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Designed by Renault, developed by Nissan and introduced in 2007, the Koleos compact SUV has never really cut the sales volume mustard, not even with the 2011 facelift. Furthermore, Renault has withdrawn the Koleos from its United Kingdom lineup back in 2010 due to very poor sales. So why does the French manufacturer still want to have another go with a second-generation Koleos?
Justin Hocevar, Renault Australia managing director, has confirmed to motoring publication CarAdvice that “the Koleos is getting a little old. It’s getting towards the tail end of its life-cycle. But we won’t see a new one until 2016.” Moreover, the official also hinted that the underpinnings of the new model will be basically the same as what the outgoing Nissan X-Trail boasts with.
If you're interested in what you'll find under the skin of the second-generation Renault Koleos, there's no official data on that just yet, but it's pretty predictable what's in store for us. Front-wheel drive or an all-wheel drive system borrowed from Nissan, an assortment of gasoline and oil burning four-cylinder mills, as well as a six-speed manual to be offered as standard and an optional Xtronic CVT gearbox.
Whether the all-new Renault Koleos will be able to be a hit this time around, only time will tell, but one thing is certain: competition is very stiff, especially from Japanese manufacturers. If the Koleos wants to have a piece of the compact sport utility vehicle pie, than it would better be priced lower than its Nissan X-Trail brother and feature lots of kit as standard to raise its appeal and customer awareness.
If you're interested in what you'll find under the skin of the second-generation Renault Koleos, there's no official data on that just yet, but it's pretty predictable what's in store for us. Front-wheel drive or an all-wheel drive system borrowed from Nissan, an assortment of gasoline and oil burning four-cylinder mills, as well as a six-speed manual to be offered as standard and an optional Xtronic CVT gearbox.
Whether the all-new Renault Koleos will be able to be a hit this time around, only time will tell, but one thing is certain: competition is very stiff, especially from Japanese manufacturers. If the Koleos wants to have a piece of the compact sport utility vehicle pie, than it would better be priced lower than its Nissan X-Trail brother and feature lots of kit as standard to raise its appeal and customer awareness.
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