CaribPR Wire, MELBOURNE, Australia, Tues. Oct. 16, 2012: Get ready for a new version of the Classic Moke motor vehicle in the Caribbean next year.
Moke International says the vehicle will be released by mid-2013. In a Joint Venture with Chery Motors and their subsidiary Sicar Engineering in China, Moke International has decided to initially produce the MOKE as a low volume car with 1,000 units per year. The new Moke will be released by mid-2013.
It has been over 20 years since the last Moke rolled off the assembly line in Portugal. Throughout the 70’s & 80’s it was considered the car with the stress free lifestyle with the attitude of no doors, no roof, no worries!
The new ‘Classic’ Moke will retain all of the unique features of the original Moke but items like engine capacity, braking systems and safety standards have been overhauled and improved on.
The manufacturer, Chery Motors, is the seventh largest China based auto manufacturer and produces over 600,000 vehicles a year. The company is also China’s top auto exporter and recently signed a joint venture with Jaguar Land Rover to manufacture their cars in China for future export.
The original Moke was designed and released in 1960 -1963 as a military vehicle that was light, compact and strong. In 1964 it was first released for public sale in Britain under the names Austin Moke and Morris Moke. In 1966 the first Mokes were produced in Australia under the name BMC MINI MOKE. The MOKE is often called a ‘Mini Moke’ as it was designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, the same designer as the famous Mini.
Due to their relaxed and fun ‘image’ the Moke is often seen in Coastal areas as a fun recreational vehicle.
In 2012 Chery Motors/ Sicar Engineering and Moke International started reengineering the Moke with new features such as 9” front disc brakes, 3-point seat belts for front and rear seats, modern car suspension technology as well as a fuel injected engine and rust proof body. There are also plans for an Electric EMoke to be released in the near future and more details regarding this will be released soon.
For more information please see the Moke International Website or alternatively contact us at moke@mokeinternational.com or log on to https://www.mokeinternational.com
