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After successfully launching the Captur and Kadjar, Renault is looking to go even further up the crossover totem pole with a huge model. It's not yet known whether this will take up the Koleos' mantle (we think it will), but it's going to be huge.
We've seen test prototypes parading up and down Europe's highway network. However, this latest batch of paparazzi images gives us our first glimpse of the interior. Thankfully, it looks nothing like the cheaply upholstered Kadjar and everything like the Talisman.
The dash is finished in a sober black with small aluminum inserts. Leather-wrapped grab handles and a form-hugging armrest add the needed premium touch.
These spy images reveal most of the big details. For instance, the steering wheel looks familiar, and the dashboard behind it is likely all digitized.
The successor for the Koleos will be a big boy, sharing components with the Talisman sedan and the Nissan X-Trail. The 1.6-liter turbo engine has made a career for itself since debuting in the Juke all those years ago. You're going to see it here as well, offering somewhere over 200 horsepower.
The diesel range should start with the 130 horsepower 1.6 dCi and end when the extra turbo adds another 30 ponies. Like the X-Trail, the new crossover will be offered with a choice of front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive. Despite this, Korean cars like the Hyundai Grand Santa Fe and Kia Sorento are going to be much more usable on rough terrain.
Renault design boss Laurens van den Acker has previously revealed the D-segment crossover will be assembled in China starting in 2016. However, it's not yet clear when the European debut will take place. Next year's Paris Motor Show seems like a good place, considering some of the camouflage covering the roof and bumper has started to be removed. Styling-wise, we're expecting a revisit of the Kadjar's modern look, mixed with the sharpness and attention to detail of the Talisman.
The dash is finished in a sober black with small aluminum inserts. Leather-wrapped grab handles and a form-hugging armrest add the needed premium touch.
These spy images reveal most of the big details. For instance, the steering wheel looks familiar, and the dashboard behind it is likely all digitized.
The successor for the Koleos will be a big boy, sharing components with the Talisman sedan and the Nissan X-Trail. The 1.6-liter turbo engine has made a career for itself since debuting in the Juke all those years ago. You're going to see it here as well, offering somewhere over 200 horsepower.
The diesel range should start with the 130 horsepower 1.6 dCi and end when the extra turbo adds another 30 ponies. Like the X-Trail, the new crossover will be offered with a choice of front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive. Despite this, Korean cars like the Hyundai Grand Santa Fe and Kia Sorento are going to be much more usable on rough terrain.
Renault design boss Laurens van den Acker has previously revealed the D-segment crossover will be assembled in China starting in 2016. However, it's not yet clear when the European debut will take place. Next year's Paris Motor Show seems like a good place, considering some of the camouflage covering the roof and bumper has started to be removed. Styling-wise, we're expecting a revisit of the Kadjar's modern look, mixed with the sharpness and attention to detail of the Talisman.
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