MG Astor Compact SUV Priced At Rs 48.49 Lakh In Nepal

MG Motor's upcoming Astor compact SUV will be priced at Rs 48,49,000 in the Nepalese market. The Astor will be available in a single 'Super' variant only.The MG Astor is almost identical to the ZS EV from the outside, however, it gets minor cosmetic differences. The Astor is distinguished by a concave celestial grille that is flanked by new hawk-eye headlamps. The Astor features a long hood and a powerful stance lending a sporty appearance. The car also comes with red brake callipers to accentuate the sporting DNA of the brand. For the exterior, MG has revealed the car in three different colours: black, orange and red.On the inside, the MG Astor comes with a multilayered dashboard with soft-touch materials and a dual-tone iconic ivory cabin. It also comes with a sporty flat-bottomed steering wheel with controls and three steering modes - Normal, Urban and Dynamic. The Astor also features 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment along with a 3.5-inch instrument cluster.In the Nepalese market, the Astor will be available in a 1.5-litre petrol engine only. The 1.5-litre petrol mill delivers  110 PS of power and 110 Nm of torque. The engine comes mated to a six-speed manual transmission.In terms of safety, it comes loaded with several active and passive safety features like dual airbags, all 4 disc brakes, ABS+EBD, ESP, TCS, HHC, HDC, rear parking sensors, reverse parking camera, etc.The MG Astor compact SUV rivals the likes of the Skoda Kushaq, Hyundai Creta, etc.