New Renault Kangoo revealed
Third-generation French van will come to Australia – eventuallyAn all-new Renault Kangoo has been revealed in Europe and confirmed for Australia, but it’s unlikely to arrive here until 2022 following its European launch next year.
Once again, Renault’s third-generation small van will be available with pure-electric and combustion powertrains, as well as in passenger and commercial guises, but this time also in a cheaper, more fleet-friendly version named Express, which won’t come Down Under.
Wrapped in an edgier new exterior design than the current Kangoo, which dates back to 2011, the new model also brings step changes in technology and load-carrying capacity.
The latter is led by Easy Side Access, which does away with the B-pillar between the front and sliding side doors on the passenger side, creating a 1416mm-wide loading aperture that’s said to be twice the size of the current Kangoo.
Also new is Easy Inside Rack, which frees up floor space by allowing cargo to be stowed high in the load area.
The new Renault Kangoo will be available in two body lengths, offering cargo volumes of 3.3 to 3.9 cubic metres for the standard version and 4.2-4.9m³ for the long version.
Full details are yet to be announced, but Renault has confirmed the new Kangoo will again be available with a zero-emissions powertrain, as well as petrol and diesel engines with both manual and automatic transmissions.
The French car-maker has revealed a number of safety upgrades, however, including advanced emergency active braking, trailer swing assist, brake stability control and ‘permanent rear view’ – a digital interior mirror that displays video from a rear camera.
Also evident in the few images released so far is wireless phone charging, push-button start and dual-zone climate control.
The existing Renault Kangoo is priced from $25,990 – the same starting price as the Peugeot Partner – and extends to $49,990 for the electric ZE Maxi. The only other rival in the small van class in Australia is the Volkswagen Caddy (from $31,290).
However, the new Renault Kangoo is again expected to form the basis of another Mercedes-Benz Citan, which should come Down Under this time round, and its all-new people-mover sister model, the T-Class.
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