News from down under (but not that one)

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
10/27/2015 at 19:41 • Filed to: South Africa, Statistics

We’ve explored South America and Australia so let’s stay Down Under and continue to South Africa, land of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and Boers.

What’s hot and what’s not in SA (or ZA according to taste)? Do they drive utilitarian pick up thingies? Do they have developing world specials like the Fiat Palio? Has anyone ever asked the question to which the answer is Subaru?

Yes, yes and no.

Here we go, for the month of September. Not the YTD I’m afraid as they don’t do those.

VW Polo Vivo (tarted up old model)

Hilux (yes, they call it a car there too but it’s a bakkie)

Toyota Corolla and versions thereof

Ford Ranger

VW Polo (new one)

Nissan NP200 (a baby bakkie)

Toyota Etios (a third world special)

Chevrolet Utility (yet another baby bakkie, based on a South American developing markets model)

Isuzu KB (aka D-Max)

Toyota Quantum (aka Hiace)

On a trivia note, if I were to go out and buy a Golf or BMW 3 series it would be quite likely to be made in South Africa as much rhd production is from there.

Have a Chevrolet Utility

Followed by a Nissan NP200. Yes, it has LHD wipers. Yes, they are quite alike.

Accompanied by a Polo Vivo

Washed down by some Tall Horse wine. Your choice of Merlot or Riesling

DISCUSSION (7)

duurtlang > Cé hé sin
10/27/2015 at 19:45

So, in all your virtual travels, how many countries have you found in which anyone ever asked the question to which the answer is Subaru?

Cé hé sin > duurtlang
10/27/2015 at 19:57

One at last count. As to which one, I forget. Canada possibly.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Cé hé sin
10/27/2015 at 19:57

Is it wrong that I like the Chevy Utility.

Cé hé sin > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
10/27/2015 at 19:58

No. I think it’s cute. Like a Subaru, answers a question I never asked though.

Probenja > Cé hé sin
10/27/2015 at 21:53

Those car based small pick ups are everywhere in south america, I think the vw saveiro and fiat strada are better than that Chevy though.

Cé hé sin > Probenja
10/28/2015 at 13:51

Why? Only two seats and anything you put into the back is liable to be stolen or rained upon.

Probenja > Cé hé sin
10/28/2015 at 20:42

They are used for work and transport light objects around town, where you don’t need massive trucks. Some have four seats but they are not comfortable.