Renault India has announced the launch of 7 new cars in India. The two new platforms, namely, RGEP and RGMP, will be used by the company to manufacture these vehicles. While RGEP will be used to manufacture vehicles that fall below the price tag of ₹10 lakh.

Renault wants to make itself more dominant in this budget market segment. Currently, Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai rule the roost for all vehicles under ₹10 lakh. Renault seems to be gearing up to challenge them.

Already, Renault has been successful in manufacturing vehicles like the Kwid, Triber, and Kiger. Now, it will try to upgrade these models using the RGEP platform. It can be helpful for Renault to produce different types of vehicles from this platform.

Renault's cars are currently built on the older CMF-A platform. These will begin to be transitioned to the new RGEP platform in the coming months. This change is part of Renault's flagship plan, Future Ready India, aimed at further expanding the company's presence in the Indian market. The French company wants to strengthen its hold in the highly competitive budget segment.

Renault's Triber car is set to receive a major update in the near future. The CNG cylinders will now be installed under the floor of the car. The biggest advantage of placing the cylinders lower will be the increased storage space in the trunk. Typically, CNG cars tend to reduce luggage space due to the cylinder, but this will not be the case with this car.

Renault will now use the RGMP platform for larger segment cars. This is the platform on which the popular Duster SUV is built. This platform is highly advanced and can accommodate a variety of engine options. The company may offer six variants of vehicles built on this new platform: CNG and flex-fuel cars, hybrids, and electric vehicles.

It will also offer 2WD and 4WD options for rough terrain and off-roading. This platform will help Renault launch more powerful and advanced vehicles in India in the future.