Pakistan Olympic Gold medalist gifted Suzuki Alto. ‘Shocking’ say netizens
- The India-spec Alto is quite different than the Alto that is being sold in Pakistan.
Pakistani Olympic Gold medalist Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal after knocking India's Neeraj Chopra into second place. A Pakistani businessman has decided to gift a Suzuki Alto to Arshad Nadeem for securing the gold medal. News of the gift quickly went viral on social media, prompting a flurry of ridicule from Arshad Nadeem's fans, who deemed the Suzuki Alto an inadequate reward for the Olympic champion's historic achievement.
To this, several netizens commented on X, a social media platform. “Dear Ali Sheikhani, rather than spending money on depreciating assets, why don't you sponsor Arshad Nadeem's nutritionist, trainer or other support/technical staff that can help Arshad Nadeem break the world record in javelin?" Karachi resident Taimoor H said on X. IT professional Rahul Jain tweeted, “This is an insult… he deserves BMW or Audi,"
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In India, the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is priced between ₹3.99 lakh and ₹5.96 lakh. Both prices are ex-showroom. When compared, in Pakistan, the price of Alto starts at PKR 2.31 million which roughly translates to ₹7 lakh. However, it is important to note that the Pakistan-spec Alto is very different from the model that is being sold in the Indian market.
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The Alto that is being sold in Pakistan is sold as a ‘kei’ car in Japan. Kei cars are compact city cars with a maximum length of 3.4 metres, engine size of 660 cc and a maximum power output of 64 bhp. Typically, such cars are designed to be fuel-efficient and with a kerb weight of under 1,000 kg. Kei cars are subject to lower taxes and registration fees in Japan, making them an attractive option for budget-conscious buyers.
Powering the Alto in Pakistan is a 658 cc, naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 38 bhp of max power at 6,500 rpm and a peak torque output of 56 Nm at 4,000 rpm. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT.
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