The People's Car in the Past...

[jpdm]

--I still remember during the administration of President Cory Aquino, she launched the so-called People's car program wherein local assemblers were given incentives to bring in "affordable cars" for the middle class and the masses. Those years were the most exciting years for the country.

--Democracy was restored, business is picking up again and in the auto industry things are getting better. After the almost dead situation of the local assembly of cars in the Philippines, Toyota returned and Honda made its entry.

--the entry of new and cute cars namely: Daihatsu Charade, Honda Civic Hatchback, Kia Pride, Fiat UNo and Mitsubishi Colt made our roads and streets a little bit colorful....

---Do you think, with the high prices of gas, are we going to see a return of these cute vehicles?

[aku]

I think there are a lot of cute little cars available nowadays: Picanto, Jazz, Getz, Yaris/Vios, Alto, etc. What I would really love to see sold here are the kei-cars:

Problem is, puro RHD-only sila ngayon. And chances are they would be kinda expensive if they came here. :down:

Although kung tumuloy yung JPEPA, just maybe... :please:

[OTEP]

The Alto is a no-frills 'people's car'. But it still trumps the original Pride by offering a third brake lamp, seatbelts for all occupants and rear wash/wipe.

I remember the first CD-5's didn't even have front seatbelts!

[recklus]

The Alto is a no-frills 'people's car'. But it still trumps the original Pride by offering a third brake lamp, seatbelts for all occupants and rear wash/wipe.

I remember the first CD-5's didn't even have front seatbelts!

lol, so true. '94 model na nga yung cd5 ko and still no seatbelt, i had to buy them.

[empy]

Suzuki has quite a few small and cheap cars for the Asian market. nagkalat sila sa India.

Chevy also is trying to capture that market with the Aveo. konting incentive lang jan sa mga manufacturers, madali lang buhayin ang people's car program...

[chua_riwap]

Ibalik ang Minica.