FAW V2 is currently the only non-Japanese passenger
car to be assembled in Pakistan. Introduced in our market back in 2014, the 1.3
liter V2 hatchback was initially imported as CBU from China, however since
August 2017 the hatchback is being assembled locally.
Since then the popularity of V2 is on the rise, as
the local assembled V2 has given a lot of confidence to buyers who were earlier
hesitant to go for it. The car offers good value for money in an affordable
price tag and more importantly, performs well too.
However, the major concern for most of the people is
the lack of variants, as the V2 comes in a single trim and off course, the
unavailability of an automatic transmission. With the ever increasing traffic
in big cities, the automatic transmission is considered a huge bonus
particularly if you have to drive often in congested situations.
It has been learned from a reliable
source that Al-Haj FAW is considering to introduce the V2 with AMT transmission
somewhere in 2018. Recently a similar transmission was also offered by Pak
Suzuki called AGS (Auto Gear Shift) in its flagship Cultus VXL variant.
The AMT was available with the V2 Cross in China and
it will be a much needed addition to the V2 lineup here in Pakistan.
