Renault is all set to unveil the Kiger in India today and it is a crucial model for the French carmaker. The all-new Renault Kiger will be positioned alongside the Renault Triber in its portfolio and it will share a lot with the Nissan Magnite, starting with the platform and the powertrain line-up. So the Renault Kiger will be underpinned by the CMF-A+ platform which also underpins the Renault Triber MPV and of course the recently launched Nissan Magnite.
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The Renault Kiger is based on the CMF-A+ platform.
Renault had already previewed the SUV with the Kiger concept, and the company had also confirmed that nearly 80 per cent of the production-spec model will be identical to the concept car. Also, the Kiger too will be heavily localised so we also expect the pricing to be really aggressive and undercutting the competition by a good margin, just the way Magnite did. That said, the upcoming Kiger will have its own design language that primarily will give it its own identity. Going by what we have collected from the spy pictures that have surfaced online, just like the 2019 Kwid facelift, up front there will be a split headlight setup with indicator/DRLs positioned above, while the main headlight units positioned below, closer to the bumper. The headlight assembly will sport tri-beam projector lights, while the bumper will house a wide airdam and underbody cladding. The rear section on the other hand, is expected to be a bit similar to the Magnite and we won't actually be surprised if it may look like an elder sibling to the entry-level Renault Kwid.
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The C-shaped LED taillights get a signature design element and add to the sharp look of the rear profile.
Now we're yet to get a look of its cabin, which is likely to happen in some time. But then we expect to be well equipped in the features department just like the Magnite as the feature list is likely to be carried over quite extensively. So expect to see upmarket features like wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, wireless phone charger, a sunroof and an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system among others.
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The front design is identical to the Kwid but the Kiger concept gets the LED DRLs running across the face of the SUV.
Under the hood, the upcoming Renault Kiger is likely to feature a pair of petrol engines - the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine that powers the Renault Triber, and the new Magnite sourced 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, turbo petrol engine, which was introduced at the Auto Expo 2020. While both will come with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, the latter will also get an option CVT automatic unit.
