New Rhino on Test? - Team-BHP

anantnehru · 11th November 2008, 17:56

Ok, now I dont have the faintest idea what this car is; it was being trailed by a Rhino which had some paper stuck on the back of it, of which readable was On Test. The car I have taken pictures of was heavily covered and had a big ON TEST sign at the back. These are the few pictures of the pretty cool front with my camera, have to get the rest - there are on Dads camera.
Had a flip down DVD screen in the front on the roof, and it just seemed exceptionally high compared to the SX4. Diesel it was, spewing out smoke every time the driver accelerated.

If anyone could like figure out what the name of the car is, THAT would be awesome...

(Bad job of watermarking, any better way of doing it?

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Steeroid · 11th November 2008, 18:07

See logo on the wheelhub in pic 1. Doesnt it look like this:

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Definitely a new car from ICML/Sonalika. Xenon projectors and flip-down DVD screen? Hmmm.

tez · 11th November 2008, 18:13

uff thats one sharp eye you have got steeroid...i am unable to figure out the anything in that dark.

agspins · 11th November 2008, 18:23

It seems to be ICML concept Inspire(may be gen next rhino!) as shown in expo..
note those headlights...

backrub · 11th November 2008, 18:36

From the pictures and the ones from the expo, it looks like rhino itself. But how did you read out the Sonalika written

Steeroid · 11th November 2008, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by agspins

It seems to be ICML concept Inspire(may be gen next rhino!) as shown in expo..
note those headlights...

I hadnt seen those pics - I guess we can now officially move this to the Weird and Whacky Thread.

I wont be surprised if it is a DC job.

autopsyche · 11th November 2008, 20:27

Yes it is a DC Job, customized Rhino for display at the Auto Expo.

frankmehta · 11th November 2008, 22:16

heres how steeroid saw the monogram on the alloys!
this is the same pic that he has posted.
indeed it IS the sonalika rhino! can you believe the dynamics are tuned by lotus and they have a renault engine in their line up. it was launched some time after the qualis was scrapped. couldve made it big but god knows what went wrong. sad. its pretty popular up north though. nice car. id love to be driven in one but not to own one

anantnehru · 12th November 2008, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

I hadnt seen those pics - I guess we can now officially move this to the Weird and Whacky Thread.

I wont be surprised if it is a DC job.

Oh well, so much for my first "test" sighting...

badboyscad · 12th November 2008, 00:14

same pics with enhanced visibility:

Seems like rims are sourced from AURA.

ariendj · 12th November 2008, 00:43

as for me,il steal those rims and footwear too!! any takers for the MUV body !!!

1100D · 12th November 2008, 00:51

Does the front windscreen have a negative curvature? The expo pics gives a built-out-of-cardboard appearance.

HappyWheels · 12th November 2008, 08:08

Nice box!

Wonder why the Rhino was not able to ride on the Qualis popularity?

Or was Qualis popular only for its 'Toyota' badge? A definite 'NO'. My brother had brought a Qualis with 30k on the odo for 5.4laks INR 3 years back. Drove it like anything and with 1.75l kms on the odo, he sold it a month back for 5.3laks INR.

And the ride, it is still butter soft. The gear slotting and the steering are so comfortable, you just don't get any strain of driving at all.

Guess, the Qualis might have set the bar too high for the Rhino to clear!

PS: Don't we have even a single Rhino owner here at T-BHP?

GTO · 12th November 2008, 10:18

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

See logo on the wheelhub in pic 1. Doesnt it look like this:

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Heck of an eagle eye, Steeroid!

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankmehta

can you believe the dynamics are tuned by lotus

That makes for great marketing lines in brochures & advertisements. But the proof of the pudding is in......

Just because Lotus tuned the suspension doesn't mean its gotta handle well. Lotus' outsourcing department will tune in line with requirements, as well as what the mechanicals are capable of. The Rhino has lousy road manners.

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Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Wonder why the Rhino was not able to ride on the Qualis popularity?

The Rhino may look like the Qualis, but no one bought the latter for its design. The reason behind the Qualis' success was outstanding service, reliability & efficiency. Except for similar looking body panels, the Rhino & Qualis have nothing else in common.

fx45 · 12th November 2008, 11:44

The current Generation Rhino is doing good numbers these days, seeing a lot of them in Mumbai too. THis spy shot vehicle looks realy awsome to me. a little polishing and Un-DC ing the design would make it good competitor in the segment.

11th November 2008, 17:56	#1 (permalink)
anantnehru BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 336	New Rhino on Test? Ok, now I dont have the faintest idea what this car is; it was being trailed by a Rhino which had some paper stuck on the back of it, of which readable was On Test. The car I have taken pictures of was heavily covered and had a big ON TEST sign at the back. These are the few pictures of the pretty cool front with my camera, have to get the rest - there are on Dads camera. Had a flip down DVD screen in the front on the roof, and it just seemed exceptionally high compared to the SX4. Diesel it was, spewing out smoke every time the driver accelerated. If anyone could like figure out what the name of the car is, THAT would be awesome... (Bad job of watermarking, any better way of doing it? ) __________________ 2007 SX4 - 90/130w Ring Bulbs, Hella Comet 500s, 55w Stock fog lights, 205/55 R16 Yoko A Drive R1 Last edited by anantnehru : 11th November 2008 at 18:00. Reason: Picture addition, typo correction

11th November 2008, 18:07	#2 (permalink)
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 6,029	See logo on the wheelhub in pic 1. Doesnt it look like this: Definitely a new car from ICML/Sonalika. Xenon projectors and flip-down DVD screen? Hmmm. __________________ It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - J Krishnamurti

11th November 2008, 18:23	#4 (permalink)
agspins BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: DL-6C/MH-31 Posts: 576 View My Garage	It seems to be ICML concept Inspire(may be gen next rhino!) as shown in expo.. note those headlights... Attached Images __________________ *Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense* Last edited by agspins : 11th November 2008 at 18:25.

11th November 2008, 20:27	#7 (permalink)
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,502 View My Garage	Yes it is a DC Job, customized Rhino for display at the Auto Expo. __________________ 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT \| 2007 Corolla \| 2005 Gypsy King \| 2004 Octavia \| 1998 Esteem \| 1995 Cielo \| 1987 Gypsy \| 1984 M800

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frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,548 View My Garage	heres how steeroid saw the monogram on the alloys! this is the same pic that he has posted. indeed it IS the sonalika rhino! can you believe the dynamics are tuned by lotus and they have a renault engine in their line up. it was launched some time after the qualis was scrapped. couldve made it big but god knows what went wrong. sad. its pretty popular up north though. nice car. id love to be driven in one but not to own one Attached Images __________________ Ford Fiesta S\| Eclipse CD7200MKII\| Alpine SPX17PRO\| JBL W12GTi\| DLS RA20\| Clarion DPX11551\| Last edited by frankmehta : 11th November 2008 at 22:18.

11th November 2008, 18:13	#3 (permalink)
tez BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pune Posts: 323	uff thats one sharp eye you have got steeroid...i am unable to figure out the anything in that dark.

11th November 2008, 18:36	#5 (permalink)
backrub BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 138	From the pictures and the ones from the expo, it looks like rhino itself. But how did you read out the Sonalika written

12th November 2008, 00:14	#10 (permalink)
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,290 View My Garage	same pics with enhanced visibility: Seems like rims are sourced from AURA. __________________ Im not the Best but im not like the rest Last edited by badboyscad : 12th November 2008 at 00:15.

12th November 2008, 00:43	#11 (permalink)
ariendj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thiruvalla Posts: 302 View My Garage	as for me,il steal those rims and footwear too!! any takers for the MUV body !!! __________________ im fiesta-ing my life!!

12th November 2008, 00:51	#12 (permalink)
1100D Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,644 View My Garage	Does the front windscreen have a negative curvature? The expo pics gives a built-out-of-cardboard appearance. __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

12th November 2008, 08:08	#13 (permalink)
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 3,062	Nice box! Wonder why the Rhino was not able to ride on the Qualis popularity? Or was Qualis popular only for its 'Toyota' badge? A definite 'NO'. My brother had brought a Qualis with 30k on the odo for 5.4laks INR 3 years back. Drove it like anything and with 1.75l kms on the odo, he sold it a month back for 5.3laks INR. And the ride, it is still butter soft. The gear slotting and the steering are so comfortable, you just don't get any strain of driving at all. Guess, the Qualis might have set the bar too high for the Rhino to clear! PS: Don't we have even a single Rhino owner here at T-BHP?

12th November 2008, 11:44	#15 (permalink)
fx45 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 875	The current Generation Rhino is doing good numbers these days, seeing a lot of them in Mumbai too. THis spy shot vehicle looks realy awsome to me. a little polishing and Un-DC ing the design would make it good competitor in the segment.

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