Dewan’s Shehzore set to rule again

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Daehan-Dewan Motor Company (Pvt) Limited, a joint venture company, launched new Shehzore 1-ton pickup in a memorable ceremony at the Mohatta Palace Museum in Karachi on February 25. 

It marked the return of Yousuf Dewan Group’s return in the vehicle production market. 

Shehzore had been a famous commercial vehicle in the last decade. In between 1996-2004, the third generation of Hyundai Porter or H100 was produced globally and now Shehzore has made a comeback with the fourth generation Porter. 

The pickup will have same Hyundai engine and will be quite similar to Hyundai H100. The diesel engine of the vehicle is 2.6 liter. It comes with air-conditioning, stereo, power windows, power steering and much more.

Under the Brownfield Category from Engineering Development Board (EDB) Dewan had received approval to start vehicle production in Pakistan. 

After the Shehzore pickup, the company is planning to introduce Sports Utility Vehicle besides passenger car. 

The all-new pickup is equipped with a diesel engine as previous Shehzore pickups. Moreover, the dimensions of the pickup are 5145mm Length, 1740mm Width, and 2020mm Height. 

Additionally, it has a wheelbase of 2430mm. The vehicle produces 77.9 horsepower at 4000rpm; furthermore, the engine produces 166.7Nm torque at 2200rpm. 

The newly launched Shehzore is equipped with air conditioner, which was not present in previous Shehzore pickups. The vehicle houses power steering while the other features include Ventilated Discs with Dual Piston Caliper (front), Duo-Servo Drum (rear) in brakes, Double Wishbone and Torsion Bar (front), Leaf springs (rear) in Suspension and 65-litre fuel tank Previously Shehzore was a Hyundai vehicle while now it will be used for a Daehan vehicle. 

The loading pickup was regarded highly successful in the past due to its performance. Now it will have direct competition in the local industry with Pak Suzuki’s recently launched a pickup by the name of Mega Carry.