Renault, Nissan Preview New 5- And 7-Seat SUVs for India

At a press briefing in Chennai, the Renault-Nissan alliance announced it will roll out four C-segment SUVs in the coming years.

By Amaan Ahmed

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Published on March 27, 2024

Highlights

Nissan, Renault to launch SUVs that will take on the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos.
Both SUVs will be based on the CMF-B platform.
Renault likely to revive Duster name for its 5-seat SUV.

Revealing future plans for the Indian market, the Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced it will roll out four new SUVs as it looks to revive its fortunes in the country. As part of the plan, Renault and Nissan will both launch two new SUVs each, both competing in the fiercely contested compact SUV segment.

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The new SUVs will be based on the Alliance's CMF-B platform. While the Alliance hasn't revealed the launch time frame for the new SUVs, it is likely that all four will arrive by the end of FY2026.

At the briefing, the Alliance revealed teaser sketches of the 5-seat SUVs that each brand will launch. The Renault 5-seat SUV appears to be based on the new-generation Duster, while the Nissan version appears to derive styling cues from larger Nissan SUVs on sale globally.

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While the two companies refrained from sharing any further details on the SUVs, Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo confirmed to carandbike that they are evaluating alternative powertrain options for the new C-segment SUVs, aside from petrol engines, which are likely to be the only option available at launch.

During the presentation, the companies revealed that they are working on CNG as well as ethanol powertrains for future products, but it remains to be seen if those options are introduced with the C-segment SUVs.