Gandhara Nissan intends to restart production in Pakistan

[Edevelop]

ISLAMABAD-Gandhara Nissan Limited on Wednesday intended to restart its production in Pakistan under new Auto Development policy by making huge investment by starting production of “Datsun” by 2017.

Minister of State Dr.Mifta Ismail met with the delegation of Nissan Japan, Renault France, Al Futtaim Group UAE and Gandhara Nissan Limited. They discussed the timeline of commencement of vehicle production.
Gandhara Nissan Limited is a group of company of Bibojee Services Pvt limited. They are pioneer in manufacturing automobiles. Renault is a French Multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899.
The company produces a range of cars and vans.Renault became the 7th largest automaker in the world in 2013.Renault has been part of Volvo trucks since 2001. And it is also known for motor sport, particularly rallying and Formula 1.

Gandhara Nissan Limited has an updated assembly plant for passenger car, where they assembled Nissan Cars since 1996-1999 and then again in 2007-2009.This plant is fully equipped to produce passenger car and light commercial vehicles, but lying idle since 2010 due to non availability of the product.
According to new Auto Policy they fall in category B (Brown Field project).

The delegation intended to restart the production as new policy extends duty benefits and want to make huge investment in expansion of plant.They also want to start production of “Datsun” here by 2017.

Minister of State said that we would like to have as many manufacturers as possible in Pakistan by ensuring protection to our local manufacturers.Pakistan has a 5th largest Middle Class, and by 2025 we will have 100 million people who would fall into this category so it’s going to be a great opportunity for the investors to invest in consumer goods and services here.

We would love to have SUVs here depending upon the market demand. “I am pro market regulator as it gives immense opportunities for a healthy competition and efficiency”, said the Minister. technicalities and formalities regarding the project has been discussed in the meeting.Minister of State assured the delegation that they would be informed about the decision of the government in couple of weeks after consulting the Finance Minister and Federal Board of Revenue on the matter.

Auto Development policy (2016-2021) envisages two categories of New Investment with different incentives.
Category A is green field investment, and it is defined as the installation of new and independent automotive assembly and manufacturing facilities by an investor for the production of vehicles which have not been made before in Pakistan.
Category B is brown Field investment, is defined as revival of an existing assembly and manufacturing facilities.

Category A shall be entitled to duty free import of plant and machinery for setting up the assembly on a one time basis, concessional rate of custom duty at 10% on non localized parts and 25% on localized parts for five years for the manufacturing of cars and LCV. Imports of all parts at prevailing customs duty applicable to non localized parts for manufacturing of trucks, buses and prime movers for a period of three years etc.

Category B shall be entitled to import of non localized parts at 10% of custom duty and localized parts at 25% duty for an period of three years for cars and LCVs.Imports of all parts at prevailing customs duty applicable to non localized parts for manufacturing of trucks, buses and prime movers for a period of three years etc.Fiscal incentives contained in ADP shall come into effect from July, 2016.

http://nation.com.pk/business/28-Apr-2016/gandhara-nissan-intends-to-restart-production-in-pakistan

 

[Ahmad Masood]

I never understood why people don't buy Nissan in Pakistan. I own a Nissan now and its bloody good. Especially, the engine.

 

[xyxmt]

I never understood why people don't buy Nissan in Pakistan. I own a Nissan now and its bloody good. Especially, the engine.

because they associate it with a taxi
but the article says they want to start production od Datsun, who makes Datsun anymore

 

[haviZsultan]

because they associate it with a taxi
but the article says they want to start production od Datsun, who makes Datsun anymore

I don't see improvement in quality and choice. All that is coming to Pakistan is outdated and old models which have been out of production in the developing world for a long time because of lack of safety and quality standards. Look at our Mehran, less than 800 cc car, no air bag and no safety features plus extremely painful to drive. I wish we learned even from India. In Lucknow we have all sorts of cars.

 

[Paksanity]

I don't see improvement in quality and choice. All that is coming to Pakistan is outdated and old models which have been out of production in the developing world for a long time because of lack of safety and quality standards. Look at our Mehran, less than 800 cc car, no air bag and no safety features plus extremely painful to drive. I wish we learned even from India. In Lucknow we have all sorts of cars.

That's how it will start. First old outdated cars which are a little better than existing ones. As few companies gain foothold, they will compete for market share driving costs down while offering better technology at better terms. Pakistan is considered a risky investment at the moment. Initial steps from investors will be cautious ones.

 

[Super Falcon]

Nissan is far far better than Toyota today in every class Nissan sells doubled and Toyota sells are getting lower

 

[Ahmad Masood]

because they associate it with a taxi
but the article says they want to start production od Datsun, who makes Datsun anymore

Common sense says if a car is good as a taxi then its reliable. BTW, with the new Nissan Maxima 2016, Nissan has taken design segment to another level. If you see the interior, thats not very taxi like. Nissan has now introduced Sat Nav, Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control and 6 air bags as standard features and still we are buying crap in the name of Honda, Toyota and Suzuki.

All that is coming to Pakistan is outdated and old models which have been out of production in the developing world for a long time

Yes it is so true. A Honda City costs in Pakistan as much as an Accord in Saudi and in that price you get a microscopic 1.3 Lt. engine with a lot of plastic inside.

 

[xyxmt]

Common sense says if a car is good as a taxi then its reliable. BTW, with the new Nissan Maxima 2016, Nissan has taken design segment to another level. If you see the interior, thats not very taxi like. Nissan has now introduced Sat Nav, Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control and 6 air bags as standard features and still we are buying crap in the name of Honda, Toyota and Suzuki.
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thats common sense but if someone is spending a million on a car that person wouldnt want to get a cars that looks like a taxi, but we are talking about the times when Nissan was Datsun thats 40 years ago. Maxima always had nice interior and was never associated with a taxi, even hyundai now is avialable with all the options, do you think Toyota and Honda dont have those options avialalbe! just not available in Pakistan and thats because of cost i think.

I don't see improvement in quality and choice. All that is coming to Pakistan is outdated and old models which have been out of production in the developing world for a long time because of lack of safety and quality standards. Look at our Mehran, less than 800 cc car, no air bag and no safety features plus extremely painful to drive. I wish we learned even from India. In Lucknow we have all sorts of cars.

I think its just crappy journalism and since Gandhara was producing Datsun some 40 years ago so our good journalist thinks they will still make Datsun, they cannot make Datsun even if they want to, who will make parts for it.

 

[ACE OF THE AIR]

I never understood why people don't buy Nissan in Pakistan. I own a Nissan now and its bloody good. Especially, the engine.

Nissan is a nice car but in Pakistan it failed because Toyota gave cheaper parts. May parents owned a Nissan till the the production of Nissan stopped. This was the time everyone thought that the problem of spares would not be available and maintenance costs would increase.

In Japan the company went for a merger and ended up is the sale to Renault. Today Renault - Nissan has started producing cars for both ends high performance and small ones.

because they associate it with a taxi
but the article says they want to start production od Datsun, who makes Datsun anymore

The Datsun 120 is a very reliable car as it is easy to maintain. the same engine is being produced till today and those are available in Pakistan in bulk. How ever since the introduction of Yellow cab local manufacturers disliked that imported cars came. If you might remember Nissan sunny 1.7D and Nissan Cressida 2.2 was available in this scheme.

This scheme also had cars like Toyota Coronna, Toyota Crown, Mercedes in the 2.0+ category. Pegeot also had two models.

None of these cars are seen on the roads, what we see today are the Hyundai, Daewoo, Suzuki and Daihatsu. A lot of radio cabs that own Toyota Corolla.

Come out from the 90's.

Now to answer your question Who makes Datsun anymore?
When Datsun brand evolved with the 1985 design the name was changed to Nissan. When the company was bought by Renault the name of Nissan was also sold.

The original name of Datsun was never offered or sold. The owners who sold their company want to restart the name that they have, this name is DATSUN.

Gandhara-Nissan is a company that is mostly owned by Pakistani's This company was not sold, they still have the contract to produce Nissan with the old owners. How they are going to go about making these cars is for them to figure out. Would there be a name change or two brands from the same plant depends on a new contract.

Ref. to the link at the end.

I don't see improvement in quality and choice. All that is coming to Pakistan is outdated and old models which have been out of production in the developing world for a long time because of lack of safety and quality standards. Look at our Mehran, less than 800 cc car, no air bag and no safety features plus extremely painful to drive. I wish we learned even from India. In Lucknow we have all sorts of cars.

To improve quality one has to define what they want. This is done by the state depending on various factors.
Ref. to the link at the end.

That's how it will start. First old outdated cars which are a little better than existing ones. As few companies gain foothold, they will compete for market share driving costs down while offering better technology at better terms. Pakistan is considered a risky investment at the moment. Initial steps from investors will be cautious ones.

Who is saying these cars would be outdated?
Refer to the links below.

Nissan is far far better than Toyota today in every class Nissan sells doubled and Toyota sells are getting lower

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-17444769
https://www.datsun.com/
https://www.rushlane.com/india-bound-datsun-will-also-1267791.html

thats common sense but if someone is spending a million on a car that person wouldnt want to get a cars that looks like a taxi, but we are talking about the times when Nissan was Datsun thats 40 years ago. Maxima always had nice interior and was never associated with a taxi, even hyundai now is avialable with all the options, do you think Toyota and Honda dont have those options avialalbe! just not available in Pakistan and thats because of cost i think.



I think its just crappy journalism and since Gandhara was producing Datsun some 40 years ago so our good journalist thinks they will still make Datsun, they cannot make Datsun even if they want to, who will make parts for it.

Bro you are an elite member do some research before posting...

 

[Paksanity]

Nissan is a nice car but in Pakistan it failed because Toyota gave cheaper parts. May parents owned a Nissan till the the production of Nissan stopped. This was the time everyone thought that the problem of spares would not be available and maintenance costs would increase.

In Japan the company went for a merger and ended up is the sale to Renault. Today Renault - Nissan has started producing cars for both ends high performance and small ones.


The Datsun 120 is a very reliable car as it is easy to maintain. the same engine is being produced till today and those are available in Pakistan in bulk. How ever since the introduction of Yellow cab local manufacturers disliked that imported cars came. If you might remember Nissan sunny 1.7D and Nissan Cressida 2.2 was available in this scheme.

This scheme also had cars like Toyota Coronna, Toyota Crown, Mercedes in the 2.0+ category. Pegeot also had two models.

None of these cars are seen on the roads, what we see today are the Hyundai, Daewoo, Suzuki and Daihatsu. A lot of radio cabs that own Toyota Corolla.

Come out from the 90's.

Now to answer your question Who makes Datsun anymore?
When Datsun brand evolved with the 1985 design the name was changed to Nissan. When the company was bought by Renault the name of Nissan was also sold.

The original name of Datsun was never offered or sold. The owners who sold their company want to restart the name that they have, this name is DATSUN.

Gandhara-Nissan is a company that is mostly owned by Pakistani's This company was not sold, they still have the contract to produce Nissan with the old owners. How they are going to go about making these cars is for them to figure out. Would there be a name change or two brands from the same plant depends on a new contract.

Ref. to the link at the end.


To improve quality one has to define what they want. This is done by the state depending on various factors.
Ref. to the link at the end.


Who is saying these cars would be outdated?
Refer to the links below.



http://www.bbc.com/news/business-17444769
https://www.datsun.com/
https://www.rushlane.com/india-bound-datsun-will-also-1267791.html


Bro you are an elite member do some research before posting...

Nissan makes excellent quality cars. With you on this 100%. Outdated models as in outdated by international standards. Say 2-4 years old which will be way way better than what we are getting right now.

 

[ACE OF THE AIR]

Nissan makes excellent quality cars. With you on this 100%. Outdated models as in outdated by international standards. Say 2-4 years old which will be way way better than what we are getting right now.

For once Pakistan as taken steps to introduce Euro 2 or above engines, though still they are very old in comparison to European models today. The Euro 2 standard was made compulsory in UK in the late 80's early 90's.

 

[!eon]

I never understood why people don't buy Nissan in Pakistan. I own a Nissan now and its bloody good. Especially, the engine.

because they associate it with a taxi
but the article says they want to start production od Datsun, who makes Datsun anymore

Because of low spare parts availability.
Why Toyota and Suzuki have success in Pakistani market ? because parts available even in small towns.

If people have to travel for even small parts long distances the product fails
and that's the reason many good brands are rejected by consumers.

 

[xyxmt]

Bro you are an elite member do some research before posting...

research on what, we are talking about a news about a company who stop production in the 80s. you want me to quit my job, go to library and dig out old papers on Datsun. Some people love this word research.

 

[General General]

Nissan in the UK is despised by repair mechanics due to the various component designs being difficult to access and unnecessarily complicated. On top of that, the long term reliability is very average as the Nissan engine is embedded in the essentially French Renault. And the French are notorious for their auto-mobile electronics. I own a very French Pug and would get rid of it at the drop of a hat, providing my finances allow.
Saying that, the local nature of a brand depends upon the region manufacturing head and their respective policy efficiency. A Honda, Suzuki or Toyota car in the UK is considered very reliable, economic and fun to drive.

 

[ACE OF THE AIR]

research on what, we are talking about a news about a company who stop production in the 80s. you want me to quit my job, go to library and dig out old papers on Datsun. Some people love this word research.

If you are old tech otherwise use Google...