Izuogu Z-600

Izuogu Motors is the first automaker to Nigeria and exists since 1997, with headquarters in Naze, Imo.

Prehistory

The company's history goes back to engineer and company founder Dr. Ezekiel Izuogu, of his prototype, the Izuogu Z -600 was finishing this year. Attention to the project made the Nigerian Chief of Staff Oladipo Diya, who described the vehicle in the Nigerian press as a future and hope Volkswagen of Nigeria. Since then, the car model, yet still a prototype, an inseparable part of the press of the country, as the state holds the nation again and again with news about up to date. But also exhibitions on local markets raise interest.

Izuogu Z -600

Driven is the Z -600 be facilitated by Dr. Ezekiel Izuogu even 4- cylinder gasoline engine, which has a capacity of about 1.8 liters and is used as a front-wheel drive. The production of a tunnel for a rear-wheel drive would have cost the company dearly. The top speed is 120 km / h

Were used for the Z -600 style elements of the two French car models Peugeot 504 and Renault 4 In the Z -600 mainly played the background to create the cheapest car in the world a major role. In order to achieve this goal has been deliberately omitted to electronic equipment of all kinds, even the horn. Only lights and direction indicators are given. Instead of a horn is an ordinary bicycle bell used. Financial and political hurdles have a planned series production so far prevented. With a planned price of ₦ 465,000 of the Z -600 would also be planned as the cheapest car in the world.

2005 other African countries were aware of the model and made offers for this to be produce with him. In a speech on science and technology by Dr. Ezekiel Izuogu, South Africa also expressed his interest in the series production of the Z -600 in their country have to want. But all these failed negotiations.

On 11 March 2006, armed robbers procured access to the factory and stole the molds for the engine blocks, crankshafts, fenders and other components. For the project, this was a major setback and generated excitement in Nigeria. In view of these now also political delicate situation, the Nigerian military took over the project for the purposes of national security under its management.

Swell

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