Triber To Pioneer Renault’s Dual-Cylinder CNG As Brand Shifts Kiger And Future Models To New RGEP Base

Renault will introduce a factory-fitted dual-cylinder CNG system on the Triber and Kiger as part of a wider platform overhaul that will see its mass-market range in India migrate to the new Renault Group Entry Platform (RGEP).

The compact Triber MPV will be the first Renault model in India to receive a factory-fitted CNG kit, replacing the current dealer-fit single-cylinder setup that eats into luggage space. The new system uses a twin-cylinder layout packaged under the floor, allowing the seven-seater to retain its full boot capacity even when running on CNG, a key consideration for family buyers. Renault plans to launch the Triber CNG around September–October 2026, in time for the festive season.

The upgrade coincides with a long-awaited powertrain change for the Triber, which will get Renault’s HR10 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine in place of the current naturally aspirated unit. The motor, already offered on the Kiger with 100hp and 160Nm in petrol form, will be paired with the new dual-cylinder CNG installation, promising both stronger performance and lower running costs.

Renault will also extend the turbo-petrol–CNG combination to the Kiger compact SUV, which, like the Triber and Kwid, will shift from the ageing CMF-A architecture to the reworked RGEP base. The updated platform has been engineered to accommodate multiple powertrains, including petrol and factory-fitted CNG, while enabling improved cabin packaging, safety and electronics for models positioned under about ₹10 lakh.

Company officials have confirmed that the transition to RGEP will cover all of Renault’s entry-level offerings in India, effectively phasing out CMF-A in this segment over the next few years. RGEP is being presented as a pillar of the brand’s “futuREady” India plan, which targets seven models on two architectures – RGEP and the larger Renault Group Modular Platform (RGMP) – by 2030.
While RGEP underpins the Kwid, Triber and Kiger, the more sophisticated RGMP will be used for bigger, higher-segment products such as the new Duster, the upcoming Bridger compact SUV and the three-row SUV derived from the Bigster. RGMP, a heavily localised evolution of Renault’s CMF-B hardware, supports petrol, CNG, hybrid and fully electric powertrains, and has been developed with an advanced Google-based electronic architecture to ease future software upgrades.

“India is at the centre of Renault Group’s strategic plans,” Renault Group CEO Francois Provost said at the unveiling of the new platform roadmap, adding that the company will bring its portfolio to seven models in India by 2030. Calling India his “first priority”, Provost said the futuREady programme is designed so that Renault “can perform, whatever comes next”, with India playing a key role on each of its growth, technology, excellence and trust pillars.

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