The Renault Kwid was spotted testing in Europe a few days back pointing out to a launch there pretty soon.
The Renault Kwid was spotted testing in Europe a few days back pointing out to a launch there pretty soon. News is that it could be rebadged as the Dacia in Europe.
Renault India’s first big success in India was the Duster. The Duster was nothing but a rebadged Dacia that was sold in Europe. The car made it to India and changed fortunes for the French car maker. Renault could be trying something similar this time, but the other way around. The Renault Kwid that was launched last year will be launching in Europe; but there it could be launched as a Dacia and not a Renault. The car will be manufactured in India and exported to Europe. The Renault Kwid is soon going be launched with an all new 1.0-litre engine and an AMT automatic transmission to take on rivals like the Maruti Alto K10 and Hyundai Eon.
The Renault Kwid was launched on the 24th of September at a starting price of Rs. 2.56 lakhs ex-showroom, Delhi. It created quite a buzz in the first place because of its SUV-ish styling and long equipment list. The pricing was the icing on the cake as it turned out to be an irresistible deal for buyers looking out for an entry level hatchback. The Maruti Suzuki Alto had quite a free run in this segment for years together but finally sees some competition from the all new Kwid. The Kwid boasts of up to 98 percent localization which helps to keep the cost of spare parts low and being India’s most fuel efficient petrol car.
Currently the Kwid is available with a 800cc motor which develops around 54PS of power and 74Nm of torque and weighs a ultra light 660Kgs. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox only. Read our review of the all new Renault Kwid here.
