Imminent refresh will be the Kwid's first aesthetic and interior restyle since 2019.
Having removed the wraps from the facelift Triber and Kiger in the last two to three months, Renault’s smallest Indian-sourced model, the Kwid, will be in next in-line for what will be its third refresh, the last having been a specification upgrade in 2024.
Dacia influence
Still in its first generation that debuted a decade ago, the updates will reportedly mirror that of its electric sibling, the Dacia Spring EV, which has been a runaway success since debuting as Europe’s most affordable EV five years ago.
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Based on newly uncovered spy images of the almost production-ready prototype undergoing testing, the respective tweaks comprise the same LED headlights as the Duster and Dacia Bigster, new bumpers, Dacia’s Y-shaped LED taillights and a new grille.
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Caught by gaadiwaadi.com, a glimpse of the interior reveals a bigger infotainment display, the same steering wheel as the Triber and Kiger and, reportedly, improved safety in the form of six airbags across the entire range.
First time EV?
Still riding on the CMF-A platform, which underpins the Kiger, Triber and Nissan Magnite in extended CMF-A+ guise, the Kwid’s revisions won’t extend to its powertrain as it is anticipated to continue with the current 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine.
Producing 50kW/91Nm, the free-breathing unit will again be mated either to a five-speed manual gearbox or a five-speed Easy-R automated manual (AMT).
Unconfirmed is whether the EV version, known as the City K-ZE in China that forms the base for the Spring, will finally be offered as the Kwid EV.
Itself updated last year in Dacia guise, the EV is powered by a 28.6-kWh battery pack that produces either 33 kW or 48 kW, allowing for a range of 220 km in both cases.
South Africa awaits
Set to go on sale in India before year-end, the facelift Kwid, for now, has not been confirmed for South Africa where both the updated Triber and Kiger have.
Still one of Renault South Africa’s key models, though no longer the cheapest, current pricing starts at R196 990 for the entry-level Zen and concludes at R227 999 for the AMT-equipped Climber.
Should approval for the facelift model be given, expect it to only arrive next year and with a noticeable price premium.
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