Auto Expo 2012 will be the venue for the launch of Renault’s first
hatchback for India the Pulse, (earlier codenamed B58). The Pulse shares
its platform with the Micra and will be built alongside it at
Renault-Nissan’s Chennai plant. Dimensions are be near-identical to the
Micra and likewise should weigh less than a tonne, which will reap huge
dividends in terms of economy. While the two cars will share many
components including engines, the Pulse is easily identifiable as a
Renault . However, the two cars share the dashboard design as tooling
for a new dashboard entails considerable expense. Pricing should be at
par with the Micra, so it will be interesting to see if the Renault can
eat into Nissan sales.
Factfile:
Engines: 1.2-litre petrol, 1.5-litre diesel
Power/Torque: 75bhp/10.6kgm,
63bhp/16.3kgm
Kerb weight: NA
L/W/H: NA
Expected: January 2012
Price: Rs 4.5-6 lakh
Renault hatchback will be similar to the Nissan Micra.
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