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vibrant, fun and, most importantly, and the dual-tone one on the Kwid the steering lacks any adjustability
versatile. And by the end of this is no different. It is a deep pearly whatsoever. But Apple Carplay
feature, I will convince you to stop blue with orange accents and it has is present and that’s a bonus. By
scoffing and go give one of these some serious visual appeal. It’s quite contrast, the Kwid isn’t better-
a shot. So let’s dive right in, shall simple — if you see a Kwid on the specced, but it’s definitely prettier
we? The old Kwid wasn’t an ugly streets, you aren’t going to forget it inside. The dual-tone seats and
car (Renaults rarely are), but with in a hurry. the blacked-out dashboard look
this update, it’s taken the game By contrast, the S-Presso is so much better. And I like having
up by a few notches. The general incredibly bland. It is tall and boxy, the digital speedo/tacho in front
shape is identical, but the new face and if you ignore the face, the body of me as opposed to the S-Presso
is absolutely stunning. It’s gone full looks like a slightly shrunk Wagon R. which carries it in the centre of its
Star Wars with it, with narrow LED Sure, the orange is bright and hard dashboard.
slits for the turn indicators and the to ignore, and the front grille gives So why are these ‘urban
headlights moved to a lower position it character, but I’m still waiting for hatchbacks’ on a dirt track, then?
on the bumper. It looks young and the S-Presso to grow on me. Inside, Well, you see, people buy small
fantastically playful. Another area the S-Presso is relatively bland, too. cars for one primary reason —
Renault have taken a huge step But then again, at this price point practicality. And the way I see it,
forward is paint schemes. The blue you can’t expect anything more. that practicality doesn’t stop at
on the facelifted Duster was lovely Mirrors are adjusted by hand and space. Sure, these cars are tiny and

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