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Renault has removed the diesel engine option for its Koleos SUV, while the cost of entry has risen by $1500 at the bottom end of the range. Along with the diesel-free range, the 2020 Koleos has been treated to a minor styling update with updated chrome trim pieces, new alloy wheels, fresh skid plates, and LED fog lamps. A new red colour rounds out the changes...
French carmaker Renault is about to jump start its Australian operations yet again – but this time the company will be boosted by the newest model range in the industry. In the space of just 12 months Renault’s line-up will be comprised of completely new or updated models. Some will be here before the end of this year...
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Renault Australia has announced a seven-year, unlimited kilometre warranty across its entire Koleos SUV range, in addition to three years of free scheduled servicing. All six variants of the French brand's Korean-produced crossover are eligible for the new ownership program, with prices kicking off at $30,900 plus on-road costs for the base 'Life' trim level...
Renault Australia has leveraged its racing connection to create the Koleos Formula Edition, a regular mid-sized SUV wearing a slightly sportier suit. Based on the Nissan X-Trail's platform, the Koleos is comfortably Renault's best-seller in Australia. It's registered 1040 sales year-to-date, and competes in one of the nation's most competitive segments...
Renault has unveiled a facelift for the its Nissan X-Trail-based Koleos SUV in Europe. The Koleos' exterior has been freshened with a new front bumper, which now features a full-width piece of chrome and a new skid plate element. The rear bumper also benefits from more chrome, and a more prominent diffuser...
Yet another manufacturer is extending its warranty. French brand Renault is offering seven-year coverage across its Koleos SUV range until the end of March. Renault has also managed to hold its sharp $29,990 drive-away starting price for base Koleos, while the range-topper has been cut by $3000 to $42,990 drive-away, and also includes the seven-year warranty deal...
The Renault Koleos has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on tests carried out by Euro NCAP. However, the rating has a 2017 date-stamp and only applies to two-wheel drive variants sold from June 2018 – a little confusing, but it coincides with the recent introduction of autonomous-emergency braking and lane-departure warning across the range...
The facelifted Renault Koleos crossover has been photographed during hot weather testing in southern Europe. The styling changes seem to be quite minor, so if you don't fancy the appearance of the current Koleos, you probably won't be swayed by the updated model. The model's distinctive C-shaped headlights remain, although there may be some fiddles to the internal structure of the lighting units...
Renault Australia has launched the Koleos S-Edition in Australia, adding extra equipment and a unique specification for $44,990 drive-away. Based on the Intens (from $44,990 plus on-roads), the S-Edition uniquely gets a front-wheel drivetrain and boasts extra kit like 19-inch alloys, and metallic black mirror caps...