The Renault Koleos debuts subtle changes and renewed mechanical offer

El Renault Koleos is the version that the firm of the rhombus made of X-trail de Nissan. With the launch of the first generation in 2008, they expected to capture a significant part of the sales of the segment D-SUV. However, there were several factors that prevented him from succeeding. After being aware of the error, in the development of the second installment they created a more competitive and luxurious product.

This Renault Koleos is more modern, offers a hairsalon distinguished and a few possibilities technological and much better equipment. However, it arrived in 2016 and in these three years the list of rivals has expanded significantly. Therefore, they have decided to apply a small makeover That, that is, does not suppose great changes in its physiognomy. Where it does receive news is in its mechanical offer, which improves significantly.

The Koleos barely receives aesthetic changes

As we have mentioned before, the physiognomy of the renewed Koleos varies little. Furthermore, to find the changes you need a magnifying glass, although they are, they are. The most obvious is located in the front grill, which is now more stylized. Second, we must look at the chrome frame that embraces the fog lights. The last change that affects the front is in the bumper, which is wider.

If we pass by lateral, the most evident changes are centered on the alloy wheels. New designs in sizes of 18 and 19 inches. Besides, the palette is expanded, with three new shades: Kavea Black, Vintage Red and Taika Grey. Finally, changes also come to the rear, although they are more limited. They focus on increasing the size of the third brake light.

The passenger compartment stands out for equipment and technology

One of the great improvements of the second generation of the Renault Koleos it is inside you. The former sported a poor appearance for the type of vehicle it was. Now, the design, quality of materials and possibilities of it is far superior. Taking this improvement into account, the changes that the brand has applied in this restyling are very subtle.

The most striking, which is not easy to see, is the relocation of USB sockets front. Now, they happen to be located in front of the gear lever. The rest of the changes are limited to improving the materials of the most hidden areas. Finally, the Koleos crew is very generous. At the security level, it will come as standard or as an option, with elements such as the blind spot control, light and rain sensors or adaptive speed control.

Modern and powerful mechanics

Where the renewed Koleos has thrown the rest is in his mechanical offer. It's not the widest in the segment, but it's now well balanced and very modern. It is made up of two diesel blocks, one known and improved and the other newly manufactured. The first is the 2.0 BluedCi which goes from the current 177 CV to the most generous 190 CV of power The new 1.7 BluedCi will be the star of the offer, because with 150 CV will capture the bulk of sales.

Both versions are managed by a continuously variable automatic transmission X Tronic. Where there are differences is in the drive system. The 1.7 BluedCi it is combined with the 4×2 and 4×4. Four-wheel drive is only available with the 2.0 BluedCi. This system has three operating modes: front-wheel drive, electronically controlled all-wheel drive or all-wheel drive with 50 percent differential lock.

Source - Renault