Renault announced the pre-sale 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. Launch prices They start at 25,800,000 pesos and go up to 29,950,000.
In the pre-sale stage, there will first be 100 units available that can be purchased through Renault Store, the brand’s online vehicle purchasing platform. For these first buyers, financing at a 0% rate of up to $10,000,000 in 18 months will be offered. And customers who purchase a Kardian will receive a bonus for the first service.
On the other hand, Plan Rombo will open the first subscription with special bonuses on administrative expenses, subscription rights and a special prize of $200,000 to the first two awarded clients. The second stage of pre-sale will continue until the end of July, with availability at official dealers and with the originally announced prices.
What the new Kardian brings
El Kardian inaugurates a new modular and versatile 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 modular, flexible and adaptable to different engines. More vehicles will come from this platform, including the future 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.
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.
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 (torx type) and in a process that takes about of 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 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.
Versions and prices:
– Evolution 1.6 MT $ 25.800.000
– Evolution 200 AT $ 28.000.000
– Techno 200 AT $ 29.200.000
– Premiere E. 200 AT $ 29.950.000
