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Thereafter, the French development aid agency ''Le Relais Madagasikara'' started under the new name Soatao SARL a new production using still existing material which was left in the factory. According to the estimates of director Luc Ronssin, the material will allow the local mechanics to produce about 100 cars. At the moment there are 15 workers employed in the factory. The number is supposed to rise soon up to 50.
Karenjy is the only national car producer of Madagascar. All cars are truely hand-made, no work on the assembly line. The angular, sturdy jeep-like cars are suitable for rough rides on Malagasy roads. Three are three different car models: the Diesel Mazana 4x4(the solid), available in sedan and convertible, the petrol Faoka 2x4 pick-up (the transporter) and the Iraka (the messanger) with rear-engine. All cars are available in screaming colours, such as fire-red, bright-blue and grassgreen. The production time of one car is about one month. The price varies between €5,000 and €7,000. The first customers are mainly foreigners.
"All cars are 100% ''Vita Malagasy'' (Made in Madagascar), low in maintenance and rarely in need of repair", says Lux Ronssin and hopes for a new car boom in Fianarantsoa.
Madagascar<br><br>
Tel: +261 (0)?? 75 510 04<br>
Email: [mailto:soatao@le-relais.net soatao@le-relais.net]
