2009 Renault Koleos 4×4 crossover
May 13, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Earlier in the year we saw the first glimpse of Renault’s 4×4 crossover and now it’s coming to Australia. According to Renault, the Koleos is the first car of the Renault-Nissan global alliance.
It’s styled by Renault but developed by Nissan and manufactured in Renault Samsung Motors’ Busan plant in Korea.
The Koleos will land in Australia around September while it goes on sale in Europe in July. Given Nissan’s extreme ability for off-road vehicles, the Koleas should represent an excellent crossover, easy and comfortable on-road and very confident off-road.
“The Koleos is the result of a unique blend of global engineering, design and manufacturing resources.” says Renault Managing Director, Rudi Koenig.
The Koleos also marks the first 4×4 crossover vehicle Renault has ever released. Some of the more interesting features include a split-opening, ‘clamshell’-type tailgate to assist cargo area access as well as an air-chilled glovebox.
Rear passengers have access to folding tables mounted in the backs of the front seats (like a passenger jet).
The Koleos will be available in diesel and petrol variants. 2.0-litre dCi Euro 4 diesel engine mated to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission takes care of diesel buyers while 2.5-litre petrol powerplants available with a manual six-speed gearbox or a continuously variable transmission (CVT) should cater to traditional buyers.
The new Renault is capable of stopping from 100kmh in just 42 metres, one of the shortest stopping distances in the SUV/crossover segment. ESP, dual front, side and curtain airbags will be available on all models.
For more information: Renault Koleos
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I like it. I wonder how it will look with a bull bar.
I hope it has a reasonable price tag and it can perform off road. A 2L Diesel would be nice please.
What about the Scenic RX4 as Renault’s first cross-over?
Not bad but i like the Kuga better……in diesel of course!!
Does someone know if Ford OZ plans to import the kuga any time soon????
looks good really great interior and quality throughout im sure. could take or leave exterior styling really doesnt do much for me hopefully renault will price it competetivly and with this countries love for crossover suvs atm it may help renault recooperate its losses its experienced in our market place. the diesel will be the pick of the lot
looks a little bit like a less ugly kia sportage
Eesh…another Dualis. :(
sems odd that his uses the old renualt design language like the old laguna and current megasne when these have a new design
Your right Golfie. The Also did a Trekker Kangoo with a 4WD platform as well.
Got to say it. Whats the build quality going to be like built in Korea. If anything it got to be better than the last Laguna which was pretty awfull. Bit dropped of ours daily.
French design, Korean built, Nissan warranty service.
As Gordon would say, Fark Me, this could kill me……
Be warned folks, this thing will make Holden’s Korean cars look brilliant.
I love it, nice styling, very good fit and finish. It looks better in-the-metal than in pics I think. Its a good car. Love the Bose sound system and leather interior in the top-spec :P
I wish the diesel was available in the top spec model though :(
Nice car otherwise…
@ Bucket
This looks much better than the Dualis, looks more expensive than it actually is, awesome interior, good safety, I would seriously consider it.
I love it and I have a 2009 model arriving at my door step the end of this month! It was very smooth and great to drive beautiful handling, hoping it starts a new love affair with Renault………..
i have also seen one in the flesh and I think they look great. It is great to see a bit of variety on the roads
i got one at max kirwan in preston. so far so good! we’re the 2nd to the last who get renault from them as they’re closing they’re renault branch.. maybe no one’s buying that much.. most are looking for mazda there..