Pakistan beats India to the ONE Lac Car

GTO · 20th July 2004, 01:14

Tatas tainted Rs.1 lac car? Suzukis answer in the affirmative that they will match Tatas pricing? Well...they have just been beaten to this price point. Atleast Pakistan may like to believe so.

Habib Maritime of Pakistan has just launched a "Car" under Rs. 1 lac. Actually its not a car...its a ghastly contraption with 4 bicycle wheels! Powered by a 170cc engine mated to a 4 speed gearbox (Scooter? Autorickshaw?), the Sitara could even put Sipani to shame as the worst Asian car ever.

It weighs 350kg, and has a fuel tank capacity of 10 litres!

Golf cart - Maybe! Car...fat chance

GTO

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Stratos · 20th July 2004, 01:34

ohh!!!.. shud this be in the Motorbikes section..aaah!! noo errrrrrr

SLK · 20th July 2004, 01:56

.... I see it as a good business... opportunity..... as in 1 lakh .. we can assemble 2 like these... if not... then maybe 1.5 (if we give them something over their head)...lol

heavy_foot · 20th July 2004, 02:42

do you know.. pak beats india in eco friendly cars also... have a look

_Crazi4Speed_ · 20th July 2004, 02:55

Isnt this a load of crap for that much price

I am sure you can do better than this for under 1lakh..if you know your volumes are going to be in millions..

But an interesting design

Cheers

PS:- whats wrong with the smilies, I think the old smiles package needs to be installed again.

raul · 20th July 2004, 03:50

What a load of crap! There is no way you can call this contraption a car. It's a timemachine. The thing looks like its come out of 1910, The 'designer' is clearly not aquainted with something called technology or basic aerodynamics. I suspect even a rickshaw driver wil be embarrassed to be seen in it. I'm all for innovation but this guy will be lucky to sell even one. Man, what an optimist! And he's calling it a car! Off with his head.

Powerslave · 20th July 2004, 08:55

Habib saheb would put Henry Ford to shame. The seatbelts are the funniest part. Ha !

v12 · 20th July 2004, 11:49

Hey guys,
Lets praise their effort. This is just the base version of the Sitara. Top-of-the-line model features 2 doors and a roof. hahahaha

This can no way be called a car. hmmmm....how abt callin it a One Lakh Golf Car. I'd rather buy 2 bikes in that money or a scooter with a side-car.

ravi_28_8 · 20th July 2004, 12:42

the speedo shows max of 140kmph........... can this touch 40kmph.

Jaggu · 20th July 2004, 13:11

good effort.. but please.. its damn dangerous a contraption esp carrying kids around..

Tarun · 20th July 2004, 13:27

This is quoted as replacement of motorbikes with higher levels of safety and a top speed of 60 km.

refer this link for more details:

http://in.rediff.com/money/2004/jul/19car.htm

ravi_28_8 · 20th July 2004, 14:59

i would say a 7 seater auto is a better bet

Rudra Sen · 20th July 2004, 15:55

Habib Maritime Pvt. Ltd. reserves the right to change model, dimensions, equipment and material without notice.

That's what their site says. So you never know what's coming up in future.

shravan316 · 20th July 2004, 17:14

this version looks hideous....it definitely doesn't look worth 1 lakh. It is rather a cheap vintage car than a 1 lakh car!!

normally_crazy · 20th July 2004, 17:14

guys,

a cycle rickshaw in india looks better and is more aero-dynamic than this........errr car?? did i hear that rite?

cheers

20th July 2004, 01:14	#1
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,767 Times View My Garage	Tatas tainted Rs.1 lac car? Suzukis answer in the affirmative that they will match Tatas pricing? Well...they have just been beaten to this price point. Atleast Pakistan may like to believe so. Habib Maritime of Pakistan has just launched a "Car" under Rs. 1 lac. Actually its not a car...its a ghastly contraption with 4 bicycle wheels! Powered by a 170cc engine mated to a 4 speed gearbox (Scooter? Autorickshaw?), the Sitara could even put Sipani to shame as the worst Asian car ever. It weighs 350kg, and has a fuel tank capacity of 10 litres! Golf cart - Maybe! Car...fat chance GTO Habib Motor Cars Homepage
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20th July 2004, 01:34	#2
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	ohh!!!.. shud this be in the Motorbikes section..aaah!! noo errrrrrr
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20th July 2004, 01:56	#3
SLK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DL XX XX XXXX Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 1,011 Times	.... I see it as a good business... opportunity..... as in 1 lakh .. we can assemble 2 like these... if not... then maybe 1.5 (if we give them something over their head)...lol
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20th July 2004, 02:42	#4
heavy_foot Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,048 Thanked: 163 Times	do you know.. pak beats india in eco friendly cars also... have a look
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20th July 2004, 02:55	#5
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	Isnt this a load of crap for that much price I am sure you can do better than this for under 1lakh..if you know your volumes are going to be in millions.. But an interesting design Cheers PS:- whats wrong with the smilies, I think the old smiles package needs to be installed again.
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20th July 2004, 03:50	#6
raul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 920 Thanked: 372 Times	What a load of crap! There is no way you can call this contraption a car. It's a timemachine. The thing looks like its come out of 1910, The 'designer' is clearly not aquainted with something called technology or basic aerodynamics. I suspect even a rickshaw driver wil be embarrassed to be seen in it. I'm all for innovation but this guy will be lucky to sell even one. Man, what an optimist! And he's calling it a car! Off with his head.
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20th July 2004, 08:55	#7
Powerslave BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY/USA Posts: 103 Thanked: Once	Habib saheb would put Henry Ford to shame. The seatbelts are the funniest part. Ha !
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20th July 2004, 11:49	#8
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Hey guys, Lets praise their effort. This is just the base version of the Sitara. Top-of-the-line model features 2 doors and a roof. hahahaha This can no way be called a car. hmmmm....how abt callin it a One Lakh Golf Car. I'd rather buy 2 bikes in that money or a scooter with a side-car.
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20th July 2004, 12:42	#9
ravi_28_8 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 77 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	the speedo shows max of 140kmph........... can this touch 40kmph.
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20th July 2004, 13:11	#10
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	good effort.. but please.. its damn dangerous a contraption esp carrying kids around..
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20th July 2004, 13:27	#11
Tarun BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 159 Thanked: 17 Times	This is quoted as replacement of motorbikes with higher levels of safety and a top speed of 60 km. refer this link for more details: http://in.rediff.com/money/2004/jul/19car.htm
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20th July 2004, 14:59	#12
ravi_28_8 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 77 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	i would say a 7 seater auto is a better bet
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20th July 2004, 15:55	#13
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Habib Maritime Pvt. Ltd. reserves the right to change model, dimensions, equipment and material without notice. That's what their site says. So you never know what's coming up in future.
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20th July 2004, 17:14	#14
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	this version looks hideous....it definitely doesn't look worth 1 lakh. It is rather a cheap vintage car than a 1 lakh car!!
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20th July 2004, 17:14	#15
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	guys, a cycle rickshaw in india looks better and is more aero-dynamic than this........errr car?? did i hear that rite? cheers
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