Renault to Showcase AMT and 1-Liter Versions of Kwid at 2016 Auto Expo

The 800 cc version competes with Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 and Hyundai EON while the AMT and 1-liter version will compete largely with the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and K10 AGS! 

Renault has come up with the 1-litre variant of Kwid with AMT Easy-R transmission, at the Auto Expo 2016. The new version launch will further help Renault to expand Kwid’s success in higher segments. The 800cc variant has already crossed over 85,000 bookings and has received appreciation for its value for money aspects. This 1-litre version is expected to be launched in mid-2016 with a price tag of around Rs. 4 lac. Check out the complete Expo coverage of Renault Kwid right here

Renault will reportedly showcase the clutchless AMT and 1000 cc versions of the popular Kwid at the upcoming Expo in February 2016. The French automaker made world debut of the Kwid on September 24th, 2015 while the initial deliveries started around mid-October. The automaker priced it aggressively, with more than 90% localization, the price of Kwid ranges between - Rs. 2.56 - 3.53 Lacs (Ex-Showroom New Delhi). The company has received nearly 80,000 bookings for the vehicle since around August 2015. Now, the upcoming automatic and more powerful 1-liter versions are expected to take this figure to a new height. 

With the 800 cc motor, Renault Kwid generates a healthy 54 bhp and 72 Nm of max torque; the 1-liter motor is expected to deliver power in the vicinity of 70 horses and max torque of over 90 Nm. This will make the Kwid more agile courtesy of its lightweight chassis. Similar to that of 800 cc motor, the 1-liter will come standard with 5-speed manual transmission and is also expected to be fuel efficient. Speaking of the AMT version, Renault is most likely to equip AMT with both the engine options of the Kwid. The AMT box is expected to be the in-house developed Easy-R AMT which the automaker debuted at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, a couple of months earlier. Moreover, the Easy-R automatic is also expected to be available in the upcoming 2016 Renault Duster facelift. 

Watch Showcase Video of Renault Kwid 1.0 AMT

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