DHAKA MOTORSHOW 2019

Photos: Ahbaar Mohammad & Farhan Ahmed

Every year, the Dhaka Motor Show rolls into town for three days and takes over the lives of the country's automotive consumers, enthusiasts and industry professionals. Organised yearly by CEMS Global, this year's show  at ICCB saw crowds that created tailbacks all the way to Airport Road. If you're even remotely interested in cars, bikes or parts (or commercial vehicles if you're so inclined) then you know what this is.

New entrants to the local market, Subaru, used loud colours (like this XV SUV) to pull in the crowds.

Subaru BRZ-doesn’t make sense as a locked glass display but it’s a new sports car! In Bangladesh! Joy!

Volvo’s lineup of cars, consisting of the XC60 CUV, XC90 SUV and S90 sedan, are all surprising bargains.

Tanguar Racing, a Bangladeshi company, plans on going around the world in this locally made EV Gypsy.

The parking lot had some gems, like this Panda Trueno. Not the more famous AE86 though, this AE9X is FWD.

New Alto gets updated bumpers, lights, paint and more. Still cheap and incredibly practical.

Speedfire Motorsport came around with a bunch of project cars, like this great RX7 and Chaser.

Gorgeous X70 Mark II with a 1JZGTE and spot on stance. Japanese Yakuza style person(car?)ified.