FIRST AND FURIOUS:

What is the best car for KIMEP student?

Nurgali Bekbolat

KIMEP University

First draft

Outline

Abstract

1. Introduction

What is the Automobile?

Circumstances in Kazakhstan

Cars show our personality

Research paper problem

2. Literature Review

Car market of Kazakhstan

Toyota Camry 40

Audi A4

BMW 328i

Lexus GS300

3. Conclusion

Data Analysis

References

Abstract

This project involves discovering the picture of Kazakhstan car market and automotive industry.  The goal is to find the most relevant automobile for KIMEP student according to several factors as design, safety and price. This has been done by examining cars from Japan and Germany: BMW 238i, Audi A4, Toyota Camry 40 and Lexus GS300. Upon examination of these automobiles, it becomes clear that BMW 328i is the favorite among other because of its mechanical characteristics and smart design. Through revising all these cars, this research highlights the competitiveness of each one and shows general overview of Kazakhstan.

Introduction

“I always loved cars. I do not know why,

I can’t explain it to you. It has always been with me”

Carlos Chosn

Owning a car is close to owning a pet. We spend time and do special care to choose the right one to be our dog-like friend in the future. After picking up that beloved car, we try to build kind of relationship: we name it, talk to it, show it off, and sometimes scold it; finally, we even fall in love with it. The author of the above quote, who is the Chairman and CEO of Paris-based Renault, has the inexplicable, at the same time pleasant feelings about cars.

Automobiles are defined as wheeled vehicle with its own motor and places for passengers. Cars have existed for hundreds of years. There is no specific inventor of car in a specific day. The history of cars reflects evolution of innovations, ingenuity, and changes. However, when people address to history, Henry Ford is referred to be the first inventor who created an automobile full of value in 1908. After being introduced with the first car, we have witnessed outgoing evolution of cars in shape, size, and cost.

Vehicles usually serve as a mode of transportation to many people. It is very useful in different situations, circumstances, and many other transactions in our daily lives. Comfort, saving time, and pleasure – all of those tools are provided by automobiles. All these features characterize the necessity of cars. In addition, when you are driving a car, you can get fascinating experience; you can drive fast, feel free, and just relax, but do not forget that it is very dangerous for your life.

As we all know, Kazakhstan is trying to enter into top-50 economically competitive countries in the world; surprisingly, our country is coping very well with it. Kazakhstan is already on the 51^st place. In parallel, Kazakh car market is improving its competitiveness in the world. Down to “credit crunch”, Kazakhstani automotive market showed impressive growth – nearly or more that 25% every year. It is 5-6 times better than in any mature economies. For the country developing in enabling environment, this indicator is a rule rather that exception. Each country has its own specific parameters in own culture: Kazakhstan is not exception, naturally. One of the most interesting features of the car that retails in Kazakhstan is that society is hugely biased on heavy offroaders, which official sales contained the half of overall car sales at one time. This can be explained by the bad quality of the roads, but from the other side, almost all of these 4x4’s are used in the urban and suburban territories. The key to this phenomenon is hiding in affection of Kazakhs for particular car, the Toyota Land Cruiser. This was, in fact, the bestseller vehicle in Kazakhstan for a quite while number of years. The other side of the coin is weakly people are intending to by the same things as their familiars, relatives and colleagues. Unfortunate, it may be defined as Kazakhstan did not pass through capitalism stage in development. The basic function of buying new and luxury cars is to demonstrate wealth. The quote, born on the peak of economic boom, says that “if you want to hide yourself beyond the streets of Almaty – buy yourself a cool luxury 4x4”, did not lose its meaning nowadays. Wide range of expensive and luxury cars on the roads are shocking foreign visitors.

“The car we drive says a lot about us”

Alexandra Paul

Our cars are an extension of our personalities. They reflect our lifestyles and the perception we have of ourselves. They inspire feelings and quite often ignite our passion. Picking up trucks make us feel tough, athletic and in control. Sport cars make us feel so hot and very cool. Luxury cars inspire feelings of elegance, leadership, and often sense of wealth that you may not even have.

Mostly, students of universities attend class full-time, and therefore do not have enough time to work. For whatever reason, many college students do not have much money, so the car that they choose to drive will be a very important choice. There are several features that potential drivers try to find in their perfect cars. First of all, because of young age, it is important existence of lightness, speed and novelty in the car. Second of all, as child is affected by parents, complete safety of a car establishes sureness of security of their child. Lastly, the cheap price is dominating factor that makes vehicle relevant for students of universities.

By analyzing above features and Kazakhstani conditions, I detected possible four variants that can be named as “most desirable automobile for university students”. The firs potential player is Toyota Camry 40. Despite of origin of the brand is Japanese, this model approved among Kazakhs as “traditional automobile”. The second one is German Audi A4. I chose it for its practicality and moxie. The next car is BMW 328i, which is the fellow countryman of previous model. And the last vehicle is Lexus GS300 of 2000 year.

Consequently, I will research main characteristics of these cars, importing ways them and condition of these car in Kazakhstani environment. As I viewed, we will create a battle of four best models from Japanese and German automotive industries for the most justified results, in order to take out the most relevant one.