Exciting Kwid Upgrades That Has SA Motorists Raring To Go
Posted by Group1 Renault on 21 Sep 2021 under Blog, Renault Kwid
Ah, the Renault Kwid! If there ever was a trusty, zippy stalwart, it would be the Kwid. This budget hatch has always brought oodles of strut and personality to the table – at a very attractive price point to boot! It’s no wonder it’s such a firm favourite among South Africa’s discerning motoring public. Plus, Renault has now given the Kwid a bit of a makeover that is sure to make a splash locally.
We Compare The New Renault Kiger And The Nissan Magnite
Posted by Group1 Renault on 14 Sep 2021 under New Car Launches, Renault Duster, Renault Kiger, Renault Kwid
It is a conundrum, but a nice one to have to deal with. We are talking about comparing the brand new, just launched Renault Kiger with the also quite new, recently launched Nissan Magnite. We know a little more about the Magnite than the Kiger, simply because it has been around a few months and we have seen the actual cars at the school drop-off and they are really nice. As someone whose most recent cars were a Nissan (X-Trail) and a Renault (Duster), this writer does not have a preference – both great cars.
The Super Cool Renault Kwid Ultra Limited Edition
Posted by Group1 Renault on 21 Dec 2020 under Blog, New Car Launches, News, Renault Kwid
Renault Confirms The Name Kiger For Its New SUV
Posted by Group1 Renault on 14 Dec 2020 under New Car Launches, Renault, Renault Kwid, Renault Triber
The upcoming Renault Kiger emphasises a few automotive facts:
The time gap between concept and production model is shrinking. The market is moving too fast and the competition is too fierce to allow the luxury of a concept percolating for a few years before morphing into production. Any manufacturer that tried that now will soon be playing catch-up.
Renault Kwid Hatchback Becomes A Hybrid-Electric Vehicle
Posted by Group1 Renault on 15 Oct 2020 under General, News, Renault, Renault Kwid
We all know and love the budget-friendly, fully-loaded Renault Kwid but now, this little hatchback has been modified into a hybrid-electric vehicle.
First launched in 2015, the entry-level Renault Kwid got a welcome face-lift last year and is currently available in South Africa with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. Abroad, the automaker has also produced a 799 cc three-cylinder petrol engine which has now been modified into a hybrid-electric vehicle.
The Kwid Climber: 5 Reasons to Book That Test Drive
Posted by Group1 Renault on 03 Jan 2020 under New Car Launches, Renault Kwid
The Renault Kwid Climber has a lot in common with a braaibroodjie – it’s tasty-looking, affordable and (most importantly) everybody loves it. Even people who say they don’t, kinda do. All kidding aside, the Kwid Climber has been making major inroads in the entry-level segment since it’s South African release in the first quarter of 2018, and it’s easy to see why.
Renault Kwid – The Best-seller Just Got Better
Posted by Group1 Renault on 30 Dec 2019 under New Car Launches, Renault Kwid
The bestselling Renault just got a whole lot better. The revamped Renault Kwid has just landed on our shores and it is a significant step up from the first one.
Comparing The Renault Kwid, Sandero and Clio
Posted by Group1 Renault on 14 Nov 2019 under Renault, Renault Clio, Renault Kwid, Renault Sandero
The French automaker has made its impact in South Africa and around the world for some time. Their small budget cars have taken centre stage with the likes of the Renault Kwid, Renault Sandero and even the Renault Clio.
Now, they’ve even gone one step further with their #GetCloser initiative and we take a closer look at what that means for Renault drivers. At the same time, we wanted to highlight some of the features to remind everyone just how good the Renault Kwid, Renault Sandero and Renault Clio are.
Renault’s Small EV May Spark Affordable Revolution
Posted by Group1 Renault on 03 Nov 2019 under Electric Vehicles, New Car Launches, News, Renault Kwid
Sometimes major events start with a bang, sometimes they are almost silent. Quiet, like an electric car.
This major event was the launch of the electric Renault City K-ZE in China. It is based on the super affordable Renault Kwid first launched in the Indian market. The City K-ZE could well be the most important car of this century thus far.
Renault Joins The Booming Indian Car Sharing Market
Posted by Group1 Renault on 08 Sep 2019 under News, Renault, Renault Kwid
The Renault Kwid is the latest model to join India’s burgeoning car subscription market. Car subscription is like leasing on steroids.
India has the fifth- or fourth-biggest car market in the world, depending on who’s counting and what they are counting. It is around the 3 300 000 mark with Germany, about a million units less than Japan and two million less than the USA. China is the enormous outlier at around 25 million. India, like China, Japan and much of the
European Union, is feeling the chilly breeze of a cooling global economy and car sales have dropped dramatically.