Sonalika's new MUV - Rhino - Page 2 - Team-BHP

hell_rider · 10th October 2005, 13:05

any updates on the sonalika SUV guys ? surprising none of us here at team-bhp have any more information.

Steeroid · 10th October 2005, 14:07

Well the project was allegedly in collaboration with MG-Rover. Since that entity has folded up and we havent heard any pre-launch noises from Sonalika, things dont look too good.

hell_rider · 11th October 2005, 11:48

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Well the project was allegedly in collaboration with MG-Rover. Since that entity has folded up and we havent heard any pre-launch noises from Sonalika, things dont look too good.

you mean MG-Rover has folded or the collaboration ? but wasn't the Sonalika SUV article quite recent in the papers ?

autopsyche · 11th October 2005, 16:51

The vehicle would be unveiled at the Auto Expo in Delhi Jan '06

ajmat · 11th October 2005, 19:02

I think I just saw it in heavy rain in Koramangala. It looked like a Qualis but I found the rear lights looked blotchy. Badges similar to Mazda. Looks like Qualis meets Tavera - nothing much

aseem · 11th October 2005, 22:20

Please post the pictures!

carfreak · 13th October 2005, 18:10

yeah,please post the pics asap

ajmat · 13th October 2005, 18:46

I said - saw it, not snapped it

ScarySkulls · 25th January 2006, 16:39

Finally Launched...!!!

Car looks good mate. Congratulations to you and all concerned and hope it sets the sales chart on fire.....

BUSA · 25th January 2006, 16:49

The Rhino is not a SUV. Its just a Qualis with poor quality

trinadha · 25th January 2006, 19:51

hey busa lets see how the vehicle will do . we just cant tell thats its of poor quality(too early) .and y not let us entertain an indian company to upcome,(atleast till the car comes into the market) i am not pointing it wrong ,buts lets wait

Steeroid · 25th January 2006, 20:00

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Originally Posted by trinadha

hey busa lets see how the vehicle will do . we just cant tell thats its of poor quality(too early) .and y not let us entertain an indian company to upcome,(atleast till the car comes into the market) i am not pointing it wrong ,buts lets wait

Exactly! How do you know its of poor quality??????????????

kpzen · 25th January 2006, 21:01

The Rhino will be sporting a Isuzu engine for now.....most probably the amby 1800Z engine.....It will start sharing with rover engine n components from the end of this year....

ajmat · 25th January 2006, 21:36

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Originally Posted by kpzen

The Rhino will be sporting a Isuzu engine for now.....most probably the amby 1800Z engine.....It will start sharing with rover engine n components from the end of this year....

but where is Rover ?....somewhere in bits between UK and China

Aditya · 25th January 2006, 22:51

Some pictures of the Rhino are located in the Official Auto Expo thread on page 6 and page 8.
The press release says that the Rhino will use a 2 litre engine sourced from HM. In all probability, it's the 1995cc Isuzu diesel.
Engine parts from Rover? Hmmmm... CityRover?

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Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,354 View My Garage	Well the project was allegedly in collaboration with MG-Rover. Since that entity has folded up and we havent heard any pre-launch noises from Sonalika, things dont look too good. __________________ Cheers Steer The Land is in the past, now where do I find the 6-cylinder Ponton?

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ajmat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	I think I just saw it in heavy rain in Koramangala. It looked like a Qualis but I found the rear lights looked blotchy. Badges similar to Mazda. Looks like Qualis meets Tavera - nothing much __________________ I love the whoosh, but i miss the bellowing

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ajmat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	I said - saw it, not snapped it __________________ I love the whoosh, but i miss the bellowing

25th January 2006, 16:39	#24 (permalink)
ScarySkulls BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 566	Finally Launched...!!! Car looks good mate. Congratulations to you and all concerned and hope it sets the sales chart on fire.....

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BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,066 View My Garage	The Rhino is not a SUV. Its just a Qualis with poor quality __________________ thecarsandmore.blogspot. com

25th January 2006, 19:51	#26 (permalink)
trinadha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 186	hey busa lets see how the vehicle will do . we just cant tell thats its of poor quality(too early) .and y not let us entertain an indian company to upcome,(atleast till the car comes into the market) i am not pointing it wrong ,buts lets wait

25th January 2006, 21:01	#28 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,265 View My Garage	The Rhino will be sporting a Isuzu engine for now.....most probably the amby 1800Z engine.....It will start sharing with rover engine n components from the end of this year.... __________________ Prajesh - << will be mostly offline till August >> A true friend is someone who says nice things behind your back...

25th January 2006, 22:51	#30 (permalink)
Aditya Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,774 View My Garage	Some pictures of the Rhino are located in the Official Auto Expo thread on page 6 and page 8. The press release says that the Rhino will use a 2 litre engine sourced from HM. In all probability, it's the 1995cc Isuzu diesel. Engine parts from Rover? Hmmmm... CityRover? __________________ MH 01 T 1476 - Here we go again!!!

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