Renault launched the Kardian, its new SUV to gain volume

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The province of Saint John She witnessed and hosted the presentation of the new Renault Kardianhe SUV urban car from the rhombus brand that arrived to mark a new stage in the French company.

Scope was one of the media participating in testing the brand new model and touring a circuit framed in the captivating San Juan landscapes such as Pachaco, Los Patos Pass, in the Calingasta Valley, and Little Lion’s Plain.

Regarding the sensations during the ride, it was gratifying to see the efficient simultaneous work of the two clutches offered by the Kardianwhich clearly favour comfort and responsiveness when driving. Another point worth highlighting is the gears, which can also be changed manually using the butterfly-type shift paddles, located behind the steering wheel.

Likewise, the advanced security systems when it comes to traveling the demanding route with the Kardian were effective thanks to their ABS brakes with emergency brake assist (AFU), stability control (ESP), and hill start assist (HSA)Meanwhile, soundproofing was another key point to highlight, as it minimized the transmission of sound from the outside to the inside of the car.

The Bicentennial Theatre, the epicentre of the presentation of the new Renault Kardian

He San Juan Bicentennial Theater served as the stage for the initial kick-off of the landing of the Kardian in the province of Cuyo, where the brand’s executives, Pablo Sibillapresident of the local branch, Valentina SolariCommercial Director of Renault Argentina and Jorge Portugal, Vice President of Sales and Operations for Renault Latin America, provided details of the launch.

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The Renault Kardian was officially presented in the province of San Juan.

Renault The brand expects to sell around 4,000 units of the outgoing crossover by the end of this year. The brand also expects to register 10,000 units for the model by 2025, with the ambition of making it the best-selling vehicle in its lineup.

In this context, Pablo Sibilla He said that “the Renault Kardian is the beginning of a new era for Renault.” He also indicated that “it represents the first car in a strategy in which new launches will be made.” He added: “Our focus, from now on, will be quality and profitability.”.

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The presentation of the Renault Kardian took place at the Bicentennial Theater in San Juan.

In turn, Valentina Solaristressed the importance of the launch of the crossover and reaffirmed in tune with Sibilla: “It is a change that changes everything. We intend that the new Kardian become the brand’s best-selling passenger car in our country.”

For its part, Jorge Portugal He went further and emphasized the brand’s performance starting with the volumes of the first half of 2024, “where Renault had a very good performance,” the executive acknowledged. He recalled that “the strategy that was launched in 2021 was value-oriented, without worrying so much about volume, but we are seeing that the value strategy is also bringing us volumes today.”

As for the Argentina already the arrival of the KardianPortugal said: “We know that in the second half of the year we will be among the top ten in the Renault global brand ranking, thanks to the launch we are currently undertaking.”

This is the new Renault Kardian

Kardian inaugurates a new highly versatile modular platform of the Renault Group. Everything is new in Kardianoutside, inside and under the hood.

He Three-cylinder TCe 1.0 turbo engine delivers 120 hp of power and 200 Nm of torque. The EDC automatic transmission speeds up gear shifting without interruption in torque.

An important point about this transmission is the “wet” dual-clutch technology, which is a major competitive advantage compared to “dry” dual-clutch transmissions. This technology optimizes the cooling of the clutches and increases their service life. This transmission is widely used in the following models: Renault in Europewith more than 1.3 million units sold.

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In addition to fuel savings thanks to the Start&Stop system, This new mechanical assembly offers excellent reactivity, providing driving pleasure on a daily basis, with consumption and emissions of CO2 reduced.

In the cabin, Renault applied an approach based on sophistication and well-being, combining design, comfort and technology with:

• A 100% digital 7” dashboard in all versions. A multimedia system with an 8” touch screen that offers excellent connectivity with Android Auto® and Apple CarPlay®, both with wireless mirroring.

• Multi-Sense technology, offering Eco, Sport and My Sense driving modes (customisable) for the Premiere Edition version.

• Inductive smartphone charger in the Premiere Edition.

• Multiview camera in Premiere Edition.

• Front parking sensors on Premiere Edition.

• USB-C outputs for rear seat passengers on the Premiere Edition.

As we highlighted earlier, Renault Kardian It is also equipped with advanced safety and driver assistance systems. It includes 6 airbags in all versions, ABS brakes with emergency braking assistance (AFU), stability control (ESP), hill start assist (HSA) and tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). In the version Technoadvanced features such as automatic emergency braking (AEBS), forward collision warning (FCW) and safe distance (DW) are added, and in Premiere Editionadaptive cruise control (ACC) and blind spot warning (BSW). In addition, it has 6 airbags throughout its range.

Renault Kardian versions and list prices

• Kardian Evolution 156 MT: $26,110,000

• Kardian Evolution 200 EDC: $28,400,000

• Kardian Techno 200 EDC: $29,550,000

• Kardian Premiere Edition 200 EDC: $31,100,000