Pooja International, authorised distributor of Volkswagen, is set to launch a new compact sedan named “Ameo” within August.

Priced between IRs514,000-705,000 in the Indian market, the Ameo is a compact sedan with several first-in-class features like cruise control, rain-sensing wiper, anti-pinch power windows and static cornering light.

“Compared to other similar sedans in the market, the Ameo falls under a reasonable budget range,” said Devashish Biswas, assistant general marketing at Pooja international. “We are currently working on pricing and branding strategies.”

The five-seater car is powered by a 1.2-litre Multi-Point Injection (MPI) engine which produces 74bhp power at 5,400rpm. The vehicle features driver and co-passenger airbags, reverse parking camera and sensors, anti-pinch windows and anti-lock braking system (ABS).

“Volkswagen has adopted the ‘best engineering practices’ and has been ranked at the top of other global brands,” said Biswas. “The Ameo will set fine examples in the Nepali market when it comes to safety, power and innovation.” The vehicle is available in the Indian market in three variants—Trendline, Comfortline and Highline—and six shades—candy white, reflex silver, toffee brown, blue silk and carbon steel.

The Trendline variant has heat insulating windshields, front power windows, body-collared bumpers, wing mirrors with turn signals, dual front airbags, central locking and ABS, according to the company.

The Ameo Comfortline has additional features like Dual-beam headlights, electrically-adjustable wing mirrors, dual-tone interior, Bluetooth and iPod-enabled 4-speakers, CD/MP3/USB/AUX-in/SD card entertainment system, front and rear power windows, cooled glove-box, height-adjustable driver’s seat and hill hold, among others.

The Ameo Highline features alloy wheels, automatic wipers, auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror, electrically-retractable wing mirrors, rear defogger, front fog lights with static cornering lights, brushed aluminium interior accents, touch screen mirror link system, front armrest with rear AC vent, steering mounted controls, leather wrapped steering wheel and gear knob, automatic climate control, reverse camera, and reverse sensors.