Renault is bringing a new 1.0 Litre turbo-petrol engine sometime next year, which will power the Triber and the upcoming HBC sub-compact SUV.
As Renault has decided to discontinue diesel engines post BS-6 norms, it is going to add more petrol engines in the range. Earlier, we reported that Renault Triber will get a turbo-petrol engine sometime later, has now been confirmed through reports.
Autocar reports that Renaut has actually planned to bring the 1.0 Litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol unit for the Triber. The exact timeline is not specified but we could see this happening by mid-2020, post introduction of BS-6 norms.
The same engine will also come on Renault’s upcoming HBC sub-compact SUV. It is set to make an appearance at the 2020 Auto Expo, most likely in its production form. The turbo-petrol unit should be capable of producing around 95 BHP. The engine will also get dual variable valve timing and an exhaust manifold partially integrated into the cylinder head.
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As of now, the Renault Triber comes with a 1.0 Litre petrol unit, that produces 72 BHP and 96 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox only. An AMT gearbox will be added on the Triber very soon. That is unknown whether both the engines will get AMT.
Renault Triber is a 7-seater car that is under 4-metres long. The MPV is priced starting from Rs 4.95 Lakhs (ex-showroom), undercutting the price of Ertiga by a huge difference. Also, the Triber comes with the flexibility of turning into a 2-seater, 5-seater and a 6-seater as well.
Talking about the upcoming HBC SUV, it is based on the same platform of Triber. It will be under 4-metres and will also be one of the lightest SUV in its competition. It will go against the likes of Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Maruti Vitara Brezza and Mahindra XUV300.
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At the 2020 Auto Expo, Renault might also showcase the electric version of the Renault Kwid, in a concept form. It has already been launched in India and we might get the same version in India too.
