Renault KWID Spied Testing in Brazil
The car is expected to launch in Brazil in September and looks quite similar to the one in India.
The Renault Kwid has been spied while being tested in Brazil. The test mule was fully uncovered and it can be safely said that it is similar to the one available in India. The car with the 1.0-litre engine had been spied earlier as well.
The Indian version of the car is powered by a 0.8-litre engine which produces 53bhp of power and 72Nm of torque. A 1.0-litre version of the Kwid is also set to be launched around Diwali. The more powerful variant will also get an optional Automated Manual Transmission (AMT), just like its chief rival, the Alto K10. The Kwid with the larger engine and the AMT was showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo. Renault has not disclosed the power figures of the larger engine, but we expect it to be around the 77bhp mark. For the Brazilian market, chances are that the automaker might introduce the car only with the 1.0-litre mill.
Renault has already commenced exports of the Kwid, and is expected to launch the car in Brazil around September. It will be exported as semi-knocked–down units and will be assembled at Renault’s local plants in Brazil. However, it is not the first international market for the Kwid. It has been reported that Mauritius will be the vehicle’s first export destination.
An impressive number of Kwid Bookings resulted in a spectacular success of this car in the Indian market. Considering this fact, Datsun, Renault’s partner in India, will be employing the same CMF-A platform in its to-be-launched hatch, the Redi-GO. With Brazil having an economy comparable India’s, chances are high that the car will be a hit there too.
Watch Showcase Video of Renault KWID 1.0 AMT at Auto Expo 2016
Also Read: Renault to Export Kwid to Brazil from Next Month
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