Pak Suzuki is planning to phase out Suzuki Mehran from 2018 to replace it with locally manufactured 660cc Suzuki Alto. This is happening despite the fact that local vendors are going to oppose the move due to massive sales of Suzuki Mehran parts and accessories.
Suzuki Mehran is one of the most successful cars in Pakistan and more than 70 percent of its content are produced locally.
In another news, Suzuki is also hoping to introduce 1,000cc Celerio in March 2017 to phase out Suzuki Cultus.
It maybe recalled that Suzuki Cultus was introduced in year 2,000 to replace Suzuki Khyber. Similarly Mehran was introduced in 1988 when Suzuki had discontinued Suzuki FX 800cc.
Pak Suzuki said that its new 660cc alto will be fully produced with-in Pakistan to ultimately replace the iconic Suzuki Mehran 800cc.
The was discussed during a Senate’s Standing Committee on Industries and Production that visited Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) plant yesterday.
Senate’s Standing Committee delegation was led by Senator Hidayatullah and included Khalida Parveen, Kalsoom Perveen and Chaudhry Tanvir Khan.
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Additional Secretary, Ministry of Industries and Production, Sher Ayub Khan and Engineering Development Board CEO, Tariq Ejaz Chaudhry were also part of the delegation.
Senators were told that Suzuki has already started the arrangements for local manufacturing of 660cc Alto car.
Suzuki also revealed that it is aiming to introduce imported Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV and 1,300cc Sedan Ciaz in 2017.
Via Dawn
