The Renault Kwid Thread (Kwid Lovers)

[unobeat]

I found this video rather poorly put together, didn't explain how the transmission worked, nor was there 1 clip of someone actually driving the "AMT".

Totally agree
I thought they would show us an in-car camera, how the car drove, changes gear and and.
But nothing.

 

[TheChamp]

Totally agree
I thought they would show us an in-car camera, how the car drove, changes gear and and.
But nothing.

Maybe only a shorter time is set for the review of the mediocre cars, the same way you aren't taken seriously if you aren't Mr Moneybags?

 

[FiestaST]

The Ignition GT insert was an insert not a full scale review. They won’t specially do a full scale review just for the AMT model. There are so so many of other new models that require attention.

 

[stroller]

Renault sold 856 Kwids in March.
Proof that one doesn't need premium quality to move product.
Let me rather use that chronically repeated phrase that is in Car magazine: "perceived quality.

 

[FiestaST]

 

[FiestaST]

Oh dear

 

[HAL 9000]

India: Renault announces 4 years / 100,000 km warranty on the Kwid

Renault India has announced a 4 years / 100,000 km warranty on the Kwid hatchback. This includes the standard warranty of 2 years / 50,000 km and extended warranty of another 2 years / 50,000 km.

Renault is also offering free roadside assistance.

As part of the Renault Secure program, existing owners of the Kwid, Duster, Captur and Lodgy can now extend the warranty coverage up to 5 years / 100,000 km.

It will also include free roadside assistance for the duration of the Secure program.

The Renault Kwid range starts at Rs. 2.67 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). It is available in two engine options - 799 cc, 3-cylinder petrol engine with 54 BHP @ 5,678 rpm and 72 Nm of torque @ 4,386 rpm and 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine that makes 67 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and 91 Nm @ 4,250 rpm.

A 5-speed manual transmission is standard, while 5-speed AMT is offered on select variants.


Source: https://www.team-bhp.com/news/renault-announces-4-years-100000-km-warranty-kwid

 

[FiestaST]

Renault Kwid 1.0 Dynamique Auto (2018) Quick Review

Facts & Figures

Price: R147 900 (April 2018)
Engine: 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol
Transmission: 5-speed automated manual (AMT)
Power: 50 kW
Torque: 91 Nm
Fuel consumption: 4.4 L/100 km (claimed)
0-100 kph: n/a seconds
Top speed: 152 kph (claimed)

Pricing and Warranty

The Kwid Dynamique Automatic sells for R147 900, undercutting the next-cheapest automatic by around R20 000. For the money, you also get a 5-year/100 000 km warranty and a year of free insurance (provided it's not used for business purposes). It needs servicing at 15 000 km/12 month intervals.

Verdict

There is much to admire about the Kwid package. It offers the kind of features, compact size and attractive crossover looks that younger, first-time buyers will appreciate, and it does so at a very attractive price. That said, we find it very difficult to recommend a new car that doesn't feature one of the most effective safety features out there (ABS), especially when it is a car that will probably often be purchased by (or for) inexperienced young drivers.

We generally don't factor in used cars in a review of a new product, because there are so many variables at play, but when we did some research within our own site's listings and found that essentially brand new (100 km only) automatic Suzuki Celerios (to reiterate: the Celerio was the 2016/17 #CarsAwards budget car segment winner) can be picked up for very similar money to a Kwid AMT, we believe the Japenese car bears mentioning... and is certainly more worthy of your consideration.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/renault-kwid-10-dynamique-auto-2018-quick-review/44841/

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Woah look at that Gear switch talk about keeping it simple.

 

[FiestaST]

Woah look at that Gear switch talk about keeping it simple.

Slightly ashamed to say I like the bare-bones simplicity of it

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Slightly ashamed to say I like the bare-bones simplicity of it

Same here it is no nonsense, all you need is there

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Woah look at that Gear switch talk about keeping it simple.

Actually I like it a lot. My wife has an automatic Atos and it has happened a couple of times with overweight front passengers knocking the gear out into neutral as they adjust their wide sides in the seat.

The other practical point is drivers having a lapse of moment won't want to try and change gears like a manual - after two years, I still find myself touching my automatic gear lever instead of using my paddle shifts. But my only concern is the placement of the knob, should rather be on drivers right side as one could also accidentally turn the knob instead of the aircon knob above it.

 

[Sumen]

Look at the buttons, the attention to detail, puts some Japanese manufacturers to shame

I'm being honest

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Woah look at that Gear switch talk about keeping it simple.

They could not even bother with a "park" selector lol

 

[Tsepz_GP]

They could not even bother with a "park" selector lol

That is my only worry, does is go into Park automatically? I wonder.

I guess you put it in N and put up the Handbrake.

 

[stroller]

All the AMT I've seen don't have a park module.

Please tell me which have.

 

[Binary_Bark]

So no reports of the wheels falling off yet?

 

[FiestaST]

So no reports of the wheels falling off yet?

Nope. Just "having pee" when it takes a corner.

 

[FiestaST]

 

[Craig_]

All the AMT I've seen don't have a park module.

Please tell me which have.

dsg.