Renault Kardian

Motor vehicle
  • Thomas Félix
  • Luiz Antonelli
  • Yuri Hayek
  • Gabriel Sfiazof[2]
Body and chassisClassSubcompact crossover SUV (B)Body style5-door hatchbackLayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drivePlatformRMPRelatedDacia Sandero IIIPowertrainEnginePetrol flex-fuel:
1.0 L I3 turboTransmission6-speed DCTDimensionsWheelbase2,604 mm (102.5 in)Length4,119 mm (162.2 in)Width1,770 mm (69.7 in)Height1,540 mm (60.6 in)ChronologyPredecessorRenault Stepway (Latin America)

The Renault Kardian is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment), unveiled by Renault on 25 October 2023.[3] It will be manufactured in Curitiba, Brazil for the South American market, with future plans for production in Casablanca, Morocco.[3][4]

Overview

The model is built on a new iteration of the CMF architecture, called RMP (Renault Modular Platform).[5][6][7] It shares some parts with the third generation Dacia Sandero.[8]

Rear view

Powertrain

A new 125 hp (93 kW) flexfuel engine debuts, an evolution of the 1.0 TCe found on the Sandero.[5] For the first time, this engine can be equipped with an all-new dual-clutch automatic transmission (codename DW23), which is due to be available in Europe with the launch of the third-generation Duster, scheduled for spring[clarification needed] 2024.[5]

Design

During the presentation of the model, Gilles Vidal, the design director, emphasized that the Kardian was the result of joint work between the Renault styling teams in France and Brazil.[5]

References

  1. ^ Corot, Léna (20 November 2023). "Comment Renault modernise son usine au Brésil pour produire le Kardian". www.usinenouvelle.com (in French). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ Félix, Thomas (26 October 2023). "Renault Kardian" – via Instagram.
  3. ^ a b Chilton, Chris (25 October 2023). "The Renault Kardian Is A Stylish Baby SUV That Even The French Can't Buy". Carscoops. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Renault Kardian: a compact, modern and tech focused SUV set to conquer international markets". Automotive World. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d Foultier, Vincent (25 October 2023). "A la découverte du Renault Kardian, cousin sud-américain de la Dacia Sandero Stepway". www.largus.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  6. ^ Cristófalo, Carlos. "Comparación: "¿En qué se diferencia el Renault Kardian del Dacia Stepway?"". Motor1.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  7. ^ Malan, Andrea (2 November 2023). "Renault plan's global push with help from China's Geely". Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ^ Bertaux, Julien (25 October 2023). "Renault Kardian : très séduisant, mais pas pour nous". Caradisiac.com (in French). Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.

External links

  • Official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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