After displaying it for the first time during summer actions in Cariló and Pinamar, Renault launched the sale of the Arkana E-Tech Hybrida medium SUV with a coupe style that becomes the First hybrid model of the brand in our market.
The Renault Arkana comes from South Korea In a single version called “Espirit Alpine”inspired by its Formula 1 team that integrates the Argentine pilot Franco Colapinto.
Its launch price is $ 43.900.000and is already available on the dealer network such as in Renault Store, the brand’s e-commerce platform for the sale of vehicles 0 km.
In this way, the Renault Arkana joins the E-Tech electrified family, which so far had three 100% electric models: Kwid, Megane and Kangoo.
This medium coupé SUV is built on the CMF-B platform used by the European Renault Clio V, although Arkana is longer and wider. Measures 4.57 meters length; 1.82 m. wide, 1.57 m. high, and has a trunk capacity of 513 liters.
In dimensions it is 14 centimeters longer than the Fiat Fastback, its main rival per style (it is not hybrid and costs $ 35,581,000), whose trunk is a bit larger (600 liters).
The design is inspired by the Alpine DNA and in addition to its silhouette shows sports features inside, with upholstered and interior panels in blue, white and red, leather steering wheel and 18 “tires.
Mechanics is another of its outstanding aspects. Arkana arrives with a gasoline engine 1.3 Turbo of 140 hpwhich is associated with a Double clutch automatic box, 7 -speed With behind the wheel. The traction is front.
While its soft hybridization technology or “MILD-HYBRID” has a starter-generator (BSG) system and an additional lithium-ion battery that allows a more efficient torque delivery in the initial acceleration stages and, in addition, allows you to have the conventional Stop & Start system and includes the “Sailing Stop” or “Sailing mode”.
This function is responsible for turning off the thermal motor of the vehicle to reduce pollutant emissions and fuel consumption. When the vehicle is in deceleration phases, that is, when the accelerator pedal is released, being between 30 and 140 km/h, with the 12V battery loaded, the electric generator (BSG) is responsible for maintaining the movement, speed and inertia of the vehicle delivering 8 hp of power, in addition to supplying the energy for the electrical systems of the vehicle such as the air conditioning, multimedia screen, lights, among others.
The equipment is complete and includes six airbags and management assistance systems such as emergency autonomous braking, lane maintenance system, adaptive cruise speed control, blind spot alert, 360 ° camera, full LED headlights, cell phone wire Alcantara.
The Toyota Corolla Cross could also be considered rival, although the Japanese brand model has a conventional hybrid system (the electric motor can move the wheels). The price is similar: $ 43,279,000.