Paying for more security: Vehicle bullet-proofing attracts export queries
TCM discloses Indonesian interest, says country capable of converting vehicles.
bullet-proofing costs range from Rs4 million to Rs12.8 million depending upon the model and shape of the vehicle. PHOTO: AMEER HAMZA/EXPRESS
KARACHI:
Pakistan is likely to enter into a lucrative export market for bullet-proof cars as the company manufacturing such cars has received export queries from Indonesia.
This was disclosed by Toyota Central Motors (TCM) Managing Director, Salim Godil, during the Toyota Dream Car Contest held at TCM.
While speaking to media, Salim said that his manufacturing plant located in Karachi was in full production and converting around 25 cars per month.
He said that if Pakistan enters the market, it may prove to be a lucrative export sector as bullet-proofing costs range from Rs4 million to Rs12.8 million depending upon the model and shape of the vehicle.
“Majority of the customers are interested in bullet-proofing their 4X4 vehicles which usually cost about Rs4 million, while cars like Mercedes cost up to Rs12.8 million,” he said.
“Pakistan is entirely capable of converting vehicles into bullet-proof cars; TCM also exhibited a locally bullet-proofed 4X4 vehicle on the occasion.”
Godil said that, at present, his manufacturing unit had a limited production capacity and if the government formulated a policy to encourage this industry, exports of bullet-proof cars may fetch huge foreign exchange to the national exchequer.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 12th, 2014.
Pakistan is likely to enter into a lucrative export market for bullet-proof cars as the company manufacturing such cars has received export queries from Indonesia.
This was disclosed by Toyota Central Motors (TCM) Managing Director, Salim Godil, during the Toyota Dream Car Contest held at TCM.
While speaking to media, Salim said that his manufacturing plant located in Karachi was in full production and converting around 25 cars per month.
He said that if Pakistan enters the market, it may prove to be a lucrative export sector as bullet-proofing costs range from Rs4 million to Rs12.8 million depending upon the model and shape of the vehicle.
“Majority of the customers are interested in bullet-proofing their 4X4 vehicles which usually cost about Rs4 million, while cars like Mercedes cost up to Rs12.8 million,” he said.
“Pakistan is entirely capable of converting vehicles into bullet-proof cars; TCM also exhibited a locally bullet-proofed 4X4 vehicle on the occasion.”
Godil said that, at present, his manufacturing unit had a limited production capacity and if the government formulated a policy to encourage this industry, exports of bullet-proof cars may fetch huge foreign exchange to the national exchequer.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 12th, 2014.