The Renault Kiger Show Car represents 80 percent of Kiger’s production specs and will go on sale early next year in India.
Renault India today unveiled the Kiger compact SUV in its concept form and it has been confirmed that it will launch with an all-new global turbo petrol engine. Sharing the CMF-A + platform with the Triber, the Kiger show car has been designed in partnership with corporate design teams in France and the brand’s Indian division.
Nicknamed “California Dream” and “Aurora Borealis,” the body color has changing hues of blue and purple when viewed from different angles and lights and will result in the production version with 80% similarity. The five-seater will become the third Groupe Renault product to see its market debut in India before reaching global markets.
With segment B accounting for more than 50 per cent of the industry’s sales, Renault believes Kiger will help further expand its presence in India. The French manufacturer has already surpassed sales of 6.5 lakh units in India and the Kiger has been developed and engineered to provide an “unrivaled presence on the road with commanding frontal boldness.”
Renault emphasizes urban modernity and outdoor ability with the Kiger. Design highlights on the Kiger show car are the semi-floating roof, the drop of the roof-integrated spoiler flag, the slanted rear window, ‘airplane wings’ like tapered mirrors, 19-inch wheels with heavily tires grooved, roof rails, aggressive front and rear skid plates and 210mm of ground clearance.
You may also notice the full bi-level LED headlights, unique neon indicator light, shark fin antenna, sculpted muscular wheel arches, and double C-shaped LED taillights. The production Renault Kiger will have a lot going for it. common with the Nissan Magnite launching on November 26, including platform, engine and features.
It will be equipped with a 1.0-liter three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine, combined with a manual or automatic CVT transmission. The naturally aspirated version of the 1.0-liter gasoline unit could also be offered. The interior will have features like a digital instrument cluster, an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and more.
The Kiger will compete against a number of compact SUVs including the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300 and Ford EcoSport. With a great location, it will be aggressively priced against rivals in the price range between Rs. 5.75 lakh and Rs. 9.75 lakh (ex-showroom).
