Renault continues its teaser campaign around the Renault Austral, replacing the Kadjar. The Diamond manufacturer invites us once again on board the SUV to discover more details on the interior. Renault is also taking advantage of this presentation to announce the presentation date.
Among the French stars of the year 2022, there is the Peugeot P54 project, a 308 crossover style, and the Renault Austral. The argus has already given you many secrets about the replacement for the Kadjar. It was without counting on the new photos just published by the manufacturer at Diamond. The interior is discovered there differently than with a sketch. The brand presents details of the new SUV by focusing its communication on the color and material aspect.
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Flattering materials, a unique palm rest
The dashboard of the Austral uses the L-shaped architecture of the Mégane E-Tech Electric. On the latter, our testers judged the result to be rather rewarding despite some plastics that are a little fake in the lower part. The compact SUV also wants to impress the occupants. ” We have made no compromise on the choice of materials and the quality of construction », explains François Farion, color and material design manager.*
Above the digital instrumentation (12.3 inches) and the multimedia screen (9 to 12 inches depending on the finish), Renault has covered the foamed furniture with a matte-looking coating. The brand assures that it is ” very soft to the touch “, she who ensured that all contact areas were not only pleasant to look at. The door panels are also foamed at the top. On certain finishes, the manufacturer has introduced real wood treated specifically to emphasize the grain, and to preserve the grain and the natural relief of the wood. The seats can be covered with a fine grain synthetic coating (synderme).
At the center console, Renault is introducing a new hand rest combining grained coating and satin chrome. The teams from the Diamond manufacturer drew inspiration from the worlds of aeronautics and watchmaking to develop it. This element slides along the storage space emitting ” a clicking noise similar to that of the selector of a safe “, details Renault. All that remains is to test it.
Presentation on March 8, 2022
The Renault Austral should continue to reveal its secrets until D-Day of its presentation scheduled for March 8 at 9:30 a.m. Developed on the CMF-CD3 platform, the Renault Austral will be available in two lengths to allow it to accommodate 5 or 7 passengers. The 4.71 m version will be marketed in mid-2023, while the “small” Austral (4.51 m) will join the concessions next fall. A 3and A body version (internal code DHN) is expected for 2024. It will be an Austral Coupé.
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