Renault to Launch 4 New Cars, including 3 SUVs in India

The French automaker, Renault is gearing up for the launch of the new-gen Duster SUV in the Indian market. Interested buyers can pre-book the new SUV online or at authorised Renault dealerships by paying a token amount of Rs 25,000. Not just the new Duster, Renault will also launch two more products, including the Kwid facelift and a brand-new 7-seater SUV in our market. In fact, both models have been caught testing on the Indian roads. If media reports are to be believed, the company is also developing a new mini-Duster, a new sub-4 meter SUV to rival the Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue and Mahindra XUV 3XO. 

New Renault Duster

The new Duster will be launched in our market in March 2026, and deliveries are expected to commence from April. It will initially come with petrol engine options; however, Renault has confirmed that the new Duster will get a strong hybrid powertrain. The Duster hybrid will be launched by October, before Diwali 2026. It will be based on the brand’s new CMF-B modular platform, which is also known as Renault Group Modular Platform (RGMP). 

The new Renault Duster will rival the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Tata Sierra, Skoda Kushaq and others in the category. It will be offered with a 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine that produces 163PS and 280Nm, and is paired to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed DCT. It also gets a 100PS/160Nm, 1.0L 3-cylinder, turbo petrol engine coupled with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The strong hybrid version gets a 1.8L GDI petrol engine with a dual-motor setup and a 1.4kWh battery pack, offering a combined power and torque output of 160PS and 205Nm, respectively. 

7-Seater Renault SUV

Renault has started testing the new 7-seater SUV to take on the likes of the Tata Safari, Mahindra XUV 7XO and Hyundai Alcazar, It will be offered with a 1.3L turbo petrol and a 1.8L GDI petrol with a strong hybrid engine. The new SUV is likely to measure around 4.6 meters in length, and a wheelbase of around 2.7 meters. The SUV could be revealed by Diwali, and its launch is expected in Q1, 2027.

Kwid Facelift

Renault will give a mid-life makeover to its smallest hatchback, the Kwid. It will receive subtly revised design and interior along with a longer list of features. It will have a revised front grille, headlamps and tail-lamps. Other design changes could get new alloy wheels, new LED lighting elements and refreshed bumpers. Inside the cabin, the hatchback could get a bigger touchscreen infotainment unit, a new digital driver’s display, and new colour scheme. It will continue to be offered with a 1.0L 3-cylinder petrol engine. Transmission choices include a 5MT and a 5AMT. 

Mini Duster

The company is preparing a new sub-4 meter SUV, mini Duster for the Indian market. To be positioned between the Kiger and Duster, the new compact SUV will have an upright stance and boxy design with rugged body cladding and large wheels. It will take on the likes of the Hyundai Venue, Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon and others in the category. Likely to be launched in 2027, the new mini Duster will be powered by a a 1.0L turbocharged petrol with manual and CVT gearbox options, and a 1.0L NA petrol.

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