The head of the school, Ghulam Haidar Shahamat, told the outlet that the engine is"powerful enough" to allow the driver to increase the speed. But, he noted, the engine is from a 2000 Toyota Corolla.It's unclear what the car's specifications are or how fast it can go. There are no videos of the car moving at high speeds or making difficult maneuvers outside of the video shared by the Taliban's spokesperson.
Mohammad Riza Ahmadi, the designer of Mada 9, told Tolo News that he hopes the car will be a beacon for the embattled country. "This car will be an ambassador and will drive across Afghanistan and convey the value of knowledge to the people," he said.of the car starts with a shot of the desert floor, strewn with bullets, before it closes in on a dishevelled man. After he steps across a pathway of bullets, the man walks up to a covered vehicle to finally unveil the Mada 9.Afghanistan's economy has collapsed since the Taliban's takeover of the country in August 2021.
"Six months after the takeover by the Taliban, Afghanistan is hanging by a thread," he said."For Afghans, daily life has become a frozen hell." Ahmadi, the car designer, told Tolo News that the car has received offers but is not for sale. The Mada 9 will be showcased across Afghanistan and perhaps be exhibited internationally, he said.