Pakistan has seen several promising cars fail in the market due to a variety of issues like lack of support, company crises, and costly spare parts. Here’s a look at some of the worst performing cars in the country:
Suzuki Liana
The Liana, initially imported from Thailand and later locally manufactured, had excellent build quality, cabin space, and performance. Despite being ahead of its time with features like an EFI engine, ECU, and electronic power steering, it failed due to its advanced technology being too complex for the market at the time.
Suzuki Ciaz
The Ciaz struggled with poor sales and issues like limited rear headspace. Despite its initial promise, Suzuki increased its price in 2017, further hurting its sales. The downgraded CKD version, missing features like LED headlights and digital climate control, also contributed to its downfall.
FAW V2
The FAW V2 was an affordable 1.3L hatchback, but it failed due to its Chinese origin and unattractive design. The poor quality of its interior materials turned consumers away. A better design might have improved its market performance.
Chevrolet Optra
Introduced in 2002 by Nexus Automotive, the Chevrolet Optra was impressive in terms of drive quality, cabin space, and suspension. However, its downfall was due to the high cost of spare parts, as all were imported from the US.
United Bravo and Prince Pearl
These brands introduced affordable 800cc and 1000cc hatchbacks with good features. However, their poor build quality, with issues like uneven gaps and fading taillights, led to low resale value and market failure.
