'Unautomotive' countries' cars

[faksta]

Hey, I thought of making a thread where everyone could drop an info about some cars that are unknown widely. From such regions as Asia (I don't mean Japan, I mean Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Philippines and so on), Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe... Those countries which are unknown for their cars, but still they have (had) an automotive industry. Cars made for such markets are also appreciated - like Toyotas for third countries (sorry if it 'hurts' someone - dunnow how to call them another) and others.
Hope you will support me.

[kingofthering]

In Soviet Russia, Lada drive you!

sorry, bad joke.

[aiasib]

you mean like this?

from another source:

"Libya plans to produce 50,000 cars per year during the first several years. The car has special front and rear-end designs that help to reduce fatalities during collisions through the creation of a "crumble zone;" anti-roll devices; a "smart" collapsible bumper and tires that resist blowouts. Also, the car uses Xenon technology, which reduces headlight glare to oncoming traffic. The rocket-shaped prototype is Libyan green with tinted windows."


any updates on this car?



edit: some snippets for you lazies:

"The interior is replete with air bags, an inbuilt electronic defence system, and a collapsible bumper which protects passengers in head-on collisions."

"The invention of the safest car in the world is proof that the Libyan revolution is built on the happiness of man."

[faksta]

Yes, exactly!

[ribatejo69]

you mean like this?

from another source:

"Libya plans to produce 50,000 cars per year during the first several years. The car has special front and rear-end designs that help to reduce fatalities during collisions through the creation of a "crumble zone;" anti-roll devices; a "smart" collapsible bumper and tires that resist blowouts. Also, the car uses Xenon technology, which reduces headlight glare to oncoming traffic. The rocket-shaped prototype is Libyan green with tinted windows."


any updates on this car?



edit: some snippets for you lazies:

"The interior is replete with air bags, an inbuilt electronic defence system, and a collapsible bumper which protects passengers in head-on collisions."

"The invention of the safest car in the world is proof that the Libyan revolution is built on the happiness of man."

I have two more pic's of this "Kadaffi Mobile" (year 2000, I think). in a old thread I show that.
about portughese cars (and others, not common) I also make some threads about a year ago. use search engine, maybe found pics you like

[ribatejo69]

... and thanks for your pic...

[VtecMini]

Well, regardless of whether you like the car or not, it's worth noting that it avoids the two pitfalls that companies such as the Chinese manufacturers usually fall in to, namely terrible safety and cloning European cars...

[ruim20]

If this does go into portuguese cars, let's leave the current efforts away, please!

[faksta]

If this does go into portuguese cars, let's leave the current efforts away, please!

Why? It is a thread about ordinary, even cheap cars, without stunning characteristics and so on...
Though if anyone knows some Pakistani supercar, it would be interesting...

[ribatejo69]

If this does go into portuguese cars, let's leave the current efforts away, please!

well, are "exceptions"... look this ZF-98, birth in Expo 98 times. not very ugly, don't you think?...

[faksta]

well, are "exceptions"... look this ZF-98, birth in Expo 98 times. not very ugly, don't you think?...

A mix of Ferrari Mythos and F50 in much smaller scale
EDIT: oh, yes, and the FX prototype from the front

[ruim20]

well, are "exceptions"... look this ZF-98, birth in Expo 98 times. not very ugly, don't you think?...

like i said "the current", like that joke behing built in Maia.

Tal como eu disse, os esforços actuais, como aquela anedota que está a ser "construida" na Maia

[Sauc3]

Well not sure you realise this faksta, but Malaysia has 3 current auto manufacturers (Proton, Perodua and Naza) and Proton owns Lotus, so I'm not sure you mean Malaysia to be on your list. It has a rather large automotive industry.

[markpaul]

TATA VEHICLES
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[McReis]

like i said "the current", like that joke behing built in Maia.

LotusLocost was with me at Boavista when, at the press conference, the car refused to fire up. I could barely avoid a laugh!