Top 5 Upcoming cars in Philippines

MANILA: Cars in the SUV/MPV and luxury segment are coming in the October month of 2015. We at carbay believe that the upcoming models are expected to perform well on the city roads and dedicated to provide maximum customer satisfaction. Here’s a list of top five upcoming cars in Philippines market that will thrill you with their performance and dynamic appearance.

Foton Toplander

Foton is known as one of the top manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the world. Foton had already hit the SUV segment with its Sauvana and now it is ready to come up with its second SUV i.e Toplander. Toplander is expected to offer tough exterior, superior ground clearance and safety. The front fascia is dynamic and holds large headlights installed under the 'T'-shaped grille. The side profile of the car depicts stream body lines and large alloy wheels. The rear holds wider bumper and stylish tail lights which completes the SUV.

The interiors are supposed to be equipped with good looking premium dashboard, smart power steering wheel with control buttons. The center console will also come with an infotainment touchscreen installed with a soft-touch gear box. The comfort and luxury features like key-less entry, pushbutton start, cruise control function, dual control climate system, and comfortable ventilated seats shall be available.

Under the hood lies a 2.4-litre 4G69 petrol engine which is capable to deliver 135 hp of peak power and 200 Nm of peak torque, and a 2.8-litre diesel variant is capable of churning out 160 hp of peak power. The SUV is expected to be really responsive and responsible when it comes to braking and handling.

Bentley Bentayga

The company claims that the model is inspired by the latest Continental and Flying Spur models with EXP 9 F concept. The front fascia appears bold with matrix front grilles, LED headlights, panoramic glass roof, aluminium rails, alloy wheels, LED tail lamps, and oval shaped exhaust outlets. The design language of the car is highly appealing and smooth.

Under the hood lies an all-new bi-turbo 6.0-litre TSI W12 engine that churns out maximum power of 600 hp at 6000 rpm and a peak torque of 900 Nm in between 1250 and 4500 rpm. The Bentley SUV sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds and attains the top speed of 301 km/h. The fuel economy is rated as 12.8 l/100 km and CO2 emissions stand at 292 g/km. The figures are standard and good.

Besides, the appealing luxurious interior, Bentayga has more to offers with outstanding safety features.

Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat is the 8th generation sedan that offers trendy design and German attitude. The front fascia gets large bonnet and three plate grill with VW badge doors. The side profile gets prominent running design lines which appear attractive. The rear LED taillights are equipped with inbuilt defogger and the tailgate appears sharp.

The cabin is spacious and smooth. Premium quality leather has been used for the seats that are comfortable with holding configuration of 14 settings.

The Philippine Passat will be fitted with a 2.0-litre TSI gasoline engine which will produce maximum power of 211 hp in between 5300 and 6200 rpm, and the maximum torque of 280 Nm in between 1700 and 5200 rpm. Passat also gets ultimate safety features like Anti-lock Braking system, Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution, Hydraulic Brake Assist, Electronic Stability System, Anti-Slip Regulation, Electronic Differential Lock, and Engine Brake Assist.

Nissan PATROL ROYALE

Nissan Patrol Royale is built to provide you maximum luxury than any other European vehicle. This 7th generation Patrol Royale is keen to enter into the luxury SUV segment. Under the hood lies a DOHC V8 5.6-litre engine that produces maximum power of 317 hp at 5200 rpm and a peak torque of 526 Nm at 3400 rpm.

The exterior comes with impressive LED lamps and fog lamps at the front. The side profile gets chrome accents on door handles, window frames and side air intake vents. The cabin feels rich and spacious with fine textured leather front seats. The driver's seat comes with an 8 way power adjustment and 4 way control.

This SUV promises you a combination of ultimate on road handling and luxury features.

Jaguar F-PACE

F-Pace is undoubtedly Jaguar's first crossover and it scores well on reliability, dynamics, and design styling. The F-Pace design linings are inspired from brand's current models. The front fascia is likely to come with large grill, sharp-looking headlights and attractive bumper. The side profile holds a sloping roof line and large 22-inch alloys in corners. The rear looks decent with sleek taillights, roof mounted spoiler and dual exhausts.

It is likely to have enough boot space of 650-litres. The rear seats can be folded in 40:20:40 ratio to increase the boot space further. Under the hood lies 2.0-litre and 3.0-litre units which delivers 180 PS and 300 PS of power respectively.

F-Pace is using the Lightweight Aluminum Architecture and will be available in the variants; Pure, Prestige, Portfolio, R-Sport, S and First Edition.