KATHMANDU: Eight new four-wheelers and half a dozen two-wheelers have been rolled out at the ongoing Nada Auto Show. The fair has been increasing in size every year in terms of participation, new launches and debuts.
This year, the expo witnessed the unveiling of four more cars, and there are two new brands of two-wheelers, 20 more stalls and a larger exhibition area of 9,000 square metres compared to 8,000 square metres last year.
The organiser Nepal Automobile Dealers Association (Nada) said that huge crowds thronged the venue on the second day of the expo to view automobiles of their choice. The exhibitors were visibly excited by the bookings and enquiries they were getting for their vehicles. There are 14 four-wheeler brands, namely Tata, Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, Volkswagen, Ford, Datsun, Daihatsu, Fiat, Honda, Kia, Nissan, Skoda, Toyota and Sangyong.
Similarly, a total of 15 two-wheeler brands, namely Bajaj, Hero, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, MV Augusta, Hero Electric, KTM, Mahindra, Royal Enfield, TVS, UM Bikes, Vespa, Benelli and Aprilla are participating in the expo.
Ashok Leyland, Bharat Benz and Escorts, among others, are participating under the heavy commercial vehicle segment. There are a dozen stalls of banks and financial institutions. Auto parts, lubricants and accessories are also on display. Here are some of the vehicles that were launched during the show.
