Top 5 Upcoming Cars in Thailand

BANGKOK: Thailand Automobile industry is going to be flooded with the launch of the most anticipated cars among the locals of Thailand. With the strong and excellent sales of automobiles in the recent 32nd Thailand International Motor Show 2015, we can expect many hybrids, Electric SUVs, and new generation cars coming on your way. With the upcoming year, we can also see some hybrid plugin technologies and few more autonomous features getting more prominent in the upcoming cars.

Here at CarBay we have listed Top 5 Upcoming cars in Thailand:

1. Ford Focus: One of the most successful brand in Thailand, American Auto Maker Ford Motor Thailand, is all set to launch its next generation car in Thailand Domestic Market in 2016. It will launch in Thai autocar market in six trims: Ambiente, Trend, Titanium, Titanium+, Sport and Sport+ and will be powered in two petrol engine variants- Duratec 1.6 L Ti-VCT and Duratec 2.0 L Ti-VCT GDi.

2. Toyota Vios: The most popular sedan will be available in all variants in Thai Auto market and Thailand will be the only country to have Toyota Vios powered with a 1.5-litre INZ-FE DOHC 16 valve VVT-i petrol engine offering an impressive output of 109 PS and a fairly good mileage of 12.2 kmpl under standard driving conditions. It will feature a new chrome-finish grille and projector-shaped halogen headlamps. It will launch in Thailand with a starting price of THB 720,000.

3. Honda HR-V Hybrid: With the successful launch of Honda HR-V in Thailand, the new Honda HR-V Hybrid is going to launch in Thailand with a starting price of THB 1,100,000 and will be available in petrol or electric unit. The petrol unit is powered by 1.8 L petrol engine giving the power of 139 hp with a peak torque of 172 Nm.

4. Honda City Hybrid: Being one of the most famous brand across the world, Honda is looking forward to extend its brand lineup with the introduction of the hybrid version of the Honda city model with impressive exterior look and refreshed engine options. It will be packed with the engine powered by the Honda City's Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive integrated with an electric motor and a 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine. It will surface the Local auto market at the base price of THB 650,000.

5. Mazda CX-5: The new addition in the Mazda' SUV segment, Mazda CX-5 based on the KODO-SOul of Motion designing concept of Mazda is one of the upcoming cars in Thailand. It will launch in the Thai Auto market at the base price of THB 1,200,000 and will be offered in four variants: 2.0C, 2.0S, 2.5S and XDL, churning out the power of 165 PS, 192 PS respectively.

Thailand Automobile is one of the fastest growing automobiles market across the globe and with the tremendous show at the Thailand Motor Expo 2015 and the series of these upcoming and most anticipated cars, it is definitely going to push the economic condition of the Country in an efficient and effective way.