Triber. The SUV that Renault was supposed to sell here? – Observer

In 2022, the Renault group expects to exceed 5 million units sold worldwide. This implies "only" increase in the transaction of new vehicles by more than 40%. To achieve this goal, Renault is targeting India, a market that is expected to double the volume of annual sales over the next three years. And it is in this purely commercial strategy that corresponds to the latest launch of the diamond brand: the Renault Triber.

Compact, less than 4 meters long, this model was specifically designed for India, not because of the urban crossover fever, but because it is a great way to get a car farther from the ground (182 mm). ) and robust, with plastic protections that allow it to cope with the difficulties of poorly paved roads that, although small, can catch up to seven passengers. That is to say, the French manufacturer has managed to reconcile the versatility of a van with the very attractive SUV. A concept that makes as much sense in India as in the rest of the world – and if doubts exist, just remember that Mercedes itself has already embarked on this path with the new GLB. This is why we are convinced that Triber will finally arrive in Europe, Renault assuming itself that its marketing is already limited to India, it is a B-SUV "which has other international ambitions".

Although some argue that the base of the new crossover is identical to that of the Kwid, the brand officially speaks of a "new modular platform of last generation, developed exclusively by the Alliance" (Renault-Nissan) . With seven seats, Triber promises to offer up to 200 mm of legroom for second-row seats, a record for the segment, and another 91 millimeters for the third row of seats. And when it disappears, the little French SUV claims the best luggage in the class, announcing an impressive 625 liters (84 liters with seven seats, 320 liters with six).

Under the hood is the 1.0-liter, 72-horsepower, 96-liter, three-cylinder gasoline engine, coupled with a five-speed manual or five-speed robotic transmission.

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