After a pre-sale stageRenault officially announced the availability in its dealers of the new Kardianthe new crossover which arrives imported from Brazil and which represents, according to the company, the beginning of a new stage for the French brand in the region.
It is a compact model, with an SUV feel, which is presented with an attractive style, a large number of comfort and safety elements and promises low fuel consumption.
The range will be made up of two engine options, two gearboxes and three equipment levels. The particularity that it offers in this formal sale start is that the prices almost did not change compared to the pre-sale stage: They start at 26,100,000 pesos and go up to 31,100,000 (the previous values were 25,800,000 and 29,950,000 pesos).
The French brand has emphasized how important this model is to elevate the image it has had in recent years in the local market. That is why Kardian will be available in all official dealerships in the country so that the public can take a test drive.
For the first month of launch, the financial division of the French company, Mobilize Financial Services, will offer the opportunity to buy a Kardian with up to $10,000,000 financedin 12 to 60 fixed installments, with a rate from 9.9% (TNA).
The option via a savings plan is also available, with a subscription plan of 120 installments, with the possibility of 100% digital subscription. The option is with the entry-level version: Evolution 156 MT, with a quota value that starts at $257,500.
What the new Kardian brings
El Kardian inaugurates a new modular platform of the Renault Group. According to the brand, everything is new on Kardian, outside, inside and under the hood. The CMF-B platform is characterized by being flexible and adaptable to different engines. More vehicles will come from this platform, including the future compact pickup that will be manufactured in Córdoba.
This model debuts in the country with a 1.0-liter, three-cylinder turbo engine that delivers 120 HP of power and 200 Nm of torque. The automatic transmission that joins this engine is a dual-clutch one, with six ratios and paddles on the steering wheel for manual gear shifting.
Digital dashboard and 8″ multimedia center for all versions of the Renault Kardian.It is a transmission that has double wet clutch technology, which constitutes a true competitive advantage as it optimizes the cooling of the clutches and increases their useful life. In this way, the problems that this type of boxes had in the past in other brands would be avoided.
The use of this automatic transmission in the Kardian is backed by more than 1.3 million vehicles sold by Renault and Alpine in the world use the wet “dual clutch”, such as Captur, Megane, Scenic, Talisman Espace, Traffic and Alpine A110, among others.
The other engine is the well-known 1.6 liter that delivers 110 horsepower and is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This engine only comes with the lowest trim level.
In the automatic versions, the Renault Kardian comes with a double clutch box.With a length of 4.12 m, 1.75 m wide and 1.60 m high, it becomes the ideal model for use in the city. It has a good loading capacity in its trunk: 410 Dm3.
The new Renault model includes a unique, very well thought out detail. And its roof bars can change position to use them as a luggage rack, without the need to add an extra accessory: from the longitudinal arrangement they can change to a transversal one with a simple key (of the type torx) and in a process that takes around four minutes. It is available in the entire range.
Inside it has a 100% digital 7” board in all its versions. A multimedia system with an 8” touch screen offers wireless connectivity to link with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The position of the Renault Kardian roof bars can be changed to use them as luggage racks.The most equipped version, called Premiere Edition, has the possibility of selecting three driving modes and includes an induction phone charger, four cameras (front, rear, right and left), front parking sensors and USB-C ports for passengers. rears.
In terms of safety, it stands out for its 6 airbags, hill start assistant, and tire pressure monitoring system for the entire range. In the more equipped versions, driving assistance systemssuch as autonomous emergency braking, adaptive speed control and blind spot alert, among others.
The Renault Kardian arrives imported from Brazil.Versions and prices:
– Evolution 1.6 MT $ 26.100.000
– Evolution 200 AT $ 28.400.000
– Techno 200 AT $ 29.550.000
– Premiere E. 200 AT $31.100.000
