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Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car' plan         


Date: Nov 11, 2007 14:07

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7089707.stm

The Malaysian carmaker Proton has announced plans to develop an "Islamic
car", designed for Muslim motorists.

Proton is planning on teaming up with manufacturers in Iran and Turkey
to create the unique vehicle.

The car could boast special features like a compass pointing to Mecca
and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a headscarf.

The idea came during a visit to the Middle East by a delegation of
Malaysian politicians and businessmen.

Malaysian press reports say officials in Iran originally suggested the
idea.

Safety features or fuel economy is one way of selling a car, but Proton
thinks vehicles designed specifically for Muslims across the world
represent a huge gap in the market.
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Re: Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car' plan         


Author: Mrcheerful
Date: Nov 11, 2007 14:37

"Steve Greene" hotmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7089707.stm
>
> The Malaysian carmaker Proton has announced plans to develop an "Islamic
> car", designed for Muslim motorists.
>
> Proton is planning on teaming up with manufacturers in Iran and Turkey
> to create the unique vehicle.
>
> The car could boast special features like a compass pointing to Mecca
> and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a headscarf.
>
> The idea came during a visit to the Middle East by a delegation of
> Malaysian politicians and businessmen.
>
> Malaysian press reports say officials in Iran originally suggested the
> idea.
>
> Safety features or fuel economy is one way of selling a car, but Proton ...
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Re: Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car' plan         


Author: vertuas
Date: Nov 11, 2007 15:40

Comes with a nice chuck of sentex installed as standard??!!??
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Re: Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car' plan         


Author: Fry
Date: Nov 11, 2007 15:58

vertuas wrote:
>Comes with a nice chuck of sentex installed as standard??!!??

That's the luxury model. The standard model will have separate diesel
and fertilizer tanks with mixing pump (timer optional). As well as an
magnesium ignition (also with optional timer).
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Re: Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car' plan         


Author: Dave Plowman (News)
Date: Nov 11, 2007 17:09

In article <6vLZi.46031$c_1.9095@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
Mrcheerful hotmail.com> wrote:
> would a car designed for Christians be equally ok? it could have pig
> skin seats, plenty of crosses and st. Christopher's, personally I would
> customise by adding a scabbard and sword for slaughtering non
> Christians too. A flame thrower might save time in heavily infested
> areas I suppose.

You could also have a jewish one - with the end of the exhaust missing.

--
*Of course I'm against sin; I'm against anything that I'm too old to enjoy.

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
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Re: Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car' plan         


Author: Clive.
Date: Nov 11, 2007 17:42

In message 4ax.com>, Steve Greene
hotmail.com.invalid> writes
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7089707.stm
>
>The Malaysian carmaker Proton has announced plans to develop an "Islamic
>car", designed for Muslim motorists.
>
>Proton is planning on teaming up with manufacturers in Iran and Turkey
>to create the unique vehicle.
>
>The car could boast special features like a compass pointing to Mecca
>and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a headscarf.
>
>The idea came during a visit to the Middle East by a delegation of
>Malaysian politicians and businessmen.
>
>Malaysian press reports say officials in Iran originally suggested the
>idea.
>
>Safety features or fuel economy is one way of selling a car, but Proton ...
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Re: Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car' plan         


Author: The Rifleman
Date: Nov 12, 2007 01:10

Then surely the idiot left wing PC multri culturalists and guardian readers
will insist it is banned because it promotes racism?

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Re: Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car' plan         


Author: Aidy
Date: Nov 12, 2007 02:34

"Hey I really like your new car....what does this button do...."

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Author: John Rowland
Date: Nov 12, 2007 02:42

The Rifleman wrote:
>
>
> "Steve Greene" hotmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:d7vej35dgt15ha3845gj6tlaatglja936c@4ax.com...
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7089707.stm
>>
>> The Malaysian carmaker Proton has announced plans to develop an
>> "Islamic car", designed for Muslim motorists.
>>
>> Proton is planning on teaming up with manufacturers in Iran and
>> Turkey to create the unique vehicle.
>>
>> The car could boast special features like a compass pointing to Mecca
>> and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a headscarf.
>>
>> The idea came during a visit to the Middle East by a delegation of
>> Malaysian politicians and businessmen.
>>
>> Malaysian press reports say officials in Iran originally suggested ...
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Re: Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car' plan         


Author: Mark Williams
Date: Nov 12, 2007 03:11

"Steve Greene" hotmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7089707.stm
>
> The Malaysian carmaker Proton has announced plans to develop an "Islamic
> car", designed for Muslim motorists.

It will have a 3-stroke engine: Compression, Ignition & Submission
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