Jagdamba Motors, the official distributor of Proton vehicles in Nepal, has officially launched Proton’s Compact SUV, Proton X50, in the Nepalese market at a starting price of Rs 71.99 Lakh. The X50 is available in three variants – Standard (Rs 71.99 Lakh), Premium (Rs 79.99 Lakh) and Flagship (Rs 84.99 Lakh).

The Proton X50 is one of the most sought-after cars in Malaysia and is gaining popularity in various countries in recent times. Jagdamba Motors has unveiled 1.5T Standard, 1.5T Premium and 1.5 TGDi Flagship versions of the vehicle with a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine in Nepal. The X50’s Standard and Premium variants make 150 PS of power at 5,500 rpm and 226 Nm of torque at 1,500 to 4,000 rpm. Similarly, the Flagship variant delivers 177 PS of power at 5,500 rpm and 255 Nm of torque at 1,500 to 4,000 rpm. The X50 comes mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with manual mode.

The Proton X50 which comes in a very attractive design consists of features like dual-tone interior and exterior as well as Full LED Headlamp, 18 ” Alloy wheels, Quad Exhaust Tailpipes, Floating Floor Console, Panoramic Sunroof, LCD Meter Combination and Front Welcome Lamps. The compact SUV also features a 10.25 ” Infotainment Head Unit, Voice Command, 3 USB Ports and Smartphone Connectivity, as well as a Driver Power Seat, Auto Rain Sensing Wipers, Auto Air Conditioning and N95 Cabin Filter for comfortable passenger travel.

When it comes to safety features, the Proton X50 has a lot more features than other vehicles in the Nepali market, says Jagdamba Motors. The X50 has an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) for passenger safety including Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and Forward Warning Collision (FCW), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop and Go, Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC), Lane Keep. Assist and Blind Spot Information System as well as various other features like 6 SRS Airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Auto Park Assist and a 360-degree camera.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Shahil Agarwal, Chairman of Jagdamba Motors, stated “The global demand and brand presence of Proton and the success of X50 overseas brought it to the Nepali market.” Adding to that, Mr. Deepak Agarwal, CEO of Jagdamba Motors, added “Malaysia’s bestselling compact SUV, PROTON X50, which has entered the Nepali market with more features than other brands in this segment, will definitely attract a lot of customers. And it will also reach to the greatest of height thriving with success in terms of sales’’

Jagdamba Motors is the official distributor of Proton vehicles in Nepal. The company has been selling Proton Saga in the entry-level sedan segment and Proton X70 in the premium SUV segment since 2020.