In 2015, Groupe Renault sold more than 2.8 million vehicles in 2015 in more than 125 countries, 43 percent of which were outside Europe. Demonstrating Renault’s geographic and product diversification, the new KOLEOS will contribute to the group’s development by extending its product range and boosting its international footprint.
A global strategy leveraging the strengths of the Alliance On sale on every continent and assembled at two plants The new KOLEOS will go on sale in Australia, Turkey, the Gulf States and some markets in Africa and Latin America.
The car will hit showrooms in China in the last quarter of 2016. When it reaches dealerships in Europe and Russia in early 2017, the new KOLEOS will be one of the most geographically distributed Renault models.
The new KOLEOS will be assembled at two plants – Busan in South Korea for all markets except China, plus Wuhan for the Chinese market. Both facilities meet Renault’s stringent manufacturing quality standards and currently produce vehicles built on the CMF-C/D architecture for brands belonging to Groupe Renault and its partner, Nissan.
Tried-and-tested vehicle architecture and powertrains tailored to meet market requirements The new KOLEOS is built on the Alliance CMF-C/D architecture that is shared by several vehicles, including the Renault Espace, Talisman and Kadjar, and Nissan’s X-Trail/Rogue and Qashqai.
The common architecture attests to the Alliance’s experience in saloon cars, crossovers and SUVs. Vehicle parts and components that are not visible to the customer are common, while the design and identity of each brand remain distinct. The resulting savings were reinvested in the new KOLEOS to offer enhanced customer features.
The car’s powertrains have also been developed within the Alliance. Depending on the market, the new KOLEOS will be available with a choice of two petrol and two diesel engines with power outputs ranging from 130 to 175hp (96 to 127kW), mated to either a six-speed manual gearbox or X-Tronic automatic transmission.