The saying goes that "everything that goes up, comes down" and that is true. Applied to the automotive sector we can take it as the business history of minivans and that, although it is not well appreciated now, all the SUVs on the market will also suffer. And if we go to the brands we can check how Renault has been at the top thanks to its minivans and now it does not "upload" with its SUV's. Hence his great change of strategy.
The Scénic, Grand Scénic and Espace have had a very bad time because of the SUVs. In fact, the first left the market, and the production line, a few months ago without even making a sound. But his brothers are still in the "gap" waiting for a replacement that will leave them in a good place. And it seems that the roadmap is already clear. The first will not "die" thanks to an electric SUV that will arrive in 2024 and the Espace, it is now official, will be a longer Austral.
The future Renault Espace will be nothing more than a stretched Austral that will reach 4,7 meters in length... in the style of the Peugeot 5008...
Rumors about the transformation of the future Renault Espace were strong and insistent. When the fifth and current generation saw the light, we were surprised because it combined a minivan-type aesthetic with another that brought it closer to SUVs. But to avoid polarization he stayed there and, facing the sixth installment, it will surrender to the obvious and will be a full-fledged SUV. In fact, throughout these weeks several teasers have emerged.
The graphic creations that have seen the light were already betting on modifying the aesthetics of the Austral. For their work, the illustrators have focused on the spy photographs that are already circulating on the net and that show how the French house is working to create the new Espace. Apparently it is an Austral with longer wheelbase since they point out that this level will be 7 centimeters more generous. In addition to a rear overhang 13 centimeters larger.
Thanks to this "stretch" will be able to offer a cabin with space for 5 or 7 passengers. But it will also not be the only dimension that will grow because the capacity of the trunk will be more generous. And at this point you may ask yourself the following question What will happen to the Koleos? For will suffer the same fate as the five-seater Scénic quietly leaving the market. But, although the mutation is sad, there is good news for Spain...
According to L'argus, the production of the new Renault Espace will be carried out in Spain. This event will take place next summer 2023 and will serve to give more workload to Spanish centers. As for his technique, it is known that will go on the CMF C/D platform that already gives life to the Austral so its mechanical range will be the same as that of its younger brother... However, it should debut between February or March and will arrive at the end of the summer of 2023.
Until then, we will have to wait because I'm sure we'll get to know your data bit by bit...
Source - L'argus
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- Plazas 5 - 7
- Power 200 cv
- Consumer goods 4,6. - 4,8 l/100km
- Assessment 4,4