Renault Kiger: New kid on the block

After delivering a slew of successful products in the Indian market such as the Kwid, the Duster and the Triber, French auto manufacturer, Renault, has now introduced their compact SUV, the Kiger. (Pronounced like tiger). The Kiger, a global car, designed by the French as well as the Indian design teams is manufactured in India. It will be sold in the Indian market first, before being exported to other markets eventually. Available in four variants, it is priced rather attractively too, with the base variant, RXE, starting at INR 5.45 lakhs. The Renault Kiger will take on Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Ford Ecosport, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV 300, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, and its alliance partner, Nissan’s recently launched, Magnite, which you may remember, caused quite a stir in the B-segment with its pricing, when it was launched two months back. So, does the Kiger have what it takes to be a hit in the Indian car market? Read on to find out what we think. From the outside, the three words chosen by Renault, as part of their ad campaign, to describe the Kiger, are apt – it is “Sporty, Smart and Stunning.” It’s well sculpted