Renault Kwid to become more appealing with a powerful engine and AMT.
Renault Kwid 1.0-litre SCe at the Delhi Auto Expo
According to a report, Renault Kwidpowered by a 1.0-litre engine along with AMT will be launched in June. These cars were shown at the Delhi Auto Expoin February and will be added as a variant to the already successful 800 cc engined Kwid’s.
The Renault Kwid has seen tremendous response from Indian customers with the booking nearing the 1.25 lakh mark since it’s launch 7 months back. The two most important factors giving it such distinct numbers is its SUVish looks and rock bottom pricing. The Kwid begins at Rs 2.7 lakh ex-showroom and does not really have a competition with the kind of equipment levels on offer.
The automatic transmission on Renault Kwid
The Renault Kwid 1.0 SCe comes with a 1.0-litre engine with 4-valve DOHC layout. The power output is not known as of now. The automatic transmission variant will be called Kwid Easy-R and come with shift control dial with three modes Reverse, Neutral and Drive. The crawl function helps move forward and backwards slowly without any throttle input. The AMT version is expected to be priced at around 3.20 lakh which will be substantially lower than it’s nearest rival Maruti Alto K10 AMT which costs over Rs 4 lakh.
The current version of the Kwid hatchback is powered by a 799 cc, three-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 53 bhp and 72 Nm of torque. It is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and power is sent to the front wheels. The hatchback weighs just 669 kgs. This allows it to return an efficiency of 25.17 km’s to a litre of fuel.
The equipment list consists of features like 2-DIN audio system with USB, AUX, AM, FM and Bluetooth, two speakers, a touchscreen system, GPS navigation, digital instrument cluster, front fog lamps, front power windows, dual tone interiors, fabric seat upholstery, air conditioning with heater, speed sensing door locks, and driver airbag.
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