The French SUV, which is a topic that is unique in both function and appearance, has landed!Renault Arkana will be on sale from May

A full hybrid SUV created by the fusion of a coupe and an SUV

Renault's new SUV "Arkana" will go on sale in May.

Did you know that there are cars that were exhibited at the Renault & Alpina booths at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 and Osaka Auto Messe 2022, which were crowded with many people, and became a hot topic? [Image gallery] Other photos such as the interior of Renault Arkana That is Renault's new SUV "Arkana". There was an official announcement that this car will go on sale in Japan from May 26, 2022 (Thursday). As you can see, "Arcana" is Renault's confident work that incorporates an advanced design that takes advantage of the "coupe" and "SUV", making it the world's best car race "F1". It is a model packed with the know-how that can be obtained because it is out. And what is noteworthy is Renault's original hybrid system called "E-TECH HYBRID" to be installed. This system drives two motors, a main motor (for driving) and an HSG (high voltage starter & generator), via a 1.6-liter engine and an electronically controlled AT that uses a dog clutch inherited from the race scene. Then, it is the only imported SUV sold in Japan equipped with a "full hybrid system". As a result, you can enjoy both smooth acceleration like an EV and a powerful mechanical feeling with a gasoline engine. The output of the main motor is 36kw / 205N ・ m, the HSG is 15kw / 50N ・ m, and the engine has specifications of 94 horsepower / 148N ・ m.

Sporty exterior inherited from Renault Sport

In the exterior, the design that successfully combines the beauty of the coupe and SUV mentioned above is eye-catching, and we are also focusing on aerodynamic systems, where elements inspired by F1 machines are dropped. ing. Therefore, air resistance is suppressed and fuel efficiency is improved. In order to express the enjoyment of driving brought about by the coupe, the interior incorporates the "RS LINE design" inherited from the company's motor sports brand "Renault Sport". Therefore, it is a feature of this car that it has a sporty atmosphere that is directly related to the motor sports scene, even though it is an SUV. As for the monitor size, we will adopt a large 10.2 inch screen to keep up with the wave of increasing size. Since it has a smartphone mirroring function, it can display the navigation screen of a smartphone. There are three driving modes, "ECO", "Sports", and "My Sense (individual setting mode)", so you can change the character of the car according to how you use it. Depending on these modes, it has gimmicks such as changing the feeling of power steering and changing the color of the ambient light. Arcana, which is a hot topic with attractive appearance and specifications, costs 4.29 million yen. This is a must-see for users considering SUVs and imported cars.

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