The Renault Kadjar will get a brand new look, overhauled inside, revamped powertrains and even a brand new title because it enters its second era in 2022.
Resulting from be unwrapped in spring, the Toyota RAV4 rival will now be known as the Renault Austral – a reputation that Renault says “conjures up the vibrancy and warmth of the south, the tranquil pleasure of nature, in addition to broad open areas, evoking limitless alternatives”.
Earlier sightings of camouflaged prototypes additionally confirmed that the flagship SUV will endure a considerable styling overhaul, following the lead of the brand new Renault Mégane E-Tech Electrical, which units the tone for Renault’s new-era design ethos.
Despite the heavy camouflage, we are able to see slim LED headlights (which might meet within the center, as on the electrical Mégane), a concave grille design and fully reshaped and relocated air intakes.
In addition to the brand new look, headline adjustments for the brand new mannequin will embody the roll-out of high quality and know-how boosts discovered on Renault’s newest vehicles in addition to a greater-than-ever selection of powertrains.
Having been on sale since 2015 and receiving the mildest of facelifts in 2019, the Kadjar stays one in all Europe’s best-selling household SUVs. Renault will search to take care of its attraction by revamping the cabin consistent with an ongoing “inside revolution” beneath design boss Laurens van den Acker.
Set to be dominated by a touchscreen (giant and portrait-oriented in top-end fashions) not sitting flush with the centre stack, the brand new Kadjar’s inside will attempt for class-leading materials high quality and clear design – traits that have been key in pushing the Renault Clio to close the highest of the supermini tree. Count on elegant options equivalent to ambient lighting and posher trim choices to assist create an upmarket air.
