Sonalika's new MUV - Rhino

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, 17:39

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, 17:49

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

trinadha · 25th January 2006, 20:51

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, 21:00

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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, 22:01

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, 22:36

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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, 23:51

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?

10th October 2005, 13:05	#16
hell_rider BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 538 Thanked: 61 Times	any updates on the sonalika SUV guys ? surprising none of us here at team-bhp have any more information.
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10th October 2005, 14:07	#17
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	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.
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11th October 2005, 16:51	#19
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	The vehicle would be unveiled at the Auto Expo in Delhi Jan '06
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11th October 2005, 19:02	#20
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,861 Thanked: 27,961 Times 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
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11th October 2005, 22:20	#21
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	Please post the pictures!
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13th October 2005, 18:10	#22
carfreak BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Udupi Posts: 599 Thanked: 342 Times	yeah,please post the pics asap
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13th October 2005, 18:46	#23
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,861 Thanked: 27,961 Times View My Garage	I said - saw it, not snapped it
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25th January 2006, 17:39	#24
ScarySkulls BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 623 Thanked: 34 Times	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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25th January 2006, 17:49	#25
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	The Rhino is not a SUV. Its just a Qualis with poor quality
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25th January 2006, 20:51	#26
trinadha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 244 Thanked: 22 Times	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
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25th January 2006, 22:01	#28
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times 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....
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25th January 2006, 23:51	#30
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,830 Thanked: 77,043 Times 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?
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