Renault has started selling the Arkana coupe SUV in
Russia, the only market worldwide that gets the new model. Available to order from July 5,
the Arkana starts at 1,014,990 rubles (US$ 15,900) in base spec. For
the money, the entry-level Life grade comes with a 114 PS, 1.6-liter
naturally aspirated petrol for mated to a five-speed manual transmission and front-wheel
drive.
Standard features include Pure Vision LED lights,
17-inch alloys, Radio Connect audio system with Bluetooth, power windows, air
conditioning and a tilt-and-telescopic steering column.
Customers can also opt for the newer TCe 150
1.3-liter turbocharged engine which offers 150 PS and is paired to an
X-Tronic CVT. This version starts at 1,229,990 rubles (US$ 19,300) in 4×2 guise
but is also available with AWD for an extra 110,000 rubles (US$ 1,725).
The Renault Arkana is offered in three levels of
equipment (Life, Drive, and Style), plus the limited-run Edition One. The
latter offers the highest equipment level and costs 1,499,990 rubles (US$ 23,500)
in 4×4 guise, and when equipped with the TCe 150 engine also gets the
Multi-Sense drive mode selector with three settings (Sport, Eco, MySense) for
the engine response, CVT and steering.
Depending on the grade, other available features
include 8-inch Easy Link infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
and Yandex Avto connectivity, Bose premium audio system, and eight-color
ambient lighting. Driver assistance systems include all-around cameras, blind
spot monitoring system, and more. The color palette includes seven
shades, including two exclusive ones: Red Fusion for the TCe 150, and Tenakuru,
a brown-green hue designed specifically for the Arkana.
Built at Renault’s plant in Moscow, the Arkana is
said to be perfectly adapted for use in difficult road and weather conditions
encountered in various regions of Russia and the CIS thanks to its high ground
clearance and suspension travel.
