However, a well-defined structure is still missing as gasoline quality remains a big hurdle in the way of introducing hi-tech or eco-friendly engine variants by new entrants in Pakistan. The world’s fifth largest car producer – Hyundai – also faces the low-quality fuel problem as Hyundai Nishat Motors Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing Hideo Takenaka saw the introduction of Euro-4 and above engine variants difficult in Pakistan. “Pakistan has a very unique problem of low-quality gasoline oil and this is restricting us from introducing hi-tech cars in Pakistan,” he said. Although that upgrade was marginal, it was helpful for Hyundai to launch its Euro-3 engine sports utility vehicle – Santa Fe, which is the company’s first variant for the Pakistan market. “Same is the case with our hybrid electric variant as till the completely built unit can be imported, we do have an option of importing them for the Pakistan market.

Source: The Express Tribune February 26, 2019 03:22 UTC