Buoyed by the success of the Kwid hatchback, Renault is looking to launch a slew of new models in India over the next couple of years. These new models will include derivatives of the Kwid platform and more SUVs. Existing Renault cars in India might also get a replacement. We’ve been gathering all the information that is available and you can read all about the Upcoming new Renault Cars in India in this story here.
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Kwid Based Compact SUV (HBC)
Next up on our list of upcoming new Renault cars in India is the Kwid based compact SUV. Known internally by its codename, HBC, the upcoming small SUV from Renault will be a sub 4-metre offering. It will utilize the Kwid’s CMF-A platform. Expect the launch to take place in 2018.
| Expected Launch Date | Late-2018 |
| Estimated Price | Rs. 4.2-5.8 lakh |
| Engine | 1.0 L Petrol |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual, 5-speed AMT |
Kwid-based Compact MPV
Yes, the Kwid will also give birth to a compact MPV. It will be based on the same low-cost CMF-A platform and will even have the same 1.0-litre engine that powers the Kwid 1.0. Prices will likely start at Rs 4.4 lakh. The top-end model will cost roughly Rs 6 lakh. It will offer 7 seats.
| Expected Launch Date | Late-2018 |
| Estimated Price | Rs. 4.4-6.0 lakh |
| Engine | 1.0 L Petrol |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual, 5-speed AMT |
Kwid Compact Sedan (LBC)
Accompanying the Kwid based SUV will be a compact sedan based on the same platform. This upcoming Renault compact sedan might fall in the sub-compact sedan category. This particular segment, by the time the Kwid sedan enters production, will have at least two models in the form of the Tata Tigor and Chevrolet Essentia.
| Expected Launch Date | 2018 |
| Estimated Price | Rs. 4.0 lakh |
| Engine | 1.0 L Petrol |
| Transmission | 5-speed Manual/5-speed AMT |
Kaptur
Renault India will be looking to bolster its SUV portfolio with the launch of the Kaptur. It is one of the multiple SUV models on our list of upcoming new Renault Cars in India. The Kaptur will be a more premium offering than the Duster, which will help Renault take the fight to the Hyundai Creta. We expect the Renault Kaptur India launch to take place in the second half of 2017.
| Expected Launch Date | Second Half 2017 |
| Estimated Price | Rs. 10-14 lakh |
| Engine | 1.5 L Diesel/1.6 L Petrol |
| Transmission | 6-speed Manual/6-speed AMT |
Grand Duster
Another SUV on our list of the upcoming new Renault cars in India is the next generation Duster. Renault is said to be developing a seven-seater version of the SUV for markets such as ours. Renault is likely to position the new generation Duster/Grand Duster above the Kaptur to rival the likes of the Mahindra XUV500.
| Expected Launch Date | Second Half 2018 |
| Estimated Price | Rs 12-16 lakh |
| Engine | -NA- |
| Transmission | -NA- |
Koleos
The Koleos‘ innings in India has been miserable so far. However, all that could change with the launch of the new 2017 model. In its latest form, the Koleos looks much better and is bigger than before. It could prove to be a serious rival to the upcoming Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Kodiaq SUVs. We’re expecting the Koleos to come to India by the end of 2017.
| Expected Launch Date | Late 2017 |
| Estimated Price | Rs. 30 lakh |
| Engine | 2.0 L Diesel |
| Transmission | 6-speed Automatic |
Megane Sedan/New Fluence
Like the Koleos, the Fluence also struggled in India. Then again, the D-Segment as a whole has been performing poorly. Still, Renault India is looking to bring the Megane Sedan to India. It will act as a replacement for the Fluence. Renault is expected to launch the Megane Sedan in India by the end of 2017 or early 2018.
| Expected Launch Date | Late 2017 |
| Estimated Price | Rs 15-20 lakh |
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| Transmission | 6-speed Manual/7-speed DCT |
Upcoming New Renault Cars in India
| Model | Price (estimated) | Expected Launch Date |
| Kaptur | Rs. 10-14 lakh | Second Half 2017 |
| Megane Sedan/Fluence | Rs. 15-20 lakh | Late 2017 |
| Koleos | Rs. 25-30 lakh | Late 2017 |
| New Generation Duster | Rs. 12-16 lakh | 2018 |
| Kwid SUV | Rs. 4.2-5.8 lakh | 2018 |
| Kwid MPV | Rs. 4.4-6.0 lakh | 2018 |
| Kwid Compact Sedan | Rs. 4-5 lakh | 2018 |
Manufacturer-wise list of Upcoming Cars in India 2017
- Maruti Cars 2017
- Hyundai Cars 2017
- Tata Cars 2017
- Mahindra Cars 2017
- Honda Cars 2017
- Volkswagen Cars 2017
- Ford Cars 2017
- Nissan Cars 2017
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