Renault is considering an SUV against Ecosport

Renault is looking at making a sub 4-metre SUV that will be competing with the Ecosport. This new SUV will be based on a platform similar to the CMF platform, which is the Value Up platform. As per a report by Auto Bild, it is already in the works. The length of the new SUV will be 3.

9 metres. The Value Up platform as per other publication reports will be making new budget cars from Renault. Though it hasn’t been showcased publicly yet.

For the European market, the petrol engine will be a 1.0-litre turbo and a 1.5-litre dCi K9K diesel engine. This new compact SUV from Renault will be launched in 2017. This will be a five-seater and will be competing with other European compact SUVs as well.

There have been reports that Renault is considering an SUV between the Duster and the Kwid. This will be a perfect fit in this segment.

The next-generation Duster that is due to be launched in 2017 will be bigger and will have seven seats, so this way Renault will be targeting to different segment buyers. If this SUV comes to India, then it will be priced under INR 12-13 lakhs for the top model to make it competitive enough against the Ecosport and even the Maruti YBA (Vitara Brezza).