Top Automobile Manufacture of India Renault is all set to launch Renault kwid based Compact SUV in the coming years.

Renault HBC has been working on several new SUVs for the Indian car market; however one of them will have high levels of localization.

Renault, it is reported to be based on an evolution of the CMF-A platform (CMF-A+), which can accommodate bigger body styles and engines. Technical details on the Kwid-based SUV are scarce but expect petrol and diesel variants in the offering. This platform can be used to develop bigger body styles including compact sedan and MPVs, and bigger engines. The exact engine details of the SUV are yet to be known.

The Kwid is marketed as an urban crossover with a tall ground clearance and rugged features, the SUV is expected to be bigger, taller and features a slightly more distinctive design. It will slot between the Renault Kwid and Duster, and rival sub-4m SUVs like the Maruti Vitara Brezza, Ford EcoSport, and the forthcoming Tata Nexon.

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Renault HBC is likely to get a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine and for the diesel, it could be the 1.5-litre diesel engine. These engines will be powering the HBC and it might be offered with a five-speed manual and AMT options too. The brand is looking at giving a lot of variety to car buyers and the HBC will its compact SUV. Renault doesn’t have a strong petrol engine at the moment in excess of 1.2-litre and we could expect the 1.2-litre turbo for India. This will help the company to reduce the excise duty and at the same time, use it for exports as well. The company will need a powerful petrol engine to compete with the likes of Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, which is one of the highest selling in the country. The Renault HBC will be priced somewhere in the range of INR 7 lakhs to INR 11 lakhs (on-road).