A compact sedan is the next Renault CMF-A based product - Report

13/06/2016 - 13:13 | ,   | Aravind Jayachandran

Could be the least expensive compact sedan when launched.

Autocar India reports that the next bodystyle in the CMF-A portfolio is a compact sedan from Renault. If it's going to be anything like the Renault Kwid, it could be the least expensive compact sedan when launched.

Renault-Nissan CMF platform
With the highly localized and cost effective CMF-A platform, the Renault sub-4m sedan could be one of the least expensive of its kind in India.

At the unveil of the Renault Kwid, Carlos Ghosn did mention that the CMF-A platform will underpin a wide variety of products from both Renault and Nissan. Given that there is a steady demand for sub-4m compact sedans, with manufacturers like Volkswagen entering the segment for the first time with the VW Ameo, it should come as no surprise that Renault wants a slice of that pie.

The report states that a proposal is already in the works and design centres in India are hard at work on delivering an interesting design. At the moment, technical details on the Renault sub-4m sedan are scarce as it's in its initial stages of development.

Renault Kwid 1.0 dashboard at the Auto Expo 2016
The Renault sub-4m sedan is likely to bank on attractive pricing, feature list and a fuel efficient petrol lineup to lure car buyers.

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Against its rivals such as the Maruti Swift Dzire, Ford Figo Aspire, VW Ameo, Honda Amaze, Tata Zest and the Tata Kite 5, the Renault sub-4m sedan is likely to bank on attractive pricing, feature list and a fuel efficient petrol lineup to lure car buyers; similar to the Renault Kwid's success formula.

[Source: Autocar India]

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