Whereas Renault is gearing up for the reveal of the all-new fifth-generation Scenic someday in 2024, a camouflaged prototype caught by our spy photographers on the general public roads of southern Europe doing a little scorching climate testing. The brand new Scenic is ready to undertake the E-Tech moniker, because it transforms from an ICE-powered minivan to a completely electrical SUV.

The upcoming mannequin was carefully previewed by final yr’s Scenic Imaginative and prescient idea, which was the primary to introduce Renault’s developed styling language created below the steering of ex-Peugeot design boss Gilles Vidal. The styling of the camouflaged prototype seems to be barely toned down for manufacturing, in areas just like the thicker pillars, the bigger LED headlights, and the standard mirrors. Nonetheless, it retains the core options of the idea, together with the proportions, the cut up headlights, the outsized alloy wheels, and the sharp surfacing of the tail.

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Inside, the 2024 Renault Scenic E-Tech is predicted to undertake a completely digital Open R cockpit, just like those utilized by the Megane E-Tech, Austral, Espace, and Rafale. Its electrical nature will permit improved packaging in comparison with its ICE-powered predecessor which was discontinued in 2022. Moreover, the spacious five-seater cabin will possible provide loads of storage options as a nod to its minivan origins. Lastly, as hinted at by the futuristic inside of the idea, there shall be a deal with sustainable supplies for the upholstery.

The previewing idea got here with a complicated range-extender hydrogen gasoline cell answer, however the manufacturing Scenic E-Tech will probably be solely provided in totally electrical type. The mannequin is predicted to trip on the latter’s CMF-EV structure, coming in single-motor FWD or dual-motor AWD variants with a generously-sized battery. Notice that the mechanically-related FWD-only Megane E-Tech goes as much as 215 hp (160kW / 218 PS) with a 60 kWh battery, whereas the Nissan Ariya sibling goes as much as 389 hp (290 kW / 394 PS) with a 90 kWh battery.

Renault hasn’t given us a date for the official debut of the Scenic E-Tech, however judging from different fashions, it is going to be predated by a prolonged teaser marketing campaign.

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