Renault Kwid ready for launch

Renault’s next entrant in the Indian market, the Kwid, will be launched in an extremely competitive and crowded sub-4-lakh entry-level hatchback segment. 

 

When revealed, it was quite evident that Renault had upped the ante with the Kwid’s design. Although, the Kwid will compete with entry-level hatchbacks, it is designed to look more like a crossover. Seeing the overwhelming interest the Indian audience has shown towards small SUVs and standard hatches with increased “height”, Renault seems to have struck the right chord with this design.  It also gets a 180mm ground clearance, which is a segment-first.

 

One look at the Kwid’s front and it's not difficult to miss the family look. The Kwid’s front bumpers and a high two-crease bonnet adds to its strong 'baby Duster' looks. This is further enhanced by its high waistline and ground clearance. Renault’s signature grille gets a matte-finish and blends nicely with the protruding bumpers. The Kwid gets a pair of simple-looking headlamps with black inserts. The front air-dam's design is similar to the grille.

 

On the sides, the Renault Kwid gets prominent cladding on its wheel arches. It also gets a protruding wheel arch at the rear, like the Duster, along with a kink on its shoulder line. This adds to its muscular look when viewed from the rear three-quarter. However, look closely and you will notice where Renault has exercised cost-cutting techniques. There's only a single wiper, the mirrors seem to have limited adjustment, the wheels have only three lug nuts, the door handles look old-fashioned and it features thin 155/08 R13 tyres.