There’s an army of new cars and motorcycles heading to show­rooms over the next Nepali year, with everything from hot hatches to urban crossovers and compact SUVs to some other eager­ly-awaited brands. Now, when there are so many options, it can be difficult to pin down the best ones for yourself. But we can at least give you the informa­tion you need to narrow down your options. Read on to find out which new wheels are set to roll in 2075 and which ones you want to keep an eye on.

 

 Renault Captur

 

Renault, one of the fastest growing automobile brands in Nepal, is launch­ing the Renault Captur in the Nepali market soon. The Captur crossover rep­resents Renault’s new design DNA. It looks unique with its bold expressive design, premium and class-leading fea­tures, and advanced technologies. The Captur is the widest and longest offer­ing in its category, with best-in-class ground clearance of 210mm. This is well matched by an elevated driving position that offers wraparound panoramic visi­bility. The crossover comes loaded with more than 50 premium features as standard offerings from the starting variant onwards.

 

 

 All-new Suzuki Swift

 

Since its launch in 2005, Suzuki Swift has been one of the most favorite hatchbacks in the Nepali market. The all-new Suzuki Swift, the third generation of the block­buster brand, now comes with a new exciting design, enhanced performance and advanced safety features.

The new Swift gets sleek and expres­sive LED projector headlamps with a distinct design signature element on LED DRL and rear position lamp. On the inside, it gets a sporty, high-quality, and comfortable cabin space for pas­sengers. Built on Suzuki’s innovative fifth-generation HEARTECT platform, the all-new Swift has a superior power-to-weight ratio with an improved accelera­tion. The 1.2L VVT engine is now tuned for superior performance, coupled with highly balanced suspensions for better ride and comfort.

 

 

 Ford Freestyle

 

The all-new product from Ford com­bines SUV-like design, benchmark per­formance, innovative technologies and outstanding fuel efficiency—for greater choice to consumers. Nepal will be among the first in the globe where the all-new Freestyle will go on sale in the second quarter of 2018.

The Freestyle uses design elements common to more expensive mini-SUVs. It will come paired with Ford’s all-new, three-cylinder 1.2L TiVCT petrol engine and a 1.5L TDCi diesel engine. Freestyle will deliver sportier performance and will feature a uniquely tuned suspension with increased track-width, high ground clearance, traction control, ABS with EBD, and uniquely tuned power assisted steering. On safety, it will offer up to six airbags.

 

Apache RR310

 

 

 TVS’ new flagship motorcycle is the com­pany’s first-foray into the super-premium category. Inspired by 35 years of TVS Racing, TVS Apache RR 310 combines superior performance and riding dynamics with a fully faired sporty design.

The TVS Apache RR 310 gets a 312cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liq­uid-cooled engine and is mated to a 6-speed super-slick gear box. The motorcycle boasts of a top speed of 160 kmph, and acceleration from 0-to-60 kmph in just 2.9 seconds, thanks to an advanced aerody­namics package that promises the lowest coefficient of drag in this segment. It is equipped with a vertical spee­do-cum-tachometer with 18 racing tell-tale diag­nostics, first-in-class bi-LED twin projector head lamps for maximum reach and visibility and Michelin Street Sport tires, and is the first sub-500cc motorcycle to use these. Both Anti-Lock Brak­ing System (ABS) and Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, will be available as standard on the TVS Apache RR 310.

 

 

 Jeep Compass

The eagerly-anticipated Made-in-India Jeep Compass will also be rolled out in Nepal this year. Packed with 50+ safety and security features, 30+ premium fea­tures and 20+ pioneering technologies, the Compass will be available with a 2.0-liter Multijet Turbo-diesel and 1.4-liter Multi-Air petrol engine. The diesel model will be offered with 6-speed manual transmission and the petrol model will be offered with a 6-speed as well as a 7-speed automatic transmission.

We expect the Compass to be available in three premium trims—Sport, Longi­tude and Limited (top of the line), and in ten variants.

 

 

 

 

 Nissan Kicks

 

Nissan Kicks, the Japanese automaker’s global product, is rumored for launch in the growing Indian and Nepali car markets this year. The compact SUV is based on the Nissan’s “V” platform that also underpins the Micra hatchback and the Sunny sedan. The Japanese automaker is expected to trim the length of the car to achieve sub-4 meter length for the Indian market. Although the Brazil­ian spec model is powered by a 1.6-liter flex-fuel (pet­rol/ethanol) engine, the India-spec model is likely to be powered by a 1.5-liter diesel engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 Toyota Rush

 

The Toyota Rush compact SUV, which is already available in the Indonesian market, will likely be launched in Nepal this year. In Indonesia, the seven-seater mid-size Toyota SUV is powered by a 1.5-liter petrol engine that makes 104PS of maximum power and 136Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties are handled by either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic.

Features include LED head lamps and tail lamps, electric ORVMs with LED turn indicators, 16-inch alloy wheels, shark-fin antenna and a rear spoiler. It has a ground clearance of 220mm.