Philippine Utility Vehicle
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Yes, this is the PhUV. What do you think?
Tags: Philippine Utility Vehicle, Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, PhUV, MVPMAP, Philippine Independence
DBS posted this entry at 8:00 PM 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 9:46 pm
it needs modifacation,the tail lights look bad,the front bumper looks out proportion,
June 13th, 2007 at 9:42 am
yup, certainly needs modification, point 1- tires are to small for the massive body, point 2- tail lights are way to small, point 3- the body is too plain, might as well add some curves to make it sporty and lower the height of the body. Over all its not that bad but if you could make some adjustments and make it a litle bit sportier, you might have a market for that. GO PINOY!!!!
June 13th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
need some modification in the grill and the hood. However it kinda look like a Europeane small vans made by reanult and fiat. It haseven some similarities with those Japan Only Vehicles made by Mitsubishi and even the Scion Brand of Toyota
June 13th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
I agree with the thought it should have larger tires but I do not agree about lowering the height. A higher clearance would help it traverse our Philippine rural roads and the all too familiar oversized speed bumps of some subdivisions. It’s an AUV not a sports wagon. Curvier body and maybe a larger windshield would help driver’s view of the road. Hopefully the suspension is good so if ever you’re riding in one it doesnt feel like your in an enclosed jeepney. This is the prototype so it’s initial viewing looks promising. GO PINOY!!!
June 13th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
[…] Is this an actual picture of the MVPMAP’s PhUV? [edit: Yes, it is!] […]
June 14th, 2007 at 12:27 am
Interesting vehicle. I would have to agree with Vanguard on not lowering the ground clearance. This would be beneficial not only for rural roads but even in the urban areas where potholes are everywhere. A higher ground clearance would likewise be helpful in times of flooding.
I saw this featured in the news but I wasn’t really paying much attention as to what the specs are so I’m a bit curious on what are the specs of this PhUV.
June 15th, 2007 at 4:10 am
certainly needs modification,windshield should be larger and the roof looks boxi, but in fairness,mabuhay ang pilipino,congrats!!! parang Hummer ang likod.
June 17th, 2007 at 10:03 am
rmb: Yes, it needs modification, but this is a prototype after all. It will change before hitting the production line. I’ve got some comments in a previous post that address this.
cooldude: (1) check; (2) maybe, maybe not; and (3) the body needs curves, but doesn’t need to be lowered. It’s a utility vehicle.
idriz: It needs a lot of modification, but that’s what I expect to happen anyway before the final product comes out.
Vanguard: Good points.
Shutter Box: I’m trying to get the specs posted soon.
Freddy: You’re right - it does remind me of the Hummer a bit.
June 21st, 2007 at 5:37 am
I think the point that we’re all missing here is that this is a utility vehicle. It’s not a Ferrari. That being said, I think it looks good. Bold.
June 26th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
I think the Philippine AUV looks great! It’s just the angle of the camera that made it look disproportionate. Besides, this is a prototype and eventually it will evolve in response to customer comments. There may be constraints in design because of cost involved in making it. We had developed standards in our minds because of foreign vehicles. It would be interesting to see how it performs.
June 30th, 2007 at 7:20 pm
i viewed it on you tube,it looks good although it needs modification.
July 3rd, 2007 at 7:49 pm
I just want to check my error. That should be Philippine UV, not Philippine AUV. On second thought and further study, I think the tires should be bigger. Also, I would like to see a stunted version for personal and small family use. I remember the smaller version of Mitsubishi’s Pajero. I own a quite outmoded but well-conditioned owner-type jeep but looks forward to a switch if a smaller version of the PhUV is available. Of course, that should expectedly be cheaper.
July 11th, 2007 at 9:18 am
its a good looking vehicle… i heard that it will retail for php350,000.00, reasonable price for a utility vehicle!
July 14th, 2007 at 2:13 am
It looks like a hybrid! :p
July 23rd, 2007 at 4:16 pm
Its great step towards the Filipino Car. I think small details could help.
Curve the Windshield, as well as the Hood. The Grill looks to cheap and plastic. The Chrome Rims looks small and cheap. Why not just make it powder coated black or bronze, ask Rota to help. Back looks good.
I promise I’ll buy one, just to support you guys. I have been waiting for a Filipino car for so long its finally coming true.
October 9th, 2007 at 1:52 am
yeah I think its good but I dont think the price is right.. This is just a simple jeepney mix with hammer…. they should come up with more beautiful design…
November 18th, 2007 at 12:21 am
The body is too long, thought it looks quite good, agree to charles it looks like a jeepney but the front looks like a hammer, should be shorter like the SUV’s, this would look better, what about the engine?
January 6th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
this kind of Vehicle will be a start of dying car producer in our Country, it gives us the inpiration to go and continue what pinoy belives! don’t care about other will say about this Prototype, before what? the Japanese make car that looks like a Box type etc. there is no style before and yet we still bought them right! so what if the engine is not our, may next year or 2 years will have one, and they will make a better design so bro. let support PHUV on this initiative MABUHAY!!!
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
I have been waiting for a Filipino car….