[arjab]

This car can turn out to be the dark horse of 2019. Never underestimate Renault in the art & craft of making MPV's.
They have been making these family wagons since donkey's years and possibly have the richest experience curve in putting together the right MPV for a market. Remember how the original Espace stormed the ranks of the European car market when it was launched in the 80's?

And if one takes a very objective view: the Triber, has everything which an average middle class Indian, aspiring to own a vehicle wishes for.
Smart looks, spacious, multiple seats & seating configurations, well-specified variants, a fuel efficient engine,(agreed the 1-litre may not be a fireball in terms of performance but again tracking Renault's past expertise in providing intelligently spaced-out gear ratios, it won't be a sloth either), good ride & decent handling (usually the Gauls come up with excellent suspension settings; the Duster & KWID are benchmarks in their respective segments), and, if the grapevine is true, the Triber will be launched at a very competitive price point.

Will the Triber do what the Duster & KWID did to its respective segments in the years gone by?
It just might. Either way it'll definitely be not a pushover.

[AdityaDeane]

Unveiled recently, the Renault Triber MPV would be the next vehicle offered by Renault in the Indian market.To be launched soon, the Triber seems to be undergoing its final tests. However, specs of the car are already out now. The 1-litre engine the car is supposed to come with seems to make the car feel a bit underpowered, at least on paper. That said, this video capturing a test mule on the highway makes us think otherwise. This video, uploaded on YouTube channel Jagadesh Jagan, showcases the Triber pulling away from another car which is doing speedo indicated speeds of over 100 kmph. Have a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaQKF-Frmrs

The person recording this video is following the test mule, reaching speeds of over 120 kmph. The Renault Triber, however, manages to stay ahead of this car at all times and not once did it come close to the City. This suggests the Triber was indeed, quite more fast than the City.

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[ashutoshb]

Now this is interesting, Renault Indonesia put a 6.5" pro basketball player in all three rows of the Triber.

Surprisingly there is enough headroom and legroom for him, even in the third row.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TWlFsrfNF4

[JediKnight]

Originally Posted by ashutoshb

Now this is interesting, Renault Indonesia put a 6.5" pro basketball player in all three rows of the Triber.

Surprisingly there is enough headroom and legroom for him, even in the third row.

It would be great fun if they try to fit in 7 feet 1 inch Gerat Khali in the third row and show case it in their Indian marketing campaigns.

[volkman10]

Renault's Triber spied, to take on multiple segments when launched.

The Renault Triber is a seven-seater under 4-metres and will take on B-segment hatchbacks.

Triber has been spotted undisguised and can be seen in two colour options - orange and red. Renault is not calling the Triber an MPV and instead is aiming to take on the B-segment hatchbacks like the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Hyundai Grand i10, Ford Figo and the likes. Spotted in the top-end trim, the Triber can be seen with alloy wheels, projector headlamps, chrome grille and more.

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[volkman10]

Seeing the response at the just concluded Indonesian Auto fair- GIIAS 2019 Renault TRIBER seem to be have hit the right chords!

-1033 units were booked at the fair

-Delivery scheduled for Dec. 2019

- Renault Triber will be sold in 4 trim, and 2 transmission options.

- Lower trim is the RXE trim and followed by the RXL trim. Both trim is only sold in the manual transmission(5 MT)

- Next trim is the RXT trim offered in the manual and AMT transmission option(5 speed)

- Highest trim is RXZ with the same transmission option as the RXT trim.



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[Reinhard]

The Triber sure is a wonderful achievement in design & packaging. Full marks to Renault for this attempt. Its almost mooning Renault itself for the flawed interior packaging and ergonomics in their own Capture, Lodgy etc. to be honest.

But then, with just a petrol 1.0L 3 cyl engine, I don't fully understand its target customer base.

1. Certainly not fleet operators.
2. How many families with cash crunch (very tight budget) will want a 7 seater MPV really? I mean, that would surely restrict the sales volumes. And for an aggressive price based vehicle, volume sales are a must to stay afloat.
3. The EECO while certainly a flimsy and outdated looking car, comes with a proper 1.2 L 4 Cyl engine that surely is a better one compared to the 1.0 from Renault. Those on budget will go for the Maruti Suzuki brand while giving up on the bling and fancy features of the Triber.
4. Renault won't be too keen on putting in any other engine as the price would then get pushed up & people will still then go for a Suzuki Ertiga by taking a bigger loan!

I think its better suited for lesser matured markets in south east Asia, Africa etc. rather than the now significantly matured market like India.

To me it looks like one more car with similar destiny like the Lodgy. In a no man's land with low volumes causing further silly feature cuts from Renault that makes it even lesser likeable.

[Dr.Naren]

Renault Triber Prototype review

Also extremely grown up, well-contoured, and large and comfortable are the front seats. Finished smartly with the help of multiple fabrics – some of varying thickness – the seats are just right for long journeys. And there is plenty of legroom, headroom and elbow room as well.

Space is plenty in the second row too. You are sat higher up here, and again, quality of the seat is excellent. Support for your thighs and back is very good, and what adds to comfort, especially over long drives, is that you can recline the backrest. The second row also slides back and forth. The range of movement is so large, you can push the second row all the way back when there are no passengers in the third row, and really stretch out.

Now, clambering into the third row of a car that’s under four metres long is not expected to be easy. But here, the second row can be flipped forward with just two fingers, and the large rear door allows you to step into the third row easily. And although the seat is a bit low and you sit with your knees slightly up; the third row is actually quite useable. There is no inertia reel or self-adjusting seat belts, as Renault says there’s no place for the mechanism, and the headroom for six-footers will be tight, but, otherwise, there’s enough space in the back for even longish stints.

Under the muscular bonnet, the Triber gets the 1.0-litre engine that powers models like the Clio and Sandero (Logan hatchback) in other markets. Based on the Kwid’s engine, this 999cc, three-cylinder unit now gets variable valve timing on both intake and exhaust valves, and the improved breathing helps it make 72hp at 6,250rpm and 96Nm of torque at 3,500rpm.

https://www.autocarindia.com/car-rev...t-drive-413559

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by Dr.Naren

Renault Triber Prototype review


https://www.autocarindia.com/car-rev...t-drive-413559

Nice!! It sure looks very smartly designed MPV. No glaringly obvious cost cutting in engine bay construction and fitment either. Its good to see.

By the way - are we seeing fixed neck restraints in the front 2 seats and properly adjustable units on the other 2 rows? Why would one do that?

[ajmat]

Amazingly, the review hardly talks about how it drives or handles

[Vid6639]

Originally Posted by ajmat

Amazingly, the review hardly talks about how it drives or handles

ACI got the car before anyone else and a long way before being a prototype car. With this kind of arrangement do you really think they can talk negative about the car. The biggest negative will be the 1L 72bhp engine in a 7 seater compact MPV.

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by ajmat

Amazingly, the review hardly talks about how it drives or handles

Originally Posted by Vid6639

ACI got the car before anyone else and a long way before being a prototype car. With this kind of arrangement do you really think they can talk negative about the car. The biggest negative will be the 1L 72bhp engine in a 7 seater compact MPV.

At the Indonesian auto show, Renuka K from ACI was all praise about the car already. So it was always going to be all "for" the Triber. Let's see which way OD goes then.

I just read the review online & they have conveniently said that the drive was short and the engine is still at prototype and being worked upon. Thats as lame as it can get. Unless NASA or ISRO propulsion experts are included, the engine isn't going to change suddenly. The experts at ACI should know sufficient about 1.0 engines and what to expect from them after a short ride also. Otherwise the tag of an "expert" is not justified.

[RavSam]

Originally Posted by Reinhard

Nice!! It sure looks very smartly designed MPV. No glaringly obvious cost cutting in engine bay construction and fitment either. Its good to see.

By the way - are we seeing fixed neck restraints in the front 2 seats and properly adjustable units on the other 2 rows? Why would one do that?

Hyundai Grand-i10 and Xcent have them like that way and I guess the A-star and some of the other few cars had it like that too.


I think it's like that way because if the rear headrests are fixed and tall (unlike the almost useless small fixed ones like in Celerio) they can become a hindrance for rear-view visibility when the rear-seats are unoccupied.

[vaasscit]

Originally Posted by Vid6639

The biggest negative will be the 1L 72bhp engine in a 7 seater compact MPV.

As a kid, I've travelled numerous times in Maruti Omni van with 7 people to Kodaikanal (with steep hair pin bends). Agreed it wasn't effortless but shifting down to 1st/2nd gear did the trick.

Omni i believe had a 0.8L 35bhp engine. So, let's wait and see what Renault has done with Triber's 1L engine.

Agreed, more power is always welcome but it comes at a cost which Renault is trying to save. Team bhp review would anyway enlighten us.

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by vaasscit

As a kid, I've travelled numerous times in Maruti Omni van with 7 people to Kodaikanal (with steep hair pin bends). Agreed it wasn't effortless but shifting down to 1st/2nd gear did the trick.

Omni i believe had a 0.8L 35bhp engine. So, let's wait and see what Renault has done with Triber's 1L engine.

Agreed, more power is always welcome but it comes at a cost which Renault is trying to save. Team bhp review would anyway enlighten us.

I had an Omni as my first "car" and it was fun no doubt. It ran with the same 796cc engine from the M800. But it was just a bread box fitted with an engine. It had no weight at all of its own.

The Triber has an AC - dual one at that, it has a power steering, properly designed cabin and seats (Omni had public bus stand planks for seats). It is also much longer than the Omni. Smallest things like internal body panels over metal / seat belts add to the weight overall.

Take all of this into perspective and it suddenly makes it look even less powerful compared to the frugal Omni that only had to pull the weight of (daredevil!) people and nothing else at all.