Norkis new showroom unveils Spider pickups

In its bid to strengthen its position in the country’s transportation industry, the Norkis Group of Companies recently opened its new Norkis Gas Savers showroom in Kasambagan, Mandaue at the same time introduced its new Spider pickups.

The new 700 square meter showroom showcases the wide range of four-wheel and two-wheel vehicle products of the Norkis Group.

It has both outdoor and indoor showrooms highlighting the different brands carried by NGC such as Yamaha, Suzuki, and Sunriser.

The new showroom also highlights the latest product of the Porta Coeli Industrial Company, Inc., a member of NGC and the nation’s leading manufacturer of four-wheel light vehicles more popularly known as the original Multicab.

Porta Coeli was established as a manufacturer of three-wheeled vehicles in 1987 and since 1992 the versatile Multicab has permanently replaced the three-wheeled Wonder cab in the market.

PCIC is the only accredited manufacturer of four-wheel light vehicles category by the Bureau of Investments (BOC), said Alex Abellanosa, managing head of the Spider multicabs.

It was last 2007 when the company introduced the Spider commuter which was designed for family and leisure use as well as a resorts and government service vehicles.

After the success of the Spider commuter line, PCIC saw the need to respond to the market demand for an all in one utility vehicle so they introduced the Spider Pickup.

The Spider Pickup is a sub-compact utility car that offers a comfortable and smooth ride with cab, body and suspension systems designed for light cargo loads which is fuel efficient, said Abellanosa.

“The market trend nowadays is to buy an all for one utility vehicle that can be used anytime, anywhere. So the target for Spider Pickups is to become a second hand vehicle and an alternative for car buyers,” said Abellanosa.

He said that like the Spider Commuter, Spider pickup is also powered by the Japan Daihatsu or Suzuki engines and is available in two transmission variants, 4-speed and automatic.

“The vehicle tailor fits the transportation requirements of business establishments engage in light cargo deliveries and junior executives and salesmen who may use the Spider pick-up as their personal service vehicle,” he said.

Abellanosa said that they target to produce and sell 20 Spider pickup units a month in Visayas and Mindanao.

He said that this projection is not hard to achieve because they offer a better and more affordable alternative.

With their main aim of providing affordable vehicles to the mainstream Filipino market who are now feeling the impact of the economic crisis, PCIC is offering affordable promotions and deals with this new unit.

The Spider pickup is priced at P245,000 and it is available at P13,000 down payment with an P 8,568 monthly amortization scheme which includes complete registration and comprehensive insurance, six months warranty, on and under chassis parts and one year free service check ups.

Being the pioneer makers of these hybrid vehicles, Abellanosa is optimistic that the Spider pickup will be a hit nationwide.