By launching its sporty-searching Arkana SUV in Europe, Renault is reinventing the traditional codes of the market. It will become the primary general-motive producer to provide a SUV coupé in Europe, a section that till now has been the keep of top rate brands. This new presenting, which enhances the alternative fashions withinside the compact range (Mégane, Kadjar and Scénic), is in step with a completely fast-developing international SUV market - especially withinside the C section.
With the New Arkana, Renault brings a brand new era SUV with a fairly superior hybrid era, each in its shape and characteristic - a reassuring, increased riding role, spaciousness, with out giving up any boot potential and a unique, modern fashion. It ensures a extra exciting and responsive riding revel in, mainly with the R.S. Line trim layout. It additionally makes no compromises on protection with a most rating of five stars in Euro NCAP crash tests. At the identical time, it is able to deliver numerous sorts of engines with the modern day full-hybrid era- E-TECH Hybrid a hundred forty five hp - and its 1.three TCe micro-hybrid 12V automobiles, now no longer to say the one hundred forty hp and one hundred sixty hp variations (as of October 2021).
The New Renault Arkana is designed to fulfill the very various expectancies of worldwide markets. It illustrates the Groupe Renault's international technique and its potential to overcome new markets. This is a global automobile, with technical functions tailor-made to every market. In Europe, the New Arkana is primarily based totally at the Alliance's CMF-B modular platform which changed into additionally featured at the modern day generations of Clio and Captur.
Like the Renault Samsung Motors XM3, the New Renault Arkana may also be made on the Busan plant (South Korea). The Group is about to begin taking orders in March 2021 for a release, relying at the markets, through the stop of March for the TCe variations and as of June for the E-TECH Hybrid model.
The New Renault Arkana brings an all-new addition to the Renault line: a sporty SUV. The outside combines beauty and durability with even extra individual on the R.S. Line trim degree.The New Arkana boasts an special hybrid appearance. With stated floor clearance (2 hundred mm), an increased and muscular beltline and extensive shoulders, the Arkana suits flawlessly withinside the global of SUVs. The the front and rear skid plates and the wheel arch protections beautify the SUV appearance, whilst the plunging roofline and window line each create an agile and slim curved layout that extends to the rear window and complements the auto's dynamic appearance, thereby shooting the functions of 'SUV-coupé' fashions.
The the front grille, with a larger Renault emblem sitting proudly on the centre, is flanked through chrome brightwork and trim factors that provide the New Renault Arkana a hint of beauty and sophistication. Below, the very expressive the front bumper complements the dynamic layout whilst the skid plate offers the auto a better appearance.
The all-LED headlights function the C-formed lights signature unique to Renault fashions and which exemplify the trendy and dynamic layout of the New Arkana. The lower back of the auto additionally presentations the C-formed lights signature with a strip extending over the entire width of the tailgate, emphasising the taut but elegant strains and unique appearance of the New Arkana.
The New Renault Arkana's profile is certainly considered one among its maximum hanging functions. The dynamic strains of the SUV are immediately recognisable, combining fashion with durability and sportiness. Planted on massive 690-mm diameter wheels, the auto measures four,568 mm in length, 1,571 mm in peak and has a 2,720-mm wheelbase. The automobile's universal length offers it a extra flowing profile. The chrome aspects, which includes the trim accentuating the windows, the facet door protections, and the the front fender trim, serve to underline the auto's stature.
The New Arkana is being released in seven frame colours: Opaque White, Pearl White, Metal Black, Metallic Grey, Zanzibar Blue, Fire Red and Valencia Orange (special to the R.S. Line model). An elective black roof in addition improving the dynamic element of the auto, and 3 sorts of 17- and 18-inch wheels are to be had.
R.S. Line end: for an excellent sportier contact
The New Renault Arkana is now to be had in its Renault Sport (R.S.) Line model that meets the expectancies of clients searching out a automobile that surely sticks out with a dynamic layout.
The New Arkana is the fourth version withinside the Renault range (after the Clio, Captur and New Mégane) to provide the brand new R.S. Line layout trim which mixes beauty with sportiness. It attracts its thought from Renault Sport's DNA and the enduring New Mégane R.S. version. The automobile's even bolder layout is in addition more suitable through the Orange Valencia color precise to this model and the acute backdrop created through black-painted and darkish steel elements that enhance the bodywork, which include the Formula 1-stimulated aerodynamic blade. The bumper functions crimson inserts and Silverstone wheels are precise functions of the range. An R.S. Line badge has been brought to the wings trim whilst the rear sports activities a chromed twin exhaust outlet and a darker skid plate, just like the F1 bumper and skid plate earlier than.An elective Colour % will in addition beautify the appearance of the New Renault Arkana R.S. Line: its the front and rear bumpers and the decrease defensive door strip could be painted withinside the color of the bodywork, with a black roof and smooth black spoiler.
The passenger compartment of the R.S. Line model functions a unique indoors, with a carbon-end dashboard and door lining, a crimson trim going for walks alongside the pinnacle of the dashboard and a black roof. Stylish and sporty crimson topstitching ornaments the perforated leather-based steerage wheel in addition to the combined leather-based/suede-like end upholstery and door panels, whilst a crimson strip accentuates the color of the seat belts. Completing the package deal are an aluminium pedal unit, an e-shifter tools lever (with the E-TECH Hybrid engine) and R.S. Line badges.
The R.S. Line trim is to be had with the New Arkana's E-TECH Hybrid engine in addition to with the micro-hybrid engines TCe one hundred forty and TCe one hundred sixty (fourth zone 2021).
A excessive-tech cockpit with out compromising on roominess.The New Arkana goals to deal with all its passengers the fine viable manner with a excessive-tech indoors and cockpit that enhance exceptional and luxury, with out compromising on roominess, for a sporty layout.
The New Arkana has a virtual dashboard, presenting a four.2-, 7- or 10.2-inch colored display screen (relying at the variations), presenting a customized, intuitive riding revel in. Complemented through the 7- or nine.three-inch centre display screen, it has certainly considered one among the biggest show surfaces of its category.
The centre console gives a massive quantity of garage area and functions a phone wi-fi charging device and facet garage, which include a garage internet at the passenger facet. It additionally functions an electric powered automated parking brake to be had from the primary trim degree, with Auto maintain characteristic on excessive-stop trims. The latter additionally functions a massive vertical nine.three-inch contact display screen for a extra current passenger compartment (with a horizontal 7-inch display screen at different trim tiers).
The E-TECH Hybrid model of the New Renault Arkana R.S. Line can include the e-shifter gearbox (no mechanical transmission cable) just like the one observed at the New Espace and Captur excessive-stop variations.
The elegant structure of the tool panel suits the New Arkana's outside and boasts resolutely contemporary-day ergonomic functions. The top element is blanketed with a smooth experience foam lining, and every trim degree boasts its personal special lining strip.
From the primary trim degree upwards, door handles and air vents are decorated with chrome whilst the tools lever is manufactured from leather-based. At the second one trim degree, the steerage wheel is available in leather-based whilst chrome inserts are brought to the dashboard and cup holder, and the top a part of the doorways are blanketed with a foam lining.
In addition to wi-fi charging, the New Renault Arkana additionally functions 4 USB plugs ( on the the front, on the rear) for connecting and recharge of digital devices. The door wallet are every massive sufficient to maintain 1.five-litre bottles.
Drivers can revel in an increased seating role for progressed consolation and ergonomics. According to chose functions, lower back-seat passengers can revel in a (removable) extensive centre armrest and adjustable air vents at the centre console rear panel. Every model comes with an air cleanser as a part of the automated air-conditioning device.
Certain variations of the New Renault Arkana may be geared up with a sunroof for a brighter passenger compartment.
Various variations of upholstery enhance the indoors of the New Renault Arkana. The first trim degree gives cloth upholstery whilst the seats of the top trim degree are blanketed with a fake leather-based cloth (with leather-based as an option). The R.S. Line model functions combined leather-based/suede-like end upholstery.
The New Arkana gives unheard of tiers of roominess for a sporty version, mainly on the lower back with 211 mm of knee room - the maximum in its category. The 305 mm foot area is likewise a benchmark withinside the market, as is the headroom withinside the lower back, that is 862 mm, big for a automobile with sporty strains.
The New Renault Arkana has a beneficiant loading potential with a 513-litre boot (480 litres for the E-TECH Hybrid model), with a restore kit. It additionally functions a raised ground that may be located at the lowest to growth the loading potential or on the pinnacle to deal with heavier luggage. In this configuration, the 2/three-1/three passenger bench seat may be folded to acquire a flat ground.
A precise hybrid provide withinside the section
The New Arkana boasts the E-TECH Hybrid a hundred forty five hp era in addition to the excessive-overall performance TCe one hundred forty and one hundred sixty engines of their 12-volt micro-hybrid model for more performance, responsiveness and riding delight.
E-TECH Hybrid a hundred forty five, the beginnings of electrical riding
Following withinside the tyre-tracks of Clio, Captur and New Mégane, Renault is the usage of the identical approach for the New Renault Arkana and integrating its modern E-TECH hybrid era. The full-hybrid engine can already be observed withinside the Clio E-TECH Hybrid.
The hybrid era is primarily based totally on a innovative answer that has been the concern of extra than a hundred and fifty patents and attracts on Renault's information in Formula 1 racing, especially in phrases of power healing and regeneration. The E-TECH Hybrid engine is primarily based totally on hybrid structure called 'series-parallel'. It brings a couple of advantages: it gives the most variety of working combos among the inner combustion engine and the electrical motor and maximises the discount of CO2 emissions.
The a hundred forty five hp E-TECH Hybrid engine is made from a brand new-era four-cylinder 1.6 petrol engine from the Alliance. It is tailored to hybrid era and is prepared with a particulate clear out out to restrict pollutant emissions. Its energy output is sixty nine kW (ninety one hp) and it's miles subsidized through electric powered automobiles - an 'e-engine' (36 kW) and a fifteen kW HSG (High-Voltage Starter Generator) kind excessive-voltage starter.
An modern, clutchless multi-mode dogbox transmission completes the powertrain. The innovative mixture of the electrical automobiles and dogbox transmission optimises and smooths tools shifts. This structure is synonymous with progressed gasoline performance and is likewise the end result of Renault's test in Formula 1 racing.
With its 1.2 kWh (230V) lithium-ion battery placed withinside the boot, this E-TECH Hybrid engine guarantees a big discount in gasoline intake and CO2 emissions. It is thereby viable to acquire as much as 80% of city riding time in one hundred% electric powered mode, for a 40% discount in gasoline intake withinside the city, as compared to a conventional combustion engine. The New Arkana E-TECH Hybrid boasts a mixed gasoline intake of four.nine l/one hundred km and CO2 emissions of 111 g/km (WLTP values).
As with an electric powered automobile, the battery regenerates at some stage in deceleration and braking. It also can be recharged through the inner combustion engine through the usage of the greater thermal energy now no longer used to pressure the auto while the engine is going for walks at its premier velocity. To that effect, this era supplies quiet and cushty operation whilst restricting power losses.
In all-electric powered mode, the New Arkana E-TECH Hybrid can journey at speeds of as much as seventy five kph.This a hundred forty five hp E-TECH Hybrid engine is to be had for all variations of the New Arkana, which include the R.S. Line end. This combined provide permits the driving force to gain from a dynamic, racy fashion whilst taking part in era that guarantees most performance and versatility.Micro-hybridisation with the TCe one hundred forty and TCe one hundred sixty: economy, flexibility, and convenienceThe New Renault Arkana is likewise to be had on all finishes in a micro-hybrid model primarily based totally at the four-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection 1.three TCe petrol engine. Micro-hybridisation is finished through including a starter-alternator device coupled to a 12V lithium-ion battery located beneathneath the passenger seat.
Economical and excessive-overall performance, this micro-hybrid petrol engine guarantees actual riding delight whilst assembly the very best necessities in phrases of reliability and durability. Combined with a 7-velocity EDC double-grab automated transmission, it's miles to be had in variations: one hundred forty hp (at launch) and one hundred sixty hp (as of the fourth zone of 2021).
The 12V micro-hybridisation era withinside the New Arkana improves Stop & Start and guarantees power regeneration at some stage in deceleration phases. It additionally allows the inner combustion engine to close down at some stage in braking phases. The starter-alternator and the battery additionally help the engine in its maximum power-eating phases, at some stage in beginning or acceleration. Micro-hybridisation reduces gasoline intake through as much as eight% and CO2 emissions through as much as eight.five%, whilst making sure smoother restarts and more riding consolation.
This micro-hybrid 1.three TCe petrol engine is likewise prepared with a particulate clear out out that gets rid of debris from the exhaust gases through shooting them in a microporous, honeycombed shape that regenerates itself robotically at everyday intervals.In the TCe one hundred forty micro-hybrid model, the New Arkana has a torque of 260 Nm from 1,750 to three,500 rpm. This represents +10 hp and +20 Nm as compared to the antique 1.three TCe a hundred thirty engine. The New Arkana as a result brilliantly combines economy, flexibility and riding delight, with mixed gasoline intake of five.eight l/one hundred km and CO2 emissions of 131 g/km (WLTP values).
For all and sundry searching out extra dynamism, the New Arkana will even include the micro-hybrid 1.three TCe engine in a one hundred sixty hp model. It will provide appealing responsiveness and riding delight, whilst preserving gasoline intake and emissions beneathneath manage. This model will move on sale withinside the fourth zone of 2021.
The New Renault Arkana is primarily based totally at the CMF-B modular platform evolved through the Alliance. This base, that is identified for its performance and riding delight, allows the New Arkana to provide the driving force powerful managing, all in a completely cushty environment.
The New Arkana makes use of the CMF-B platform, which makes it extraordinarily versatile. It's simply as cushty withinside the city, in which a clean experience have to prevail, thank you especially to its E-TECH Hybrid a hundred forty five engine, as it's miles on all sorts of roads in which a positive quantity of dynamism is needed to make riding a delight.The New Arkana's reassuring managing is supported through a rear axle steerage device that gives terrific balance while taking curves at excessive speeds. Lateral motion is limited, even at the maximum intense roads, and luxury is progressed way to an optimised surprise absorber track up. The performance of the chassis is more suitable through a specific and direct steerage. The automobile's agility is likewise outstanding way to the discount of the steerage tools ratio to almost zero, in addition to the discount of the turning circle diameter of 11.2 meters among curbs.
In its a hundred forty five hp E-TECH Hybrid model, New Arkana gives an unheard of riding revel in, primarily based totally on device intelligence and power control legal guidelines optimized for all situations.
The driving force enjoys a completely clean experience, as beginning is finished regardless of the situations in one hundred% electric powered mode. The absence of a grab at the gearbox way that the combustion engine isn't required. The benefit is twofold: the torque is to be had immediately, which guarantees very responsive beginning and CO2 emissions are reduced.
On the street, the selection of combos at the pressure educate takes the driving force's expressed wishes (energy call for) into consideration and the continuing calculation of premier performance. This facilitates enhance on overall performance and intake.
The driving force would not should fear approximately any parameters, E-TECH Hybrid era does all of it robotically and imperceptibly. It adapts to all sorts of roads and makes use of, for optimum versatility. It is appropriate for individuals who are searching out more performance way to electric powered riding in addition to individuals who are searching out low gasoline intake while not having to alternate their lifestyle.
The MULTI-SENSE settings permit the driving force to pick out a selected riding mode among My Sense for ordinary use, Eco for even decrease gasoline intake and Sport to mix the energy of all engines.Realtime indication of the behaviour followed is more suitable at the dashboard and withinside the multimedia device, through the animation of the go with the drift diagram indicating the path of site visitors and the character of the power that gives traction (electric powered, mechanical, mixed). The "energy meter" at the dashboard indicates the quantity of energy required for acceleration, in addition to the regenerative phases (letting off the accelerator, braking). Finally, the battery rate gauge at the proper facet of the dashboard shows the quantity of electrical power to be had in actual time, in addition to the related intake dynamics as a characteristic of energy call for and/or street profile.A entire set of riding-help structures for more consolation and protection.The New Renault Arkana functions trendy driving force-help structures for safer, stress-unfastened riding, which include Highway & Traffic Jam Companion. These Advanced Driver Assistance Systems are available 3 variations - Driving, Parking and Safety - and among them shape the Renault EASY DRIVE label.
Highway & Traffic Jam Companion combines adaptive cruise manage (with Stop & Go) and lane centring help, which even works on curved roads as much as a positive degree. It controls automobile velocity from zero to one hundred sixty kph (99.four mph) and keeps secure distances among cars whilst presenting lane centring help. It is especially beneficial in heavy site visitors situations and robotically stops and restarts the auto after 3 seconds with none motion through the driving force.
Highway & Traffic Jam Companion gives degree- autonomy, appreciably enhancing the consolation of drivers whilst preserving their palms at the wheel and eyes at the street.
Adaptive cruise manage (with Stop & Go) Cruise manage comes as an adaptive fashionable or elective function relying at the variations. It is to be had among zero and one hundred seventy kph (106 mph) and robotically keeps a minimal protection distance with the automobile in the front. If the auto is caught in a site visitors jam and desires to stop, the device correctly stops the engine and restarts it after 3 seconds if site visitors begins offevolved transferring again. After 3 seconds, drivers are required to both press a button at the steerage wheel or use the accelerator pedal.
Using the the front digital digicam, the device robotically switches from main- to dipped-beam headlights, primarily based totally at the brightness of the mild out of doors and the site visitors to make night-time riding less complicated, even if there may be little mild out of doors.
The energetic emergency braking device detects cyclists and pedestrians and optimises protection through caution drivers of any risky situations. It also can set off braking if the driving force fails to react. It is constantly activated at day and night.
This tool presenting a brand new radar sensor era as it should be detects any automobile, to the facet or at the back of, out of the driving force's sight, in all climate situations. Drivers are warned of a probable collision while converting lanes and if they're being overtaken through a dashing automobile.
This device makes use of the the front digital digicam to robotically tell drivers of current velocity limits and gives to regulate their velocity.
Lane departure caution and lane defend device.This twin device is activated while riding from 70 kph (forty three mph). It warns drivers earlier than adjusting the route of the automobile if it's miles approximately to accidentally pass out of the lane with out indicating.
360-diploma digital digicam.An extra 4 cameras may be brought to the opposite digital digicam, presenting a view from above the automobile that gives a unmarried photo of all of the boundaries round it. The 360-diploma digital digicam is easy to apply and robotically activated while the auto is reversing. The device presentations images: the the front or rear view primarily based totally on the chosen velocity and the selection among a 360-diploma view or a zoom of the passenger-facet digital digicam.Rear Cross Traffic.This driving force-help device makes use of radar sensors to tell drivers of any cars strolling back from at the back of while reversing out of a parking area.
Front, rear and facet parking sensors.Drivers are guided through 12 ultrasound sensors at some stage in parking manoeuvres, caution them of any boundaries or objects.
Easy Park Assist (for parallel, oblique, or vertical parking) makes manoeuvring less complicated while coming into or exiting a parking area. The sensors manage steerage whilst drivers manage the pedals and transmission.
A related and customized riding revel in.Connectivity in any respect times, extra offerings, device and mapping constantly up-to-date, customised settings... the New Arkana's onboard technology offer an immersive riding revel in.
Renault EASY LINK: an ergonomic multimedia device on the coronary heart of a related ecosystem.Thanks to the Renault EASY CONNECT ecosystem, the New Arkana is a part of a related universe of offerings reachable through the MY Renault app and the brand new Renault EASY LINK multimedia device. It functions non-stop 4G connectivity and extra offerings presented through companions which includes Google (deal with finder) and TomTom (actual-time site visitors data and threat zones). From faraway automobile manage to actual-time site visitors data, which include door-to-door navigation with the vacation spot data despatched to the auto, automobile vicinity and faraway door manage, all structures goal to provide a completely unique related revel in, each in the automobile and out of doors, through phone. The Renault EASY LINK multimedia device and onboard mapping additionally provide automated and everyday updates way to 'Over the Air' era.
The Renault EASY LINK multimedia device is to be had in 3 configurations, all well matched with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay:
- with 7-inch display screen;
- with 7-inch display screen and in-automobile sat nav;
- with nine.three-inch display screen and in-automobile sat nav.
The Renault EASY LINK multimedia device attracts at the codes and makes use of of smartphones to create a practical, ergonomically designed interface. Users can create profiles and customize positive monitors the usage of widgets, allowing all of us to get admission to their preferred functions directly.
MULTI-SENSE: the customised New Renault Arkana revel in
Renault MULTI-SENSE era offers drivers the possibility to personalise their riding revel in relying on their mood. Interacting with engine mapping, energy-assisted steerage, ambient lights, and the virtual display screen configuration (changing the dials), MULTI-SENSE settings provide numerous cars in one, which include 3 to be had modes:
- Eco, to lessen gasoline intake and CO2 emissions.
- Sport, for higher reactivity on acceleration and sporty steerage feeling.
- MySense (default mode), for an premier customized revel in.
MULTI-SENSE settings may be without problems accessed from the brand new Renault EASY LINK multimedia device's interface or a unique keypad at the centre display screen. A unmarried contact will open the MULTISENSE window and permit drivers to alternate their preferences, which include 8 ambient lights options.
Depending on the chosen mode, drivers can show a customisable widget at the dashboard display screen, which includes the intake in Eco mode or energy and torque potentiometers in Sport mode.