Renault expanded the Koleos family more than a year
ago, with the range-topping Initiale Paris, which can now be ordered in the UK.
Priced from £ 36,700 (US$ 49,552) OTR, and with
deliveries commencing this spring, the SUV comes with an exclusive body color -
Amethyst, new exterior badging, 19" two-tone alloys, and full LED
headlights.
Inside is where things truly change, as the new
Renault Koleos Initiale Paris benefits from heated and ventilated front seats,
two-tone Nappa leather, ambient lighting, heated and cooled front cup holders,
dual-zone climate control, R-Link2 infotainment with 8.7" display, TomTom
sat-nav, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and hands-free tailgate.
Advanced Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Warning, Hill
Start Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition with Over-Speed Prevention, and Lane
Departure Warning are also part of the standard equipment, alongside the
reversing camera, parking sensors on both ends, ESC with traction and
understeer control, cruise control, speed limiter, and the electrochromatic
rearview mirror.
Powering the Renault Koleos Initiale Paris is a
2.0-liter dCi four-cylinder diesel engine that makes 177 PS and 380 Nm of torque, mated to a 7-speed Auto X-Tronic transmission. Four-wheel
drive is standard, and the SUV needs 9.5sec to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, before topping out at 201 km/h.
