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Renault Scala Drives in at Rs 6.99 lakh

Last updated on: September 7, 2012 23:47 IST


R
enault India finally launched Scala, the fifth car in the Renault lineup this year marking the end of the first loop in India.

A lot has already been said about the sedan but the real test is still around the corner, when Scala will hit the streets. Scala came in both diesel as well as petrol versions.

Petrol variant will be available in the RxE and RxL variants whereas diesel will be the RxL and RxZ variants.

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Renault Scala Drives in at Rs 6.99 lakh

Last updated on: September 7, 2012 23:47 IST

The Petrol variant will be 1.5-litre mills, delivering 97.6bhp of power. The RxE petrol is priced at Rs 699,000 and the RxL is tagged at Rs 785,000, whereas the diesel K9K 1.5-litre engine that is capable of 84.8bhp will also be in two variant models, the RxL, priced at Rs 869,000 and RxZ, priced at Rs 957,000.

The most distinctive feature of the powertrain is the CVT that the petrol version has to offer.

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Renault Scala Drives in at Rs 6.99 lakh

Last updated on: September 7, 2012 23:47 IST

Like already established, the sedan has taken a lot from Nissan Sunny, but there is a lot of uniqueness as well.

The sleeker front grille makes the sedan look more aggressive.

The curves with an overall length of 4425 mm; 1695mm width and a height of 1505 mm make the sedan look voluptuous and attractive.

Except Sunny, it seems Scala has taken a lot from the Renault Pulse as well.

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Renault Scala Drives in at Rs 6.99 lakh

Last updated on: September 7, 2012 23:47 IST

Scala flaunts the grab type door handles in chrome, front door handles that get keyless lock entry-exit button along with body colored, electrically adjustable and electrically foldable wing mirrors, chrome garnish on the windows and a sloping roofline that makes the car look very coupe-like.

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Renault Scala Drives in at Rs 6.99 lakh

Last updated on: September 7, 2012 23:47 IST

Further enhancing the looks are thick chrome strip, which runs across the boot lid along with the rear badging, redesigned tail-lamps and a redesigned rear bumper etc. give the rear a distinctive character as well.

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Renault Scala Drives in at Rs 6.99 lakh

Last updated on: September 7, 2012 23:47 IST

Scala will be competing with Volkswagen Vento, Ford Fiesta, Ford Classic, Maruti Dzire and SX4, Toyota Etios, Mahindra Verito, Skoda Rapid, Hyundai Verna, Honda City and the Fiat Linea, where the others might have an advantage of their established brand status.

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Renault Scala Drives in at Rs 6.99 lakh

Last updated on: September 7, 2012 23:47 IST

The way Renault is growing, with nearly 150,000 followers on Facebook along with products like Renault Duster, which marked a whole new segment, it might not be long before this French automaker will be counted amongst the well-known brands of the Indian auto market.

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Renault Scala Drives in at Rs 6.99 lakh

Last updated on: September 7, 2012 23:47 IST

The price range of Scala, approximately Rs 700,000 to Rs 10 Lakh, gets the sedan in a very competitive position in the auto market of India.

The competition has Mahindra Verito priced at Rs 521,000 for its base model, followed by Maruti Dzire with the starting price of Rs 541,000 Ford Classic at Rs 553,000 along with Maurti Sx4 that comes at a price of Rs 711,000 Honda City at Rs 720,000 Volkswagen Vento at Rs 745,000 and so on... The list is long!

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Renault Scala Drives in at Rs 6.99 lakh

Last updated on: September 7, 2012 23:47 IST

Coming back to Renault's latest, Scala, the sedan from the inside is very similar to Sunny with the rounded theme that we can see on the exteriors, is carried on inside as well.

The cabin is roomy, spacious and very neat and clean.

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Renault Scala Drives in at Rs 6.99 lakh

Last updated on: September 7, 2012 23:47 IST

The top end variant with the leather seats give added comfort level and premium feel to the car, and these come along with smooth silver inserts on the steering along with mounted audio controls etc.

Overall in one line we can say, Renault Scala is a well-packaged sedan that offers excellent comfort, drive, power and handling.

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