C-shaped headlights, new Renault logo, 4×4 inspiration stocky skid plates and alloy wheels up to 20 inches in diameter are among the defining elements.
The Austral will be the first Renault model to offer an optional Esprit Alpine (spirit of Alpine) finish inspired by the look of Alpine’s sports cars. It’s painted in a unique shade of satin gray with contrasting black trim details, sits on bespoke 20-inch alloys with Alpine badging and comes with Alcantara-upholstered seats with blue stitching.
Renault has also visibly pushed upmarket inside, where the Austral departs radically from its ancestor with an emphasis on quality materials and improved technology.
The OpenR infotainment touchscreen fitted to higher-spec models is described as “one of the largest screens in the automotive market”, comprising a 12.3-inch display screen and a 12.0-inch infotainment screen. 0 inches in a digital panel. It is covered with Gorilla Glass to prevent scratches.
Buyers can spec the Austral’s cabin with a host of “sophisticated” materials, including wood, leather, Alcantara, upholstered textiles and other soft-touch, form-fitting materials.
Renault will start taking Austral orders in mid-2022 before deliveries begin in the fall, although it has yet to confirm whether it will be sold in the UK.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-03-08 08:31:24
