Next-Gen Renault Espace 7-Seater SUV Revealed | V3Cars
Renault have unveiled the next-generation Espace for global markets to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of the iconic nameplate. The 6th-gen Espace incorporates an SUV design, replacing the older minivan bodystyle.
2024 Renault Espace Exterior Design Details
The new Espace shares its design and platform with the Renault Austral, albeit with a longer wheelbase. It gets a sharp front end with C-shaped LED DRLs and a large chrome grille with the new Renault logo in the centre. Around the side, the Espace gets dual-tone alloy wheels along with a sharp character line beneath the window line. At the rear, the Espace gets C-shaped LED tail lights, which find their way into the Renault logo placed at the centre of the tailgate.
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2024 Renault Espace Interior And Features
On the inside, the Renault Espace gets a modern dashboard with multiple layers of wood and gloss black elements. At the centre of the dashboard lies a vertically-positioned 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Other features include a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, head-up display, wireless phone charger and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Renault offer the Espace with both 5- and 7-seater options. Furthermore, the Espace also comes with rear-wheel steering to help reduce its turning circle.
2024 Renault Espace Powertrain Details
Renault are offering the 2024 Espace with a hybrid petrol engine option. Powering the new Espace SUV is a 1.3L turbo petrol engine paired with electric motors. The strong hybrid powertrain offers 200PS of power and a claimed fuel efficiency of 21.73kmpl. The turbo petrol engine alone 131PS of power and 205Nm of torque.
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Renault India Future Plans
While the Espace SUV is unlikely to hit our shores, Renault India will launch 2 new SUVs and a small electric hatchback starting 2026. The new-generation Duster, which is based on the new CMF-B platform, is likely to join Rennault’s product portfolio in India by 2023. Renault India are likely to offer the new Duster with both 5- and 7-seater configurations to take on the likes of the Hyundai Creta and Alcazar along with the Tata Harrier and Safari and Mahindra XUV700.
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