Renault India Private Ltd, one of the leading giant in automotive industry has launched the automatic version of Scala at a price tag of Rs 8.9 lakhs. Renault India private Ltd is a fully owned Subsidiary of Renault S.A.
The base petrol model is powered with a 1498cc XH2 engine which cranks out a power figure of @6000rpm and a torque value of 134Nm. The engine comes mated to a five-speed manual transmission gearbox to deliver a mileage of 16.95kmpl. Renault Scala RxE is adorned with features like keyless entry, follow me home headlamps, tilt adjustable electric power steering, ABS, speed sensing auto door locks and anti theft device.
Expressing his views on the occasion, the Managing Director of Renault India, Marc Nassif was quoted as saying, “With more and more cars on the road as well as frequent stop-and-go traffic, India has been seeing an increase in demand for automatic sedans in recent years. However, despite the growing interest for these cars, petrol automatic vehicles are still limited to a 6 per cent share in the premium sedan segment because they deliver lower mileage and higher cost of ownership.”
He further said, “The Scala X-tronic CVT aims to bridge this gap by offering class-leading fuel efficiency, reliability and performance. With the next-generation X-tronic transmission, customers will be able to experience a new technological benchmark in automatic transmission which offers a smoother ride, convenience and savings, making the Scala CVT an attractive choice for those opting for an automatic premium sedan.”
However, Renault Scala Diesel Rxz variant ( Top Level ) equipped with alloy wheels and comes with an overall dimension of 4425mm x 1695mm x 1505mm with a wheelbase of 2600mm and a ground clearance of 161mm. The exterior of the car is more striking than its twin sister Nissan Sunny with elegant design, chrome radiator grill,Dual Tone rear bumper, handles, smoke styled headlamps, rear chrome garnish, chrome finish door& 15 inch sporty alloy wheels. The sedan is loaded with active and passive safety features like dual airbags for the Driver and front seat passenger ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, anti-pinch power window and speed sensing auto door lock .
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