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New made in China four wheel
drive enters Ghanaian market
Accra, Nov. 16, Ghanadot/GNA – The second international
motor show opened in Accra on Wednesday with the outdoor of
a new 4 x 4 double cabin Wingle Pick Up designed for the
rough African terrain by Mr. Opare Addo, Deputy Minister of
Transportation.
The Wingle Pick Up, manufactured purposely to stand tough
weather, resist corrosion, with a self creative high
pressure common rail power diesel engine, by Great Wall
Motor Company of China with a focus on the African market.
The automobile, spare parts and accessories fair, dubbed:
the “Motor Show,” is on the general theme, “Converging
Automobile Technology for Social Economic Development in
Wets Africa for a better tomorrow,” was organized under the
auspices of the Ministry of Transportation.
The five-day Motor Show seeks to offer a one-stop market for
manufacturers, dealers or agents and consumers qualitative
and innovative platform for interaction, sharing of
technological ideas and projection of Ghana on the
international automobile market.
Mr Opare Addo called for discipline in the transport
industry especially on the roads and stressed the need for
operators in the industry to organize regular training for
the public.
He said, “to catch up with the rapid technological
development in the automobile industry there is the need for
constant drivers, mechanics, and all stakeholders in the
industry to up grade their knowledge”.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in an interview, Mr. David
Ansah General Manager of Sneda Motors Limited authorized
agent of Great Wall in Ghana said the Chinese company
decided to outdoor the Wingle Pick Up in Ghana as the
country had been selected as a hub for Chinese automobile
industry in the West African market.
"The favourable infrastructure development, efficient
financial sector regulations, stable political regime,
aggressive development strategy and cordial relationship
between the two nations, dating back from independence were
among the yardstick used," he said.
He explained that Sneda Motors was established to foster
automobile trade links between Ghana and China and to
explore the West African sub-regional market of about 250
million people and deals in Chinese trucks, FYM motorcycles,
Chery saloon cars, pick-ups and station wagons, manufactured
by Great Wall Automobile Holding Company, Dong Feng Motor
Industries, Chery Automobile and FYM Motorcycles and JMC.
FYM motorcycles, Chery saloon cars, pick-ups and station
wagons.
"Our vehicles are economical, low fuel consumption, special
features for tough African road and very durable."
Mr Ansah said demand for Chinese automobile in the West
African sub-region is very encouraging as "we offer
customized vehicles for the difficult terrain, humid
environment at economical rate to meet the financial status
of most people."
Mr. Ahmed Odoi, Sales and Marketing Officer of Sneda Motors
said the Wingle pick-up is the first high-pressure common
rail and high-end diesel pick up in China.
He said it has bigger tyre sizes, which ensure stability on
the ground with an engine power and torque for driving in
muddy areas.
“The 4WD is electronic, you need only to touch a knob and
the whole system engages in the 4WD mode, no more auxiliary
gear,” he said.
GNA
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