French automaker Renault has reached the production milestone of 50,000 units of its compact SUV Kiger from its Chennai plant. Renault Kiger is the company’s first compact SUV for India and it competes with giants like Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon. However, being the most affordable compact SUV in the country with a price under Rs.6 lakh, the Renault Kiger is one of the best-selling cars of the brand, apart from the Renault Kwid, which happens to be the best-selling Renault model. in country.
Venkataram Mamillapalle, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India Operations, said in a statement, “The crossing of the milestone despite the pandemic and the ongoing semiconductor crisis is another testament to the success of the Renault Keegar in this challenging segment.”
He further added that the model “is a key contributor to our progress in India and has been instrumental in placing India among Renault’s top five global markets.”
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“We are confident that the Renault Kiger will continue to garner tremendous customer response and further strengthen the growth of the brand in India and abroad,” said Mamillapalle.
The Kiger was developed as part of a collaboration between design teams in France and India.
Apart from India, it is exported to South Africa, Indonesia, East African region, (Kenya, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia) Seychelles, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Bermuda and Brunei, the company said.