Rhino Rover - Anyone?! - Page 3 - Team-BHP

SRK · 26th November 2006, 20:20

OH!
Rhino..Yes I had seen it on tv..

To me it looks like the designer wanted something to compete with the qualis and scorpio but couldnt think of any design so they just thought of combining both and present to the people..

It looks like a copy paste job to me...Guys why why??
Atleast a simple but original design would have given you a road to compete...

By the way there is one Delhi based AGM(Hope I got it right) designed model displayed too...
Is sure going to be hit with taxiwalas. and in village after the qualis...
Now lets see what kind of service do they give..

kbk_75 · 27th November 2006, 13:36

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Originally Posted by sridhar24

When i saw the Rhino for the first time i couldn't stop laughing, It looks down right ugly. This definitely is the "Ugliest car in india".

I think the Zen "Classic" would run it close for that title!

sajo · 27th November 2006, 13:43

I used to see one everyday for about a year in ARAI. Even they had given up on it, it seems, because it just lay there, gathering dust and bird droppings by the ton. It was, purple in colour. Its not that bad,when viewed from the rear especially for a UV aimed at the rural market.

kbk_75 · 27th November 2006, 13:43

@ Ajmat, yes it really is appalling how the car magazines allowed such complete drivel to be published in their magazines. It was so clearly just some marketing crap that the manufacturer issued that was printed verbatim.

benbsb29 · 27th November 2006, 14:03

The Rhino looks damn ugly every way u look at it..!!
Looks like the handiwork of some local mod guy... who did a FACE OFF with a Qualis and a Renault..!! The Merc resembling symbol mkes one wonder who exactly its ancestors were..!! Talk of character..!!

LOL..!!!

Boom Shiva · 27th November 2006, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by sajo

Even they had given up on it, it seems, because it just lay there, gathering dust and bird droppings by the ton.

Maybe they were trying to make it look better.

Equus · 27th November 2006, 15:08

I saw one on the road in Pune in Oct this year. UGH - Qualis looked so much better

extreme_torque · 27th November 2006, 17:33

The worst built car i have ever seen in India. The quality sucks big time... no wonder its *CHEAP*.

Sideways · 27th November 2006, 18:04

All I can say is that it took part in the Raid -de- Himalaya and manged to finish, albeit not in the best of conditions. I think the one on the raid was running a 2.0ltr Isuzu diesel. It did survive though.

dr fate · 28th November 2006, 00:12

I saw one(white example)undergoing testing(engine and electricals)inside mico bosch for a more powerfull and modernised engine rest remains the same,if anyone has contacts inside bosch testing they can have a peek it may still be there,the quality seemed average at the best and rest was nothing to write home about,

since i was on an official visit i could not get enough time to look too closely.

benbsb29 · 28th November 2006, 09:23

Considering its CHEAP, we wud soon have to put up with even 'Rhino's' blowing down traffic here in Bangalore.. not to forget the zillion Qualises, Indicas, Sumos, blah blah...

bigman · 29th November 2006, 01:52

I actually went and saw one at a showroom in August. It is one of the ugliest cars on the road today. The interior was awful and looked very cheap. I sat in the drivers seat and it felt low to the ground.

I think the guys at the dealership were desperate for customers. They took me to the "workshop" to see a top of the range rhino and it was no better. It had an AC (Qualis style) mounted on the roof for rear passengers.

After 10 minutes I had to make excuses and get out the dealership.

benbsb29 · 29th November 2006, 09:19

Quote:

After 10 minutes I had to make excuses and get out the dealership.

Hehe.. looks like u were running for dear life..!!
Wonder how these designers leave behind their sense of symmetry when designing such weird lookign vehicles....!!

sajo · 8th December 2006, 18:35

A faster Rhino..anyone?

Interiors not all that bad.

Rear is strictly OK.

adya33 · 8th December 2006, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by sajo

A faster Rhino..anyone?

Saw this one at ARAI ?

I feel a hint of Scorpio in rear design.

26th November 2006, 20:20	#31 (permalink)
SRK BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 623	OH! Rhino..Yes I had seen it on tv.. To me it looks like the designer wanted something to compete with the qualis and scorpio but couldnt think of any design so they just thought of combining both and present to the people.. It looks like a copy paste job to me...Guys why why?? Atleast a simple but original design would have given you a road to compete... By the way there is one Delhi based AGM(Hope I got it right) designed model displayed too... Is sure going to be hit with taxiwalas. and in village after the qualis... Now lets see what kind of service do they give.. __________________ TEAMBHPIAN!! I am Always Busy!! Last edited by SRK : 26th November 2006 at 20:22.

27th November 2006, 13:43	#33 (permalink)
sajo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 885	I used to see one everyday for about a year in ARAI. Even they had given up on it, it seems, because it just lay there, gathering dust and bird droppings by the ton. It was, purple in colour. Its not that bad,when viewed from the rear especially for a UV aimed at the rural market. __________________ Its big, slow, thirsty and American - but love is strange! Last edited by sajo : 27th November 2006 at 13:44.

27th November 2006, 18:04	#39 (permalink)
Sideways Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madras - India Posts: 724 View My Garage	All I can say is that it took part in the Raid -de- Himalaya and manged to finish, albeit not in the best of conditions. I think the one on the raid was running a 2.0ltr Isuzu diesel. It did survive though. __________________ Action on the MMST race track, Chennai - 4th & 5th October 08.

8th December 2006, 18:35	#44 (permalink)
sajo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 885	A faster Rhino..anyone? Interiors not all that bad. Rear is strictly OK. __________________ Its big, slow, thirsty and American - but love is strange!

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27th November 2006, 13:43	#34 (permalink)
kbk_75 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 650	@ Ajmat, yes it really is appalling how the car magazines allowed such complete drivel to be published in their magazines. It was so clearly just some marketing crap that the manufacturer issued that was printed verbatim.

27th November 2006, 14:03	#35 (permalink)
benbsb29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 2,379 View My Garage	The Rhino looks damn ugly every way u look at it..!! Looks like the handiwork of some local mod guy... who did a FACE OFF with a Qualis and a Renault..!! The Merc resembling symbol mkes one wonder who exactly its ancestors were..!! Talk of character..!! LOL..!!!

27th November 2006, 15:08	#37 (permalink)
Equus BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 293	I saw one on the road in Pune in Oct this year. UGH - Qualis looked so much better

27th November 2006, 17:33	#38 (permalink)
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,283	The worst built car i have ever seen in India. The quality sucks big time... no wonder its CHEAP.

28th November 2006, 00:12	#40 (permalink)
dr fate BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 73	I saw one(white example)undergoing testing(engine and electricals)inside mico bosch for a more powerfull and modernised engine rest remains the same,if anyone has contacts inside bosch testing they can have a peek it may still be there,the quality seemed average at the best and rest was nothing to write home about, since i was on an official visit i could not get enough time to look too closely.

28th November 2006, 09:23	#41 (permalink)
benbsb29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 2,379 View My Garage	Considering its CHEAP, we wud soon have to put up with even 'Rhino's' blowing down traffic here in Bangalore.. not to forget the zillion Qualises, Indicas, Sumos, blah blah...

29th November 2006, 01:52	#42 (permalink)
bigman BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 520	I actually went and saw one at a showroom in August. It is one of the ugliest cars on the road today. The interior was awful and looked very cheap. I sat in the drivers seat and it felt low to the ground. I think the guys at the dealership were desperate for customers. They took me to the "workshop" to see a top of the range rhino and it was no better. It had an AC (Qualis style) mounted on the roof for rear passengers. After 10 minutes I had to make excuses and get out the dealership.