lundi 23 août 2021

Classy budget European SUV has arrived

Styled after swooping coupe-like SUVs such as the BMW X6, Audi Q8 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, the Renault Arkana brings premium looks to customers on a tighter budget.Priced from $33,990 to $40,990 plus on-road costs, the Arkana is based on the same platform as Renault’s compact Captur crossover.Power comes from a 1.3-litre four-cylinder turbo engine with 115kW and 262Nm, driving the front wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Renault claims 6.0L/100km fuel consumption for the reasonably compact machine.There’s no hybrid or performance version in the range – though that may change in the future.The brand does not hesitate to name premium machines such as the Audi Q3 Sportback as potential rivals, mainstream machines such as the Volkswagen T-Roc and Mazda CX-30 are closer competitors.The base Arkana “Zen” model has a 4.2-inch driver display and 7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. Climate control, faux leather trim, LED headlights and 17-inch alloys also feature in the cheapest version.Standard safety features include auto emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane keeping assistance and active cruise control. Mid-grade Arkana “Intens” models priced from $37,490 plus on-road costs add 18-inch alloys, heated and ventilated seats with leather trim, sat nav, rear cross traffic alert and more. The range-topping Arkana R.S. Line offered from $40,990 plus on-roads adds a sunroof, leather and suede trim, wireless smartphone charging and other niceties. A 10.25-inch digital dash is an optional extra on the top grades. Renault backs the car with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and five years of capped price servicing.

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