Kwid adalah mobil pertama yang akan berbasis platform baru CMF-A, dikembangkan bersama oleh [[Renault]] dan [[Nissan Motors|Nissan]].<ref name="Autonews"><cite class="citation web">[http://europe.autonews.com/article/20150520/ANE/150529998/renault-bets-on-cheap-car-with-high-end-features-in-india "Renault bets on cheap car with high-end features in India"]. ''europe.autonews.com''. </cite></ref> Mobil ini adalah sedikit lebih besar dari kendaraan konvensional terkecil Renault, [[Renault Twingo|Twingo]]<ref name="economictimes"><cite class="citation web">[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/renault-kwid-compact-hatchback-unveiled-to-take-on-alto-eon-in-rs-3-4-lakh-price-range/articleshow/47354211.cms "Renault Kwid compact hatchback unveiled; to take on Alto & Eon in Rs 3-4 lakh price range.]</cite></ref> dengan posisi duduk lebih tinggi dan jarak dari tanah <span>180</span> <span>mm (7.1</span> inci<span>)</span>. Pada saat peluncuran, tersedia mesin tunggal, tiga-silinder 800 cc<ref name="NDTV"><cite class="citation web">Behl, Dhruv (24 September 2015). </cite></ref> dengan keluaran tenaga <span>54</span> [[Daya kuda|hp]]<span> (40</span> [[Watt|kW]]<span>)</span> dan torsi <span>72</span> N·m<span> (53</span> lb·ft<span>)</span>, dan dipadukan dengan transmisi manual 5-percepatan.<ref name="25000 Kwid"><cite class="citation web">[http://indianexpress.com/article/auto-travel/cars/renault-registers-25000-bookings-for-the-kwid/ "Renault registers 25,000 bookings for the Kwid"]. </cite></ref> Suspensi terdiri dari McPherson strut di depan dan torsion beam di belakang.<ref><cite class="citation web">[http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-reviews/renault-kwid-review-road-test-399755,5.aspx "Review Renault Kwid review, road test"]. </cite></ref> Kwid ini ditujukan untuk bersaing dengan mobil kecil lainnya dalam pasar India, seperti [[Suzuki Alto]],<ref name="Autonews"><cite class="citation web">[http://europe.autonews.com/article/20150520/ANE/150529998/renault-bets-on-cheap-car-with-high-end-features-in-india "Renault bets on cheap car with high-end features in India"]. ''europe.autonews.com''. </cite></ref> dan menggabungkan peralatan yang jarang ditemukan di segmen mobil sekelasnya, seperti multimedia touchscreen. Mobil ini diresmikan di Chennai pada 20 Mei 2015 oleh CEO Renault [[Carlos Ghosn]].<ref name="economictimes"><cite class="citation web">[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/renault-kwid-compact-hatchback-unveiled-to-take-on-alto-eon-in-rs-3-4-lakh-price-range/articleshow/47354211.cms "Renault Kwid compact hatchback unveiled; to take on Alto & Eon in Rs 3-4 lakh price range.]</cite></ref> Ghosn mengatakan mobil ini akan menjadi "tulang punggung Renault di India."<ref name="economictimes"><cite class="citation web">[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/renault-kwid-compact-hatchback-unveiled-to-take-on-alto-eon-in-rs-3-4-lakh-price-range/articleshow/47354211.cms "Renault Kwid compact hatchback unveiled; to take on Alto & Eon in Rs 3-4 lakh price range.]</cite></ref> Penjualan dimulai pada bulan September<ref name="KonSALE"><cite class="citation web">[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/renault-kwid-india-launch-24-september-price-bookings-features-more-647788 "Renault Kwid launched in India at Rs 2.56 lakh; full price list, features, booking, mileage and more"]. ''ibtimes.co.in''. </cite></ref> dan membukukan penjualan 25.000 unit dalam 2 minggu<ref name="25000 Kwid"><cite class="citation web">[http://indianexpress.com/article/auto-travel/cars/renault-registers-25000-bookings-for-the-kwid/ "Renault registers 25,000 bookings for the Kwid"]. </cite></ref> dan 50.000 unit dalam 5 minggu,<ref name="50000 Kwid"><cite class="citation web">[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/renault-s-kwid-gets-50-000-bookings-in-five-weeks-115103000207_1.html "Renault's Kwid gets 50,000 bookings in five weeks"]. </cite></ref> 70.000 unit dalam 2 bulan, mendapatkan 10% pangsa pasar di segmen ini.<ref name="Kwid success"><cite class="citation news">[http://auto.ndtv.com/news/renault-india-registers-144-growth-in-november-1249794 "Renault India Registers 144% Growth in November"]. </cite></ref>
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* [https://www.renault.co.in/vehicles/personal-cars/kwid.html Renault India: Renault Kwid]
* [http://www.firstpost.com/auto/the-man-behind-the-renault-kwid-gerard-detourbet-2427762.html Rahul Richard: ''The man behind the Renault Kwid, Gerard Detourbet''] on overdrive.in ; 09 Sep 2015
