A production plant with a capacity of up to 400,000 cars per year has been inaugurated in Chennai, India by the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
Production starts in May of this year, with 1500 employees to immediately benefit from the billion dollar
Content to be understated, Koleos is not to be underestimated
Model Tested:
2010 Renault Koleos 2.0 dCi Dynamique 4x4; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; wagon - $39,990*
Options:
Metallic Paint $800 (Fitted -
2009 Renault Koleos Dynamique Petrol 2WD Road Test and Review
Will this frog's price and versatility appeal to the masses?
Model Tested:
2009 Renault Koleos Dynamique 2WD petrol, six-speed manual - $29,990
Options:
None fitted
French carmaker Renault has joined the plethora of manufacturers striving to capitalise on the Australian fascination for compact–sized SUVs and Crossover vehicles, launching the Koleos in both four- and two-wheel drive.
- David Twomey
Proud
Earlier in the year we saw the first glimpse of Renault's 4x4 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 m
SUV with a French accent
If you want proof that the car industry is a truly global business look no further than the Renault Koleos. It's Renault's first ever purpose-built SUV unless you count some six-wheel voitures the French maker use
Update - Renault Koleos Review
With Paris city council still mumbling about a ban on all 4WD and SUVs from the inner-city, French car companies have never really taken off-roaders seriously, until now. 28 months of development between Renault an
Renault Koleos Concept Frankfurt Motor Show
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