Renault Kwid Facelift Spotted Testing Borrows Looks From K-ZE Kwid EV
- Borrows LED DRLs and split headlamp from the Kwid EV.
- Tail lamps too seem to be the same as the ones on the EV.
- Both petrol engines might get updates to meet BSVI norms.
- Likely to be launched by the last quarter of 2019.
The. And this should make it quite a looker.
Moving to the rear, Renault is likely to retain the tailgate design and the tail lamp cluster. However, the tail lamps get a new three-element design like the Kwid EV. A new bumper rounds off the list of changes at the rear. What Renault hasn't changed in the Kwid facelift are the dual-tone ORVMs and the roof-mounted spoiler.
On the inside, the Kwid facelift is expected to remain largely similar to the current version. The EV made its debut with a tweaked and more premium interior setup, but that seems unlikely to make its way into the Kwid facelift. The all-digital instrument cluster and the 8-inch touchscreen will continue to be the Kwid's highlights.
As far as the powertrain is concerned, the 2019 Kwid facelift is expected to retain the 0.8-litre, 54PS/72Nm and the 1.0-litre, 68PS/91Nm petrol engines. However, these engines are expected to be updated to meet BSVI emission norms that will become mandatory come April 2020. The 5-speed manual and the Easy-R AMT are expected to carried forward unchanged. The all-electric Kwid is still a couple of years away from being launched in the country.
Back in 2015, the Kwid brought in a fresh and bold design along with many first-in-segment elements in the entry-level hatchback space. With the facelift, Renault plans to use the same formula to take on segment king, the Maruti Suzuki Alto, which received a few updates last week. Expect the Kwid facelift to be launched close to the festive season with a minor price hike for the top-spec variant. It remains to be seen if the Climber will get the same visual treatment as the standard hatchback.
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