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Renault and Nissan will launch a total of four SUVs in the coming 12-15 months in the Indian market, including the much-awaited Duster
Renault & Nissan have lined-up an extensive range of SUV models for the Indian market, which will be launched in 2026. Both companies are readying midsize SUVs to take on the Hyundai Creta. While Renault will reintroduce the Duster in India next year, Nissan will launch a new midsize SUV (Kait) based on the Duster. It is also learnt that Renault and Nissan will also launch 7-seater versions of the Duster and Kait, respectively, in the Indian market to challenge the dominance of Mahindra XUV 7OO in the domestic market.
2026 Renault Duster: Making a highly anticipated comeback in the Indian market after five years, the 2026 Renault Duster is expected to come in a price range of Rs 10-15 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be offered with a 1.3L turbocharged petrol engine which will churn out top power of 156 bhp and peak torque of 250 Nm. It will be available with manual as well as automatic gearbox options. A strong hybrid powertrain will also be presented with the SUV at a later stage.
Needless to state, the 2026 Renault Duster will come loaded with a plethora of premium features in the form of Dual-zone climate control, Panoramic sunroof, Harman Kardon music system, 10-inch digital driver’s display and central touchscreen infotainment system among others. The 5-seater SUV will also be packed with Level 2 ADAS tech with multiple advanced safety features including Autonomous emergency braking.
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2026 Nissan Kait: Based on the Renault Duster, the new Nissan midsize SUV could be called ‘Kait’. It has already been teased by Nissan in India at its various social media platforms. The teaser reveals that the Kait 5-seater SUV will have a unique design despite being based on the Duster with elements such as a signature front grille with twin chrome strips and L-shaped LED DRLs.
The reports in media claim the Kait to be a more feature-rich model than the Duster with bells and whistles like Multi drive modes, Rear AC vents, 360-degree camera, and 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Mechanically, it will share the same powertrain as the Duster SUV, including the strong hybrid setup. The 2026 Nissan Kait could launch a few months after the Duster’s launch in India.
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Renault Boreal 7-seater SUV: Renault will introduce the 7-seater version of the Duster, tentatively titled as Boreal, in the Indian market. Likely to come in the later half of 2026, it could be priced between Rs 14-20 lakh (ex-showroom). Renault Boreal 7-seater SUV will have the same design as the Duster while the cabin will come loaded with exquisite features.
The three-row SUV will share engine and gearbox options with the Duster including the strong hybrid powertrain. The French automaker might also offer an AWD system with the SUV. New Nissan 7-seater SUV: Based on the CMF-B platform, it will be locally developed at the Renault-Nissan factory in Chennai. The new Nissan 7-seater MPV is likely to debut in early 2027 in the Indian market.
Identical to the Kait 5-seater SUV, it will get distinct styling despite being based on the Renault Boreal. The new Nissan SUV will borrow the 1.3L engine from the Kait with manual and automatic transmission choices. Though info is scarce at the moment, we believe it to come with the strong hybrid tech and AWD system, albeit at a later stage.
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