Is this the PhUV?
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Is this an actual picture of the MVPMAP’s PhUV? [edit: Yes, it is!]
Find out. Head over to the Market! Market! Central Plaza and see it unveiled.
The exhibit will run from June 12 to 13, but they will unveil the vehicle at 6:00 p.m. today.
What is a PhUV?
The PhUV (Philippine Utility Vehicle) is a Filipino vehicle: for Pinoys, made by 50,000 Filipino workers from over 300 Philippine made and assembled autoparts. It is designed to carry both people and cargo, thus it is ideal for business use on weekdays and family use on weekends.Why do we need the PhUV?
Through the years, we have witnessed the steady decline of local auto parts manufacturers and currently, most of what is left of our membership are operating at only 40% of their rated plant capacities. There are about 45,000 workers dependent on the local parts industry and its support industries and thus, MVPMAP saw the need to look for a vehicle that will hopefully revive the industry, a move similar to what our Asean neighbors have done – look for a niche and serve it!! We are expecting the Philippine Utility Vehicle (PhUV) Program to do this as we believe it can be the much-needed catalyst to revive our ailing local auto parts industry.
The answer, by the way, is yes. That is an actual picture of the PhUV. You want to see more? Come back at 8:00 p.m. (GMT +08) today for more.
Tags: Philippine Utility Vehicle, Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, PhUV, MVPMAP, Philippine Independence
DBS posted this entry at 9:41 AM on Tuesday, the 12th of June 2007. He may have also posted related entries in the following categories: photography; triumphs & tragedies; this beautiful country; driver ng bayan.
June 12th, 2007 at 11:31 am
Is the engine also locally made?
June 12th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
how much!?!?
June 12th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
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June 13th, 2007 at 10:43 am
Kulit nang pag ka photoshop. LOL.
June 13th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
I was excited to hear from a friend about the PHUV, and went surfing the net for photos…based on the exteriors, no offense, but it’s not impressive. I know that the boxy profile and edgy corners allow more spaces, rather than those raked walls and rounded edges we see with imported SUV’s, aside from the fact that it is also costlier to produce. I guess that practicality was a key criteria in the design, and the engineering is also excellent… however, a bit of curves could make it look a lot better, and would appeal consumers to buy.
June 13th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
It needs more adjustments should be competitive with other SUV’s. How about the engine what kind? it is more cheaper than the imported SUV’s. To convince buyers it needs more improvements.
Is there any promotion regarding the product?
June 13th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
They should have hired me to design it lol. The engine will be sourced from China according to Inquirer.
June 14th, 2007 at 6:35 am
this is the solution for the rampant usage of gov’t vehicles for private use by government officials and their families for personal use. Because it is not classy, and very eye-catching, officials will use it only for government matters.
They should replace all of the city/municipal and even the national government agencies service vehicles instead of the Toyota Revo and FORD and other 1.0 to 2.5million-pesos class of SUV’s.
Those municipal police stations in the Philippines, numbering up to 600 without single patrol car should also utilize this car. In my rough estimate, if the engine is made in China, this car would costs about 400,000pesos only
June 14th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
To be honest, it could be better. Why not make it the BEST in its category in terms of price, durability and looks? I’m sure a lot of Filipinos will be much prouder to own one. And why not call it “LIMO-JEEP”? It sounds more modern and fun.
June 14th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
It looks good and sporty too! can you also showcase this in Cebu ?if we order ,where can we place our order ,how much ,and its delivery leadtime ?can you email specifications of the engine and its displacement ,and what kind of suspension are you using?
June 14th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
WE the overseas worker is proud of what,you started it keep it-up, make more classic degign.we are willing to avail one, support our own, we proudly love pilipino product. Please send as type of engine deisel/ Gasoline is there option in both. give us company profile who design the ingine.do you have parts and maintenance support?
thnx
ramon
June 15th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Ayayayayay. Looks like a tricycle to me. Could’ve been better.
June 17th, 2007 at 9:53 am
qwery: Nope, as far as I know, the engine is made in China - it’s a 2.1 liter diesel.
jayvee: It should be around 350k-400k.
jefalogs: Madumi background eh.
TG: I agree with you - more curves would have been good. Then again, we’re not exactly the target market. Also, curves would have been more costly.
nemz: It’s a prototype, and for me, it serves as (1) a challenge to others to improve on, and (2) proof that we have the capability to manufacture such a vehicle. The engine, btw, is a 2.1 liter diesel from China.
Sixto62: If you have a better design, great! My personal opinion: the vehicle has some nice design elements, but the overall design needs a whole lot of help. Then again, I guess part of the reason is that they had to keep in mind that many they could only manufacture or fabricate some of their parts. Many other parts had to be used the way they got them from the manufacturers. That probably limited their design options severely.
marz: I like your idea!
Fernando: This prototype is a one-off vehicle that needs improvement before going into mass production. See my comment for Sixto62 - to produce a better looking vehicle (and better vehicle overall), they need either a bigger budget, or a larger production run.
Adonis Yap: I will discuss this idea with my contacts. I’ll also try to get some specs.
Ramon: Thanks. Will try to do this.
Manny La: Yes, it could’ve been better. I think I said my piece in previous comments already though.
June 17th, 2007 at 11:15 am
[…] I posted photos of the PhUV, several people have left comments on the vehicle. Quite a number have posed […]
June 19th, 2007 at 6:41 am
Not safe at all! it looks like riding on a camels back,the design is so bad.if the goverment will support this project another waste of tax payers monies to be accountable.keep the jeepny design more appealing and original…
June 19th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Mr.A.Yap i try to surf the company profile of PowerTrain diesel engine is quite Okey, Try to ask a bit higher Horse Power, Look what happened to Tamaraw FX of Toyota diesel engine hirap kulang sa power Umusok agad dahil napuwersa masyado pag may load. Isusu engine is okey also, Most, they question about Design the present is okey specially the back side, I known to modify make more expenses. Ok try to add more curve only on Front windshild side, add more contour like on back, Then instead of putting the side mirror behind front wind sheild, Put it on front , try to look some of pasahero sosyal jeepney of Iloilo, to have better idea. Lastly if you are in with this give me a better contact, I want to help direct selling scheme with may co OFW. To avoid middle man. for to much mark up. can we make share of stocks? tnx Ramon
June 19th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
We should proud of it, cause Philippines already have a vehicle for all can afford the product. Somehow it will be better soon. Yap we need the specs of the vehicle so that we can know that this vehicle will take last. Is the vehicle done in a factory or by simply metal smith maker (latero) and the whole body and body structure are soak into a large bank of paint just like other vehicle manufcturer do (i.e. Toyota, Izusu, Suzuki, Honda).
The engine specially #1 specs of the vehicle secondly the body and looks.
it could be modified better. it need to show the measurements just like if we search from the internet it was stated all the specification from engine to transmission and inside and outside of the vehicle.
June 20th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Guys dont fall in to it! you dont get your monies worth,me and my dad use to own a auv company called champion our most competative auv are zebra motorwork,its hard to compete with the other carmakers specially we dont even built our own parts,so it cant be called our own proudly product,its embarassing to show to the other world that we made the vehicle,the one i was proud of if you go to atlanta u.s.a toyota museum you will see a jeepney display in one of the their special room that showcase special cars and jeepney is one of them.Please dont make a fool of our country our country will be the laughing stack of the world.what they do is to go back to a drawing board and redesign the whole thing.
August 23rd, 2007 at 3:28 pm
[…] The PhUV was unveiled by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the celebration of 109th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. It is designed to carry both people and cargo and is said to be assembled from completely knocked-down (CKD) parts. A 12-seater four-wheel drive vehicle that is well within the reach of ordinary Filipinos! “Through the years, we have witnessed the steady decline of local auto parts manufacturers and currently, most of what is left of our membership are operating at only 40% of their rated plant capacities. There are about 45,000 workers dependent on the local parts industry and its support industries and thus, MVPMAP saw the need to look for a vehicle that will hopefully revive the industry, a move similar to what our Asean neighbors have done – look for a niche and serve it!! We are expecting the Philippine Utility Vehicle (PhUV) Program to do this as we believe it can be the much-needed catalyst to revive our ailing local auto parts industry.” — http://drivebyshooter.net […]
September 30th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
I’d really like to be involved in such a project. I’m a civil engineer and a self taught Kitcar designer/fabricator. I’ve scratched built a Lotus Seven replica using materials available here in Davao City. I used a Toyota 4k engine and tranmission, isuzu front suspension+rack & pinion steering , starlet live axle, corolla mac pherson struts, vw wiper assembly, Honda steering wheel assembly, Ford fierra headlamps, G.I. pipes for chassis, Guage 16 metal sheets, fiberglass and a lot of time spent on my computer doing CAD and stress analysis. Built the thing in 50 days and registered my car w/ a homebuilt chassis and body at the LTO 2 weeks later, plate no. LDL127 . Take a look at it at my website osnap7.tripod.com . Does anybody know whom I need to write to?
I’d really like to be involved in this PhUV project.
November 6th, 2007 at 2:33 am
parang lata ng sardinas wala man lamang kayong immagination sa design
November 20th, 2007 at 9:25 am
Hayy, maraming Filipino auto designer na sana they consult the design, style, comfort ride and safety feature ng vehicle before they produce the auv. Pwede kaya sakyan ng mga government official or maging official vehicle ng mga kawani ng gobyerno? Para mai promote nila ito sa taong bayan?
November 23rd, 2007 at 9:59 pm
needs to improve the design, test the aerodynamic effects too… whats the engine?tire so thin…. congratulation anyway for the effort to produce philippines vehicle….
January 11th, 2008 at 1:40 am
We Filipinos are talented in so many areas: music, theater, film, culinary arts, various sports but definitely not in the area of car manufacturing.
It is good that we had that desire to be independent and build a Philippine made vehicle but this was poorly done.
We Filipinos should stop being so obsessed with style and start focusing on substance.
When it comes to building or inventing, whether it be a car, a tool, or even a fashion accessory, it has to have a REAL APPLICATION in order for it to work.
They should have created a ‘Design a Car’ Contest, do it on paper, you know what I mean? That way you can brainstorm and hand pick all of the BEST ideas.
I would not recommend the PHUV, does not matter wherer it came from, I would not care even if it was built by the GERMANS (just an example).
It is not safe, it is dangerous, it is a hazard, it is an eyesore, and it will not work.
Sorry…
February 19th, 2008 at 8:12 am
I think this is another product of “pwede na yan”mentality which is typical to us Pinoys. I don’t think the designers even made any clay model of their drawing if there ever was a drawing so they could at least see if it’ll look good or what. It’s like they’re not really sure if they want to make a van or an suv. For Heaven’s sake if we want a business/all-puspose utility then we need to put up a van and not this f…..g ugly vehicle. My three year old son who is fond of matchboxes and toy cars would probably even ask what it is when he sees it.
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