In a move to expand its foothold in India, Renault has unveiled an affordable small car on Wednesday.
The car named Kwid is priced between Rs 3-4 lakh. The launch, however, will take place sometime during the festive season (September – November).
The Renault Kwid is built on an all-new small platform – the CMF-A – jointly developed by the Nissan-Renault Alliance. The same platform will also underpin Datsun’s upcoming small car.
The new 800cc, 3-cylinder, petrol engine too has been jointly developed by Renault and Nissan.
The smallest engine in the family, it is also claimed to be quite frugal. The company says that the Kwid will return the best-in-class mileage, though it didn’t reveal the exact fuel-efficiency figure.
The company will launch the same product outside India as well, though the company’s Chennai-based plant will have its major focus on fulfilling the domestic demand and that of countries surrounding India.
Talking about the design, the Renault Kwid seems to have taken its inspiration from several concepts and existing Renault cars. That said, one must note the vehicle looks more like a crossover than a hatchback, thanks to its aggressive styling.
The Renault Kwid will rival Maruti Suzuki Alto 800, Hyundai Eon, 2015 Tata GenX Nano and others in the league.