Renault’s new compact SUV was revealed in a patent at the European Union’s industrial protection service, revealing the shapes of the product that will be launched in Brazil and derived from the New Dacia Sandero.
The model features lower front LED headlights with black frames at the bottom of the main optical assembly, with LED daytime running lights at the top with connection to the grille.
The grille has been remodeled and has a chrome trim, in addition to the Renault logo. A new bumper with very small fog lights and a lower spoiler.
With wheel skirts protected and connected with the side skirts, still having two-tone paintwork with a roof having stylized longitudinal bars.
At the rear, the compact SUV will have wraparound LED taillights with clear lenses, while the black bumper has a robust appearance.
The alloy wheels appear to be 17-inch rims, with raised suspension and stylized alloy wheels.
Built on the CMF-B modular platform, Renault’s SUV will take the place of Sandero and also Stepway, serving as an access model.
It is expected that it will debut the H4Dt engine, the 1.0 TCe with 100 or 110 horsepower, in addition to torque above 17 kgfm and CVT Xtronic transmission.
With this only engine option, Renault’s new compact SUV will have weapons to face players like the Fiat Pulse, for example.
The project has been tested by Dacia in Europe and seems to have a connection with the coupe-style crossover, which would be a derivative of the New Logan and known as the Taliant X.
This model would be Renault’s answer to the Fiat Fastback, using the base of the New Logan that would be made here, but with the change of plans, the French company would only consider crossovers.
The move should improve Renault’s sales and pave the way for the Arkana, as well as the Megane-E.
[Fonte: Autoweek]