In 2004, when Habib Motors launched Sitara, Pakistan's Rs 1 lakh car, the headlines inevitably read, ‘Pakistan beats India'. That nation's expats rejoiced in online chat rooms saying things like, ‘‘Today, I'm proud to be a Pakistani''.
And Indians with unlimited broadband responded by saying that Sitara was not a car but a cart.
What makes a car a car is a philosophical issue and to be fair, Habib Motors has officially referred to Sitara only as a four-wheeler, an indisputable fact.
It is a self-propelled vehicle with a steering wheel and seat belts too. Till recently the roof was optional. It weighs 350 kg and can reach a maximum speed of 60 kmph on the power of its 200cc Chinese four-stroke engine. It is 2800mm long and 1820 mm high.
And, according to a company executive, ‘‘if driven properly'', it can get a mileage of over 25 kmpl. Since its launch, Habib Motors has sold about 60 pieces to individuals.
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In 2004, when Habib Motors launched Sitara, Pakistan's Rs 1 lakh car, the headlines inevitably read, ‘Pakistan beats India'. That nation's expats rejoiced in online chat rooms saying things like, ‘‘Today, I'm proud to be a Pakistani''.
And Indians with unlimited broadband responded by saying that Sitara was not a car but a cart.
What makes a car a car is a philosophical issue and to be fair, Habib Motors has officially referred to Sitara only as a four-wheeler, an indisputable fact.
It is a self-propelled vehicle with a steering wheel and seat belts too. Till recently the roof was optional. It weighs 350 kg and can reach a maximum speed of 60 kmph on the power of its 200cc Chinese four-stroke engine. It is 2800mm long and 1820 mm high.
And, according to a company executive, ‘‘if driven properly'', it can get a mileage of over 25 kmpl. Since its launch, Habib Motors has sold about 60 pieces to individuals.
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'beat India' ??
hahahahohohohoho
Sitara looks like a toy which I drove in when I was small. Pakistan can only beat India in cricket and nothing else.
Looks more like a Golf cart or beach buggy.
I think Tata can make this for 30K
meemumbaikar, how did u put the pic for this topic???
Upload your pic and put it in img tag
img src:"path of ur uploaded pic" and after that can continue with your editorial.
:(
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i cannot add pic :(
can u show me how to add this?
http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cobainpb4.jpg
u tried putting this in img tag
src=http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cobainpb4.jpg">
It works
not working :(