Spy photographers have snapped the first photos of the next-generation Renault Kadjar. Caught undergoing cold weather testing, the Kadjar is heavily disguised but will feature a more distinctive front fascia with slender LED headlights and what appears to be a wider grille. Further below, there are high-mounted fog lights and a wide lower opening with prominent vertical slats. We can also see new air curtains located on the outside edges of the front bumper.
While the camouflage does a good job of
hiding styling details, it appears the Kadjar will trade curvaceous bodywork
for more streamlined styling. That isn’t the only change as the crossover
adopts a more traditional beltline. There isn’t much to see out back, but we
can get a glimpse of stylish taillights and curved reflectors. We can also see
a rear spoiler and a less shapely tailgate.
Little else is known about the crossover
at this point, but the Kadjar will ride on the CMF-C platform that underpins
the redesigned Nissan Qashqai. That particular model was unveiled earlier this
month and it’s slightly larger than before as it grows 35 mm in
length, 32 mm in width and 25 mm in height. The wheelbase
also climbs by 20 mm.
Under the hood, we can expect mild- and
plug-in hybrid powertrains. There’s no
word on specifics, but the Qashqai features a turbocharged 1.3-liter engine
with a mild-hybrid system to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. It has
outputs of 138 hp and 156 hp. The Qashqai
can also equipped with an e‑POWER system which
features a “high-output battery” and a 1.5-litre petrol engine that acts as a
generator. They power an electric motor that develops 188 hp.
