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3 Fiat cars by June

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LAHORE: Three Fiat cars of standard, AC and Deluxe models will be introduced in the country by June 2000, said Raja Abdul Rehman, Chairman Raja Motors on Thursday.

Addressing a press conference, he said his group will also produce 1700cc diesel and 1300cc petrol cars. He said the market price of these cars would be almost half of the existing cars.

He said, at present 2000cc car is being sold at about Rs 1.1 Rs 1.2 million but they will produce their car in about half price while the 1300cc car will be provided below Rs 0.5 million.

He said in our cars, fuel consumption will be reduced to one fourth from the present cars.

He also said the Italian air-conditioning system will be used in their cars, which is effectively used in India.