Renault Oroch Bakkie Set To Launch In SA!

A starting price of R400 000 could make this long-awaited bakkie an attractive offering.
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The Renault bakkie, the Oroch, has the potential to take South Africa by storm.
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In this week’s Pitstop podcast, The Citizen Motoring’s Jaco van der Merwe and Charl Bosch discuss the Oroch’s local arrival. Charl had a glimpse of the bakkie during its first public appearance at the Nampo Harvest Day last week.


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With a payload of between 650 kg and 680 kg, the Oroch is set to become the sole occupant of the once-flourishing "half-tonner" segment. When the Oroch is rolled out at the end of the year, the Nissan NP200 will be bidding Mzansi farewell.
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For years now, the soon-to-be-discontinued NP200 had the monopoly in a once hugely popular segment. A segment that featured the Ford Bantam, Mazda Rustler, Chevrolet/Corsa Utility, VW Caddy, Nissan 1400, Fiat Strada and Proton Arena.
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Unlike any of these single cab-only half-tonners, the Renault bakkie will only be offered as a double cab at local Renault dealers.
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Renault bakkie to get petrol power

The Renault Oroch rides on the same platform as the Duster SUV. But instead of getting the same 1.5-litre turbodiesel engine that serves as the sole powertrain choice on the Duster range, the Oroch will be offered a 1.3-litre turbo petrol mill. The engine produces 115 kW of power and a generous 270Nm of torque.
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The Renault bakkie will offer a choice of two transmissions a CVT that will send the twist to the front wheels and a six-speed manual on the four-wheel drive model.
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Right price

Pricing might still be Renault Oroch’s biggest trump card in South Africa. The Renault bakkie is rumoured to be offered at a starting price of between R400 000 and R450 000. The closer it can be to R400 000, or even less, the bigger chance of success it will have.
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Currently, the Mahindra Bolero, JAC T6, GWM Steed 5 and Mahindra Pik Up S6 are the double cabs priced under R400 000. All of these offerings, with the exception of the JAC, are very much work-orientated bakkies.
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