Last year, at the 2016 Auto Expo, Renault unveiled two new concept cars based on the Kwid hatchback. One was the Kwid Racer which was a track oriented concept while the other was a Kwid climber, an off-road oriented version of the micro SUV. We had hoped for a long time that Renault would bring one of these models into production. Now, as per a leaked brochure, Renault will bring to life the Kwid Climber concept.
The leaked images indicate that the vehicle gets a host of cosmetic updates both on the inside and outside but remains the same mechanically. A majority of the changes are on the outside where the car has been painted in a shade of legendary Renault Alpine Blue while the mirrors, roof rails and bash plate have painted in orange. A new addition this car are the grey alloy six-spoke wheels which is a first for the Kwid. The cabin is standard top-of-the-line Kwid fare but with orange inserts for dashboard, gear knob and edge of the seats.
This Kwid Climber is expected to be offered with the 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine producing 67bhp/90Nm. It can be had with a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT (which is visible in the pictures). We believe that it will be priced Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 more than the equivalent standard model.
Renault gives the Kwid two new avatars at the 2016 Auto Expo