Renault to adopt Austral name for Kadjar SUV successor
Renault is to launch a new compact SUV in 2022, dubbed Austral and replacing the current Kadjar.
The Renault Austral will arrive in 2022 as the successor to the Kadjar
The brand says it’s on a “mission to regain its SUV-segment foothold” and the new Austral will be central to its plans, building on the Arkana and the new Mégane E-Tech Electric.
As with the Kadjar, it will sit in the C-segment but will “bring something new”. It will be slightly longer than the Kadjar at 4.51m long and able to carry up to five passengers.
No engine details have been announced but it’s expected to get the brand’s E-Tech full-hybrid and plug-in hybrid tech.
The new Austral name is derived from the Latin word ‘australis’ and said to work on an international level and evoke images of nature, while reflecting the vehicle’s positioning as a “C-segment SUV that is ready to take on any challenge”.
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