Renault Kwid (Indonesia)
The India-made Renault Kwid will launch in the
Indonesian market on October 19, 2016. Initially, the Renault Kwid for
Indonesia will be exported as CBU (Completely Built Unit) from the
Renault-Nissan alliance facility in Chennai, India.
It is yet to be known if Renault will launch both
engine variants of the Kwid in Indonesia. The entry-level hatchback is
available with 0.8- and 1.0-liter three-cylinder SCe petrol engines in India.
However, if in the future, Renault wants to avail Indonesia’s LCGC (Low Cost
Green Car) tax benefits, the 1.0-liter engine will qualify for some amount of
subsidy.
According to Indonesian regulations, an LCGC must
pack a petrol engine displacing between 980 cc – 1,200 cc and is capable of a
fuel economy of at least 20 km/l. It should also be manufactured in Indonesia
with a high degree of localization.
Features on the Renault Kwid include an optional
driver airbag, 7-inch touchscreen MediaNAV system with Bluetooth support, front
power windows, a digital instrument cluster and keyless entry. The carmaker is
also working on introducing an automatic transmission (AMT) of the Kwid in
India this year, based on the Kwid 1.0L variant.
