Chinese carmaker backtracks on its decision not to avail Himla double cab to export markets
In a surprise turnaround, Chery South Africa confirmed that its first-ever bakkie, the Himla, will arrive on local soil in 2026.
First shown at the Shanghai International Auto Show in April, the Himla, which takes its name from the Himalaya mountains, had originally been earmarked solely for the People’s Republic without any chance of being exported.
Revealed under the revived Rely brand in June as the Rely R08 instead of Himla, the internally named KP11 Chery bakkie has been given the go ahead for the local market. This despite it previously being reported that a completely…
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