Is this economic crunch ready-made for the Sportage to flex on the competition?

If it ain’t broke, why fix it? Especially when your rivals’ localisation plans might be up in the air

Picture this, dear reader: a company bursts onto the scene with a novel product or service, captivating consumers and cementing their offering as the industry benchmark. This phenomenon is known as a first-mover advantage. The potential rewards are colossal, yet the stakes are equally high. Companies must execute flawlessly from the outset, with little margin for error. The nexus between first impressions and first-mover advantage is paramount.

Take the KIA Sportage, for instance. It was love at first sight. Few vehicles have forged their own automotive niche and upended established players quite like the Sportage. Were Pakistan to document its iconic vehicles, the Sportage would rank alongside the Mehran and Corolla in terms of cultural significance.

But with first-mover advantage comes the peril of second-mover advantage. One might assume that the Sportage was merely the hors d’oeuvres in terms of all that came after it, because so many did come. It was taken for granted in that regard, which is why the question was raised if its crown was up for grabs. And, Profit did pose the question last year: was its crown in jeopardy? While we remain no closer to resolving that conundrum, we do have an inkling of how the Sportage might counter those vying to usurp it.

By the time this article goes to press, the Sportage Black will have been unveiled. It may not be the latest global edition of the Sportage, but that is of little consequence. The Sportage is poised to accomplish something far grander – it is about to demonstrate to the crossover market why taking initial risks can pay dividends. And it comes armed with the battering ram of Pakistan’s most severe economic and supply chain crisis in recent memory.

 

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Daniyal Ahmad
Daniyal Ahmad
The author is a member of the staff, and covers the automobile, energy and advertising insdusties as a sector analyst. He can be reached at [email protected]

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