Etox
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Genre | Car Manufacturer |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Ercan Malkoç |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Ercan Malkoç, Chairman and President |
| Website | http://www.etox.com.tr |
Etox is the first sports automobile manufacturer based in Ankara, Turkey.
History
The idea of Etox first started when the CEO of a small car decoration company, Ercan Malkoc, started visiting international car exhibits. Comparing these car exhibits to the ones in Turkey, Malkoc realized that in Turkish car exhibits the luxurios sports cars are not allowed to be examined by regular people except celebrities and wealthy elites. An idea of a sport car for people inspired Malkoc to make a prototype of the Etox.
Prototype
Designing Etox, took 6 months after testing and surveying about hundred other prototypes. The latest prototype was created by 46 engineers in 2 years. The quality tests of Etox are still made today.
Mass Production
The license for mass production of Etox has been granted by the Turkish Government. Etox is almost 100% manufactured and assembled in Turkey. Only the motor is imported from a French auto manufacturer company. Etox is planning to create its own motor in the near future. The company is planning to produce 20 cars in the first years of production. Etox is envisioning up to 500 car production a year in the coming years. Etox is expected to cost about 100,000-150,000 YTL ($80,000-$120,000) on the release date.
Public Appearance
First public appearance is expected on the August of 30th, the Freedom Day of Turkey. The company still keeps many technical specifications of this car secret in order to create a buzz marketing.
Technical Specifications
Length: 4215 mm, Width: 1980 mm, Height: 1290 mm, Car Mass: 1420 kg,
Cilindir Volume: 1461 (cm3), Number of Valves: 4, Fuel: Euro Diesel, Maximum Speed: 200, 0-100 km/s: 13