2019 Renault Triber launched in Indonesia – fr RM40k

Renault has finally launched the new Triber in Indonesia. The three-row MPV, which takes on a more rugged appearance thanks to the SUV-esque design, competes in the country’s Low Cost Green Car category. It’s a heavily contested segment, filled with the likes of the Toyota Calya, Daihatsu Sigra and Datsun GO+). There’s also competition from the Low MPV class, those being the Toyota Avanza and Daihatsu Xenia twins, Honda Mobilio, Suzuki Ertiga, and the Mitsubishi Xpander and Nissan Livina team.

Now, the Triber sits on the PSA Group’s CMF-A platform and measures 3,990 mm in length. There’s a total of six variants on offer, with prices starting from 133 million rupiah (RM40k) to 170 million rupiah (RM50k) – not bad considering that it’s fully imported from India, eh?

All variants are powered by a naturally-aspirated 1.0 litre three-cylinder engine, making 72 hp and 96 Nm of torque. Transmission choices include a five-speed manual or five-speed automated manual (AMT). It doesn’t sound like much, but the Triber’s kerb weight is just under one tonne.

Features include a 3.5-inch multi-info display with digital speedometer, an 8.0-inch touchscreen head unit with Apple CarPlay, air con vents for all three rows, Renault’s usual “smart card” keyless entry and push start with auto lock, and 15-inch alloys. As for safety, there’s ABS and four airbags, as well as reverse sensor with reverse camera.

This being a three-row MPV, the third row seats can be fully removed to provide 625 litres of boot space. Renault says the Triber can also compete as a five-seater hatchback, although it has a rather high ground clearance of 182 mm. In India, the French automaker says that the Triber’s cost of ownership is 20% less than B-segment hatches.

Deliveries of the Triber will begin in December, although those are only limited to manual models. Buyers who opt for the AMT will have to wait till April 2020. So far, nearly 1,500 bookings for the Triber have been made, with a staggering 78% of buyers opted for the range-topping RXZ AMT model.

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