Renault India has announced that it has begun exports of its Kiger subcompact SUV to Nepal. In fact, Renault has already despatched the first batch of 122 units to Nepal. The Renault Kiger will be offered in Nepal through Renault's distributor - Advanced Automobiles Pvt. Ltd, part of Vaishal Group which is one of the largest business groups in Nepal. Renault has decent coverage in Nepal, with 15 sales and 13 service outlets. Renault plans to export the Kiger to other SAARC countries in the near future.
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(The Renault Kiger is a good-looking subcompact SUV)
Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO & Managing Director, Renault India Operations said, "Following a successful launch in India, Renault KIGER has already established itself as a breakthrough product and has seen tremendous acceptance amongst a wide set of car buyers. KIGER combines the best Renault has to offer: our expertise in innovative cars and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. The commencement of Kiger exports has marked a significant milestone in Renault's Make in India journey, demonstrating the competence of India's design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities. We will continue this growth momentum and expand the exports of KIGER to other countries in the SAARC region, alongside growing the KIGER family in India."
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(Renault plans to export the Kiger to more SAARC countries in the near future)
The Kiger has proven to be a decent success in India and Renault believes it has potential to do well in Nepal as well. The Kiger gets two petrol engine options - a 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated motor and a 1.0-litre turbocharged engine. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual, a CVT transmission and an AMT gearbox. Renault offers the Kiger SUV in four trims - RXE, RXL, RXT and RXZ.
