Cofieco and Huang Limited, an automobile marketing
company, has launched the BYD FO saloon car onto the Ghanaian market to solve the transportation needs of especially low income earners who want to own a vehicle.
The BYD FO is a Supermini Compact car, with petrol electric hybrid hatchback; a 1.0 litre engine, heated door mirror, quick clear windscreen, air bags and a top speed of 180 miles per hour and environmentally friendly.
It has a low fuel consumption rate with links and ball-joints reinforced to specifically suit the country's roads network and weather conditions.
Mr Ebo Anderson, Marketing Manager of Cofieco and Huang Limited, who launched the car in Accra,
recommended it to all, saying it was the best mini car on offer in the country.
Mr Anderson said the car, which cost 11,000 dollars was being offered on a three -year warranty, three- year instalment payment system, free training on defensive driving for buyers, free servicing for a year and a year's insurance cover and maintenance.
Mr Kobby Acheampong, Deputy Minister of Tourism described the car as "a smart vehicle, which is fuel efficient and can beat traffic".
Mr Acheampong said the car was good for Ghanaians because it was affordable.
The BYD FO was manufactured by the Auto Sales Company Limited, a Chinese company, with
subsidiaries in Germany and Europe.