Top Massive Cars made in Africa by African manufacturers
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Top Massive Cars made in Africa by African manufacturers
Did you know that Africa also manufactures cars?
Most Africans don't know we manufacture cars here in Africa.
Almost every car bought and used by many Africans is imported. Most of these cars are second hand thereby coming with high import duties cars.
However, the African automobile industry is responding by manufacturing durable and affordable cars for some time now.
The likes of Ghana Kantanka and Nigeria’s Innoson motors are changing the African automobile story.
Here are eight cars seven African-owned automobile companies changing the continent’s automobile narrative.
Birkin Cars (South Africa)
Birkin Cars as it is called, is a south African-based automobile company started business in 1982 and can be said to be one of the oldest in the industry.
The car is sold in various parts of the world including the United States, Japan, and across Europe. Birkin Cars is known for quality classic reproductions, including the SS3 Street Series and the CS3 Clubman Series.
The founder and owner of the company is John Watson, a descendant of pioneering race car driver Tim Birkin. Birkin Cars were formed in 1982.
Next is Innoson Motors (Nigeria)
The Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company was founded by Nigerian-born entrepreneur, Innocent Chukwuma.
They are the first technology company to manufacture cars in Nigeria.
Innoson has produced at least 500 Nigeria-made cars at the cost of between N1.5- N3.5 million. Due to its wide range of production, Innoson attracts patronage also from the Nigerian government.
From their plant in Nnewi, Anambra, Nigeria, Innoson assembles various vehicles some of which are pickup vans, SUVs, and Buses. Some of its models are Innoson Fox, Innoson Umu, and Innoson G5 which is an SUV. Some of the cars are already in use in Nigeria.
Kantanka Cars (Ghana)
The Kantaka Automobile Company was established in Ghana by Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
Kantanka produces both saloon and four-wheel drives. The company also has SUVs which include Nkunimdie and Kantanka Opasuo.
Some Ghanaians and other Africans are already driving some of these made-in Ghana cars. The vehicles are on sale at the Kantanka showrooms. The company announced that it will begin producing electric cars very very soon.
Laraki (Morocco)
Moroccan businessman Mohamed Laraki founded it in 1999.
The company started by manufacturing Yacht and subsequently moved to produce luxurious supercars. In 2002, it produced the first car; Laraki Fulgura.
The next car was Borac, followed by Epitome, and the company has continued to grow and evolve from then.
Its 2013 Laraki Epitome Concept is sold for $2,000,000. It has a V8 engine, 1100 Horsepower (RPM), and a top speed that is estimated at 175 mph.
Larakis is strictly concept cars, custom-built for each customer, and were ranked among the most expensive cars in the world in 2015, priced at over $2- million each.
Kiira Motors Corporation (Uganda)
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Did you know that Africa also manufactures cars?
Most Africans don't know we manufacture cars here in Africa.
Almost every car bought and used by many Africans is imported. Most of these cars are second hand thereby coming with high import duties cars.
However, the African automobile industry is responding by manufacturing durable and affordable cars for some time now.
The likes of Ghana Kantanka and Nigeria’s Innoson motors are changing the African automobile story.
Here are eight cars seven African-owned automobile companies changing the continent’s automobile narrative.
Birkin Cars (South Africa)
Birkin Cars as it is called, is a south African-based automobile company started business in 1982 and can be said to be one of the oldest in the industry.
The car is sold in various parts of the world including the United States, Japan, and across Europe. Birkin Cars is known for quality classic reproductions, including the SS3 Street Series and the CS3 Clubman Series.
The founder and owner of the company is John Watson, a descendant of pioneering race car driver Tim Birkin. Birkin Cars were formed in 1982.
Next is Innoson Motors (Nigeria)
The Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company was founded by Nigerian-born entrepreneur, Innocent Chukwuma.
They are the first technology company to manufacture cars in Nigeria.
Innoson has produced at least 500 Nigeria-made cars at the cost of between N1.5- N3.5 million. Due to its wide range of production, Innoson attracts patronage also from the Nigerian government.
From their plant in Nnewi, Anambra, Nigeria, Innoson assembles various vehicles some of which are pickup vans, SUVs, and Buses. Some of its models are Innoson Fox, Innoson Umu, and Innoson G5 which is an SUV. Some of the cars are already in use in Nigeria.
Kantanka Cars (Ghana)
The Kantaka Automobile Company was established in Ghana by Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
Kantanka produces both saloon and four-wheel drives. The company also has SUVs which include Nkunimdie and Kantanka Opasuo.
Some Ghanaians and other Africans are already driving some of these made-in Ghana cars. The vehicles are on sale at the Kantanka showrooms. The company announced that it will begin producing electric cars very very soon.
Laraki (Morocco)
Moroccan businessman Mohamed Laraki founded it in 1999.
The company started by manufacturing Yacht and subsequently moved to produce luxurious supercars. In 2002, it produced the first car; Laraki Fulgura.
The next car was Borac, followed by Epitome, and the company has continued to grow and evolve from then.
Its 2013 Laraki Epitome Concept is sold for $2,000,000. It has a V8 engine, 1100 Horsepower (RPM), and a top speed that is estimated at 175 mph.
Larakis is strictly concept cars, custom-built for each customer, and were ranked among the most expensive cars in the world in 2015, priced at over $2- million each.
Kiira Motors Corporation (Uganda)
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