Renault Small Car
Expected in Early 2012
Estimated price: Rs 6 lakh
Renault and Nissan share the same plant in Chennai to manufacture their cars for the Indian car market. The two automakers have a global joint-venture to share their technology as well. Renault now plans to launch a new small car, which will be based on the Micra platform.
Design:
Design:
The new Renault small car will be based on the Micra platform and so the car will have the same underpinnings which is basically struts for the front and torsion beam at the rear. The Renault small car will be more aggressive in terms of styling when compared to the Nissan Micra.
Engine:
The new Renault small car, will be powered by the same three pot 1.2-litre petrol engine which does duty on the Nissan Micra. Even though, this engine has three cylinders, the NVH levels are low especially while idling – which is generally the issue with most of the three cylinder engines as the vibration levels are higher due to balance issues. These new engine blocks are now machined by a method called bore circularity which has helped reduce friction by 20% if compared to a conventional four-cylinder engine. This helps to increase the power output, fuel efficiency and even the life of the engine; which in short makes the engine rev freely while making it quicker and reliable too.
Features:
The Renault small car is built with the qualities of the Nissan Micra. The feature will feature most of the features of a premium hatchback. This should include safety features like airbags and other important features which are included in most of the premium hatchbacks.
Competitors:
The new Renault small car will compete with the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Rtiz; Hyundai i20, Skoda Fabia, Fiat Grande Punto, Volkswagen Polo, Chevrolet Beat, Ford Figo and its sibling Nissan Micra.
Overall Evaluation:
The new Renault small car will priced a notch higher than the Nissan Micra, and Renault is trying to establish itself as a premium brand in India. So, the start will be a bit difficult for the French manufacturer, and it will boil down to the build quality and service network which Renault will provide to its customers.
Engine:
The new Renault small car, will be powered by the same three pot 1.2-litre petrol engine which does duty on the Nissan Micra. Even though, this engine has three cylinders, the NVH levels are low especially while idling – which is generally the issue with most of the three cylinder engines as the vibration levels are higher due to balance issues. These new engine blocks are now machined by a method called bore circularity which has helped reduce friction by 20% if compared to a conventional four-cylinder engine. This helps to increase the power output, fuel efficiency and even the life of the engine; which in short makes the engine rev freely while making it quicker and reliable too.
Features:
The Renault small car is built with the qualities of the Nissan Micra. The feature will feature most of the features of a premium hatchback. This should include safety features like airbags and other important features which are included in most of the premium hatchbacks.
Competitors:
The new Renault small car will compete with the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Rtiz; Hyundai i20, Skoda Fabia, Fiat Grande Punto, Volkswagen Polo, Chevrolet Beat, Ford Figo and its sibling Nissan Micra.
Overall Evaluation:
The new Renault small car will priced a notch higher than the Nissan Micra, and Renault is trying to establish itself as a premium brand in India. So, the start will be a bit difficult for the French manufacturer, and it will boil down to the build quality and service network which Renault will provide to its customers.
Specs (Speculated)
Engine: 1.2-litre, three cylinder petrol engine
Power: 75bhp
Power: 75bhp
Depends on the dealership network of Renault.
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