The brand new compact SUV is ready to be unveiled in spring 2024, successfully bridging the hole between the Captur and the Austral in Renault’s lineup
February 8, 2024 at 07:25
Renault believes there’s ample house between the Captur and the Austral for one more “compact household SUV,” which is able to bear the Symbioz nameplate. Set to debut in spring 2024, the brand new mannequin will characteristic an E-Tech self-charging hybrid powertrain.
The Symbioz identify was launched with the 2017 idea automobile. It originates from the Greek phrase “symbiosis” which implies “dwelling collectively” and has related sounding translations in lots of languages. In contrast to the idea’s low-slung silhouette, and fancy suicide/gullwing door mechanism, the manufacturing mannequin adopts a extra typical SUV stance, integrating Renault’s newest styling language.
The official teasers unveil the distinctive LED lighting models, the greenhouse form, the curved tailgate, and the Captur-inspired surfacing throughout the bodywork. Moreover, we catch a glimpse of the Solarbay panoramic glass roof, which boasts the flexibility to show opaque on the contact of a button.
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Inside, a well-recognized dashboard structure paying homage to the Captur greets us, with Renault emphasizing that the inside will provide “beneficiant quantities of house and loading capability,” additional emphasizing the SUV’s family-friendly enchantment.
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Compact Dimension And Full Hybrid Setup
The French carmaker confirmed that the Symbioz measures 4,410 mm (173.7 inches) lengthy, positioning it squarely within the core of the compact (C-SUV) phase. To offer context, the smaller Captur measures 4,329 mm (170.4 inches) lengthy, whereas the bigger Austral stretches to 4,510 mm (177.6 inches).
The brand new mannequin will likely be powered by the E-Tech 145 powertrain, which is already provided as an choice for the Clio, Captur, and Arkana. The self-charging hybrid setup produces a mixed 143 hp (107 kW / 145 PS) from a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, two electrical motors, a 1.2 kWh battery, and a multi-mode clutch-less canine field. We additionally know it’s going to have a weight determine of underneath 1,500 kg (3,307 kilos) which could be very near the 1,436 kg (3,166 kilos) determine of the Captur E-Tech 145.
The entire above means that the Symbioz will experience on the CMF-B structure, relatively than borrowing the CMF-CD platform from the bigger Austral and Espace SUVs.
The debut of the Renault Symbioz is slated for spring 2024, however we anticipate studying extra in regards to the mannequin by means of future teasers. Hopefully, our spy photographers will seize camouflaged prototypes throughout improvement testing, offering us with a clearer glimpse of its styling earlier than its official unveiling.