Renault Kwid bookings open in certain cities.
Booking amounts vary between Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000; dealers promise delivery by end-September.
With the festive season drawing near, it seems that Renault are readying to launch the Kwid entry level crossover hatchback soon. Dealer in certain cities have already started accepting bookings for the new entry level hatchback while dealers in other cities are expected to follow suit soon. Booking amounts vary from Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000 depending on location.
The Kwid will be the first model of its kind in the entry level hatchback segment, a crossover. The crossover look is not just limited to the body cladding, the Kwid also gets further SUV-ish styling details like 180mm ground clearance and almost Duster like protruding front bumper, creased bonnet and rear fender flairs.
Inside, the the Kwid gets a simple design uncluttered dashboard with an all-digital instrument cluster, centrally located air-con and power window controls and high set air-con vents. The top trim is expected to get a 6.0-inch infotainment system with USB and aux connectivity located between the air-con vents and the air-con’s control knobs. The boot space is expected to be class leading.
Mechanically, the Kwid will be powered by a 800cc petrol motor mated to a manual transmission though a larger capacity 1.0-litre motor and AMT gearbox are in the works for a future introduction.
As per dealers, deliveries for the Kwid are expected to start sometime in end-September though there is yet no official word about the launch date or pricing though expect it be be somewhere in the region of Rs 3-4 lakh (ex-showroom).
Courtesy : Autocar