Earlier, we had reported that Renault Kwid is set
to receive a more powerful 1.0-litre petrol engine soon. Renault India had
announced that the updated Kwid will be launched in India later in 2016
planning to launch a more powerful version of its popular small car Kwid with a
new 1.0-litre engine. Renault India is expected to unveil this new Kwid at the
2016 Auto Expo in Delhi next month. Now some new information has
surfaced according to which the French carmaker has recently shipped few units
of the Renault Kwid with a 1.0-litre engine to some overseas markets for
testing and R&D.
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ABS, Dual Airbags as Standard?
The recent information we have received tells us that since
last month Renault India has shipped various units of the Kwid small car to
countries like France, Germany and South Korea and three of them are the
1.0-litre version. Along with India Renault also plans to launch the new Kwid
1.0-litre in few global markets and that is apparently why the carmaker has
shipped the new Kwid to those markets for R&D, before its official
unveiling at this year's Auto Expo.
Currently the Renault Kwid sold in India sports an 800cc
petrol engine the produces a maximum of 54bhp and a peak torque of 72Nm.
Transmission duties are taken care of by a 5-speed manual gearbox, while the
upcoming 1.0-litre unit is likely to get an AMT unit as option.
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The Renault Kwid has been one of most popular launches in
2015 and offers loads of best-in-class features that make and a true value for
money entry level hatchback. The car feature list includes offerings like
best-in-class 180mm ground clearance, 300-litre boot space, 4.1-inch
touchscreen infotainment system and an array of customisation options among
others.
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Alto
The car was also subject to a number of accolades from the
industry for its exceptional design and attractive styling. The Renault Kwid
competes in India against the likes of segment leader's Maruti Suzuki Alto 800
and Hyundai Eon, with an aggressive price tag of 2.60 lakh to 3.64
lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
