Renault India has rolled out the 2022 model year of the Kwid hatchback in the country. With its market launch, the automaker is celebrating 4 lakh customers of the model. Priced from Rs 4.49 lakh (ex-showroom), the new 2022 Renault Kwid is around Rs 25,000 more expensive than its old version. A few cosmetic changes have been made to the vehicle, while its engine setup remains unchanged. The model lineup has also received a new RXL (O) variant with both engine options.
The hatch continues to use the 0.8L, three-cylinder petrol and 1.0L, three-cylinder petrol engines delivering 54bhp with 72Nm and 68bhp with 91Nm respectively. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard across the model lineup and a 5-speed AMT gearbox is reserved for the more powerful 1.0L petrol variants.
The new 2022 Renault Kwid Climber has been made available in new colour options – Metal Mustard & Ice Cool White with Black roof in dual-tone and Moonlight Silver & Zanskar Blue in monotone. The Climber range has also received new dual-tone flex wheels. There are White accents inside and out.
No changes have been made to its feature list. The new 2022 Renault Kwid comes with a digital instrument cluster with tachometer, an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with the smartphone connectivity, creep function (AMT only), single-DIN audio system with Bluetooth, USB and Aux connectivity, rear parking sensors, speed warning system, engine immobiliser, driver-side airbag, ABS with EBD, driver & passenger seat belt reminder and more.
In fresh updates, the French automaker is evaluating the new-generation Renault Duster for India. The SUV’s new model is likely to arrive sometime in 2023 or 2024. Ditching the existing platform, the new Duster will underpin the CMF-B architecture. Its design could be inspired by Dacia bigster 7-seater SUV concept. The automaker might equip the new Duster with advanced features and electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
