Renault Kwid Waiting Period Goes Up to 6 Months

By Carandbike Team

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Published on October 28, 2015

Highlights

Though the Renault Kwid has been able to create the buzz the French carmaker expected from it, the company hasn't been able to retail the car in a large number. As a result, waiting period for the Renault hatchback in some cities has gone up to 6 months. Interestingly, it's the top-end variant of the hatchback that has attracted the maximum waiting period. Also Read: Renault Kwid: Prices, Specs, Features, and Images Things that helped the Renault Kwid get traction are its aggressive pricing, class-leading fuel-efficiency and a crossover-like design. Launched in the price range of Rs 2.56 lakh - Rs 3.53 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Kwid received over 25,000 bookings within a week of its launch though the deliveries began this month only. Read: Renault Kwid Review For people not in the know, Renault Kwid is available in four variants - Standard, RxE, RxL and RxT - powered by a 0.8-litre,3-cylinder engine. Mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox, this engine churns out a maximum power output of 53bhp and a peak torque of 72Nm. Also Read: Renault Kwid Sells Nearly 5,200 Units in October The company has plans to also bring in a more powerful version of the hatchback, which might feature a 1000cc petrol engine with an automated manual transmission (AMT).