Renault New Koleos
After the first leaked picture with the
new-gen Renault Koleos has hit the web, Renault went on with the
official announcement.
However, while the D-segment SUV was
referred to as "Maxthon" in some reports, the French manufacturer
will stick to the Koleos moniker.
Moreover, it stated that the new SUV
will play a key role in the firm's "product offensive", which
includes "the introduction of 10 new vehicles across the world" in a
"record-breaking year".
Details on the new Koleos have not been
disclosed yet, but previous reports indicate it will be underpinned by the same
platform as the Nissan X-Trail, with which it will share some of its four-pot
petrol and diesel mills, coming in both FWD and AWD. In China, it will get two
gasoline units, a 150 HP 2.0-liter and a 186 HP 2.5-liter, connected to a
standard six-speed manual gearbox or an (optional) automatic.
The 2017 Renault Koleos will make its
official debut at the Beijing Auto Show on April 25, and should go on sale
locally shortly.
Starting next year, It will also be
offered in Europe and other regions with different specs and powertrains from
the Chinese variant.
