all showroom dealers have increased the car prices due to dollar rate and taxes. The rates of cars are increasingly day by day and there is no one to question them even government is not trying to stop local industry to control their rates.

If we talk about new companies they all want their car to be assembled in Pakistan but the workers are nor professionally trained secondly just a car is not good for customers when its parts are not available in market. New companies have to see what is going in local market and before launching cars they should provide auto mobile workshop owners all necessary car parts. It’s the important reason the big companies fall in Pakistan because when those car get in problem there is no solution because parts aren’t available in local market. KIA and HYUNDAI have launched their SUV’s and 1300cc cars but if they want their market to increase and boom like Honda Toyota, Suzuki they have to meet the market strategy of these companies.

As far back as trade-in vehicle imports from Japan began to pick up force in Pakistan, our market has seen an inundation of a wide scope of autos that have filled in different item classifications, value focuses and have in their ways tended to the requirements of an assortment of purchaser sections.

Be that as it may, following the usage of Auto Development Policy in 2016, even the nearby players of our car industry have begun to give a few indications of life. With over twelve new models ‘authoritatively’ advancing toward Pakistan in 2016 — of which three were altogether new participants — settling on the ideal vehicle that fits in with both your wallet and requirements is winding up progressively intense.

To mitigate your perplexity, this article will specifically gap and handle the variables that have an impact in affecting your purchasing choice. Maybe the most clear of the considerable number of components is your financial limit, which is a venturing stone for any buy. Like some other car advertise, Pakistan has a plenty of choices accessible in each value fragment beginning from under one million rupees and going right more than ten million rupees.

However, the majority of car buyers in Pakistan opt for cars that are available for under Rs4 million. Here are some prominent options in both new and used car markets that you might consider depending on your budget:

 Kei car segment (under Rs 1 million)

Popular new car options: Suzuki Mehran, FAW X-PV, Suzuki Bolan, Suzuki Wagon R

Popular used car options: Daihatsu Mira, Daihatsu Move, Nissan Clipper

Hatchbacks (Rs 1 million – 1.5 million)

Popular new car options: Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Cultus, FAW V2

Popular used car options: Suzuki Alto, Honda N One, Toyota Passo, Toyota Vitz, Honda Fit

Sedans & hybrid hatchbacks (Rs 1.5 million and Rs 2.5 million)

Popular new car options: Honda City, Suzuki Ciaz, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic

Popular used car options: Toyota Aqua, Honda Fit Hybrid

Crossovers (Rs 2.5 million and Rs 4 million)

Popular new car options: Honda HR-V, Toyota Hilux, Suzuki Vitara

Popular used car options: Honda Vezel, Nissan Juke

The used cars from Japan, however, are sufficiently equipped even in the relatively low-price segments; best seen in cars like the Daihatsu Mira and Daihatsu Move.

These cars are stocked with vital features like multiple airbags, smart-entry and climate controlled air-conditioning.

However, all of that comes at a price: not only are the used Japanese cars generally more costly to purchase than their ‘New’ localized counterparts, they also have issues like lower ground clearance, lack of after sales support and scarcity of spare parts.

Above all, having racked up all those miles on the dial, it is difficult to find one in the right condition, making for a grueling task.

Choosing a reasonable car inside a budget is getting troublesome. Nearby producers are advertising useless metal boxes for gigantic sums and are adamant to spare their long held imposing business model of controlling nearby car buyers. Unfortunately earlier than 2016 there was no government arrangement related to car industry that controlled or regularized the car producers. Same need of directions was moreover seen in generation measures and generation quality. The nonattendance of approaches has let the neighborhood car manufacturers/assemblers abuse the neighborhood car buyers. Neighborhood car companies as Indus Engines (Toyota), Map book Honda (Honda) and Pakistan Suzuki (Suzuki) have been offering include stripped down and security compromised models of Japanese cars with gigantic costs labels and strong profits. After the Japanese cars were imported in tremendous numbers the nearby buyers had a moan of help that they can moreover appreciate great quality cars with sensible prices.

Since the Japanese cars were imported to nearby advertise, buyers immediately acknowledged the begin of the spring in neighborhood car showcase. These imports overwhelmed the neighborhood utilized car showcase with up to the review, appealing, luxury-spec vehicles. Huge numbers of Japanese cars were imported to Pakistan. The brands imported from Japan included Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Daihatsu and few others. Imports included from Kei cars to best conclusion extravagance cars. The most acknowledged category among Japanese moment was the Kei car category. Kei car category is Japanese classification for littlest traveler vehicles that are too interstate legal. This category was presented after World War II, when Japanese economy was completely devastated and transportation implies were need. The Kei car is additionally for the most part named as subcompact hatchbacks. In past a long time Kei cars were presented with 500cc motors, afterward on it was upgraded to 600cc-1000cc engines.

These Kei cars were made with international manufacturing standards. Japan itself has strict emission standards that tends the car manufacturers to constantly improve automobile technology. The Japanese imported Kei cars made a statement of highly fuel efficient vehicles. These cars were equipped with all the luxury features a mid-size sedan could have, coupled with modern designs, reliability and fuel efficiency. Now these cars are abundant in Pakistan’s used car market. You can get a good looking hatchback with all the goodies in a reasonable price. These cars are loaded with all the luxury and safety features packed in the compact hatchback. The still rising demand of imported Japanese hatchbacks have now skyrocketed the prices as compared to earlier years of import.

When imports started, a freshly imported car in good condition was sold around 6-7 lakhs but with the rising demand and increased vehicle import taxation the prices have been touching the skies.

A freshly imported subcompact hatchback is available around 1.2-1.4 million Pak-Rupees. If you want to buy a bigger hatchback then the budget increases to 1.5 million Pak-Rupees. Talking about the Japanese imported sedans then you have to spend more than 2 million Pak –Rupees.

A few years early imported Japanese car can be bought around 6-8 lakhs which might need few repairs but still has far better quality and ride comfort not forgetting safety standards when compared to locally available cars. Japanese imported cars all have features that include power steering, power windows, auto transmission, Air-Con, airbags, ABS. Some top end models also offer high end safety and luxury features such as, traction control, anti-collision braking, increased number of airbags, cruise control and the list is long.

If you go for buying local cars within the budget of 6-8 lakhs then you might get very basic car with no safety and comfort features. Car that settle in the budget of above mentioned budget are used and new Suzuki Mehran, used Suzuki Cultus (first generation), used Hyundai Santro and used Suzuki Alto. All of these options are pretty basic cars, which lack power steering, power windows, Air Bags, ABS, and optional Air-Con with no single safety feature.

Japanese imported cars have benefitted the local car buyer and also boosted the business of used car market in Pakistan. It’s been a blessing for the local car buyers.

Automotive industry is one of the fastest growing industries in Pakistan. Our market is dominated by local assembled cars like Honda, Toyota, Suzuki and else Japanese manufactured automobile, which have their assembly plant in Pakistan and they usually have co-owned with local partners. Import of used cars has drastically increased from 2015.

According to a report published by the Import General Manifest (IGM), this year, about 75,723 cars were imported in Pakistan from around the globe and the most number of imported cars were from Japan. Despite the fact that the Government of Pakistan, added more tax on car import this year, an increase of about 70 % was witnessed, as said by the report. According to the survey report analysis, the topmost reason for the Pakistanis to encourage the use of Japanese cars is the latest technology and the comparatively economical price when they are asked about the locally made cars made in Pakistan.

Majority of the imported car were compact, subcompact and SUV cars. The import of compact cars threatened local manufacture of small cars which launch two different models with a good sale in the local market. The government tried to impose the regularly duties on the purchase of imported automobile which largely failed.  The imported cars are the biggest impediment to investment by new entrants and assemblers of cars.

SUVs are designed to drive on rough and tough surfaces. More often than not, these are used on highway and city streets. In some countries ‘SUV’ has replaced the term like a jeep or Land Rovers. SUVs are built upright and tall. The high center of gravity makes its drive faster while marking it safe. The best quality interior packing and great seating position add worth in its comfort and luxury. These vehicles have the surprising towing capacity as that of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying room of a large sedan. The less fuel consumption ability of these support utility vehicles is the main reason of the fame.

SUVs have prevailed in the market as well as the thoughts of the people by becoming the world’s largest automotive segment in 2015. According to the IGM report, the import of SUVs increased up to 69% and 7,758 units were imported to Pakistan this year (2018). The increasing demand for these vehicles has given a market another dimension and compelled countries to increase its imports.

In Pakistan Imported reconditioned and new cars have already gained maximum popularity among the buyers for their low price contrary to the cars that are assembled in Pakistan. The most major facts which explains the most important difference between Local and Imported vehicles.

1- Relatively cheaper than the new Pakistani assembled cars

2- More Durable then Pakistani assembled cars.

Yes, as I mention that they are way cheaper than Pakistani assembled cars Wagon R Suzuki 2019 price is 15 lakh and Suzuki wagon R which is imported and reconditioned has so many updates that we can’t even think of it in that price which is just 11 lakh. Now what it includes are most main features a normal car should have Airbags, Climate control AC, Semi Hybrid which means the average is 17km/l, HD lights, Stronger suspension, Stronger body and more beautiful than ordinary wagon R. and there is not just wagon R, Mira, N wagon, N One looks completely luxury. Even vehicles that are above 1300cc are extraordinary durable and luxury. Interior is extremely beautiful including most advance options same as exterior is solid and beautiful with latest engine technology which are fuel efficient engines. If we compare the 2019 corolla GLI with 2015  Prius, Axio, Aqua, Fielder, Grace then the price and features of  has so much to say corolla for 25 lakhs and all other Japanese cars for 24 lakhs. The durability of Japanese cars is extremely good they all are most fuel efficient with most advance options.

According to Experts Opinion Used Japanese Imported Cars are on High grades for Performance levels but there is very limited choice and assortment for Buyers. Our Govt. should take the steps to overcome the barriers on Used Cars Import23 in Pakistan. Due to import tax these cars are getting expensive but on the other side the same models of Toyota Corolla, Honda City, Civic, Grande rates are getting higher. The price of 2019 Toyota Grande is 39 lakh now who is going to buy a car in 40 lakh rupees with same shape and options and so normal material used to build it. Honda Civic also crosses 40 lakh to 42 lakh now these are the prices of local assembled cars! Suzuki cultus 2019 auto 1000cc car price is 20 lakh, Mehran assembling has been stopped but company is still selling for 9 lakh rupees. So if we compare local cars vs. imported cars there are hell of differences that imported cars are much better they just lack in resale because of Honda, Suzuki and Toyota  because they are local market companies.

Japanese cars have always been on top of their game, but now many international automobiles companies are assembling car locally which will have an impact on the Japanese cars as they will have competitors other than the local manufacturers. The local car manufactures are seeing this as a major challenge and they have to up their game as the localization of the international cars is somewhat threatening for them. Not only that but they have to meet the standards of the assembled cars. 2018 is going to be an exciting year for the automobile industry for both local market and the international market. Both have geared up to introduce various new cars to the market.

I belong to a village named Hasalpur in bahawalphur, which is located next to Cholistan which is one of the biggest deserts in Asia. I was always interested in jeeps(not the brand Jeep but all Four wheel off-road vehicles), and when I came to know that there was the biggest jeep rally of Pakistan being held close to my village so I planned my trip according to the rally. The rally was set to start on the 13th of February so I packed my bags and started my long awaited journey. The rally initiated near the Derawar Fort in Bahawalpur which in my opinion is a place with lots of cultural heritage. Around 85 drivers and teams from all over Pakistan participated and almost 100,000 visitors were there to witness the action first hand, this year I was very thrilled to be a part of this.

 The route of the rally was comprised with difficult obstacles and runs over a total of 218 kilometers. From the view of an average jeep enthusiast I have to say that at the start of the event, the atmosphere, the crowd, the engines, the cars, the adrenaline it all adds up to a feeling which is very hard to describe. At the start of the event people from different teams and cars put up camp and start to ready their cars for what is to come later on. There are eight different classes of cars that take part in this rally and different types of enthusiasts from all over the country are here to enjoy this event that takes part once a year. This year things went a little differently a new class of women drivers was introduced, this being the first year two female drivers took part, and it was great to see the women of Pakistan taking part in something that they were interested in. when the race started there was nothing much to see, when the drivers leave the starting line its them and the open desert, so back at camp there was a lot of entertainment for the audiences and the drivers themselves. The days in the deserts are very hot and the nights are cold, but the audiences go to attend the rally and are least bothered with it.

The Cholistan Rally 2016 was an event to experience, the audiences that were there to experience the event had only great things to say about it, and everyone hoped they would be again next year with a bigger and better event than ever before. For me, all the horsepower, fast driving, crashes, the entertainment added up to be one of the best experiences of my life. After experiencing everything in these few days I am motivated about running the rally myself someday. The event was one to experience and I must say that Pakistan tourism Development Corporation does a great job in organizing the event every year to attract tourists.

The used car market is a huge marketplace with considerable potential for e-commerce as a channel to sell vehicles. To discover how to utilize this channel effectively, we went thru the subsequent effort:

 • We studied the used car marketplace and understood the cutting-edge country as well as the key developments affecting the marketplace. Estimating the correct price for a certain model of a certain brand is not possible for lay man, in this context Pakwheels provides an effective and accurate price for each model and almost every brand available in Pakistan. Pakwheels also provides car verification facility, with the help of which you can authenticate the car you are about to buy or sell by a Pakwheel professional representative. These services are what has made Pakwheels what it is today and we can undoubtedly say that Pakwheels is the most trusted platform when it comes to selling or buying an auto-mobile, same as OLX and other ecommerce sites in Pakistan . they are playing a great role in making internet in their daily working by making e commerce sites and with the help of my research, interviews and survey I concluded that 60 percent people in Lahore Johar town want to buy car online because it is easily accessible they can easily sell or buy a car and a large amount of variety is available on them so people had start using ecommerce. On the other hand OLX is more big market then other websites because it used to sell everything so the traffic for buying all kind of items is there.

Through survey I also concluded that 30 percent people who still use to buy through dealership but also visit pakwheels.com for information of market. The least ratio is of women’s who know what are these eCommerce sites but don’t use them, youth is using also visit these websites for checking new cars available in their price range. Almost every dealer uses eCommerce websites because this is the new era platform to buy and sell their cars.

Automobile industry has a great market place in Pakistan. Pakistan is a great big market for the sale and purchase of automobiles. The tactics of purchasing and promoting the automobiles are not just controlled by dealers or weekly commercials but now it is easy for purchasers through eCommerce. In the period in-between, the procedure of shopping and promoting automobiles has additionally advanced, similar to the pattern of purchasing different day by day foundation affords. The advent of the internet has revolutionized the shopping and promoting samples to a common guy, a first-class quantity. Since the web is on a speedy developing velocity and is affecting almost each market of Pakistan business and geographical field. Nevertheless, the most exciting reality is that approximately internet revolution has additionally modified common industries like automobile industry. The automotive industry is one of the oldest and maximum well-paid industries in Pakistan. The enterprise has widespread outcomes on sectors together with petroleum, metallic and employments. This positioned up seems into the records of the auto business enterprises of Pakistan, and in numerous ways it has contributed to Pakistan’s financial system in the path of the years, similarly to techniques in which it has potential to increase more. With the help of rising business, e commerce continues to play an effective role in its early ages in Pakistan however the capacity for increase in internet and eCommerce is notable. Online purchasing is continuously growing and changing the shopping patterns of many Pakistanis living in urban regions .

While it comes to buying and promoting cars, motorbikes or some other vehicles online, PakWheels stays the biggest and the oldest on line portal in Pakistan. The website becomes founded in 2003 and over duration of nine years, it has grown in all guidelines. The internet site currently has above 300,000+ listed vehicle and bike fanatics and more than 18 million pages in this website are visited each month. HanifBhatti is the founder while Raza Saeed is the chief executive Officer of PakWheels observed with the aid of different especially skillful crew. The website additionally gives dialogue boards where all the automobile lovers share their reviews and views concerning all styles of motors in Pakistan. PakWheels has been given a hard time by using Carmudi.pk, OLX.com.pk and many different extraordinarily aggressive web sites within the current beyond but it continues to prevail the listing of on-line car web sites within the United States.