Capital Smart Motors has introduced a limited-time payment offer for the Forthing Friday in Pakistan. The promotion asks buyers to pay 50% of the vehicle's price upfront, with the remaining 50% divided across 12 monthly installments at 0% markup.
The dealership creative says the offer applies to the Friday lineup and highlights an upfront amount of around PKR 5 million. Public reports have mostly described the campaign in relation to the Friday REEV, so buyers interested in a BEV variant should obtain written confirmation of eligibility before paying a booking amount.
Forthing Friday Variants and Prices
Capital Smart Motors currently lists three Friday variants in Pakistan:
| 1 | Friday BEV Luxury: PKR 8,999,000 ex-warehouse |
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| 2 | Friday EV Exclusive: PKR 10,499,000 ex-warehouse |
| 3 | Friday REEV Exclusive: PKR 9,999,000 ex-warehouse |
The BEV Luxury and EV Exclusive are fully electric models with a published 500 km range claim. The REEV Exclusive uses an electric drive system supported by a petrol-powered range extender and carries a published combined-range claim of 1,150 km. These manufacturer figures are test-cycle claims, not guaranteed real-world results.
The REEV is currently shown as exempt from the 1% Capital Value Tax on the distributor's vehicle page. The two BEV prices are also displayed with separate totals after adding 1% CVT. Tax treatment can change, so buyers should confirm the applicable amount on the invoice.
What Would the Monthly Payment Be?
If the offer follows an exact 50% down payment and divides the other half equally over 12 months, the basic arithmetic produces these estimates:
| 1 | BEV Luxury: PKR 4,499,500 upfront and about PKR 374,958 per month |
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| 2 | EV Exclusive: PKR 5,249,500 upfront and about PKR 437,458 per month |
| 3 | REEV Exclusive: PKR 4,999,500 upfront and PKR 416,625 per month |
These are calculated estimates based on the advertised vehicle prices, not a substitute for an official quotation. The campaign graphic does not provide a variant-by-variant schedule or state whether processing, documentation, insurance, registration or other charges are collected separately.
Use the CarvoltX car installment calculator to test the payment against your monthly budget. The on-road cost calculator can also help account for costs beyond the headline vehicle price.
What Does 0% Markup Mean?
Under the advertised structure, no markup is added to the 50% balance being divided over 12 months. That can make the plan easier to understand than conventional auto financing linked to a bank's prevailing rate.
However, 0% markup should not automatically be read as zero additional cost. A buyer still needs to check for administrative fees, insurance requirements, registration, withholding tax, tracker costs, late-payment penalties and any documentation charge. The safest comparison is the total payable amount from booking to final installment.
Buyers should also ask whether early settlement is permitted, whether a missed installment cancels the offer and whether delivery occurs after the down payment or at another stage. Every answer should appear on a dated quotation or signed payment schedule.
BEV or REEV: Which Friday Fits Better?
The BEV variants make the strongest case for drivers who can charge at home and complete most journeys within a predictable radius. The official Friday page lists a 64.4 kWh-class BEV option elsewhere in its supporting material, while the local distributor promotes a 500 km range claim. Actual distance depends on speed, temperature, air-conditioning use, traffic and driving style.
The REEV is intended for buyers who want electric-wheel propulsion without depending entirely on public charging during longer trips. Its petrol generator can support the battery when required, giving the vehicle a published combined-range advantage. It still benefits from regular charging, and owners must budget for petrol use when the range extender operates.
Prospective buyers can compare likely daily performance with the CarvoltX EV range estimator. They can also check home and public charging scenarios through the EV charging-time calculator and estimate long-distance costs with the motorway charging-cost tool.
Is the Offer Worth Considering?
The plan may suit a buyer who already has roughly half the vehicle price available and can comfortably manage payments of around PKR 375,000 to PKR 437,500 for one year. It avoids stretching the balance across a long conventional finance tenure, but the monthly commitment remains substantial.
Before deciding, compare all three Friday variants using the CarvoltX car comparison tool, inspect the warranty terms and arrange a test drive. Capital Smart Motors currently lists an eight-year or 120,000 km battery warranty and a five-year or 100,000 km vehicle warranty, each limited by whichever threshold comes first.
The offer is potentially attractive, particularly for the PKR 9,999,000 REEV where the advertised 50% down payment closely matches the “PKR 50 lac” message. The final decision should depend on a written breakdown confirming the eligible variant, exact upfront amount, monthly payment, taxes, additional charges and campaign expiry date.
