Be it sedans or SUVs, the sub-4 metre space is hotly contested in India. Renault already has the Kiger within the works which will fit into the SUV space once it’s launched and therefore the French carmaker even confirmed at Auto Expo 2020 that it’s performing on a similarly sized sedan also . This new Maruti Dzire rival could take inspiration from the Renault Taliant, the renamed successor to the Logan, that was previously sold in India.
Like the Captur sold in India which was a special car underneath but Renault still kept the styling same for both its Indian and European model. a bit like that, the larger Logan could function a design inspiration for Renault’s upcoming sub-4 metre sedan.
The Logan’s (will be called the Taliant for the upcoming gen model) design patents were recently leaked which gave us a glimpse into what the sub-4 metre sedan from Renault could appear as if . It features a smooth flowing design with clean lines, and a kink within the headlight which will make it instantly recognisable. The sloping roofline flows nicely into the boot and therefore the taillights also feature that angular design we saw up front within the headlights.
While we’ve somewhat of a thought about the planning of Renault’s upcoming sub-4 metre sedan, things are more concrete when it involves the underpinnings. it’ll be supported an equivalent CMF-A+ platform that underpins the Triber and therefore the Nissan Magnite, the upcoming Renault Kiger. it’ll also make use of an equivalent powertrain because the Nissan Magnite/Renault Magnite. you’ll have the 1.0-litre naturally aspirated three-cylinder engine that creates 72PS/96Nm, and is mated to a 5-speed manual. there’ll even be the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol motor that creates 100PS/160Nm when it’s mated to a 5-speed manual and 100PS/152Nm when mated to a CVT.
Not only can we expect the sedan to share the Magnite’s underpinnings, but their features list might be quite similar also . Keeping that in mind, we expect an air purifier, wireless smartphone charging, an ambient lighting setup, control , a 360-degree camera, and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, on the Renault sedan. Safety features like dual front airbags, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, hill launch control and electronic stability control should also make the cut.
When this Renault sedan is launched in India sometime in 2021, it’ll go up against the likes of Maruti Dzire, Honda Amaze, Ford Aspire, Hyundai Aura and therefore the Tata Tigor and that we expect it to be priced within the Rs 5 lakh to Rs 9 lakh bracket .