The കാർ ഐഎസ് Good വേണ്ടി

The Car Is Good For A Middle Class Family

This, the Renault Kwid, is possibly the Alto's worst nightmare. A car that'll give Maruti's little wonder a real run for its money. The first impression when you get inside the Kwid is that you don't feel this is an entry-level compact car. It feels like a much bigger car. The plastics feel all right. Not great, but better than what you'd expect at this price. It's got features that no other car in the segment offers - a multimedia system with satnav, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, front power windows, on-board trip computer, and a gear shift indicator. Space is unlike anything we've seen in this segment. The front seats are pretty comfortable, and at the rear, there's ample leg space, too. The rear seats lack under-thigh support, though. The boot, at 300 litres, is the biggest amongst all small cars. In fact, it's even bigger than the i20's. There are plenty of cubbyholes - you get two glove boxes, big door pockets and enough space in the centre console. The steering is ultra-light. That helps manoeuvre it through tight city spaces and while parking, but when you're doing highway speeds, you need to keep correcting it constantly. It gets a bit tiring. That said, at higher speeds, the Kwid feels much more stable than the Alto. The Kwid is a nice-looking thing. The SUV-inspired design and overall styling make you want it more than the Alto or the Eon. Sharp creases on the hood give it a muscular look. The cladding along the sides and around the back reinforces that appearance. Renault will go extremely aggressive on the pricing. For all the SUV-like styling, all the features and a new engine and platform, the car you see here, in its top spec, will cost Rs 3.53 lakh. And, if you opt for the base variant, it'll be yours for just Rs 2.57 lakh (both prices ex-showroom, Delhi). That's great value for your buck. the best in its segment. High ground clearance, responsive engine and spacious cabin make it an excellent package. Small cars sell. Maruti alone sells more than 30,000 small cars every month. India is the biggest market in the world for this segment. The Maruti Alto has, so far, been the unchallenged master. In over a decade of it being on sale, no other car has been able to steal its thunder. Renault has demonstrated that cheap cars can also offer great styling, a nice cabin, big boot (300 liters, no less) and comfortable ride quality. Top it up with the segment-best feature list and you have all the makings of a winner. To further improve the package, we hope that a bigger 1.0L petrol engine & AMT find their way to the Kwid's engine bay. Now, that would really be something. Congrats kid! The title is well-deserved.