Renault Kwid safer

13 June 2017

Designers little Renault Kwid spent working on the bugs

Renault Kwid hit the Indian market in 2015 and immediately became a favorite of the local audience. Still – let and small, but with a European appearance, this hatchback with full interior and a ground clearance of 180 mm has won the hearts of many buyers. Was pleased especially with the price of the car – a little less than $ 4,000. On the background of the "cardboard" Tata Nano Renault Kwid is more than in a winning position. The year of happiness for the manufacturer and consumers were clouded by the testing organization GlobalNCAP: Kwid't just didn't pass the crash tests, he has failed them – the body could not stand the welds.

The designers of the Renault Kwid in a very small period of time slightly modernized the vehicle by installing the amplifiers stiffness in the doorway. The improvement to take effect, but only partially overload from the front passengers there were still prohibitive. Indians to such "subtleties", judging by the annual sales Kwid, no case – has sold over 100 thousand copies. Sadness for Renault that the car was originally intended for the global market and that simple in India will not forgive in another country. Because the output of the model is on the market in South America (more specifically Brazil) engineers and designers significantly upgraded Renault Kwid.

Brazilian Kwid outwardly no different from the Indian, but the body structure is greatly strengthened. This is evidenced by the increased weight of the vehicle – now it is 840 kg compared to 700 kg in the original version. Representatives of Renault, saying that increased load-carrying structure elements of high-strength steel. In addition, now in the base set Renault Kwid has four airbags, ABS and Isofix. The interior is also slightly changed by installing in-dash Renault Kwid glove box and replacing the digital instrument panel is more familiar, with the usual analogue hands.

The engine for "Brazilian" Renault Kwid, a is a 3 – cylinder 1.0-litre engine, which can run either on petrol or on ethanol. The engine works together with a 5-speed manual gearbox. Given that the model has received extensive upgrades and has not done without an increase in the price of the car. The cost of a standard Kwid South America was a little more than $ 9,000 – now I understand, how much is the safety of the occupants. Kwid is Renault in Brazil at the Renault plant. Delivery to Russia "global model" little "pseudomarketing" is not provided.