Renault Kwid

We are very quickly going to announce the timeline of our launches, which should start giving us the turnaround, MD and CEO Venkatram Mamillapalle

French automaker Renault is looking to re-enter the robustly growing mid-sized SUV segment in India as it gears up to drive in three new models in the country by 2025, as per a top company official. The automaker, which sells three models in the domestic market, aims to introduce two internal combustion models and one electric vehicle by 2025. In an interaction with PTI, Renault India Operations Country CEO & Managing Director Venkatram Mamillapalle said the company is looking to enter the segment with a lot of innovations. Renault currently sells three models -- Kwid, Triber and Kiger--in the Indian market. "The three (existing models) will continue...And then the new products will come in..We will go into the four plus metres segment, 4.3 metres basically," he noted. The company will get into the segment which already has many established models like Creta, Seltos and Grand Vitara. "And hopefully we are trying to enter with the way we entered with Duster, we will also enter int

Priced around Rs 5.7-8.05 lakh, the mini SUV will vie with the Punch, Magnite and Ignis

The company is now gearing up to further bolster its product portfolio

The new RXL variant comes in two versions, MT and AMT, priced at Rs 416,00 and Rs 448,000, respectively

Stating that the Kwid could drive in as the first EV in India because of its "awareness and familiarity" with the market, Cambolive said it will have to be localised.

The price for BS-VI compliant Triber has been increased between Rs 4,000 to Rs 15,000 depending on the variant, while that of Kwid has been increased by Rs 9,000 across all versions

As city SUVs gained in popularity, premium sedans saw their sales wane and some products even got yanked from the market altogether

The company has already sold over 20,000 units in the domestic market since its launch in August this year

French automaker Renault on Tuesday launched an updated version of its entry level car Kwid in India, priced between Rs 2.83 lakh and Rs 4.84 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The model comes with both 0.8L and 1.0L powertrains with manual and automated transmission options. The 0.8L variants are priced between Rs 2.83 lakh and Rs 4.13 lakh while the 1.0L rims are tagged between Rs 4.33 lakh and Rs 4.84 lakh. "With innovation in its DNA, the SUV-inspired Renault Kwid has been a true game-changer and volume driver for Renault India. The all-new Kwid's next-gen technology combined with its sleek style and innovative design will ensure that it continues to be a major disruptor in India's entry-car segment," Renault India Operations Country CEO & MD Venkatram Mamillapalle said in a statement. The model is compliant with all the current safety requirements for the Indian market, the company said. The vehicle comes with driver side airbag with an option of passenger side airbag, anti-lock ...

Renault Kwid scored low points in adult occupant protection and Child Occupant Protection tests, while it failed to score any points in the safety assist technologies

The bookings for the new edition will be exclusively done through e-commerce platform Amazon at Rs 9,999

The edition would be available with both 0.8L and 1.0LSCe powertrains

The anniversary edition Kwid will be available only in manual transmission

The model competes with Maruti Suzuki Alto and Hyundai Eon

With a steady stream of changes and personalisation options, Renault hopes to keep customers loyal

French car maker Renault, Kwid is among the top 10 cars in India

With Carlos Ghosn, the chief at Renault-Nissan taking comfort from the sight of profitability in Renault's India operations, a lot is riding on Kwid, the company's best seller in India. The fifteen-month old SUV styled entry segment car though has seen some weakness in volume recently. Having sold more than 140,000 units of the Kwid, Renault today launched a new variant under the Kwid. The Kwid Climber will be available at a price of Rs 4.3 lakh and Rs 4.6 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The car, which is priced significantly higher than the entry level Kwid (Rs 2.64 lakh) is being targeted at the young achievers. "This vehicle offers a lot of style quotient. The customer today seeks trendier and energetic products. It is a perfect semblance of style and premiumness," said Sumit Sawhney, chief executive officer and managing director at Renault India. Kwid's early success is evident from a number of 50,000 in booking in just about a month of launch in September 2015. The company announced ..

With the success of Renault's sub 4 meter Kwid in the global market, the French car maker is all set to make India its hub not only for manufacturing, but also for design and development. Kwid was designed, developed and manufactured in India initially and then exported to world market.Speaking to Business Standard after launching company's first Design Academy in India to foster fresh talent in Car Design at Chennai, Patrick Lecharpy, VP - Advanced Design, Head of Renault Design India Studios, said that India remains one of the important markets for Groupe Renault and as per Renault's global strategy, India would play an important role in Groupe Renault's expansion plans. India is the strategic and future market for us.After the success of Kwid, India will be the hub not only to manufacture small cars, but also for research and design them globally."Kwid has to be one of the most exciting low-cost design innovation to come out in years. The Kwid, despite being low-cost car, looks ...

Manual version is priced at Rs 3.54 lakh, AMT edition is tagged at Rs 3.84 lakh